Elektrobit, a global automotive software company, has joined hands with Metoak, a Chinese intelligent driving solutions company, to build an intelligent driving safety ecosystem.

Electrobit announced on the 29th that it recently signed a strategic partnership with Metok.

Through this collaboration, the two companies plan to launch the world’s first open source operating system (OS) solution compliant with automotive functional safety standards, and accelerate the mass adoption and ecosystem expansion of software-defined vehicle (SDV) technology.

This collaboration will combine Metok’s high-performance chips and intelligent driving algorithms with Elektrobit’s EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications to develop next-generation ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) controllers.

ADAS systems play a role in reducing the risk of accidents that occur while driving and providing various assistance functions to drivers.

The first mass production project being pursued by the two companies focuses on innovations in stereoscopic vision perception and multi-sensor fusion technology.

The project is currently in its early stages.The company plans to begin full-scale mass production in early 2026. This solution is expected to improve the vehicle's ability to perform functions such as lane keeping and automatic emergency braking with greater precision.

The core technology of this collaboration, EB Corvos Linux for Safety Applications, is the world’s first open source high-performance computing (HPC) operating system that simultaneously meets the safety requirements of ISO 26262 ASIL-B and IEC 61508 SIL-2.

It bridges the gap in open source software, especially in the automotive industry, and helps develop custom features up to 50% faster by meeting cybersecurity regulations from the beginning.

The system is expected to help automotive manufacturers enhance their competitiveness by ensuring 15 years of life cycle support under the European UNECE R155 cybersecurity regulation.

Metok has completed optimization and verification of the operating system for its high-performance chips.

This enables automakers to reduce supply chain risk and leverage more flexible and cost-effective solutions.

The two companies will strengthen the development of ASIL-D certified Classic AUTOSAR software and services, building on Elektrobit’s 35+ years of AUTOSAR expertise.

Additionally, the goal is to jointly develop a Level 3 autonomous driving domain control algorithm to improve the responsiveness and stability of the system.

This is expected to be an important factor in supporting automobile manufacturers to utilize safer and more economical SDV solutions.

Yaojie Lu, CEO of Metok, said of this collaboration: “Our company provides cost-effective and differentiated perception solutions in the automotive and robotics fields based on technologies that combine stereo vision and AI dual drive.“We expect that by combining Elektrobit’s flexible open source OS with Metok’s advanced full-stack technology, we will be able to achieve industry-leading precision and scalability,” he said.

“The success of SDV depends on the level of openness and collaboration within the industry,” said Maria Anhalt, CEO of Elektrobit. “We are excited to be able to launch the first and only open source OS solution that meets functional safety requirements into series production. We are proud to be setting the standard for the next generation of vehicle software together with Metok and our many partners.”


The collaboration between Elektrobit and Metok will have a significant impact on setting the bar for next-generation safety and autonomous driving technologies in the automotive industry. It will enable faster updates and cost savings for future SDV solutions, making it an even more compelling option for automakers.