NI, Konrad team for autonomous vehicle test January 19, 2021 // By Nick Flaherty NI and Konrad Technologies sign strategic agreement to accelerate autonomous vehicle test Konrad Technologies (KT) in Germany has signed a strategic agreement with NI to develop test systems and solutions for autonomous driving software and hardware validation. The two companies plan to deliver new technologies for automotive Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs leverage real-world road data and simulation, to help improve vehicle and passenger safety and bring the promise of autonomous driving (AD) to the roads faster. “Connecting NI’s open instrumentation to our system integration expertise will allow us to build turnkey solutions that help customers shorten their time to market,” said Michael Konrad, CEO of Konrad Technologies in Radolfzell. “This partnership with NI is expected to provide a consistent tool chain that will help customers rectify multiple challenges efficiently in all stages of the ADAS and AD system product cycle.”