By: Volker Niemz
The future of automated driving holds incredible potential to revolutionize how we move through the world, but the path to widespread adoption isn’t without challenges. One significant hurdle facing the industry is the growing cost of software, which now makes up a larger portion of system costs than ever before. At AVCC, we’re committed to reducing these costs to make highly automated driving features more accessible. To do that, we need your help.
We’ve launched a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) survey designed to uncover the major cost drivers involved in porting existing software to new compute platforms. This survey is a crucial tool that will inform our efforts to identify pain points and develop solutions to reduce costs for everyone in the automated driving ecosystem.
Why Your Input Matters
Automated driving is a highly complex field, with software integration and adaptation presenting a significant technical and financial challenge. As we move toward increasingly sophisticated systems, understanding the cost implications of porting software from one platform to another is vital.
By participating in this survey, you’ll be contributing to a deeper understanding of these challenges across the following areas:
- Low-Level Software (SW) Integration
- Hardware-Specific Software Porting
- AI Network Re-Training and Porting
- Software Architecture Optimization
- Tooling, Verification & Validation, and Security
Each of these areas represents a key part of the software lifecycle, and your insights will help us pinpoint the most impactful cost factors, as well as potential solutions.
Why Take the Survey?
- Influence Industry Standards: Your feedback will directly contribute to the future of automated driving technology by guiding efforts to reduce software costs.
- Anonymized Data & Comprehensive Reporting: We value your privacy. The survey results will be aggregated and anonymized, and a comprehensive industry report will be shared with participants to help guide future strategies.
- Efficient & Easy: This survey will take just 15-30 minutes of your time, but your contributions will have a lasting impact.
A Collaborative Future
The automated driving industry thrives on collaboration, and this survey is a step toward a collective solution. By sharing your expertise and experiences, you’re helping us bridge gaps, identify cost-saving measures, and ultimately speed up the mass adoption of automated driving features.
Your voice matters in shaping the future of this technology. Together, we can overcome the cost barriers that currently limit its potential. Take the TCO survey today and be a part of this transformative journey.
Link: https://forms.office.com/r/eHUfKbWwgW
Thank you for your time and contribution.
