The eSync Alliance and the Autoware Foundation have formed a joint work group to explore how over-the-air (OTA) updates and data gathering can be optimally integrated into the software stack for the next generation of autonomous vehicles, based on eSync’s secure, bi-directional data pipeline. Autoware is the first “all-in-one” open-source software for autonomous vehicles.
“OTA updates and data gathering can accelerate autonomous vehicle software stack development, creating highly efficient learning loops, that enable rapid incorporation of real-time vehicle data for the improvement of in-car software,” said Mike Gardner, Executive Director at the eSync Alliance. “The integration of a standardized OTA platform such as eSync, into Autoware’s open-source autonomous vehicle software provides significant benefits to developers and end customers alike.”
“Autoware’s open-source software is becoming a key building block in the development of autonomous driving. It is amazing how well the objectives and structure of the eSync Alliance align with what the Autoware Foundation brings to the table,” said Shinpei Kato, Chairman, Board of Directors of the Autoware Foundation. “We believe that this fits well with our recent announcement of the Autoware Open AD Kit. Disciplined standardization across the software stack enables autonomous vehicle developers to quickly and efficiently build on the accumulated body of knowledge of the entire sector. “