Mercedes adopts Qt 6 for upcoming MB.OS car operating system

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【Summary】Mercedes-Benz has upgraded to Qt 6 and is using the Qt framework and tools to develop the MB.OS operating system for its cars. The partnership aims to improve performance, ease of development, and maintainability of in-vehicle applications. Qt's cross-platform tools will allow car makers to take ownership of their onboard software and work simultaneously with developers and designers. The upgrade will enable the creation of new infotainment experiences and flexible upgrades.

FutureCar Staff Oct 31, 2023 11:26 PM PT

Mercedes adopts Qt 6 for upcoming MB.OS car operating system

The Qt Group in Finland is deepening its partnership with Mercedes-Benz in the development of the MB.OS operating system. Mercedes has upgraded to Qt 6 and is utilizing the Qt framework, design, development, and quality assurance tools to build MB.OS for its cars and displays. This move will enable cross-platform approaches and streamline the development process.

MB.OS is a new architecture for software-defined vehicles, encompassing the automaker's user experience system. It includes new digital displays and improved driver assistance features. By incorporating Qt into their software-defined vehicle development, Mercedes expects to enhance the performance, ease of development, and maintainability of in-vehicle applications running on MB.OS.

The Qt framework and tools provide car manufacturers with the ability to manage their onboard software in-house, leveraging a global community of 1.5 million Qt developers. These cross-platform tools cover the entire software development lifecycle, from UI design to quality assurance and deployment.

Steffan Schumacher, Senior Vice President of Business Operations at Qt, commends the industry leaders for creating innovative user experiences. Upgrading to Qt 6 equips the team with the ideal tools to support the development of software-defined vehicles. Qt's expertise in building digital user interfaces, combined with a commitment to flexible upgrades, makes it a perfect match for the project.

Qt's framework promotes closer collaboration between developers and designers, allowing them to work simultaneously within the same framework. By applying Qt across various vehicle components, such as heads-up displays, passenger screens, and rear-seat entertainment systems, automakers can benefit from the scalability of the Qt framework.

For more information, visit www.qt.io.

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