Manufacturing & Automotive Principal, Tietoevry Create
The challenge
“At HaleyTek we’re developing a common Android-ready infotainment platform for several OEMs within the Geely group. A big part of this task was to ramp up the right competence to help us achieve the top-notch quality expected from our products,” says Jorge Jara, Engineering Manager at HaleyTek.
To achieve this, they needed a reliable supplier with hands-on expertise related to Android development, including audio architecture, 3rd party solution integration, and Android quality assurance. HaleyTek wanted to have a self-organized team of experts, including a Scrum Master/Project Manager role, to work closely with their teams to deliver all requested features within a tight SOP deadline.
The solution
Android is a widely-known operating system used in billions of devices every day. Android Automotive is a version of the Android OS tailored for in-car infotainment systems. Since its introduction in 2017, the full-stack open-source OS has been gaining more and more interest from car manufacturers around the world.
The collaboration between HaleyTek and Tietoevry Create focuses on developing the platform software that enables a smooth in-car audio experience. This brings the power of Android to cars – introducing openness, customization, and scale to automotive infotainment systems and head units.
"We have been working with Android for mobile devices since 2011. When we started to look at the automotive version in 2017, we quickly saw the potential it had for our customers,” says Piotr Romanowski, Lead Business Developer at Tietoevry Create.
About the customer
HaleyTek is a joint venture between Volvo Cars and ecarx. We’re on a mission to develop software for Android-powered Infotainment systems, for current and future Volvo and Polestar models. We will also make this software available for other brands, mainly within the Geely group. Our focus is on the platform software that enables navigation, media, voice assistants and other services to run on cutting-edge hardware. Quite simply, we want to change the world. www.haleytek.com
Key benefits
Android Automotive OS experts
Team of experts with depth knowledge related to Android Automotive OS and Android Audio Architecture. Dedication and strong expertise helped achieve deliverables on time with high production quality.
Flexibility
Team was able to conduct various development activities outside audio domain, including 3rd party products integration.
Proactiveness
Our engineers helped with concepts and architecture definition, proactively providing with new solutions to the platform in various domains.
To HaleyTek, Tietoevry Creates delivers a dedicated, experienced scrum team with in-depth knowledge of Android Automotive OS-based and ONX infotainment platform development, focusing on audio domain.
“We looked all around Europe for the best engineers to support us. This is how we found the talented automotive team at Tietoevry Create, now a key partner in developing the top-quality next-generation technology our customers deserve in upcoming vehicles.”
Jorge Jara at HaleyTek.
We help HaleyTek with audio architecture definition, audio features and connectivity development, software integration, and test automation. Our engineers delivered expertise and software for the following domains:
- Android audio framework architecture and development
- Audio HAL customization
- Audio routing for Android/QNX
- CarPlay audio integration
- Bluetooth PTS testing
- Android compatibility xTS (CTS, VTS, ATS)
“We’re delighted to help HaleyTek bring a high-end automotive platform to current and future Polestar and Volvo car models. Our shared goal is to provide drivers and passengers with an outstanding in-car infotainment experience.”
Piotr Romanowski, at Tietoevry Create.
