Schaeffler AG and Sonatus Inc. announced a global partnership to bring Edge AI into motion control solutions for software-defined vehicles (SDVs). By combining Schaeffler AG?s control units with Sonatus Inc.?s AI-driven software, the companies enable intelligence directly at the vehicle edge ? accelerating development, reducing complexity, and unlocking continuous improvement throughout the vehicle lifecycle.
The joint solution integrates Sonatus Collector AI and Sonatus AI Director into Schaeffler AG?s control units, creating a ready-to-use foundation for next-generation vehicle architectures and ensuring a faster time to market. The solution developed by the partners allows automakers to run and continuously improve key vehicle functions ? such as steering, braking, and energy management ?
directly on the control unit. New features and optimizations can be deployed over the vehicle?s lifecycle without hardware changes. Flexible data collection enables faster issue resolution and deeper insights into vehicle performance, equipping OEMs to better manage increasing system complexity while significantly accelerating development cycles.
The partnership underlines Schaeffler AG?s strategic focus on software and systems engineering for software-defined vehicles. By combining hardware, embedded software and system integration expertise, Schaeffler AG helps customers manage increasing system complexity and accelerate the adoption of future vehicle architectures.
