NextEraSolutionsAutomotive Radio System
Android Automotive radio functionality for the US market, covering AM/FM, HD Radio, channel browsing, now-playing states, and embedded hardware integration.
Automotive Technology / In-Vehicle Infotainment
A large international automotive manufacturer needed Android engineers to strengthen the radio module of a next-generation infotainment system. The work focused on in-vehicle radio functionality, embedded device integration, and stable behavior on specialized automotive hardware. The client and vehicle model remain confidential under NDA.
Challenge
- Radio functionality had to support AM/FM and HD Radio expectations for the US automotive market.
- The UI needed to be touch-safe and predictable for in-vehicle use, with clear now-playing, browsing, and tuner states.
- The Android layer had to communicate reliably with specialized embedded hardware and automotive platform components.
Solution
- Delivered Android AOSP engineering for the radio feature set inside the larger infotainment platform.
- Implemented and supported AM/FM, HD Radio, channel browsing, now-playing, and metadata-driven visual states.
- Worked with specialized embedded devices and automotive teams to stabilize hardware integration and playback behavior.
Key features
- AM/FM radio playback
- HD Radio support for the US market
- Channel browsing and preset navigation
- Now-playing metadata display
- Album art and rich media support
- Automotive-optimized touch UI
Stack
Outcomes
Android Automotive work supported a radio module inside a next-generation IVI program.
Core tuner, browsing, metadata, and now-playing states were built for US-market radio expectations.
Android components were connected with specialized automotive hardware and tested against platform constraints.
Screens
HD Radio now playing
Conceptual landscape IVI screen showing AM/FM/HD status, station metadata, and album-art placeholder.
Channel browser
Large touch-safe station browsing, presets, and tuner controls for an in-vehicle interface.
System status
Embedded radio state, signal strength, hardware connection, and playback diagnostics.
Android Automotive radio functionality for the US market, covering AM/FM, HD Radio, channel browsing, now-playing states, and embedded hardware integration.