iVIS, an automotive software company, is embarking on the development of core AI-based in-vehicle infotainment software. The goal is to secure technology that supports low-power, real-time AI processing in line with the expansion of Software-Centric Vehicles (SDVs).

Ibis announced on the 14th that it is participating as a joint research and development organization in the project "Development of AI-based low-power integrated vehicle infotainment system optimized for SDV environments," which is being conducted as part of the "Industrial Cluster Competitiveness Enhancement (R&D)" project promoted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

This project will be carried out in the form of a consortium led by Hyolim EXE, with the participation of FusionSoft, IBIS, the Intelligent Automotive Parts Promotion Agency, the Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation of Kyungpook National University, and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.

The project will run for approximately 4 years and 10 months, from March 2026 to December 2030. It aims to develop an integrated vehicle infotainment system that enables real-time AI inference while reducing power consumption by utilizing a neural network processing unit (NPU) responsible for AI processing, and to improve the technological maturity to a level suitable for actual vehicle application.

In this project, Ibis is responsible for developing NPU software and AI inference software stacks, cloud-based over-the-air (OTA) update systems, and vehicle cybersecurity analysis and vulnerability assessment technologies. The explanation states that the focus is on building a software foundation to enable the in-vehicle NPU to efficiently execute AI models, and on reliably implementing driver state recognition and voice interaction functions based on large-scale language models.

In the cloud-based OTA domain, an update structure between the OTA server and the vehicle is established to enable remote updates of software and AI models even while the vehicle is in motion. During this process, features such as update package integrity, signature verification, safe recovery in case of update interruption, and partial update capabilities will be implemented.

In the field of automotive cybersecurity, we are developing static analysis-based security coding verification and vulnerability detection scenarios, taking into account the environment where infotainment systems are connected to external networks and process personal information. Through this, we plan to secure technical capabilities to meet international standards related to automotive software and security, such as UN ECE R156 and ISO 24089.

Through this project, Ibis plans to strengthen its technological foundation across automotive AI software and expand its role as a technology partner capable of supporting the development of SDV and AI infotainment platforms for automakers and automotive electronics companies in the future.