Candera Brings Connected Navigation to Cost-Efficient 2-Wheeler Cockpits

Candera Brings Connected Navigation to Cost-Efficient 2-Wheeler Cockpits

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New technology demonstrator combines Candera CGI Studio and Infineon TRAVEO™ T2G to deliver smooth map streaming without external DDR memory

LINZ, Austria, September 2, 2026 –  Candera GmbH has developed a new digital cluster demonstrator that brings connected navigation and modern HMI experiences to cost-sensitive scooters and light 2-wheelers.

Built with Candera CGI Studio and running on the Infineon Infineon TRAVEO™ T2G CYT4DN platform, the demonstrator shows how manufacturers can deliver an attractive digital cockpit while keeping hardware requirements, memory usage, and system costs under control.

The solution streams high-quality navigation and camera content from a smartphone Companion App via Wifi or BLE directly into the vehicle cluster, without requiring the navigation workload to run locally on the embedded hardware. It supports different map and navigation technologies, including Magic Lane and Google Maps. Riders can plan their route on the smartphone while navigation information is displayed as an integrated part of the native cluster interface. The solution also supports a backchannel, which could trigger an event through a handlebar-integrated remote, e.g., to start / stop the navigation or to switch between back camera and navigation view. 

Modern cockpit experience on lean hardware

A key advantage of the demonstrator is its highly efficient system architecture. The complete HMI runs locally on the Infineon TRAVEO™ T2G platform without requiring external DDR memory.

This helps manufacturers reduce hardware complexity and the bill of materials (BOM) while maintaining a smooth and responsive user experience. The approach is particularly relevant for scooters and light vehicles in high-volume, cost-sensitive markets.

“Modern digital cockpit experiences should not be limited to premium vehicle platforms,” said David ABERL, Head of Product Management at Candera. “Together with Infineon Technologies, we demonstrate how efficient hardware and optimized HMI software can bring connected navigation to compact 2-wheeler systems without adding unnecessary cost and complexity.”

Navigation fully integrated into the HMI

The solution is designed for resource-efficient instrument cluster applications and runs on an MCU without external RAM. The streamed map becomes an integral part of the vehicle’s native user interface, where speed, tell-tales, indicators, navigation, media and settings are combined in one consistent HMI experience.

The smartphone handles route planning and map generation, while Candera CGI Studio manages the cluster interface, screen structure, interaction logic and visual integration of the streamed content.

This architecture enables manufacturers to add connected navigation to compact and cost-sensitive vehicle platforms while retaining full control over the cluster design, interaction concept and brand experience. It also provides a flexible foundation for additional connected functions, such as camera content and future digital services.

Proven streaming performance

Laboratory benchmark tests confirmed smooth, responsive performance across various map applications and display modes.

Map streaming achieves 47 to 52 frames per second. Live camera streaming reached a stable 30 frames per second. At the same time, the rest of the instrument cluster is rendered at 60 FPS.

These results show that connected visual content can be integrated efficiently even on embedded platforms designed for tight cost and memory requirements.

“The demonstrator shows how the TRAVEO™ T2G enables modern 2-wheeler digital clusters with rich graphics and connected features on a compact, cost-optimized MCU platform without external RAM,” said Christian BAUCH, Senior Manager Product Marketing for Automotive at Infineon Technologies. “Combined with the efficient use of system resources enabled by Candera CGI Studio, it allows manufacturers to deliver attractive rider experiences while keeping hardware cost and complexity low.”

Designed for scalable 2-wheeler platforms

The demonstrator is aimed at OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers developing digital clusters for scooters, motorcycles and light vehicles.

By separating smartphone-based services from the embedded HMI, manufacturers can create flexible product architectures, integrate different navigation providers and scale the user experience across vehicle models and markets.

The project underlines Candera’s expertise in embedded HMI development and demonstrates how optimized software, efficient hardware, and connected technologies can make advanced digital cockpit experiences accessible to a broader range of vehicles.

 

A demo video shows the complete navigation workflow, the streamed map inside the cluster, and live camera content from the Android smartphone

 

Want to learn more about navigation-enabled HMI concepts?

Contact Candera to discuss your next HMI project or request a demo of Candera CGI Studio.

About Candera:

Candera is a pioneer in HMI design software, delivering innovative solutions for automotive and embedded applications. With CGI Studio, Candera enables the rapid creation of high-performance, production-ready HMIs across platforms and hardware classes. For more information, please visit www.candera.eu

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Candera and CONZE Reduce Development Effort for Medical HMIs

Candera and CONZE Reduce Development Effort for Medical HMIs

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By combining Candera’s CGI Studio HMI platform with CONZE’s engineering expertise, manufacturers benefit from shorter development cycles, lower costs and the early consideration of regulatory requirements.

