Automotive supplier Astemo and Hitachi have agreed to jointly build an artificial intelligence (AI) development platform for autonomous vehicle systems, targeting deployment by the end of fiscal 2026.
The platform is intended to accelerate the development, validation and deployment of Driver-Assistance AI for software-defined vehicles (SDVs).
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Under the collaboration, Astemo will contribute its vehicle-integrated control and AI technologies, while Hitachi will provide digital twin, confidential information protection and physical AI capabilities.
According to the press statement, the development environment will combine AI platforms, data platforms and data centres to support faster AI training, validation and deployment processes.
The initiative is aimed at shortening development cycles for Driver-Assistance AI by combining real-world driving data with synthetic data generated through digital twin simulations.
The platform will also incorporate factors including component degradation, performance variations and sudden braking operations as part of safety-oriented AI training and validation.
Astemo said the project would strengthen its internet of vehicle platform for SDVs and that it plans to provide the system as a common development environment for automakers and suppliers in future.
The company added that the shared platform could allow industry participants to focus more resources on areas such as vehicle control and service development.
The companies also plan to automate parts of the AI software development process using Agentic AI.
According to Astemo, the platform will automatically generate test items for vehicle evaluation and establish an end-to-end development cycle linking AI model improvement, virtual validation and in-vehicle implementation.
Astemo said the system would be developed as an open platform designed to visualise AI decision-making processes and avoid “black-box” operations.
The collaboration is also expected to support wider data-sharing initiatives beyond mobility, including logistics and energy infrastructure sectors.
The initiative builds on their existing work in advanced driver assistance systems and is intended to support further AI development in the SDV market.
