Panasonic Automotive unveils system to boost in-vehicle computing

Panasonic Holdings

08/01/2024 18:30

LAS VEGAS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Panasonic Holdings'
 6752.T  automotive systems business launched a new platform at
the CES electronics trade fair in Las Vegas which it says can
make in-vehicle computing faster and lighter by reducing the
number of electronic control units (ECUs). 
    The architecture, which the company calls a high-performance
compute system, brings together multiple ECUs into a nucleus to
handle functions for in-car features such as driving support and
entertainment, the company said in a statement.
    Amid the worldwide shift to electric vehicles, automakers
are looking to distinguish themselves from competitors on their
software offerings, an area where suppliers are seeking to help
them. EVs have also helped give rise to so-called
software-defined vehicles that can be upgraded wirelessly.
    Panasonic Automotive said its new system, which is named
Neuron, could help reduce the cost, weight and integration
complexity of vehicles by removing redundant components.
    

 (Reporting by Daniel Leussink; Editing by Emelia
Sithole-Matarise)
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