Connected Car, Software Development and Autonomous Driving are the three most repeated words in the automotive industry. It’s hard not to notice that all three are basically different use cases heavily dependent on different kinds of software: cloud, AI, edge computing, or internal applications. Analysts, investors, management, and even regular employees of OEMs seem […]
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Vehicle Automation – Where We Are Today – Grape Up
Tesla has Autopilot, Cadillac has Super Cruise, and Audi uses Travel Assist. While there are many names, their functionality is essentially similar. ADAS(advanced driver-assistance systems) assists the driver while on the road and sets the path we need to take toward autonomous driving. And where does your brand rank in […]
How to Build Your First App for Android Automotive OS – Grape Up
Android Automotive OS is getting more recognition as automotive companies are looking to provide their customers with a more tailored experience. Here we share our guide to building the first app for AAOS. Before you start, read our first article about AAOS and get to know our review to be […]
How to Manage QA Teams – Grape Up
Ensuring distributed quality assurance and managing a QA team is not always as straightforward as one may think it is. There is no way to predict the exact number of bugs being introduced into the code and therefore, there is no way to calculate the precise time when those issues […]
How OEMs Can Leverage Subscription Business Model – Grape Up
The subscription business model outperforms the non-subscription business as we observe the shift from ownership towards usership. The success of services like Netflix for movies, Spotify for music, Microsoft Game Pass for video games quickly spreads outside from the entertainment industry. For industries based on the services, not on physical […]
How to Set Up Kafka Integration Test – Grape Up
Do you consider unit testing as not enough solution for keeping the application’s reliability and stability? Are you afraid that somehow or somewhere there is a potential bug hiding in the assumption that unit tests should cover all cases? And also is mocking Kafka not enough for project requirements? If […]
What Needs to Be Done to Accelerate the Implementation – Grape Up
Technology that allows vehicles to communicate wirelessly with other vehicles and road infrastructure is the go-to solution of the future. Regrettably, for the time being, the business justification for V2X roll-out by most OEMs remains beyond reach. What are the prospects for the coming years and what can be done […]
How Porsche Developed a Digital Twin – Grape Up
NASA used a precursor to these technologies to bring the Apollo 13 astronauts back to Earth. Lockheed Martin claims these types of solutions are one of six game-changing technologies in the defense industry. The opinion-forming Gartner includes them in its list of ten strategic technologies that can streamline corporate decision-making […]
How to Enable Data-driven Innovation for the Mobility Insurance – Grape Up
Digitalization has changed the way we shop, work, learn and take care of our health or travel. Cars are no longer used just to get from A to B. They are jam-packed with technology that connects us to the world, enhances safety, prevents breakdowns, and even provides entertainment. With the […]
Digital Twin Factory in the Automotive Industry – Grape Up
Retail stores and factories are being cloned for the virtual world, for familiarity and efficiency. Now it’s time for automotive, which is more and more willing to use digital twin factory. This innovative technology perfectly bridges the real and virtual worlds. It is already happening now, for instance in BMW […]