KD, Spain to provide KD7251 transceiver for ZF’s ProAI ECU On May 13, KD, a fabless semiconductor company, announced a technical collaboration with ZF Group to integrate its KD7251 transceiver into ZF’s ProAI ECU. They are working together to further enable ZF’s ProAI high-performance computer with optical multigigabit communications capabilities.  With the KD7251, KD provides the first optical transceiver to enable the transmission of dat...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/15

ZF develops ProAI high-performance computer with fiber optics ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) has developed its ProAI high-performance computer (HPC) with optical multi-gigabit Ethernet in automotive applications, enabling ultra-fast data transmission for future vehicle electrical systems of software-defined vehicles (SDVs). The newly developed chips and connectors enable data to be transmitted via automotive-grade optical fibers according to the IEEE...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/03

istance systems already developed by ZF. The findings of the study are primarily intended to help optimize highly automated driver assistance systems (ADAS) of automation levels 2+ and 3 according to SAE, which can be controlled by central control units and high-performance computers such as the ZF ProAI.  Based on ZF press release...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/12

riving (AD) hardware and software, the new autonomous shuttle can operate on defined routes and can maneuver in mixed traffic without a safety steward. Holding up to 22 passengers, it provides up to 15 seats in various configurations, as well as different floor and seat materials and colors. ZF’s ProAI supercomputer, which can execute up to 1,500 TOPS, is the core of the system. It interacts with ZF’s ProConnect, a connectivity platform with ...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/15

ZF forms strategic partnership with Neusoft Reach to enhance local software development capabilities  ZF announced that it formed a strategic partnership with Neusoft Reach. The two parties will work together on the comprehensive development and application of software, and jointly create software solutions applicable to the Chinese version of ZF’s “ProAI” high-performance automotive platform. They will fully integrate their resources and ...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/25

ive intelligent chips and ZF’s capabilities of algorithm development and hardware design and manufacturing, Horizon Robotics will empower ZF to develop computing platform solutions with high performance, high quality, and a world-class development level. ZF will develop the Chinese version of the ProAI high-performance computing platform solution based on Horizon Robotics chips to tailor a scalable computing platform supporting high-performance...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/21

CES 2023: ZF presents new multi-domain capable edition of ZF ProAI high-performance computer ZF Friedrichshafen announced that it will present the new multi-domain capable edition of the ZF ProAI high-performance computer at CES 2023. The new multi-domain capable edition of the ZF ProAI high-performance computer means that one device can support domain-based ADAS, infotainment or chassis functions on separate boards. This includes system-on-chip ...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/05

ated lanes. The new shuttle is equipped with state-of-the-art sensor technology consisting of lidar, radar, camera, and audio systems combined with other technology, such as the ZF ProConnect connectivity platform, which enables communication with the infrastructure and the cloud, as well as the ZF ProAI supercomputer. Beep is headquartered in Lake Nona, Florida. (ZF press release on January 4, 2023)...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/05

ZF to present industry-leading technologies at IAA Transportation ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF)announced that it will present its new CeTrax 2 electric central drive, next-generation mBSP ‘XBS’ braking platform, advanced ProAI, and pioneering SCALAR fleet orchestration solution at IAA Transportation. ZF also revealed that its industry-leading technologies have generated a series of significant business wins for its new CVS division. Unveiling it...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/19

The VMD Controller has a high-performance threshold of 55,000 DMIPS (draystone million instructions per second). VMD coordinates chassis and vehicle functions from a single unit and integrates vehicle body control functions without the need for additional ECUs. With the latest generation of the ZF ProAI supercomputer, ZF presents the next level of the most flexible, scalable, and powerful automotive-grade supercomputer in the world. With a 66% i...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/05

great deal of leeway in the design priorities between maximum performance and efficiency because it offers the widest possible spread - from compact cars to the premium segment: Configurations from 75 to 400 kW of power and from 350 to 540 Nm of torque are possible. The latest generation of the ZF ProAI is celebrating its European premiere at IAA Mobility. It is currently the most flexible and powerful supercomputer for the automotive industry. ...

News  Updated at: 2021/09/06

IAA 2021: ZF develops ProAI supercomputer ZF announced that it has developed a latest generation of the ZF ProAI supercomputer and will showcase it at IAA 2021. With a 66 % increase in computing power, the new ZF ProAI consumes up to 70 % less power. The AI capabilities of the ZF ProAI are optimized for deep learning and are an important basis for further advanced safety functions. The computer provides GPU-driven 360° fusion of all available se...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/29

[Auto Shanghai 2021] ZF unveiled the next generation of its ZF ProAI ZF announced that designed for the requirements of software-defined vehicles and their new electric/electronic architectures, this artificial intelligence (AI) capable high-performance computer can serve as domain, zone or central controller. It is suitable for any vehicle type and for all levels of automated or autonomous driving: from Level 2 to Level 5. ZF ProAI will go into ...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/19

[Auto Shanghai 2021] ZF to unveil next generation of ProAI supercomputer ZF announced that it will debut the next generation of its ZF ProAI supercomputer at Auto Shanghai 2021. It is designed to meet the requirements of software-defined vehicles and their new electronic architectures based on domain or zone controllers. ZF will also show its expertise as a system supplier for the software-defined vehicle in all its strategic technology domains. ...

News  Updated at: 2021/03/23

strategic alignment will now be further accelerated in the areas of electronics, software, and autonomous driving. For the first time, ZF also offers software products that customers can purchase independently of the hardware. In addition to software, hardware components – such as the modular ZF ProAI high-performance computer – are in high demand because powerful central computers will replace many small control units in next-generation car...

News  Updated at: 2021/03/18

ts of a vehicle, only the middleware needs to be connected to the operating system. This approach minimizes the interfaces, guarantees fast communication with all parts of the system and can help to significantly reduce the complexity of system integration for the OEM. Thanks to its own scalable ZF ProAI supercomputing platform for next generation vehicles, ZF is capable of providing traditional and new automotive customers with comprehensive sys...

News  Updated at: 2020/12/16

r autonomous trucks. The partnership, which will begin in April 2020, covers the world's largest markets including North America, Europe and China. TuSimple and ZF will co-develop production-quality technologies including cameras, LiDAR, radar, steering and ZF's automotive-grade central computer ZF ProAI. Concurrently, ZF will support TuSimple's pre-production driverless autonomous system, and will ultimately serve as the default supplier for the...

News  Updated at: 2020/03/26

CES 2020: ZF to highlight autonomous driving solutions ZF informed that it will present level 2+ entry system, ECU for a level 4 fully automated driving system and software solutions with Microsoft at CES 2020. Based on the ZF ProAI supercomputer, ZF is currently developing the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) for a level 4 system for an international commercial vehicle manufacturer. The market launch is scheduled for 2024-2025. Together with Micros...

News  Updated at: 2020/01/06

Oxbotica signs MoU with ZF for vehicle autonomy Oxbotica signed MoU with ZF to integrate its autonomous driving software with ZF’s automotive-grade ProAI compute platform and sensor sets. Following comprehensive testing, the integrated system is running on Oxbotica’s test vehicles on public roads in and around Oxford. Both companies will work closer together on validation and verification of integrated self-driving vehicle systems. ZF and Oxb...

News  Updated at: 2019/12/13

r the Eco life transmission system, which is the preferred choice in city buses: ZF-DriveLife reliably and comprehensively monitors and analyzes the status of the transmission. The company offers the most powerful central computer currently available in the automotive industry in the form of the ZF ProAI RoboThink AI-enabled control box. ZF is working on various autonomous transport systems for future urban mobility. (From a press release on June...

News  Updated at: 2019/06/10