LINZ, Austria / SIEGEN, Germany, 28 July 2026. The development of modern medical technology places high demands on user experience, product safety, regulatory compliance and cost efficiency. Candera GmbH and CONZE Informatik GmbH are therefore combining their expertise in a strategic partnership. Together, the companies support manufacturers of medical and healthcare products from the initial HMI concept through to production-ready implementation on the target hardware.

The joint offering is based on Candera CGI Studio, a professional HMI development platform for the efficient creation of high-performance, production-ready user interfaces across different hardware classes and target platforms. CONZE complements the offering with engineering expertise in embedded software, hardware control, cloud integration, and the development of medical devices and software systems.

CONZE develops software for regulated markets and critical application environments. The company is certified according to DIN EN ISO 13485:2021 and DIN EN ISO 9001:2015. Development projects are implemented with consideration for the requirements of IEC 62304 and the usability engineering processes defined in IEC 62366-1.

“With CONZE, we are gaining an engineering partner that understands the practical requirements of medical technology and brings regulatory and technical aspects together from the very beginning,” says Dipl.-Ing. Reinhard FÜRICHT, Managing Director of Candera GmbH. “Together, we provide manufacturers with a powerful foundation for developing modern, safe and intuitive HMIs more efficiently. From early UI concepts through to production-ready applications on the target hardware.”

 

Early Validation and Flexible Hardware Selection

Candera CGI Studio enables the user interface to be separated from the system logic. This allows HMI concepts to be developed and tested at an early stage on Windows systems or via remote simulation, even when the final target hardware is not yet available.

Development-related verification and validation activities can therefore be prepared earlier. At the same time, dependencies on hardware prototypes and costly development iterations can be reduced.

For usability and human factors processes in accordance with IEC 62366-1, CGI Studio supports the rapid iteration of safety-relevant UI elements such as warnings, symbols, status displays and menu structures. Formative evaluations can take place during early project phases, while summative evaluations can be prepared in a targeted manner.

Support for a wide range of MCUs, MPUs and operating systems also enables early testing across different hardware classes. Manufacturers can compare performance, memory requirements and graphical quality before making a final platform decision. Potential bottlenecks become visible earlier, reducing the risk of a later hardware redesign.

“The development of medical devices requires not only a convincing user interface, but also a well-coordinated interaction between software, hardware, regulatory requirements and traceable development documentation,” says Dipl.-Wirtsch.Inf. (FH) Magnus THEILE, Managing Director and CTO of CONZE Informatik GmbH. “With Candera CGI Studio and our engineering expertise, we create a practical foundation that enables manufacturers to systematically reduce development and certification effort.”

Traceable and Secure Development Processes

In addition to usability and performance, the partnership also addresses key requirements relating to cybersecurity, change management and traceability.

Candera is certified according to ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 and supports secure development processes through proactive CVE monitoring and the provision of a Software Bill of Materials, or SBOM. The XML-based CGI Studio project format SCML enables version control using systems such as Git or SVN and supports the traceable documentation of changes.

Joint Medical HMI Demonstration and Webinar

As a joint application example, Candera and CONZE are presenting the HMI of a blood analysis device designed for laboratories, hospitals and pharmacies. The demonstration shows the complete workflow from UI concept to the technical implementation of a realistic medical HMI application.

In the joint webinar “Medical-HMI ohne unnötige Schleifen. Wie Sie Entwicklungs- und Zertifizierungsaufwände gezielt reduzieren“ (Medical HMI Without Unnecessary Iterations. How to Systematically Reduce Development and Certification Effort), the partners will demonstrate how regulatory, technical and usability-related requirements can be efficiently combined.

The webinar will take place on 29 September 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CEST. Register here.

About Candera:

Candera is a pioneer in professional HMI design and development software. With CGI Studio, the company enables the efficient creation of high-performance, production-ready user interfaces for automotive, industrial, medical and embedded applications. CGI Studio supports different hardware classes, operating systems and target platforms and accompanies HMI projects from initial design through to series production.

Further information is available at www.candera.eu.

About CONZE Informatik GmbH

CONZE Informatik GmbH develops high-quality software for regulated markets and critical application environments. The company supports customers in implementing sophisticated devices, software systems and cloud services, particularly in medical technology, healthcare and industrial applications.

Further information is available at https://www.conze.com/.

 

Candera CGI Studio Meets TI AM62P: Fast, Safe, and Scalable Automotive HMI Development

Candera CGI Studio Meets TI AM62P: Fast, Safe, and Scalable Automotive HMI Development

LINZ, September 5, 2025 – Candera, a leading provider of HMI development tools for the automotive industry, announces official support for the new AM62P automotive-grade SoC from Texas Instruments (TI) in its award-winning HMI design software, Candera CGI Studio. This cooperation enables OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers to efficiently develop and validate high-performance graphical user interfaces for applications such as digital clusters and infotainment systems.

