Stellantis Awards
- College teams competed in the first Stellantis Hackathon in
Detroit onApril 22-24 ; winning team awarded$15,000 - Teams used cloud based
Stellantis software development kit (SDK), vehicle data to create apps that “gamify” driving to encourage safety, fuel efficiency - Software-defined vehicles play a key role in
Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan with 34 million monetizable connected cars on the road by 2030
Over the course of three days, the teams used the cloud based
The Hackathon, first announced during Stellantis’ Software Day 2021 presentation in December, put real money on the line --
The Stellantis Hackathon demonstrates the power and potential of software to transform the driving experience. Software-defined vehicles are a core, key component of Stellantis’ plans to deliver cutting-edge transportation, as detailed in the Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan. A majority of
“The power of data is fueling
The challenge of the first Stellantis Hackathon was to use the live data coming from a selection of
The app from the winning team incentivized driver behavior by awarding points for safer driving techniques and deducted points for risky behaviors. It offered drivers the chance to opt into comparing their “scores” to other interested drivers and proposed rewarding high scores with possible discounts for vehicle service, merchandise and services such as insurance.
The key role that software plays in that transformation is detailed in Stellantis’
The plan includes the creation of a
- STLA Brain: A service-oriented architecture fully integrated with the cloud that connects electronic control units within the vehicle with the vehicle’s central high performing computer (HPC) via a high-speed data bus. It breaks today’s bond between hardware and software generations, enabling software developers to create and update features and services quickly without waiting for a new hardware launch.
- STLA SmartCockpit: Powered by the
Mobile Drive joint venture betweenStellantis and Foxconn, delivers AI-based applications such as navigation, voice assistance, e-commerce marketplace and payment services; seamlessly integrating with the digital lives of vehicle occupants to create a customizable third living space. Stellantis and Amazon are working together to deploy Amazon’s technology and software expertise across Stellantis’ organization, including software solutions for STLA SmartCockpit, starting in 2024. - STLA AutoDrive: Developed in partnership with BMW, will offer Level 2, Level 2+ and Level 3 autonomous driving capabilities and will be continuously upgraded through OTA updates.
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