
Arduino, Bosch team for software defined vehicle kit

Arduino is launching a starter kit for automotive applications and software defined vehicles of all kinds developed with Bosch.
The kit has been developed with Bosch as part of the digital.auto initiative to create “the world’s largest learning and prototyping community for software-defined vehicles and E/E architectures and will be launched next week at the Embedded World show in Nuremberg, Germany.
The kit will be available through distributor Digikey.
The digital.auto dreamKIT is a proof-of-concept (PoC) hardware to try out digitally developed SDV features on a physical device. This includes a vehicle computing unit, a central gateway, and a mock-up in-vehicle infotainment touch screen with CAN and Ethernet interfaces to connect with external devices to form a Zonal E/E Architecture network topology.
This provides integration with playground.digital.auto software tool so that SDV applications developed on playground could be deployed to the dreamKIT within seconds, wirelessly using socketIO technology and includes a built in SDV runtime environment powered by Eclipse.
“The shift toward SDVs is transforming the industry at an unprecedented pace. With this collaboration, we’re equipping innovators with the tools to experiment, learn, and accelerate real-world adoption – ensuring they stay ahead in this digital-first era,” comments Dirk Slama, Strategic Ecosystems and Chairman, digital.auto at Bosch.
“In recent years, Edge AI technology has evolved at an incredible pace, making the impossible possible even within the boundaries of constrained devices. This is where the new generation of Arduino devices excels, delivering real solutions to complex problems,” said said Fabio Violante, CEO of Arduino. “From revolutionizing automotive prototyping with the E/E Starter Kit, developed with Bosch, to advancing ultra-wideband technology for precision tracking and human-machine interactions, we are pushing the boundaries of what embedded systems can achieve.”
Another kit uses the Portenta X8 board for automated guided vehicles (AGVs). The Portenta AGV Kit was developed with Analog Devices and integrates motor control, real-time location tracking, and advanced 3D mapping and is compatible with the ROS robot operating system.
