Elektrobit has received a key functional safety assessment for its open source Linux operating system (OS).
The EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications open source operating system developed by Elektrobit and Canonical has received a positive technical assessment by TÜV Nord for the safety element out of context (SEooC) based on the two safety standards ISO 26262 ASIL B and IEC 61508 SIL 2.
This assessment allows automotive manufacturers and suppliers to use Linux in safety-related high-performance computing (HPC) functional domains such as advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles (AV) for the first time says Elektrobit.
ARM and Linux distribution firm Canonical are collaborating with Elektrobit, an independent subsidiary of Tier One supplier Continental, on the technology, which can also be used in safety-relevant domains in other industries such as healthcare, machine engineering, and energy.
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EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications comes with up to 15 years of maintenance to ensure security throughout the product’s lifetime. Open source provides inherent transparency, flexibility, and security as well as faster development times, it says.
“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!”
“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, 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.”
EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications is now available for project integration worldwide.
www.elektrobit.com/products/ecu/eb-corbos/linux-for-safety-applications.
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