DIGITAL COCKPIT SOLUTIONS Intuitive interfaces. Insightful analytics. Innovative thinking

DIGITAL COCKPIT SOLUTIONS
Intuitive interfaces. Insightful analytics. Innovative thinking

DIGITAL COCKPIT SOLUTIONS Intuitive interfaces. Insightful analytics. Innovative thinking

OVERVIEW

The automotive landscape observes a transformation with the emergence of software-defined vehicles. The traditional cockpit with buttons and dials has evolved into an integrated digital ecosystem of screens, input devices, and seamless connectivity – now known as the digital cockpit. The global automotive digital cockpit market size, valued at USD 19.8 billion in 2020, might expand at a CAGR of 8.8% over 2021-2028.

At People Tech Group, we spearhead Automotive Innovation through our Digital Cockpit platform, which aims to deliver superior in-vehicle experience. We support the integration of ECUs (electronic control units) and domain consolidation, including cluster and cockpit, AR-HUD, infotainment, rear seat displays, e-Mirror, and in-cabin monitoring services. We leap our expertise to the advanced Front and Rear command consoles too.

The Digital Cockpit primarily hinges on a trio of functional components: sophisticated computing hardware, advanced processing software, and an array of sensitive sensors. The new automotive system consists of integrated and complex components that need advanced and powerful SoCs to deliver the desired results. Here at People Tech, we bring together the best components to provide the future of driving today.

Architecture of a Digital Cockpit
Obstacles in HMI
Solutions – Advanced HMI

Functional Components

Infotainment System

Blends information and entertainment, offering a multimedia-rich experience within the vehicle. The impact on the Human-Machine Interface (HMI) development makes driving safer, more enjoyable, and deeply interconnected. People Tech’s commitment to user-centric design ensures intuitive interfaces, advanced multimedia capabilities, and seamless integration with vehicle controls.

Infotainment Systems Enabling Next-Generation Connected Car Features

Integrated Instrument Cluster

People Tech designs digital clusters that boast high-resolution displays and offer real-time information like speed, navigation, and vehicle status. Our digital instrument clusters enhance the driving experience and comply with the latest safety standards.

Heads-Up Display (HUD)

A projection-based technology aimed at reducing driver distraction. These displays information like vehicle speed, navigation details, and obstacle data into the driver’s line of sight, insuring minimum distraction. Although HUDs have been associated with luxury vehicles, the rising demand for advanced in-vehicle technology has pushed Tier 1 suppliers to integrate HUDs into commercial and passenger cars.

Smart HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) Systems

Integrating HVAC systems within the digital cockpit interface represents an evolution in vehicle comfort and control. It also enables personalized and automated climate control leveraging sensors and weather data – optimizing comfort and efficiency.

Rear Passenger Entertainment

Virtualization orchestrates diverse multimedia experiences – streaming services, interactive gaming, and personalized content. The virtualization orchestrated from a central CPU in the digital cockpit ensures a unified and responsive entertainment ecosystem, enabling passengers to enjoy themselves without compromising system performance.

Supporting Components

The top-most challenge in HMI design is an interactive conundrum. The design must be simple and safe, supporting several features and mitigating distractions to keep drivers focused. User adoption of automotive Human-Machine Interface (HMI) faces challenges due to the demand for intuitive designs. Overly complex HMIs hinder usability and discourage adoption. A rigorous framework for HMI development is required to address these pain points.

Compute Components

To enable the processing demands of the digital cockpit, People Tech integrates high-performance domain controllers and graphic units. These run critical driving systems in isolation while handling compute-heavy workloads like vision processing and AI.

Software Components

Android Automotive OS

People Tech Group integrates the Android Auto Operating System into cars. The infotainment screen allows seamless, voice-first infotainment experiences while staying focused on the road.

Virtualization Hypervisor

We implement hypervisors to enable multiple operating systems to run simultaneously and isolated on the vehicle’s computing hardware. People Tech enables the amalgamation of disparate automotive applications under a secure and reliable digital cockpit.

Obstacles in HMI

Core Automotive HMI

We build cohesive and expansive HMI design blueprints tailored to your brand’s identity. This stretches from initial concepts to manufacturing-ready UI screens and in-vehicle technologies. The design process analyzes competition, explores UI architectures and driver profiles, and hosts visual design workshops. We define the design intent, refine UI structures, and validate experiences through user testing.

Customer Centric – Interactive HMI

We generated updated software versions to enrich the direct car control user experience across diverse regions. We investigate HMI optimized for the hardware platform and the applications through wireframes, mockups, and user testing.

Enhancement of Incumbent HMI

Elevate and contemporize the platform by integrating new technology, optimizing visual performance, and introducing custom visuals for a cohesive and seamless user experience.

Solutions – Advanced HMI

The in-vehicle interface that allows drivers to interact with vehicle features is rapidly evolving. Technological strides, evolving customer expectations, and the expanding connected and autonomous vehicle sector are propelling the automotive HMI industry toward innovations.

HMI serves as the conduit to entertainment, safety, and connectivity features, crucial for establishing driver comfort with autonomous driving capabilities. Effective HMI design plays a pivotal role in making drivers comfortable with self-driving elements.

However, achieving optimal HMI functionality is a complex task, demanding a nuanced grasp of emerging technologies and design principles. While the primary goal is to augment driver safety and improve the overall experience, excess features in the car’s cockpit can prove counterproductive.

Challenges in HMI design include accommodating regional variations, swiftly and cost-effectively implementing updates, and educating drivers to enhance feature adoption. Navigating these challenges is crucial to unlocking the full potential of automotive HMI and ensuring its seamless integration into the future of smart, connected vehicles.

At PTG, we aim to craft intuitive and user-friendly digital cockpits for modern vehicles. Through our human-centric design approach, we create immersive driver experiences that prioritize safety while offering personalized control. Our design principles revolve around multimodality, safety and personalization.

We enable diverse natural inputs like touch, voice, gestures and haptics so that drivers can interact seamlessly without getting distracted. Advanced speech recognition allows hands-free voice commands even in noisy environments. In-cabin cameras facilitate gesture controls for eyes-free operation. Additionally, we employ adaptive interfaces that continuously learn driver preferences to provide a tailored experience.

Through collaborations with major automotive manufacturers, we have helped transform in-vehicle human-machine experiences ranging from voice-based climate control to gesture navigation systems and gamified 3D interfaces. Our user-first ideology focuses on crafting technology that seamlessly augments human capabilities for the next frontier of mobility.

Investing with PTG today means staying ahead of the automation competition, representing the joy of driving with the utmost offerings at your fingertips. We invite you to navigate this journey with an innovative partner who shares your vision of transforming vehicles into intelligent mobility solutions.