Diana Kupfer's blog

    Collaboration and Integration as the Backbone of Progress – Insights from SDV Thought Leaders

    Monday, February 3, 2025 - 05:18 by Diana Kupfer
    Collaboration in the software-defined vehicle (SDV) space is not just a best practice; it’s a necessity. As the automotive industry shifts toward software-driven innovation, the role of open source becomes pivotal. However, fostering collaboration in a historically siloed industry presents both immense opportunities and significant challenges. At Open Community for...

    ThreadX: From Open Source to Safety-Critical Applications

    Monday, December 9, 2024 - 12:22 by Diana Kupfer
    An Interview with Frédéric Desbiens, Eclipse SDV ThreadX SIG Lead This year, the Eclipse Software Defined Vehicle Working Group founded a Special Interest Group (SIG) on Eclipse ThreadX , a versatile and mature RTOS technology that has been at the forefront of embedded systems development since 1997. With a small...

    Open Community Experience 2024 Recap

    Friday, November 1, 2024 - 05:02 by Diana Kupfer
    Setting the Stage for Open Source Collaboration Across Industries On 22-24 October in Mainz, Germany, the Eclipse Foundation’s new flagship conference, Open Community Experience (OCX) , gathered 430 open source enthusiasts from more than 35 countries. OCX 2024 featured a variety of collocated events addressing key topics in the open...

    “It really helps to have a welcoming and engaging community”

    Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 10:57 by Diana Kupfer
    Peter LeVasseur Shares His Insights on the Future of Automotive Software and Fostering Adoption of Open Source Projects We had the pleasure of speaking with Peter (Pete) LeVasseur, an experienced professional in the automotive and embedded systems space. With over a decade of experience in automated driving, ADAS, and systems...

    Driving SDV Forward: Naci Dai and Andreas Riexinger on Guiding the 2024 Eclipse SDV Hackathon

    Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 05:55 by Diana Kupfer
    We sat down with Naci Dai and Andreas (“Andy”) Riexinger, the dynamic duo leading the charge as Hack MC and Hack MC Assistant for this year’s hackathon. Let's dive into their motivations, perspectives, and what makes this hackathon a standout opportunity for advancing the SDV ecosystem.

    Addressing Automotive Functional Safety in an Open Source Environment

    Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 04:17 by Diana Kupfer
    An Interview with Leonardo Rossetti and Martin Schleicher, Co-Leads of the New Eclipse SDV Special Interest Group “Automotive Processes for Open Source Software” The Eclipse Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) Working Group recently launched three Special Interest Groups (SIGs) focused on Rust, ThreadX, and Automotive Processes for Open Source Software (OSS)...