Revolutionizing Automotive Software Development

In a groundbreaking move, Tata Elxsi has announced its collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies Inc. This partnership aims to develop and leverage virtual models of Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions for cloud-native application development, set to be showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025.

Accelerating Innovation in Mobility Solutions

Through this collaboration, Tata Elxsi is developing a virtual electronic control unit (ECU) platform for automakers and Tier-1 suppliers. Utilizing Snapdragon virtual system-on-chips (VSoCs), this initiative is poised to revolutionize the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) development process, enabling R&D teams to accelerate software development and validation.

Empowering the Future of Automotive Software

Shaju S, VP & Head of Transportation Business Unit at Tata Elxsi, emphasized the significance of this partnership. "Our planned work with Qualcomm Technologies reflects Tata Elxsi’s leadership and investments in SDV technologies and the future of cloud-native automotive software development," he stated. This collaboration aims to offer automakers a scalable solution for realizing the next generation of SDVs, combining world-class software and system expertise with virtualized models and ready-to-adopt SDV software.

Qualcomm Technologies' Perspective

Laxmi Rayapudi, VP of Automotive Software Product Management at Qualcomm Technologies Inc, highlighted the benefits of this partnership. "Tata Elxsi’s demonstration of enabling Snapdragon virtual SoCs for early development in a cloud-native environment offers the developer community a cost-effective, early access to target hardware and reduces time to market for new application development," she explained. This approach not only facilitates continuous updates of new features throughout the vehicle's lifecycle but also enables partners to deliver a rich experience to the end consumer and build new business models.