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Announcements
The Sonatus Vehicle Platform, now in 3 million production vehicles, expands with Generative AI, Dynamic Vehicle Automation, and Commercial Vehicle Solutions.
CMO Desk
Vehicle Over-the-Air Updates, or OTA updates for short, are a key attribute of modern vehicles. The trend towards software defined vehicles require increased use of, and richer capabilities of OTA updates.
CTO Desk
Six core insights and takeaways about Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs) that can benefit automotive innovators as they look to bring advanced software into their vehicles.
Company
2 minutes
Using Sonatus Collector AI with Red Hat OS to unlock dynamic diagnostics
Dr. John Heinlein
Dec 12, 2024
Automakers are anticipating and exploring new ways to elevate their customers’ overall driving experience and generate revenue from the...
Company
6 minutes
Sonatus Automator AI Safety Module Completes Functional Safety Certification Journey
Julian Freudenthal
Dec 10, 2024
The automotive landscape continues to evolve, with constant innovation driving the future of mobility. Two key players in this space,…
Industry Trends
4 minutes
The Commercial Vehicle Market Needs Digital Innovation
Sanjay Khatri
Oct 24, 2024
The commercial vehicle market is exploding. In particular, the rise of e-commerce and home delivery along with the demand for…
OTA
3 minutes
Why Automakers Need to Accelerate Over-the-Air (OTA) Update Innovation
Yu Fang
Oct 2, 2024
As the automotive industry continues to develop its connected technologies, the adoption of OTA update management solutions will be critical for meeting...
Company
3 minutes
Two Million Vehicles Shipped and Expanding our Focus
Dr. John Heinlein
Sep 4, 2024
Our customers have now collectively shipped over two million production vehicles containing Sonatus technology. The pace of shipment is rapidly accelerating:...
Industry Trends
10 minutes
What is OTA?
A Comprehensive Guide to Vehicle Over-the-Air Updates
Dr. John Heinlein
Aug 30, 2024
Vehicle Over-the-Air Updates, or OTA updates for short, are a key attribute of modern vehicles. The trend towards software defined vehicles require increased...
Industry Trends
3 minutes
Why A Software-First Mindset Is Key To Personalized Driving Experiences
Yu Fang
Aug 28, 2024
Achieving real personalization—the kind most drivers desire—requires an entirely different mindset. Instead of designing vehicles' structures first and...
Data Collection
2 minutes
Taming the Vehicle Data Tsunami – One OEM’s Journey
Sanjay Khatri
Jul 31, 2024
The modern vehicle is a veritable data factory on wheels. With upwards of 200 onboard sensors monitoring everything from battery…
Industry Trends
4 minutes
Automotive Cloud Computing: Supercharge Innovation & Efficiency
Yu Fang
Jul 17, 2024
Six core insights and takeaways about Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs) that can benefit automotive innovators as they look to bring advanced software into...
Automation
3 minutes
Automating the complexity out of automotive software development
Sanjay Khatri
Jun 4, 2024
The 2024 Wards Intelligence SDV Survey, which included executives from OEMs, Tier 1 and 2 suppliers and other automotive ecosystem…
Industry Trends
6 minutes
The Importance of Vehicle Software Innovation
Dr. John Heinlein
May 30, 2024
Delivering vehicles of the future The automotive industry is at a crossroads where the development process of vehicles is fundamentally…
Industry Trends
4 minutes
6 Shifts Driving Innovation in Automotive Software Development
Yu Fang
May 22, 2024
Six core insights and takeaways about Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs) that can benefit automotive innovators as they look to bring advanced software into...
Industry Trends
9 minutes
The Definitive Guide to Software Defined Vehicles
Dr. John Heinlein
May 16, 2024
These days, the automotive industry is talking about software-defined vehicles (SDVs), but not everyone understands what this means. Don’t all vehicles...
CMO Desk
5 minutes
The Opportunity and Challenges of Vehicle Data
Dr. John Heinlein
Apr 10, 2024
In our countless conversations with customers, one thing continues to be clear: the increased opportunities from vehicle data will be…
Industry Trends
3 minutes
Sonatus Joins NXP’s S32 CoreRide™ Platform
Dr. John Heinlein
Apr 2, 2024
The Open S32 CoreRide™ Platform allows to further streamline the adoption of Sonatus alongside NXP and deliver the next wave of compelling SDVs.
Company
2 minutes
Sonatus wins two 2024 MotorTrend SDV Innovator Awards
Dr. John Heinlein
Jan 10, 2024
Last night in Las Vegas, coincident with the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Sonatus senior executives were honored to receive,…
OTA
2 minutes
Sonatus Updater: Software update management for modern vehicles
Dr. John Heinlein
Jan 4, 2024
Unified solution for all types of vehicle software updates Software is becoming integral to vehicles as the industry shifts universally…
Automation
3 minutes
The era of personalized vehicle experiences is here
Sanjay Khatri
Jan 3, 2024
Our recent episode of “Driving Innovation” featured Jimmy Yang, Product Manager at Sonatus, in conversation with our Head of Product…
Company
3 minutes
Transforming vehicles with a Software-Defined Component Solution
Sanjay Khatri
Dec 19, 2023
In the latest episode of our “Driving Innovation” series, we hosted Yu Fang, CTO and Co-Founder of Sonatus in conversation…
Automation
3 minutes
OEMs are in the driver’s seat for delivering advanced fleet services
Sanjay Khatri
Dec 12, 2023
Boosting fleet management efficiency with in-vehicle automation and dynamic data collection solutions.
Announcements
3 minutes
Two new solutions for Software-Defined Vehicles
Dr. John Heinlein
Dec 7, 2023
Today Sonatus announced two compelling new solutions based on the Sonatus Vehicle Platform: Sonatus Vehicle Personalization and Software-Defined Component....
