"We have developed a completely new business model allowing us to distinguish ourselves on the market over existing offerings. Those are currently often available only as closed systems that cannot be modified at a later stage", says Kay Talmi, Managing Director of HELLA Aglaia. "Our logic of separating hardware and software constitutes the implementation of a modular system providing our customers with high dynamics and flexibility while strengthening our position along the market trend of autonomous driving."
The software system developed by HELLA Aglaia is not bound to a specific hardware but can be flexibly used for the platforms of various manufacturers. Customers can furthermore combine different software components freely with other components by HELLA or third-party providers while integrating newly available functions via software updates. "As a customer of a closed system with already fully-integrated functions, you always have to buy the entire software package. If later on, you're looking for an update that wasn't contained previously, e.g. a new traffic sign or a completely new function, you have no choice but to wait for a new product generation", says Talmi. "By offering an open software system, we do allow for such flexible, individual upgrades. Since this also comprises functions for automated driving based on highly complex deep learning methods, our software system can be applied across all development stages, including the autonomous driving stage."
HELLA Aglaia is among the world's leading developers of intelligent visual sensor systems. The Berlin-based subsidiary specialized in image processing and software solutions has recently expanded its headquarters and moved into a new office building in the renowned Campus Ullsteinhaus. HELLA Aglaia currently employs about 300 persons. This number is projected to increase over time to up to 500