We don't pitch AUTOSAR capability. We demonstrate it live.
Ankiom's automotive practice runs an integrated stack across Classic AUTOSAR ECU software, Adaptive AUTOSAR middleware with safety and security, and a full Software-Defined Vehicle layer.
Reference Stack Status
One team, the full vehicle software stack
Most vendors specialize in one layer and subcontract the rest. Ankiom's engineers hold working expertise across all three — which means fewer handoffs, faster PoCs, and one accountable partner from ECU to cloud.
Classic AUTOSAR
Full functional-module engineering for real-time, resource-constrained ECUs.
- BSW configuration & integration
- MCAL & driver-layer bring-up
- RTE generation and integration
- Diagnostics (UDS/DoIP) & Comms
Adaptive AUTOSAR
Service-oriented middleware for HPCs, ADAS domains, and zonal compute.
- Adaptive Platform Foundation
- Functional safety (ISO 26262)
- Security services (ISO 21434)
- Integration with Classic ECUs
Software-Defined Vehicle
SDV architecture, over-the-air lifecycle management, and remote operations.
- Zonal E/E architecture design
- UCM via OTA
- Cloud backend integration
The OS Ecosystem
Watch it work before you sign anything
Our reference implementation runs Classic AUTOSAR, Adaptive middleware, and the SDV/UCM layer together on a Single-Board Computer proving the architecture before you commit budget to automotive-grade silicon.
- ✓ Classic AUTOSAR ECU stack flashing on target
- ✓ Adaptive AUTOSAR middleware exchanging secure service calls
- ✓ OTA update pushed through UCM & configured via VCM
- ✓ Migration path outlined to your target automotive SoC
Built to plug into three different buying motions
Whether you're an OEM shaping an SDV roadmap, a service company that needs specialist bandwidth, or an R&D team validating a concept.
OEMs
Global vehicle manufacturers navigating the shift to zonal/centralized SDV architectures.
- SDV architecture assessment
- UCM / OTA strategy design
- Classic-to-Adaptive migrations
Tier-1s & Services
Engineering partners needing specialist bandwidth without adding fixed headcount.
- Module-level staff augmentation
- Adaptive AUTOSAR overflow
- White-label engineering capacity
Innovation Labs
R&D teams proving concepts fast on real hardware budgets.
- Rapid PoC builds on reference hardware
- Feasibility studies for SDV features
- Prototype-to-pilot handoff support
Start small, scale on proof
No engagement model requires a long-term commitment before you've seen the work.
The 5-D engagement approach
Discover
Understand constraints and what "working" needs to mean.
Demonstrate
Show capability live on a scoped PoC before signing.
Design
Architect module boundaries and safety posture.
Deliver
Build against milestones into your toolchain.
Sustain
Maintenance and capability transfer to your team.
How this differs from a typical vendor
| What matters | Large Vendor | Boutique | Ankiom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full stack in one team | ✕ Siloed teams | ✕ One layer | ✓ Integrated team |
| Live working demo before contract | ✕ Mostly decks | ✕ Rare | ✓ Standard practice |
| Low-cost hardware PoC path | ✕ Needs target Si | ✕ Varies | ✓ Pi 4 reference |
| Flexible engagement size | ✕ Large minimums | ✓ Flexible | ✓ 2-week sprints up |
India-based engineering, global engagement
India
Engineering HQ Bangalore
Europe
Overlap delivery windows
North America
Async + live-review cadence
APAC
Same-timezone collaboration
Ready to see it working?
Book a 30-minute working session. We'll walk the reference stack live and map it to your architecture.
Hoodi Village, Bangalore 560048
Karnataka, India
In-Vehicle Infotainment
We engineer high-performance Android Automotive OS and Yocto-based Linux platforms to create fast-booting, fluid digital cockpits.
Android Automotive OS
We build full-stack custom AAOS environments tailored strictly to your target automotive SoC, bridging native vehicle functions with the Android app ecosystem.
- AOSP Customization: Deep framework layer modifications to support custom multi-display environments and audio routing.
- VHAL Integration: Flawless mapping of CAN and LIN vehicle signals directly into Android properties with minimal latency.
- Custom Launchers: Designing high-fidelity, driver-safe system UIs, HVAC controls, and home screens from scratch.
- App Ecosystem: Pre-integration of critical media services and navigation apps for immediate deployment readiness.
Linux IVI Platforms
We engineer highly optimized, fast-booting Yocto-based Linux distributions tailored for mission-critical automotive displays and instrument clusters.
- Yocto Project Builds: Crafting custom BitBake recipes and hardware Board Support Packages (BSPs) from the ground up.
- Wayland & Qt Integration: Configuring high-performance compositors to ensure fluid, rock-solid 60fps UI rendering across the system.
- Hypervisor & Fast Boot: Implementing strict hypervisor partitioning for secure execution alongside sub-second early-boot routines.
- OTA Readiness: Designing A/B partitioned root filesystems to ensure resilient update paths over the vehicle's lifespan.
Software-Defined Vehicle
Decoupling hardware from software. We engineer scalable compute architectures that evolve via rollback-safe OTA updates over their lifecycle.
Update & Config Mgmt (UCM)
We build the orchestration layers required to securely update vehicle fleets without bricking ECUs or requiring dealership visits.
- OTA Campaigns: Orchestrating secure, atomic over-the-air updates across multiple ECUs.
- Rollback Safety: Implementing A/B partition updates to ensure the vehicle remains drivable upon failure.
- Remote VCM: Vehicle Configuration Management for activating features post-sale.
Edge to Cloud Telemetry
Connecting the vehicle to the cloud securely, enabling real-time analytics, digital twins, and predictive maintenance.
- Zonal Architecture: Migrating from distributed ECUs to High-Performance Compute (HPC) nodes.
- Data Streaming: Real-time vehicle telemetry via MQTT and gRPC protocols.
- Security: End-to-end mTLS handshakes and ISO/SAE 21434 cybersecurity compliance.
AUTOSAR Platforms
Safety-critical engineering. We implement deterministic micro-service networks that handle ADAS and real-time vehicle telemetry flawlessly.
Classic AUTOSAR
Full functional-module engineering for hard real-time, resource-constrained electronic control units (ECUs).
- BSW Configuration: Deep integration of Com, Dcm, Dem, EcuM, and NvM modules.
- RTE Generation: Flawless mapping of application software components.
- Diagnostics & Comms: UDS/DoIP implementation and CAN-FD/LIN bus configurations.
Adaptive AUTOSAR
Service-oriented middleware designed for High-Performance Compute (HPC) and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
- ara::com: Building scalable, service-oriented communication designs.
- Execution Management: Deterministic startup and application lifecycle control.
- Safety Services: Identity management, Crypto stacks, and ISO 26262 functional safety mechanisms.
Embedded Systems
The lowest layer of the stack. We write the bare-metal firmware, bootloaders, and RTOS configurations that wake up your automotive silicon.
Hardware Enablement
Taking custom automotive PCBs from dead silicon to fully operational, communicating systems.
- Board Bring-Up: First-power initialization and clock tree configurations.
- Secure Bootloaders: Trusted execution environments and dual-bank firmware flashing.
- RTOS Integration: QNX, FreeRTOS, and Zephyr tuning for hard real-time execution deadlines.
Low-Level Drivers
Writing highly optimized C/C++ code to interface directly with peripheral hardware and sensors.
- MCAL Development: Microcontroller Abstraction Layer implementations for custom SoCs.
- Sensor Fusion: IMU, accelerometer, and sensor data acquisition via SPI/I2C.
- Power Management: Deep sleep, wake-on-CAN, and thermal throttling logic.