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The automotive industry is undergoing a significant transformation with the rise of software-defined vehicles (SDVs). At the heart of this shift is the increasing reliance on over-the-air (OTA) updates, which allow manufacturers to modify vehicle functionality remotely without requiring a physical visit to a dealership or service centre.

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the entire vehicle lifecycle, from concept to end-of-life. AI streamlines engineering by exploring concepts, optimizing components, and automating compliance. AI enhances manufacturing with operational efficiency, predictive maintenance, and quality control while improving supply chain decisions, including battery material sourcing.

The Frankfurt office will act as a strategic hub for Sonatus' operations in Germany. Vehicle software company Sonatus has bolstered its presence in Germany with the launch of new office in Frankfurt. This move is part of the company’s strategic expansion to provide local expertise and support to major OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers in Germany.

At CES 2025, Sonatus demo'd its wares on a Zero Labs-electrified Bronco, upfitting it with off-the-shelf ECUs capable of running its Automator AI toolkit. This system makes it trivially easy to program new features and beam them to the vehicle.

Sonatus showcased an extreme application for SDV (software-defined vehicle) innovations including generative AI at CES 2025. The demonstration featured a project centered on a Zero Labs-transformed 1970s Ford Bronco.

Sonatus boss Jeffrey Chou was among the first to see the industry's ongoing shift to software-defined vehicles

At IAA Transportation 2024, Sonatus showcased its solutions for trucks, buses, and heavy machinery, including the technologies they currently produce for global automotive leaders like Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis.

As connectivity improves and vehicles become more software-capable, the right OTA solutions can unleash the full promise of SDVs. Featured article in Dec 2024 / Jan 2025 issue of Software-Defined Vehicle Magazine.

John Heinlein, Ph.D. joins EDA Cafe's Sanjay Gangal for an exclusive interview about Sonatus' role in transforming vehicle software architecture and the importance of enabling dynamic software updates and improving vehicle data management.

Jeffrey Chou, CEO & co-founder of Sonatus, and a panel of SDV industry expert discuss the “S” in “SDV” in this podcast entitled “Anatomy of Software,” organized by the Ojo-Yoshida Report.

Software defined vehicles take center stage in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! John Heinlein (Sonatus) talks about the historical development of automotive software, the role that over the air updates play in SDVs, how Sonatus is encouraging innovation in this space and where John thinks software defined vehicles are headed in the future.

NXP CoreRide networking solution, built on the S32J family, will help OEMs and Tier 1s navigate complex network challenges associated with software-defined vehicles (SDVs).