Intel Collaborates on Chinese Generative AI Cockpit Innovation

Neusoft and ThunderSoft have partnered with Intel to utilize a compute platform for intelligent cockpit designs with AI customization that can scale across generations of vehicles. This collaboration aims to develop new solutions based on Intel's AI-enhanced software-defined vehicle (SDV) system-on-chip (SoC) to power the intelligent cockpit of next-generation vehicles for automakers.

Neusoft is leveraging the first-generation software-defined vehicle (SDV) SoC family for its Intelligent Cockpit Domain Controller. This controller supports multiple screen sizes, 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 the increased demand for privacy and low-latency user experience.

ThunderSoft's intelligent cockpit platform supports multiple high-definition screens for simultaneous 3D rendering, providing occupants with a PC-quality gaming experience. The platform's ability to process AI large language models on Intel solutions ensures faster response times for seamless interactions with the vehicle, all while guaranteeing enhanced data privacy protection.

The SDV chip, AECQ-100 qualified, features up to 12 cores and AI accelerators, integrated Xe graphics, and support for up to four displays. Additionally, it includes an ARC GPU for transformer generative AI models and RealSense Vision sensor SoC.

"Our collaboration with Neusoft and ThunderSoft is a vital part of Intel's strategy to strengthen our automotive ecosystem. This partnership empowers automakers to create next-generation in-vehicle experiences and drives technological innovation for our global automotive customers," said Jack Weast, Intel vice president and general manager of Intel Automotive.

Neusoft and ThunderSoft are utilizing the Intel AI Accelerator Programme to bring AI PC-like productivity features to vehicles. This advancement integrates camera and gesture recognition, allowing cockpit AI assistants to understand and respond intuitively to indirect commands in real-time, recognize occupants, and adjust to their individual settings, driving styles, and preferences.

The Intel Automotive SDV Demo showcases the capability to run multiple OS's concurrently with different workloads and mixed criticality on the same piece of silicon. This includes a Linux VM for the digital instrument cluster, an automotive RTOS for safety software, an Android VM for navigation and infotainment, and real-time AI inference for video data analysis.

"Neusoft looks forward to close collaboration with Intel to explore more diversified intelligent features," said Meng Lingjun, vice president of Neusoft. "We aim to achieve deep integration in platform calculation and multimodal interaction with Intel, providing 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 drive the intelligent evolution of the automotive industry, injecting robust momentum into this sector."

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