Accelerating the SDV: Deploying Modern SW Concepts on State-of-the-Art HW with Automated CI/CD Pipelines

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Accelerating the SDV: Deploying Modern SW Concepts on State-of-the-Art HW with Automated CI/CD Pipelines

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The Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) is no longer a distant vision, it is an integration challenge happening right now. At RT-RK, we believe that the only way to manage this complexity without compromising on speed or quality is through a disciplined, efficient approach. We call it Accelerating the Software-Defined Vehicle - The Lean Way.

As we prepare for Embedded World 2026 in Nürnberg, our Automotive Business Unit is excited to showcase how we turn these modern architectural concepts into production-oriented reality.

Here is a preview of the three pillars we will be highlighting at our booth:

1. Modern SW Concepts in Action: The S-Core Demo

Theory meets practice in our live mixed-criticality automotive demo. We are showcasing a setup that combines QM and ASIL-B functions, utilizing S-Core (from Eclipse SDV) for the orchestration of applications on the HPC.

The demo features a mixed-criticality instrument cluster utilizing S-Core capabilities for communication handling, lifecycle management, health monitoring, and logging. To demonstrate the flexibility of modern software, we will show this running on:

  • Virtual platforms (QEMU): Enabling early-stage development and shift-left testing.
  • State-of-the-art SoC: Our first implementations on the Qualcomm SA8775P, bringing high-performance compute to the forefront of SDV.

2. Deep Integration Expertise: Bridging μC, μP, and GPU/NPU

A true SDV isn't just about the application layer; it’s about the seamless orchestration of heterogeneous software across the diverse hardware targets within the vehicle. RT-RK’s core strength lies in general software integration.

Our engineering teams specialize in spanning the gap between:

  • Microcontrollers (µC) for real-time safety.
  • Microprocessors (µP) for complex middleware and OS environments (Linux/QNX).
  • GPU/NPU for accelerated data processing and AI workloads.

We don’t just write code; we empower our customers to integrate modern software concepts into a unified on-board application stack, optimized for performance and resource efficiency.

3. Building the Software Factory: CI/CD & X-as-Code

Speed in the SDV era is determined by the robustness of your pipeline. RT-RK provides comprehensive engineering services to help our customers set up their own state-of-the-art software factories.

Whether through strategic consulting or providing the expertise to build your infrastructure, we focus on:

  • Automated CI/CD pipelines: Reducing manual overhead and ensuring continuous quality.
  • X-as-Code technologies: Embracing the future with everything-as-code, including Doc-as-Code supported by our partner network.
    By treating documentation and infrastructure with the same rigor as source code, we ensure that traceability and compliance are "baked in" from day one.
Central HPC and Zone ECU architecture enabling mixed-criticality orchestration across the vehicle

Figure 1. Central HPC and Zone ECU architecture enabling mixed-criticality orchestration across the vehicle

Join us at Embedded World 2026!

The path to the SDV doesn't have to be cumbersome or slow. Discover how RT-RK integrates the latest technology with a Lean mindset to accelerate your time-to-market.

Visit RT-RK at Hall 3 – Booth 3-333 to see the S-Core demo live and discuss how our engineering services can empower your next-gen automotive projects.

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