Schaeffler and Sonatus have announced a global partnership to integrate Edge AI into motion control solutions for software-defined vehicles (SDVs). By combining Schaeffler's control units with Sonatus's AI-driven software, the companies aim to enable intelligence directly at the vehicle edge, accelerating development and reducing complexity for automakers. This collaboration is designed to unlock continuous improvement throughout the vehicle lifecycle.

The joint solution integrates Sonatus Collector AI and Sonatus AI Director into Schaeffler's control units. This integration creates a ready-to-use foundation for next-generation vehicle architectures, ensuring a faster time to market. The partnership leverages Schaeffler's cross-domain control units and system integration expertise across powertrain, energy, chassis, and body domains to enable centralized and zonal architectures.

Key Technologies and Capabilities

Sonatus brings production-grade, AI-driven technology deployed in more than 8 million vehicles to the partnership. Its solutions extend Schaeffler's systems with embedded AI capabilities:

Benefits for Original Equipment Manufacturers

The solution 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 accelerating development cycles.

"Software-defined vehicles require a robust and scalable hardware foundation," said Thomas Stierle, CEO E-Mobility at Schaeffler AG. "Our control units run data-driven and AI-based functions within the vehicle, enabling the next generation of vehicle architectures."

Jeff Chou, CEO and co-founder of Sonatus, added, "Hardware centralization is the first step; the software-defined vehicle is realized when AI can be running at the edge and when hardware continuously learns and adapts. Together with Schaeffler, we are turning static control units into dynamic, intelligence-driven systems."

The partnership underlines Schaeffler's strategic focus on software and systems engineering for software-defined vehicles. "Our central control units are equipped with a pre-integrated software infrastructure that includes solutions such as Sonatus products," said Rodrigo Peres, Schaeffler's senior vice president of Business Unit Vehicle and Battery Controls. "This significantly simplifies integration for OEMs and helps them accelerate the centralization of their software architecture."

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Block Trade Details

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