As part of the partnership, Applied Intuition will leverage its “Vehicle OS” software to significantly accelerate Honda’s in-house development of a centralized, scalable and highly customized SDV platform. The collaboration brings together Honda’s top engineers and elite software development teams in Japan and Silicon Valley to advance a complete SDV platform, designed to support Honda’s next-generation automotive architecture.
“Honda is moving toward a software-defined future in which vehicles can continuously evolve and provide our customers with highly personalized experiences,” said Mahito Shikama, director of strategic corporate operations at Honda Motor Co., Ltd. “Through our partnership with Applied Intuition, we can accelerate our internal development efforts while maintaining control over the architecture of our vehicles and the direction of our vehicles.” software.
Honda leads one of the world’s largest consumer OEM production programs, and this partnership is a testament to the technical ambition to deliver a single SDV platform capable of supporting cutting-edge automotive architectures and delivering differentiated customer experiences on a global scale. Applied Intuition’s “Vehicle OS” software is designed to help Honda’s internal teams accelerate development and reduce costs as part of the company’s SDV transition. Applied Intuition will bring its expertise in operating system and software development for all powertrains, including hybrid vehicles, while contributing to Honda’s long-standing commitment to quality, safety and reliability.
“Honda is a world-renowned, state-of-the-art automaker, and together we are accelerating the development of a complete SDV platform,” said Qasar Younis, co-founder and CEO of Applied Intuition. “By combining Silicon Valley software practices with Honda’s technical excellence, we are building a centralized, scalable automotive platform that can scale with production.”
The collaboration between Applied Intuition and Honda further confirms the company’s role as a trusted software partner for the world’s leading automakers. Through its existing partnerships covering key automotive market regions, including Europe and the United States, Applied Intuition now works with automakers in all major regions of the world.
Together, Applied Intuition and Honda are building a collaboration based on shared technical rigor, global teamwork, and a shared vision for how software will shape the next era of mobility.
