The automotive industry is shifting from a focus on hardware to software, creating new in-car experiences and use cases driven by connectivity and electrification.
Android Automotive is a full, native operating system running directly in the car, distinct from Android Auto which only mirrors phone applications.
The group's new application store provides a unified, Android-based platform for developers to easily build and scale apps across multiple vehicle brands.
Android Automotive uses a Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) to provide a standardized API for developers, abstracting away the complex, proprietary vehicle networks of each OEM.
Developers can access vehicle data like speed or gear selection through the CarPropertyManager API, with security enforced by Android's permission system to prevent malicious access.
Developers can use pre-built templates to comply with driver distraction guidelines or create custom UIs, with a premium partner program offering access to proprietary APIs.
Volkswagen Group built a custom backend integration layer on Azure to connect the generic Harmon Ignite app store solution with its own internal architecture.
Developers are encouraged to start learning by using the Android Studio emulator, exploring the documentation, and submitting their apps to the Harmon Ignite developer portal.
ZEISS Group
Oberkochen, Germany
57:24Fedor Tсymbal
30:46Stephan Schuster
44:42Aldo Socarras
27:17Peter Bosch
1:51:43Hans-Jürgen Eidler
38:12Daniel Graff & Andreas Wittmann
21:47Rahima Yakoob
42:03Torben Schramme
Jobs that call for the skills explored in this talk.
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EVOMOTIV GmbH
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