ANN/THE KOREA HERALD – LG Electronics has introduced AlphaWare, a comprehensive suite of software solutions designed for software-defined vehicles (SDVs), at AutoTech: Detroit 2024. This initiative underscores LG’s renewed commitment to broadening its footprint in the automotive industry.
Participating in the global automotive technology show for the first time, LG shared its insights on the evolution and future challenges of SDVs. In a presentation titled “Beyond the Road: Navigating the SDV Transition,” Valentin Janiaut, the software solutions leader for LG Vehicle component Solutions Company, addressed several critical aspects of the transition to SDVs.
Janiaut highlighted the increasing trend of vehicles evolving into “extensions of people’s personal space,” emphasising the necessity of seamless connectivity for both professional and leisure activities to meet contemporary market demands.
AlphaWare is designed to facilitate the transition to SDVs by enhancing current vehicle operating systems and aiding in the development of new platforms. This suite comprises versatile software modules aimed at supporting this transition, demonstrating LG’s innovative approach in addressing the emerging needs of the automotive sector.
Among the five key solutions of AlphaWare is PlayWare, an entertainment platform that enhances the in-vehicle infotainment experience through the delivery of high-definition content and superior sound quality.
MetaWare enhances the driving experience by leveraging augmented- and mixed-reality technologies to deliver meaningful information across various displays, from AR head-up displays to clusters and central panels.
VisionWare is an AI and Advanced Driver Assistance System platform that analyses driver and passenger behaviour through an advanced monitoring system which employs an AI algorithm, software framework, electronic control unit and camera technologies.
BaseWare offers a comprehensive collection of versatile software modules to enrich OEM’s existing vehicle operating systems and assist in building new platforms.
OpsWare is the central operations platform, designed to enhance collaboration among software developers. It helps software developers throughout the SW development process from design to deployment, LG said.
“With our AlphaWare, we will deliver a safer and more enjoyable vehicle experience in the SDV era,” Eun Seok-hyun, president of LG Vehicle component Solutions, said.
“SDVs represent a shift not only in technology but in the entire ecosystem of vehicle manufacturing, usage and ownership. With the introduction of our advanced software suite for vehicles, LG is leading the way for new innovation and development across the automotive sector.”
