Elektrobit launches EB corbos Linux based on Ubuntu
Elektrobit and Canonical have jointly developed a development platform based on Linux, or more precisely: on the Linux distribution Ubuntu. The providers promise comparable functions and flexibility to the currently very popular cloud and enterprise software development.
A few months after Elektrobit and Ubuntu publisher Canonical announced their collaboration, Elektrobit is now introducing its EB corbos Linux based on Ubuntu. This is the first time the two companies have integrated the industry’s largest open source Linux community into automotive software. Ubuntu is considered the operating system for most public cloud workloads as well as for new categories of intelligent gateways, self-driving cars and robotics.
The new solution is available now from Elektrobit. It offers OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers the benefits and flexibility of an open-source operating system for developing electronic control units (ECUs) in software-defined vehicles. The operating system integrates Canonical’s Ubuntu in a solution that takes into account the specific requirements of the automotive industry.
An increasingly diversified software community calls for open platforms
With EB corbos Linux based on Ubuntu, developers can use open source Linux for the development of ECU applications. This ensures compliance with processes required for automotive series production – both for development and for in-vehicle systems with embedded devices.
Due to the increasing complexity of software-defined vehicles, automotive manufacturers need software that optimises resources to speed up development. EB corbos Linux based on Ubuntu offers a comprehensive and flexible open source development environment. This allows vehicle manufacturers to take advantage of the progress already made by the vast open source developer community while developing their own innovations. The software platform fills a gap in the functional architectures of software-defined vehicles. In addition to more flexibility, the solution provides access to a large number of application developers.
As a comprehensively customisable software package, EB corbos Linux based on Ubuntu is delivered with a software development kit (SDK), tooling and source code. Modular standard binary packages can be combined and configured in an application-specific solution.
No more vendor lock-in
“Linux is established in a wide range of industries. The application range of the open source solution extends from large cloud and enterprise systems to embedded systems for mobile communications. The automotive industry has reached a point where the use of open source offers huge potential benefits,” said Bertrand Boisseau, Automotive Sector Lead at Canonical. “We are pleased to partner with Elektrobit to bridge the gap between automotive software and open source.”
The removal of vendor lock-in makes open source development key for many market players in the automotive value chain. When building new platform ecosystems, this is an advantage to reduce investment risks. Due to the open source character, code for EB corbos Linux based on Ubuntu can be easily analysed. As a result, development processes are accelerated. Through security updates and problem solutions, customers receive added value throughout the entire life cycle of their automotive projects.
“The automotive industry has traditionally always relied heavily on distributed, specialised and deeply embedded single-function ECUs to realise the electrical and electronic functions of a vehicle. Today’s more complex architectures require more flexibility to allow for innovation and frequent updates,” explains Jens Petersohn, Director Linux Product Management at Elektrobit. “Automotive manufacturers have been looking for an operating system that offers the same features and flexibility as cloud or enterprise software development. With EB corbos Linux based on Ubuntu, we are now fulfilling this wish for them.”
https://www.elektrobit.com/products/ecu/eb-corbos/linux/
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