We will provide a differentiated one-stop solution.

Wind River has partnered with Ricardo to provide solutions for autonomous driving and has unveiled its latest automotive solutions.

“With the significant growth in interest in autonomous driving, the need for intelligent software, physical vehicle systems, and intelligent connectivity within and outside the vehicle is driving increasing complexity,” said Marques McCammon, General Manager of Connected Vehicles at Wind River.

“By combining the expertise of both companies, Wind River and Ricardo will provide safer, more stable, and more reliable technologies to help customers successfully prepare for the implementation of autonomous driving technologies,” he explained.

“There are many challenges surrounding the integration of technologies to make autonomous vehicles a reality, and Ricardo’s core competencies in algorithm development, sensor fusion, and hardware integration are key areas of focus,” said Lee Barnes, Director of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles at Ricardo.

The industry is busy securing specialized technologies that can strengthen existing portfolios to meet new needs. “Working with Wind River allows us to provide our customers with a differentiated, one-stop solution that enables them to quickly and effectively address the complexities associated with autonomous driving,” said Ricardo.

Wind River will provide architectural and engineering support, along with innovative automotive software systems, while Ricardo will provide expertise in integration with physical vehicle systems. Ricardo, a globally influential automotive engineering consulting firm, has a long history as an engineering partner to automakers and component suppliers.

The partnership between Wind River, which has maintained leadership in embedded software for decades and has built expertise in mission-critical markets such as aerospace, defense, and automotive, and Ricardo, which has long provided proven technology in vehicle development services for engines and transmissions, hybrid and electric vehicles, and complete vehicles, and intelligent transportation systems, will provide innovative synergies to both companies' customers.

From intelligent in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) to safe and secure ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) technologies and autonomous driving, Wind River's broad expertise in design and software development, integration, and lifecycle management services, along with world-class technical support capabilities, enables automakers and Tier 1 suppliers to innovate and more efficiently manage every step of certification, complex software integration, and project planning based on stringent market requirements.