Candera CGI Studio Meets TI AM62P

A cost-effective graphics platform for next-gen automotive displays

The TI AM62P Arm-based processor is a high-efficiency SoC that integrates a powerful 3D GPU, 4K video codec, and real-time capable MCU cores. It is designed for use in modern automotive HMI systems in cost-sensitive production vehicles.

Candera CGI Studio, one of the most widely used HMI tools in the automotive sector, now natively supports the AM62P device. This allows customers to quickly design, test, and deploy high-performance HMIs directly on the SoC.

Seamless integration and accelerated time to market

Thanks to tight integration between Candera CGI Studio and the AM62P, developers benefit from a streamlined workflow from UI design and simulation to code generation for the target hardware. The TI AM62P delivers a balanced combination of GPU performance, reliability, and efficiency for long-term automotive use.

“By supporting the TI AM62P SoC, we offer our customers a cost-efficient, high-performance platform for modern HMIs with the added benefit of being ready for functional safety use cases,” says Patrick Shelly, Technical Director North America at Candera. “But we don’t stop at automotive. CGI Studio’s memory-efficient and high-performance rendering engine, combined with its flexibility for scalable, cost-effective architectures, makes it an ideal choice for industrial, medical, and consumer applications as well. Together with TI’s powerful microprocessors, we offer a robust solution that meets the needs of a wide range of markets.”

The collaboration between Texas Instruments and Candera highlights a commitment to providing powerful and safe SoC solutions for the automotive industry and beyond. With native CGI Studio support on the AM62P, developers gain not only outstanding graphics capabilities but also a clear path toward ISO 26262-compliant HMI systems.

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For more information about Candera CGI Studio, visit https://cgistudio.at and request a free software evaluation.

About Candera:

Candera is a pioneer in the field of HMI design software, offering innovative solutions for the automotive industry, wearables, medical, and household appliances. With a focus on user-centric design and cutting-edge technology, Candera continues to set the standard for HMI software development. For more information, please visit www.candera.eu

 

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Candera’s Smart Importer wins Car HMI Europe Award 2021

Candera’s Smart Importer wins Car HMI Europe Award 2021

… and the Car HMI Europe Award 2021 in the category “Most Innovative Application of Machine Learning & AI in Automotive HMI + UX” goes to:

… Candera’s “Smart AI-based graphics Importer”!

The Smart Importer is the highlight feature of Candera’s latest CGI Studio 3.10, which had just been presented at the Car HMI Europe for the first time. Candera’s Smart Importer enables all users (including those without programming skills) to automatically generate full functioning HMIs using their designs from any graphics software – opening the door to faster, more efficient HMI creation: https://youtu.be/7RaKP-Pyb7c

The Car HMI Europe Award exclusively honours exceptional projects in the automotive industry. It celebrates outstanding solutions, innovations and unique development processes in automotive user experience, UIs and HMIs. Luxoft, Mercedes-Benz and Candera are the winners of the 2021 edition.

“The winners have set a new standard for innovation and creative technology within the automotive industry,” said Swetlana Torosyan, Producer of the Car HMI Europe 2021. “This award is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of the creators. Being able to present the future in real time is an absolute privilege.”

 

Among all applications, the best 6 projects were nominated by an internal jury of experts. The criteria for the nomination are:

  • How easy is the project to realize and to maintain?
  • How innovative or unique is the approach?
  • What is achieved through the implementation?
  • Is the function ready to use?
  • Cost efficiency – what is the balance of development costs and savings?

 

At the Award Ceremony during the Car HMI Europe event, all nominees presented their solutions in a short video. Via live voting, the Car HMI Europe community voted for their leaders and projects that show outstanding efforts to bring user interaction and UX to the next level. Congratulations to Luxoft, Mercedes-Benz and Candera for winning the CAR HMI Europe Award 2021!”

Candera wins with Candera’s AI assisted Smart Importer the category ‘Most Innovative Application of Machine Learning & AI in Automotive HMI + UX’. Runner up is Mercedes-Benz with their “MBUX Zero Layer”.

“The automotive industry is going through exciting changes right now, and the winners of this award is clearly at the frontline of their game. We are already looking forward to next year’s event and awards to see what they can come up with next”, concludes Swetlana Torosyan at the Car HMI Europe Award Ceremony.

The “Smart Importer” now also permits direct import from PSD, Sketch or Axure RP. It helps designers save precious time and costs.

 

 

About Candera

Candera, is a leading HMI tool provider and development partner for worldwide automotive and industrial customers. It supports its customers with the CGI Studio tool environment as well as provision of software services mainly in the areas of HMI development and embedded software. Candera GmbH in Linz, Austria and Candera America Inc. are part of KAGA FEI Co., Ltd., situated in Yokohama / Japan.

