Intel teams for Chinese generative AI intelligent cockpits
Neusoft and ThunderSoft are to use a compute platform from Intel for intelligent cockpit designs with AI customization that can scale across generations of vehicles.
Neusoft and ThunderSoft plan to use the Intel AI-enhanced software-defined vehicle (SDV) system-on-chip (SoC) to power the intelligent cockpit of next-generation vehicles for automakers. They have already worked with Intel on a demonstrator shown at the CES show in January.
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Neusoft is using the first-generation software-defined vehicle (SDV) SoC family for its Intelligent Cockpit Domain Controller. This supports multiple screen sizes and multimodal interaction, 3D user interfaces, augmented reality navigation, and driver and occupant monitoring. It also enables offline deployment of large models within the vehicle to meet increased demand for privacy and low-latency experience for users.
ThunderSoft’s intelligent cockpit platform supports multiple high-definition screens for simultaneous 3D rendering resulting in a PC-quality gaming experience for occupants. The ability to process AI large language models on Intel solutions means occupants will also enjoy faster response times for more seamless interactions withtheir vehicle all with the guarantee of enhanced data privacy protection.
The SDV chip is AECQ-100 qualified and has up to 12 cores and AI accelerators, although Intel has not detailed the cores that will be used for the thermal envelope of 12W to 45W. It also has integrated Xe graphics and supports up to four displays.
This is combined with an ARC GPU for transformer generative AI models and RealSense Vision sensor SoC.
“Our work with Neusoft and ThunderSoft is a crucial part of Intel’s strategy to solidify our automotive ecosystem. This not only provides us with the opportunity to empower automakers to create the next-generation in-vehicle experiences, but also drives Intel’s technological innovation for our global automotive customers. Soon, we will join forces with our ecosystem to launch the Intel AI Cockpit, helping Chinese automakers make a significant splash on the global stage,” said Jack Weast, Intel vice president and general manager of Intel Automotive.
This allows Neusoft and ThunderSoft to used the Intel AI Accelerator Programme for AI PC-like productivity features to the vehicle. This moves beyond traditional touch and voice commands to integrate camera and gesture recognition to allow cockpit AI assistants to understand and respond intuitively to indirect commands in real-time and recognize occupants and automatically adjust to their individual settings, driving styles and preferences.
The Intel Automotive SDV Demo also runs multiple OS’s concurrently, with different workloads and mixed criticality, all on the same piece of silicon. A Linux virtual machine (VM) runs a digital instrument cluster. An automotive RTOS runs additional safety software which verifies the integrity of the instrument cluster display. An Android VM runs navigation, infotainment, and a passenger seat gaming solution. A Linux container inside the Android VM runs real-time AI inference to analyze video data, while a second Linux VM runs AAA gaming and Conversational AI.
“Neusoft looks forward to close collaboration with Intel to explore more diversified intelligent features,” said Meng Lingjun, vice president of Neusoft. “We hope to achieve deep integration in terms of platform calculation and multimodal interaction with Intel, thus bringing a smoother user experience for consumers.”
“Intel’s commitment to optimizing the in-vehicle experience aligns perfectly with ThunderSoft,” said Qian Qiang, vice president of ThunderSoft and CEO of Rightware. “Our combined strengths in software capabilities and support for AI large models will together drive the intelligent evolution of the automotive industry, injecting robust momentum into this sector.”
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