CeCaS develops supercomputing platform for highly automated vehicles
In the CeCaS project, around 30 partners have spent the past three years developing a centralised architecture for the software-driven vehicle of the future. Project partner TU Munich provides insights into the development that is essential for autonomous driving. Launched in 2022, the Central Car Server (CeCaS) research project set out to create an automotive supercomputing platform to serve as the central processing unit for highly automated vehicles. With a budget of 88.2 million euros—including 46.2 million euros from the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space (BMFTR)—the project was led by semiconductor manufacturer Infineon. Key partners included Volkswagen, through its IT subsidiary Cariad, along with three major suppliers—Bosch, Continental, and ZF—as well as various research institutions, including several Fraunhofer Societies and universities.