HARMAN, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, has announced a major expansion of its software-defined vehicle (SDV) technology stack along with a suite of advanced in-cabin systems designed to improve safety, connectivity and user experience in modern vehicles. The announcements include updates to software platforms and new cockpit display and windshield innovations that aim to help automakers accelerate their transition to SDVs.
The company outlined enhancements to its SDV execution stack, including the Ready CQuence Loop and Ready CQuence Run platforms, which provide tools for cloud-based development, testing and integration of software across vehicle systems. Ready CQuence Run uses an automotive-grade hypervisor to separate safety-critical and non-critical software, supporting integration across consolidated vehicle computing architectures.
HARMAN also expanded its safety technology offerings with upgrades to Ready Care and Ready Aware products. These systems now support more advanced in-cabin monitoring including vital-sign detection and connected road awareness features that help vehicles both anticipate external hazards and better understand occupant states.
In addition to backend software, HARMAN introduced production-ready visual technologies for vehicle cockpits and windshields. Its Ready Display range now includes HDR10+ Automotive-certified panels based on Samsung Neo QLED technology that are already deployed in series-production vehicles. Updated windshield-based systems offer gaze detection, object alerts and augmented reality head-up displays to present context-aware information to drivers.
The company said these technologies are part of a broader strategy to deliver an integrated, continuously evolving ecosystem from SDV software platforms and safety systems to cockpit visuals and personalized audio experiences that supports automakers in building next-generation connected vehicles.
Industry observers note that as vehicles become increasingly software-centric, technologies like HARMAN’s SDV stack and in-cabin innovations will play a key role in helping manufacturers differentiate their offerings and deliver enhanced user experiences while supporting ongoing over-the-air updates throughout a vehicle’s lifetime.
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