EB corbos Linux, an open-source ECU software based on Ubuntu, complies with industry standards. It simplifies vehicle development and enables rapid innovation. The new solution combines strengths in open-source and automotive software. It offers carmakers an operating system with capabilities similar to cutting-edge cloud-based or enterprise software development.
Elektrobit and Canonical have announced the launch of EB corbos Linux, which is built on Ubuntu, and aims to bring the largest open-source Linux community to automotive software. This is a groundbreaking move that allows Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers to enjoy the flexibility and benefits of an open-source operating system for developing electronic control units (ECUs) in software-defined vehicles. The new solution integrates Ubuntu, provided by Canonical, to cater to the specific needs of the automotive sector. It is available immediately from Elektrobit and represents a significant step forward in revolutionizing the Linux development process for the industry.
With over 35 years of experience in delivering embedded and connected software products and services to the automotive industry, Elektrobit is a well-established player in the market. The introduction of EB Corbos Linux – built on Ubuntu, will allow open-source Linux to be applied to electronic control unit (ECU) application development. This solution ensures compliance with processes required for automotive mass production across both development and in-vehicle systems with embedded devices.
With the increasing complexity of software-defined vehicles, carmakers need software that optimizes resources to speed up development. EB corbos Linux – built on Ubuntu offers a rich and flexible open-source development environment. It enables carmakers to leverage advancements that have already been made by the massive community of world-class open-source developers while developing innovations of their own. EB corbos Linux – built on Ubuntu, fills a major gap in the functional architectures of software-defined vehicles, giving them more flexibility as well as access to a large pool of experienced, motivated application developers.
The newly launched EB Corbos Linux – built on Ubuntu, is a fully customizable software package that includes a software development kit (SDK), source code, and tooling. The solution is designed with high modularity and allows for common binary packages to be combined and configured based on the specific needs of the application. This results in an application-specific solution that is tailored to meet the unique requirements of the user.
“Linux is a well-established, open-source solution in industries ranging from large-scale cloud and enterprise systems to embedded systems for mobile communications. The automotive industry is at a point in its development where embracing open-source has huge potential benefits”, said Bertrand Boisseau, Automotive Sector Lead at Canonical. He continues to say, “We are excited to work with Elektrobit to bridge the gap between automotive software and open-source.”
In various industries, open-source development is an asset due to the absence of vendor lock-in, which significantly reduces investment risk when building new platform ecosystems. The open-source nature of EB Corbos Linux – built on Ubuntu, simplifies the study and inspection of the software, speeding up the development process. Moreover, Elektrobit offers long-term security and hardware maintenance, providing customers with a comprehensive automotive ECU solution from a single source that leverages all the benefits of open-source software. Customers receive added value through security updates and issue resolution throughout the entire life cycle of their automotive projects, thus ensuring long-term success and efficiency.
“The automotive industry has historically relied heavily on distributed, specialized, single-function, and highly-embedded ECUs to implement the electrical and electronic features of a vehicle. With today’s more complex architectures, greater flexibility is needed to facilitate innovation and enable frequent updates”, shared Jens Petersohn, Director, Linux product management and Head of Product Group HAD at Elektrobit. He further added, “Carmakers have been asking for an operating system that will provide the same type of capabilities and flexibilities that we are seeing in cloud-based or enterprise software development. With EB corbos Linux – built on Ubuntu, it is now here.”
