Elektrobit has announced that EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications is assessed to be compliant with automotive functional safety standards.
The innovative approach has been given a favourable technical evaluation for the safety element out of context (SEooC) according to ISO 26262 ASIL B and IEC 61508 SIL 2, two safety standards. The strong safety regulations in the automobile sector have up till now restricted the influence of free open-source software (FOSS), which has long been the standard in other high-tech industries. Automotive manufacturers and suppliers may now use Linux in safety-related high-performance computing (HPC) functional domains like autonomous vehicles (AV) and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) for the first time with EB combos Linux for Safety Applications. This is a flexible approach that may be used in other industries including healthcare, energy, and machine engineering that have safety-related needs.
Another industry first, EB Corbos Linux for Safety Applications includes up to 15 years of maintenance to guarantee security throughout the product’s lifespan. Other notable advantages of the solution include a 50% quicker time to market since open-source development cycles are quicker, which saves a substantial amount of money. Because of its inherent security, flexibility, and openness, open-source software distinguishes itself from proprietary software further.
“This is a revolutionary step forward for automotive software; many in the industry have been striving towards this goal. We are proud to be the first to succeed in elevating software development and maintenance for safety-critical functions to a globally recognized standard,” said Mike Robertson, Chief Product Officer and Managing Director at Elektrobit. “The end user should see more and improved software-defined vehicles on the road sooner. And just like they are used to from their phones, they will receive over-the-air updates to their vehicles over the entire life cycle, with carmakers able to deploy quickly and cost-effectively. The future of software-defined mobility is here!”
Leading technology companies, including Arm and Canonical, are collaborating with Elektrobit to accelerate the transformation towards software-defined mobility and have welcomed the announcement.
“The automotive industry is undergoing a massive shift with advanced driver experiences, electrification, and autonomy driving a need for more compute, software, and AI,” said Dipti Vachani, Senior Vice President and General Manager the automotive Line of Business at Arm. “Safety is non-negotiable in the mobility sector, and Arm and other industry players collaborating with Elektrobit to fill the gap for a safety-certified OSS solution marks a significant milestone in the development of software-defined vehicles.”
“We are excited to contribute to Elektrobit’s groundbreaking initiative to close the gap between safety-critical requirements and open-source software,” said Bertrand Boisseau, Automotive Sector Lead at Canonical. “The introduction of EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications, which leverages Ubuntu, marks a significant advancement in the field of software-defined vehicles. This innovative solution paves the way for the development of safer and more reliable vehicles, pushing the automotive industry forward.”
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