Bosch is currently developing vehicle computers for all possible automotive applications and their goal is to ultimately reduce the complexity of electronic systems.
The German tech giant has already received several billion euros worth of orders for its computers – 2.5 billion euros since last summer alone. Aside from controlling functions such as driver assistance systems, it will unveil central computers for cockpit functions and body electronics.
“Vehicle computers have huge business potential for Bosch. Even now, our high-performance computers mean that automakers view us as one of their leading engineering and technology partners,” stated board member Harald Kroeger.
The market for these systems is said to be worth about 20 billion euros, and could grow by 15 percent annually between now and 2030.
Bosch, Continental battle to supply the brain of the connected car
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Bosch computers currently control functions such as driver assistance systems and motion in cars. The supplier says soon they will be joined by information domain computers, as shown in the picture, for cockpit functions and body electronics.
Robert Bosch and Continental are the world s No. 1 and No. 4 automotive suppliers respectively, with broad portfolios that generate tens of billions in sales from automakers.
Now, their competition is moving into the area of in-vehicle computers that have the potential to control all the electronic and software-centric functions in the car.