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Kvaser unveils customizable CanKing 7 extensions
Kvaser has launched the Kvaser CanKing Extensions SDK, a platform for users to design and share graphical user interface (GUI) elements for CanKing 7, Kvaser’s free, general-purpose CAN and LIN analysis software.
CanKing Extensions enables users to create GUI elements to tailor their CAN data presentation using web-based components. These extensions offer options for modifying workflows and visualizing CAN signals according to user preferences. Examples include displaying signal values in tables, plotting signals over time, creating dashboards with dials and digital displays, and designing control panels for devices connected to the CAN bus.
Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System set for full release in Q3 2025
Red Hat’s In-Vehicle Operating System has achieved functional safety certification as a Safety Element out-of-Context (SEooC) against the ISO 26262 Edition 2, 2018- Level ASIL-B standard and is now due for full release in Q3 2025.
The company states that it “believes open source will catalyze a radical transformation in the automotive sector, empowering businesses to meet the complex demands of software-defined vehicles”. As part of this shift, Red Hat has delivered a cloud-native, software-centric approach to automotive design where auto makers can start software development in the cloud, seamlessly transition to virtual simulations and deploy on actual hardware without rewriting software.
VI-grade’s ZPS signals evolution in vehicle development
Held on May 13-15 in Udine, Italy, this year’s VI-grade Zero Prototypes Summit featured two days of high-level content and demonstrated a stronger acceptance than ever before of simulation-led development among OEMs, with many attendees eager to explore their options and learn from one another
The VI-grade Zero Prototypes Summit 2025 kicked off with a networking dinner on Tuesday, May 13, during which the company unveiled its latest 6DOF motion platform, the HexaRev.
QNX launches Hypervisor 8.0 to accelerate embedded software development
QNX, a division of BlackBerry, has introduced QNX Hypervisor 8.0, an advanced embedded virtualization platform designed to simplify and accelerate software development. The solution enables multiple operating systems to run securely and efficiently on a single system-on-chip (SoC). QNX Hypervisor 8.0 is built on the latest foundational QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0, leveraging the valuable functionality required to build and manage complex embedded software projects.
The QNX Hypervisor 8.0 microkernel architecture enables multiple operating systems, including Android, Linux and QNX, to operate on the same SoC.
EXPO INTERVIEW: Enrico Neumann, product manager at IAV
At Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2025, IAV showcased its mobile high-voltage testing platform designed to simplify and speed up testing for EV features. The platform can retrofit existing test benches, offering manufacturers a flexible, cost-effective upgrade path.
The company also introduced the IAV Auros ISO, tailored specifically for autonomous vehicle testing and providing versatile configurations to replicate real-world scenarios.
Product manager Enrico Neumann discusses the company’s solutions in this exclusive interview recorded at the show.
EXPO INTERVIEW: Manuel Hartong, CTO at Dynamic E Flow
The pursuit of higher power densities and greater efficiency within e-drives has driven motor speeds upward, creating new demands for dynamometers and their testing capabilities.
DEF showcased its latest test bench machines at Automotive Testing Expo Europe, designed to meet the highest research and testing requirements. These machines deliver speeds up to 35,000rpm and torque up to 2,000Nm, making them ideal for high-speed, high-density, high-performance dyno applications.
Watch the video to hear Hartong’s insights.
MAE installs two custom transmission dynos at NKP/Honda
Mustang Advanced Engineering (MAE), a US manufacturer of advanced automotive testing systems, has delivered and installed two custom end-of-line (EOL) transmission dynamometers for NK Parts Industries (NKP)/ Honda in Sydney, Ohio.
NKP/Honda, a re-manufacturer of automotive parts specializing in Honda automatic transmissions, previously relied on five aging dynamometers to test transmission functionality and quality. After evaluation of NKP/Honda’s testing requirements, MAE proposed and fitted the two custom EOL test systems.
System features and capabilities
The upgrade includes the installation of TestCell data acquisition software.
Drive System Design expands high-speed testing capacity with second UK facility
Drive System Design (DSD), an engineering and mobility consultancy within the Hinduja Tech group, has significantly enhanced its UK testing capabilities with the launch of a high-speed e-machine test facility.
Based at DSD’s engineering headquarters in Warwickshire, the new test cell is fully operational. It builds on the success of the company’s first high-speed e-machine test cell, which has operated at full capacity since its launch in May 2023. The test rig supports a variety of development tests, including calibration and control optimization projects, and meets escalating customer demand for more powerful, efficient and compact electric machines.