Pune: Tata Technologies Limited (BSE: 544028, NSE: TATATECH) has announced a strategic partnership with WITTENSTEIN High Integrity Systems (WHIS) to accelerate Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) development by integrating SAFE RTOS into its automotive software stack.
The collaboration aims to strengthen SDV architectures through the integration of WHIS’s flagship real-time operating system, SAFE RTOS, into Tata Technologies’ advanced mobility platforms.
As part of the agreement, SAFE RTOS will become a core component of Tata Technologies’ SDV platform, enabling automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to meet stringent functional safety standards, including ISO 26262.
The integration of SAFE RTOS is expected to support faster development and deployment of next-generation connected, autonomous, and electrified vehicles while ensuring high levels of certifiable safety and reliability.
SAFE RTOS, known for its certifiable safety, deterministic real-time performance, and reliability, will enhance Tata Technologies’ ability to deliver scalable, safety-certified software architectures.
The partnership comes at a time when the automotive industry is undergoing rapid transformation driven by electrification, autonomy, connectivity, and the increasing centrality of software in vehicle design.
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By embedding SAFE RTOS into its SDV framework, Tata Technologies aims to provide customers with a robust foundation for developing complex software-defined mobility ecosystems.
The collaboration enables OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to address growing compliance requirements and functional safety mandates while accelerating product innovation cycles.
SAFE RTOS: Highest Levels of Safety and Performance
Andrew Longhurst, Managing Director, WITTENSTEIN High Integrity Systems, said: “Software is at the heart of the automotive industry’s evolution. Our partnership with Tata Technologies ensures that OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers can leverage SAFE RTOS to achieve the highest levels of safety and performance in their software-defined vehicle architectures.”
Speaking on the collaboration, Tata Technologies’ President – Automotive Sales Nachiket Paranjpe noted: “By combining Tata Technologies’ expertise in automotive software development with WHIS’s proven safety solutions, we are empowering our customers to accelerate SDV adoption and deliver cutting-edge mobility experiences.”
The partnership underscores the shared commitment of Tata Technologies and WITTENSTEIN High Integrity Systems to advancing innovation, safety, and reliability across the automotive sector.
Through the integration of SAFE RTOS, the companies aim to help customers confidently transition toward software-defined, connected, autonomous, and electrified vehicle platforms.