 

Candera nominated for Car HMI Europe Award with CGI Studio 3.10’s “Smart Importer”

Candera nominated for Car HMI Europe Award with CGI Studio 3.10’s “Smart Importer”

Candera GmbH is delighted to announce to have been nominated with their “Smart Importer” for the Car HMI Europe Award 2021 in the category “Most Innovative Application of Machine Learning & AI in Automotive HMI + UX”.


The “Smart AI-based graphics Importer” is the highlight feature of CGI Studio 3.10, which will be presented at the Car HMI Europe for the first time. Candera’s Smart Importer enables all users (including those without programming skills) to automatically generate full functioning HMIs using their designs from any graphics software – opening the door to faster, more efficient HMI creation.

 Taking place from June 27-29 in Berlin, Germany, the well-established international knowledge exchange platform brings together all stakeholders playing an active role in the technical and design field for automotive HMI and UX development.

 

The Candera team is glad to be back in person after all the remote events and will proudly present for the first time Candera’s latest CGI Studio version 3.10. In the spotlight is the now established “Smart AI-based graphics Importer”, which automatically transforms graphics into fully functional HMIs.  The “Smart Importer” now also permits direct import from PSD, Sketch or Axure RP.

More highlights of CGI Studio 3.10 include the new Japanese user interface in addition to English, enhanced samples and tutorials for easy onboarding, and improved “Candera LINK” remote rendering.

All of which will help designers to save precious time and costs.

 

The Candera team is looking forward to meeting you at the Car HMI Europe from June 27-29:

TITANIC Chaussee Berlin
Chausseestraße 30, 10115 Berlin, Germany

 

About Candera

Candera, is a leading HMI tool provider and development partner for worldwide automotive and industrial customers. It supports its customers with the CGI Studio tool environment as well as provision of software services mainly in the areas of HMI development and embedded software. Candera GmbH in Linz, Austria and Candera America Inc. are part of KAGA FEI Co., Ltd., situated in Yokohama / Japan.

Varroc Engineering Ltd signs MoU with Candera

Human Machine Interface (HMI) technology to be integrated in TFT Instrument Clusters for Automotive applications

Varroc Engineering Limited (Varroc), a global Tier-1 auto component manufacturer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Candera GmbH, a leading HMI tool provider and development partner for worldwide automotive and industrial customers, for a strategic association to share the Human Machine Interface (HMI) technology for Varroc’s TFT Instrument Cluster.

 

According to the MoU, Varroc will develop hardware and the base software of the product, while Candera will provide software solution for HMI. This MoU will enable both the companies to respond to the emerging TFT Instrument Cluster opportunities in India & global market for Automotive applications with shorter lead times and cost optimized solutions.

 

Candera, is a leading HMI tool provider and development partner for worldwide automotive and industrial customers. It supports its customers with CGI Studio, a scalable and hardware independent HMI design software. The special USP of CGI Studio are its user-friendly interface and the high-performance representation of 2D / 3D display elements and animations. Furthermore, it comes with ready-to-use HMI controls, an AI assisted Smart Importer and integrated state machines.

 

Speaking on the partnership, Arjun Jain, Whole-time Director and the President – Electrical Business Unit at Varroc, said “We are glad to partner with Candera for the HMI technology. With our complementary capabilities, we aim to create business synergies to enhance our existing product as per customer requirements. The partnership will also empower our TFT Instrument Clusters as a comprehensive product and strengthen its reliability in the market.”

 

Also Reinhard Füricht, CEO of Candera appreciates the cooperation with Varroc. “We have been collaborating with Varroc already successfully the past years”, says Reinhard. “This MoU now takes our partnership to the next level and we’re looking forward to support our mutual, worldwide customers to be successful in their business by creating powerful HMI solutions together with Varroc’s TFT clusters.”

 

About Varroc Engineering Ltd.

Varroc Engineering Ltd is a global tier-1 automotive component group, incorporated in 1988. The group designs, manufactures and supplies exterior lighting systems, plastic and polymer components, electricals-electronics components, and precision metallic components to passenger cars, commercial vehicles, two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and off-highway vehicle OEMs directly worldwide. The group revenue was close to ₹ 11,200 crores (USD 1.5 Billion) in FY20. The group employs more than 14,300+ employees, has 44 operating manufacturing facilities across five continents, and has 161 patents as of December 31, 2020.
Varroc Engineering Limited’s shares are listed on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (VARROC) and the BSE Limited (541578).

About Candera

Candera, is a leading HMI tool provider and development partner for worldwide automotive and industrial customers. It supports its customers with the CGI Studio tool environment as well as provision of software services mainly in the areas of HMI development and embedded software. Candera GmbH in Linz, Austria and Candera America Inc. are part of KAGA FEI Co., Ltd., situated in Yokohama / Japan.