Industry Trends
3 minutes
Deliver personalized vehicle experiences to the masses
Sanjay Khatri
Nov 15, 2023
Consumers today expect their digital devices–whether phones, computers, smart home gadgets, or smartwatches–to give them personalized experiences. Take for...
Company
2 minutes
A Million Production Vehicles and Counting
Dr. John Heinlein
Nov 14, 2023
Have you ever counted to a million? It seems easy enough, and I bet you, like me, as a kid…
Automation
3 minutes
The Road to Zero Defects: Automated Vehicle Testing
Sanjay Khatri
Oct 30, 2023
With the average cost of a new car nearing the average US salary of $50,000, ensuring new car owners drive…
Data Collection
5 minutes
AWS and the Critical Importance of Cloud Computing in Automotive
Dr. John Heinlein
Oct 19, 2023
Cloud computing, which is already invaluable to nearly every aspect of business infrastructure, has also become integral to the development…
Data Collection
3 minutes
Reducing range anxiety with real-world vehicle data collection and dynamic updates
Sanjay Khatri
Oct 12, 2023
When 210 mile range isn’t 210 miles In a 2023 EV survey conducted by Autolist.com, 39% of respondents cited range…
Industry Trends
4 minutes
Creating connected mobility: Collaboration and software as the key enablers
Michael Cory
Oct 9, 2023
This September 4-8, my colleagues and I were in Munich Germany, along with about 750 other automotive technology and mobility…
Customers & Partners
6 minutes
Building on Arm-based silicon solutions for mixed-criticality automotive systems
Dr. John Heinlein
Sep 26, 2023
Arm automotive solutions emerging as the standard Arm has been all over the news, especially given their blockbuster IPO of…
Automation
2 minutes
Innovating across the vehicle lifecycle with Automator
Jeff Chou
Jun 6, 2023
When we founded Sonatus, our goal was to accelerate the shift to vehicles powered by modern software, leveraging our background…
Company
2 minutes
A platform to accelerate the future of vehicles
Dr. John Heinlein
Jun 3, 2023
Today Sonatus is launching a comprehensive redesign of how we explain our products and our company and it’s my honor…
Networking
2 minutes
Welcome to The Garage
Dr. John Heinlein
May 2, 2023
As a technology company in the automotive industry, our garage at the back of our building is where the magic…
Industry Trends
4 minutes
Three lessons from the 2023 Automotive Ethernet Congress
James Murphy
Apr 13, 2023
The importance of network technology in the automotive industry Sonatus attended the Automotive Ethernet Congress in late March in Munich,…
Data Collection
3 minutes
Data is the new…everything
Dr. John Heinlein
Mar 27, 2023
There’s a common saying these days that “data is the new oil.” While the sentiment is correct that data is…
Customers & Partners
3 minutes
Sonatus Zonal Architecture Solution
James Murphy
Feb 21, 2023
Zonal architectures are a key building block for Software-Defined Vehicles The concept of the Zonal Architecture to support the needs…
Company
3 minutes
We are Sonatus
Jeff Chou
Feb 14, 2023
Culture should always be a top priority for any company of any size, and it’s always the hardest thing to…
Automation
4 minutes
Using COVESA Vehicle Signal Specification (VSS) to accelerate Sonatus’ next generation vehicle services
Yu Fang
Feb 3, 2023
Vehicles are undergoing an incredible period of transformation with many different aspects of vehicles changing at the same time. The…
Events
4 minutes
Accelerating Vehicle Software Innovation at CES 2023
Dr. John Heinlein
Jan 18, 2023
Our team was thrilled to attend CES this year and be among other vehicle tech leaders as part of the…
Company
4 minutes
2022: A phenomenal year for Sonatus!
Dr. John Heinlein
Dec 19, 2022
2022 has brought incredible progress for Sonatus. We’re accelerating vehicle software innovation and seeing the results of that hard work…
Company
3 minutes
Sonatus in four words
Dr. John Heinlein
Nov 15, 2022
When I was in high school – a great many years ago! – nearly every morning our diminutive, stern, but…
Cybersecurity
4 minutes
Dynamic Cybersecurity for Connected Vehicles
Jeff Chou
Oct 13, 2022
Why do software-defined vehicles provide a superior platform to prevent, detect, and counter cyberattacks?
Events
4 minutes
AutoTech: Detroit 2022 Recap: Demos, Panels, and More!
Michael Cory
Jun 21, 2022
That’s a wrap on AutoTech Detroit 2022! We’re always honored to participate in one of automotive’s leading industry events. While…
Industry Trends
9 minutes
What Consumers Really Know About Automotive Software
Michael Cory
Apr 7, 2022
When it comes to today’s cars and SUVs, we certainly appreciate a sleek exterior and stunning interior, but it’s what…
Company
6 minutes
Sonatus and the software-defined vehicle
Michael Cory
Mar 11, 2022
The collaborative union between the automotive and tech industries is booming. Our digital world is not only rapidly changing how…
Events
2 minutes
Join Sonatus at Automotive Tech Week 2021
Michael Cory
Nov 8, 2021
The Sonatus Team is planning a full Automotive Tech Week experience as they make their way to Novi, Michigan for…
Company
2 minutes
Celebrating New Additions to Sonatus’ Growing List of Accolades
Jeff Chou
Aug 24, 2021
Sonatus continues to go from strength to strength. Fresh off the heels of our Hyundai Motor Group partnership and $35…
Customers & Partners
2 minutes
Sonatus & Hyundai Motor Group: A Powerful Partnership
Jeff Chou
Aug 11, 2021
Today, I’m thrilled to announce that Sonatus is proudly partnering with Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) to forge new innovations within…