ThunderSoft has unveiled AquaDrive AIOS 2.1, a new AI-native vehicle platform designed to unify key automotive functions, including cockpit systems, advanced driver assistance (ADAS), navigation, and AI agents into a single architecture.
“The intelligent vehicle is evolving from a transportation tool to a mobile intelligent agent,” said Larry Geng, co-founder and executive president of ThunderSoft. “This AI-powered transformation of the physical world has just begun.”
Shifting from SDV to AIDV
Marking a shift from software-defined vehicles (SDVs) toward AI-defined vehicles (AIDVs), the platform is built on a four-layer architecture spanning data, models, systems, and applications. It aims to address challenges in centralised computing, including data governance and heterogeneous compatibility.
Key technological highlights include:
- Cockpit-Driving Fusion: Eliminates boundaries between traditional domains, laying the foundation for a centralised AI agent architecture.
- End-to-End AI Integration: Shifts from rule-driven to cognition-driven intelligence, providing a springboard for L3 to L5 autonomy and resolving long-tail corner cases.
- ISR as Desktop: A unified real-time interface merging Map, Surround Reality (SR), and video streams, reducing cognitive load for drivers through seamless, touchless interaction.
- Upgraded Kanzi 4 Engine: The industry-leading 3D HMI engine now supports multi-screen fusion. Kanzi was deployed in over 14 million vehicles in 2025 alone.
- Starlight-Level Night Vision: Provides clear visual enhancement in ultra-low-light conditions (<1 Lux) for 24/7 awareness.
