Imagine the brain and nervous system of a car, but made entirely in Europe to avoid relying on foreign chips. This work creates smarter sensors and processors that help cars 'see' and 'think' more accurately while using less battery. It is like upgrading a car's instincts so it can drive itself safely without needing a constant connection to a distant server.
European automotive manufacturers rely heavily on non-EU semiconductors, creating strategic vulnerabilities and supply chain risks. Current electronic systems often lack the power efficiency and cognitive processing needed for full mass-market automation.
A new generation of programmable ECS for perception, cognition, and decision-making. This includes 15 demonstrators showing integrated, fail-operational hardware for automated vehicles.
If you are a vehicle OEM dealing with chip shortages and dependency on non-EU suppliers — this project developed a European ECS value chain that ensures the availability of leading-edge semiconductors for the 2030s.
If you are a Tier-1 supplier dealing with high power consumption in perception sensors — this project developed ECS with increased accuracy and smaller form factors that lower power needs.
If you are a software developer dealing with unreliable hardware for decision-making — this project developed cognitive processing ECS that enables safe-by-design automation and resilient communications.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost structures for the ECS solutions are not provided.
Yes, the project involves 28 industry partners, including 5 OEMs and 24 Tier-1/Tier-2 providers, specifically to foster manufacturing value chains in mobility.
Based on available project data, the specific licensing terms are not listed, but the project aims to ensure European sovereignty and strategic autonomy over the technology.
The project aims to provide leading-edge ECS for the automotive supply chain to be at the forefront of developments in the 2030s.
The project uses an adaptive architectural framework that abstracts internal implementation, which facilitates modular development and portability.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven with a 68% industry ratio, comprising 28 companies including 5 OEMs and 24 Tier-1/Tier-2 suppliers. With 15 SMEs and 11 countries involved, the project is structured for rapid commercial transfer rather than academic exploration, focusing on the entire semiconductor-to-vehicle value chain.
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