Ather Energy, in partnership with Infineon and Elektrobit, wrapped off their ByteBattles Firmware Development Hackathon. The goal of this coding competition was to test contestants’ ability to use Ather’s Application Software Development Kit (ASDK), which makes it easier to create cutting-edge features for electric cars, to program a set of features.
Sixty-five people participated in the hackathon, representing organisations including Nunam Technologies, Chara Technologies, The Energy Company, IIT Madras, SRM, and MKSSS Cummins College in addition to prominent companies in the sector like Royal Enfield, Continental Automotive Components India Pvt Ltd, and Chara Technologies.
“The automotive industry is still in its early stages of vehicle software development with its own set of challenges, as well as opportunities for innovation and collaboration. Platforms such as ASDK are designed to accelerate software development and propel advancements in electric mobility. Just as Android abstracts software from hardware, ASDK democratizes firmware development for electric vehicles, significantly reducing development time while maintaining quality. With Byte Battles we wanted to eliminate obstacles to creativity and cultivate a community of developers committed to crafting outstanding user experiences,” commented, Swapnil Jain, Co-founder & CTO of Ather Energy.
The hackathon also demonstrated the versatility and user-friendliness of Ather’s Software Development Kit, highlighting its revolutionary potential to speed up firmware development for electric cars.
“Today’s digitally native EVs have disrupted the way software is imagined. They have created a compelling need for a structured, modular, and scalable ‘middleware software platform’ that has high performance, is nimble, affordable and easily applicable. This is considered mandatory to ensure that safe and secure software can be easily maintained and upgraded over the life of the vehicle,” shared Sai Sridhar, Associate Director at Elektrobit.
The ByteBattles hackathon not only provided participants with a platform to showcase their skills but also fostered collaboration and knowledge exchange within the automotive software development community.
