Elektrobit has announced a strategic partnership with Metoak, a Chinese provider of intelligent driving solutions. The partnership leverages Elektrobit’s EB corbos Linux for safety applications, an open-source operating system solution compliant with automotive functional safety standards, and Metoak’s high-performance chips and intelligent driving algorithms, to accelerate the large-scale adoption and ecosystem evolution of software-defined vehicle (SDV) technology.
The first mass production project under this partnership has entered its initial phase, focusing on breakthroughs in stereoscopic vision perception and multi-sensor fusion technology. Using Metoak’s chips and Elektrobit’s safety-compliant open-source OS solution, the project aims to develop next-generation, high-performance, cost-efficient ADAS controllers for lane-keeping, automatic emergency braking and other functions, with mass production expected by early 2026.
The companies have said they will collaborate on ASIL D-certified Classic AUTOSAR software and services to optimize real-time communication and functional safety architectures. The joint development of L3 autonomous driving domain control algorithms aims to enhance system responsiveness and reliability. The partners also plan to build a local ecosystem to promote the “domestic chips + open-source system” model, accelerating the adoption of EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications among auto makers.
Yaojie Lu, CEO of Metoak, said, “As pioneers of ‘stereo vision + AI dual-drive’ technology, we are committed to delivering differentiated, cost-efficient perception solutions for automotive and robotics. Partnering with Elektrobit combines the flexibility of EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications with Metoak’s full-stack capabilities, enabling industry-leading precision and adaptability.”
Maria Anhalt, CEO of Elektrobit, added, “The success of the software-defined vehicle is dependent upon the levels of openness and collaboration within our industry. We are excited to see the first and only open-source OS solution compliant with automotive functional safety standards go into mass-production and proud to be defining next-generation automotive software with Metoak and other local partners.”
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