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World Congress 2021 • Jul 1, 2021

Developing an AI.SDK

Daniel Graff , Andreas Wittmann

Deploying safety-critical AI to millions of vehicles requires bridging cloud-native scale with embedded constraints. Explore how CARIAD's dual-component AI SDK optimizes neural training and in-car execution.

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#1 about 3 min

Navigating automotive complexity with AI runtime environments

High complexity in safety-critical vehicle components requires abstraction layers for reliable machine learning deployments.

#2 about 3 min

Executing the data-driven development loop in the cloud

Cloud-based processes from data labeling to model training establish the foundation for deploying reliable artificial intelligence.

#3 about 2 min

Optimizing AI model execution for in-car inference

Centralizing hardware abstractions enables model monitoring and shadowing directly within the physical vehicle environment.

#4 about 1 min

Unifying toolchains across AI development pipelines

Centralized algorithms and execution pipelines reduce complexity while offering unified validation models for diverse engineering teams.

#5 about 4 min

Structuring hardware interactions with the Volkswagen operating system

Consolidating disparate compute units into full-fledged components driven by middleware lowers the volume of physical interconnects.

#6 about 3 min

Comparing cloud-compiled versus platform-agnostic model deployments

Choosing between deploying standardized formats or optimized binary inference engines determines where massive compute resources occur.

#7 about 2 min

Evaluating open source possibilities for runtime technologies

Opening core architecture frameworks to external developer communities can rapidly accelerate optimization benchmarks in functional inference.

#8 about 3 min

Streamlining disparate workflows with a unified AI SDK

Automating training pathways via standardized toolsets mitigates the friction of testing software across heterogeneous landscapes.

#9 about 2 min

Mapping the machine learning framework and lifecycle coverage

Clearly segregating data preparation and evaluation stages establishes clear boundaries between analytical environments and runtime execution interfaces.

#10 about 4 min

Managing data ingestion and pipeline quality checks

Standardizing preprocessing formats guarantees reliability while actively archiving raw telemetry structures inside cloud environments.

#11 about 4 min

Evaluating custom metrics using deep neural network libraries

Executing continuous automated robustness assessments filters highly capable networks before transitioning assets into production environments.

#12 about 3 min

Shrinking memory footprints for embedded model productionization

Applying hardware-based quantization alongside transparent architecture searches drastically reduces deployment size parameters without deteriorating speed.

#13 about 7 min

Defining critical competencies for automotive AI engineering

Handling enormous quantities of vehicle telemetry demands a cross-functional synthesis of massive data systems and embedded deployment optimizations.

#14 about 2 min

Leveraging modern frameworks across the machine learning lifecycle

Integrating established vendor data tools guarantees robust execution pipelines natively supported across external provider environments.

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