Advancing Mobility – From Road to Cloud
On October 16-17, 2024, Continental Engineering Services (CES) made a significant mark at the ELIV (Electronics in Vehicles) 2024 event held at the World Conference Center in Bonn, Germany. This prestigious event brought together global automotive experts, providing the perfect platform for Continental and CES to demonstrate how it’s shaping the future of mobility through cutting-edge innovations. Operating under the motto, “Advancing Mobility – From Road to Cloud,” the Continental booth highlighted the holistic approach to modern vehicle solutions.
Showcasing Innovation: Safety, Comfort, Sustainability, and Software-Defined Vehicles
The Continental booth was organized into four key areas, focusing on safety, comfort, sustainability, and software-defined vehicles (SDV). Each segment showcased the company’s latest technological advancements aimed at enhancing both vehicle performance and user experience.
Key exhibits included:
- Twin Motor Control and other electrification products for advanced vehicle electrification
- Advanced cabin sensing and intelligent glass control for an enhanced in-car experience
- Radars, cameras, and sensors designed for automated driving
- Continental’s vision for the future of mobility with a software-defined vehicles (SDV)
Two exciting demo cars were also featured:
- A software-defined vehicle demo fully equipped with Continental’s solutions, from road connectivity to cloud integration.
- The Ac2ated Sound demo car, allowing visitors to experience speakerless, surface-activated audio systems live.
Keynote Speeches and Expert Discussions
In addition to the product displays, Continental and CES hosted several insightful lectures that attracted attention from industry experts and professionals alike. Notable presentations included:
- Gilles Mabire, CTO of Continental Automotive, delivered a keynote speech exploring the future of automotive electronics.
- Pia Dreiseitel, Head of Artificial Intelligence Technologies at Continental, gave a lecture titled, “Can AI Help Us Make Our Vision a Reality?”
- Frank Schreiner, Chief Engineer at CES, presented on “Managing Reuse and Dependencies of Hardware and Software Components in SDV Architectures”.
- Yannick Frisoni, Senior Business Development Manager at CES, spoke about “Innovative Environment Perception Solutions – Key Steps on the Path to Safe Mobile Machines Automation”.
These sessions spurred fruitful discussions, with experts engaging in lively debates about the future of automotive safety, AI integration, and vehicle connectivity.
Advancing the Future of Automotive Electronics
With over 1,000 participants and 120 exhibitors, ELIV 2024 proved to be an exciting and productive event for CES. The company’s involvement emphasized its role in advancing mobility through sustainable, intelligent, and safety-enhanced vehicle solutions. CES’ contributions to the field – whether through electrification, automated driving technologies, or innovations in software-defined vehicles – set a strong foundation for the future of automotive development.
For more insights into CES’s vision and solutions presented at ELIV 2024, please visit our ELIV landing page.