Kelvin Ho, Sales Director at RTI, stated on June 30 that South Korea is an attractive market due to its strong manufacturing base in automotive, robotics, and defense sectors. He emphasized that RTI aims to strengthen its presence in the Korean market, leveraging its SDV capabilities, which are already integrated into over 2 million vehicles worldwide.
During a press conference held at the ASEM Tower in Samseong-dong, Gangnam, Ho discussed RTI's partnerships with various global tech companies, including Hyundai, Tesla, Xiaopeng, and NVIDIA, to develop SDV solutions.
RTI specializes in data streaming for intelligent distributed systems. Ho introduced the 'Connext Drive' platform, a vehicle communication system that combines the data-centric global communication standard DDS with next-generation vehicle networking technology TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking). This technology ensures secure data transmission regardless of the sender's and receiver's locations, with management features that optimize transmission speed and priority based on data importance.
RTI's Connext Drive has been implemented in over 250 autonomous driving programs globally. Notably, Xiaopeng, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, has adopted this technology as the core communication standard for all its models set to launch this year. Ho noted, "RTI Connext Drive has been validated in over 2 million vehicles worldwide, with more than 25 global OEMs utilizing the platform for SDV development. Over 50% of the top 10 global electric vehicle startups are using the RTI platform."
RTI addresses challenges faced by automotive manufacturers transitioning to SDVs through its 'data-centric architecture.' These challenges include ensuring interoperability across various platforms such as Android, Linux, QNX, and AUTOSAR, implementing high-performance real-time data communication, reusing code across development stages, and securing functional safety and cybersecurity.
Ho described RTI Connext Drive as an innovative platform that goes beyond simple middleware, solving issues related to productivity, safety, and system scalability during the SDV transition within a unified framework. He emphasized the company's commitment to accelerating SDV innovation in collaboration with the Korean mobility ecosystem.
According to Ho, the transition to SDVs is essential for survival in the mobility industry. Traditional automakers, including Hyundai, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, are hastening their SDV transitions to remain competitive.
Ho explained that traditional OEMs are actively pursuing SDV transformation because it significantly enhances competitiveness through cost savings and software reuse. For instance, SDVs can reduce wiring costs by approximately 20% compared to traditional internal combustion engine vehicles.
He further highlighted that the benefits of SDV transformation extend beyond direct cost reductions, considering factors such as energy efficiency from weight reduction and improved customer satisfaction through regular updates that minimize wait times.
RTI is also considering establishing a local office in South Korea to strengthen its ties with the domestic mobility ecosystem. Sumit Sendrakar, RTI's Solutions Director, remarked, "South Korea is a crucial market with both SDV design capabilities and supply chain competitiveness. Unlike Europe, where processes can be rigid and slow down innovation, South Korea balances process with an innovative atmosphere, making it attractive." He added that RTI aims to expand collaborations beyond automotive to sectors such as healthcare and defense.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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