Qt for ANDROID AUTOMOTIVE

Your Brand's Own Signature UI on Android Automotive

With Qt for Android Automotive, OEMs can leverage all the ready-made functions and services of the Android Automotive operating systems (AAOS) while enjoying full control over the UI's look and feel with state-of-the-art 2D and 3D graphics for the creation of iconic in-car digital experiences.

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Custom UIs, Built with Qt

Qt Framework enables full customization of the AAOS for a branded, consistent look-and-feel across every display of the car.

Empower a branded, holistic user experience across all car screens with Qt cross-platform technology
Customize the Android home screen and system UI with Qt HMI framework and design tools
Leverage AAOS' ready-made functionalities without renouncing your own brand identity across all displays

High-Performance, Immersive 2D and 3D Graphics

Qt gives OEMs the freedom to choose how their Android-powered cockpit will look like. By enriching the Android UI with advanced 2D and 3D graphics, Qt opens a new horizon of creative opportunities for carmakers.

Embed Qt 3D applications within Android UIs
Handle uniformly 2D and 3D graphics in the same UI
Exploit Qt real-time rendering pipeline optimized for embedded systems
Create entirely new themes for Android on your vehicles

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Ready-Made Integration with the In-car Service Ecosystem

Qt for Android Automotive delivers full access to the car service API and to the AAOS car data, including:

Car services and Vehicle properties (speed, gear, telltales, tires, lights, HVAC, etc.)
Driver distraction monitoring
Notifications
Bluetooth stack
Multi-media player
Google Automotive Services (incl. Google Maps, Play Store, Google Assistant, and more)
Ready-made native and third-party applications

Flexible Deployment

Qt offers full freedom and flexibility in creating the UI solution that best fits your cockpit architecture.

Use AAOS for both IVI and cluster
Leverage a multi-OS architecture where AAOS coexists with other platforms (including RTOS, AUTOSAR, Linux)
- Hypervisor-based multi-domain setups (QNX for cluster, AAOS for IVI)
- Mixed-criticality environments relying on Qt Safe Renderer
- Distributed deployment across cluster, HUD, rear-seat displays

Android in Qt Creator

With Qt Creator, carmakers can benefit from using a single toolchain across the entire digital cockpit enabling the sharing of libraries & components across projects and seamless communication with other devices.

Setup Android SDK in Qt Creator
Connect seamlessly with Android Car APIs and vehicle properties
Emulate Android devices in Qt Creator
Deploy and run applications on the emulator
Interact with the application via Android Extended Controls

Automated GUI Testing with Squish

Squish enables precise and efficient GUI testing of native Android applications and of Qt apps running on AAOS. By understanding the structure and properties of UI components, Squish enables robust, maintainable test scripts that adapt as the UI evolves.

Simulate complex user interactions for realistic testing scenarios
Test on both emulator and target device
Access Qt object hierarchies, including Widgets and QML
Validate application logic and UI state without relying on fragile image-based tests

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