HighTec EDV-Systeme has disclosed information regarding the development of Novelic’s automotive cabin advanced monitoring (ACAM) solution. The in-cabin radar monitoring system was developed using the HighTec Development Platform.
Novelic’s ACAM system is a cutting-edge automotive radar technology designed to monitor the vehicle cabin and detect the presence and movement of occupants, including children. It enables reliable in-cabin sensing capabilities that help automotive manufacturers meet emerging safety standards such as Euro NCAP’s child presence detection (CPD) protocols, which aim to prevent tragic incidents involving children left unattended in vehicles.
The ACAM solution from Novelic has received industry recognition for its innovative approach to in-cabin sensing, including the In-Cabin Innovation Award.
ACAM provides industry-leading CPD performance in a compact, power-efficient module, while also offering additional functionality, such as seat occupancy detection, and intrusion and proximity alerts. During the development of ACAM, Novelic used the HighTec Development Platform, including HighTec’s automotive-grade C/C++ compiler optimized for the Infineon Aurix TC3x microcontroller architecture, to develop and optimize the embedded software powering its radar-based monitoring capabilities.
The collaboration between Novelic and HighTec also enabled faster development cycles and reduced time-to-market. HighTec’s experienced technical support team worked closely with Novelic engineers throughout the development process, helping to resolve technical challenges and ensuring that development milestones could be achieved on schedule.
HighTec’s multi-architecture compiler support gives developers the flexibility to support multiple processor platforms and future hardware generations, allowing companies like Novelic to maintain long-term platform flexibility as automotive electronic architectures continue to evolve. Because HighTec compilers are based on widely adopted open-source technologies, development teams benefit from a shorter learning curve and reduced vendor lock-in, enabling engineers familiar with open-source toolchains to become productive quickly and integrate the tools easily into existing development environments.
HighTec provides native support for modern C++ standards, enabling engineering teams to use current language features to build scalable and maintainable software for future vehicle platforms. Its compilers are designed for demanding applications such as in-cabin radar monitoring, where systems must process complex signals and detect subtle movements, like breathing, in real time under strict power and performance constraints. The compilers are optimized for high-performance embedded software and are certified to the ISO 26262 functional safety standard up to ASIL-D, the highest automotive safety integrity level, providing a reliable foundation for safety-critical development.
Dr Raffaele Soloperto, VP for radar solutions at Novelic, said, “The development of ACAM required a robust and reliable software development environment capable of supporting advanced radar signal processing while meeting automotive reliability standards. HighTec’s Development Platform enabled our engineering team to efficiently build and optimize the software powering our ACAM solution.”
“Novelic’s ACAM solution demonstrates how advanced sensing technologies are transforming vehicle safety systems,” added Mario Cupelli, CTO at HighTec. “We are proud that the HighTec Development Platform supported the software development behind this award-winning radar-based in-cabin monitoring solution and contributed to enabling safer vehicles for the future.”
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