Candera and Magic Lane Partnership Accelerates Navigation-Enabled HMI Development

Candera GmbH and Magic Lane have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at making the integration of advanced navigation capabilities into Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) more straightforward and efficient. Announced on June 17, the collaboration provides OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and device manufacturers with a structured approach to assess, develop, and deploy navigation-enabled solutions using Candera CGI Studio together with Magic Lane’s navigation technologies. The initiative is designed to reduce development complexity while helping organizations accelerate product evaluation and implementation.

Reference Implementations Support Diverse System Architectures

The partnership centers on practical reference implementations built around Magic Lane’s C++ and Android software development kits. These implementations demonstrate how navigation functionality can be embedded across a broad range of mobility applications and computing environments. The solutions are intended to support varying hardware capabilities, including resource-efficient MCU-based systems, higher-performance MPU platforms, and modern in-vehicle infotainment environments. By providing ready-to-use examples, the companies aim to simplify development workflows and shorten integration timelines.

Targeting Multiple Mobility Segments

The collaboration has been structured to address several transportation categories from the outset. Initial focus areas include motorbikes and other two-wheelers, bicycles and e-bikes, as well as passenger vehicles. This broad scope allows manufacturers across different mobility markets to evaluate navigation-enabled HMI concepts using proven development frameworks. The approach also helps ensure flexibility for organizations operating with different product requirements, hardware constraints, and user experience goals.

Automotive IVI Integration Forms Key Milestone

Within the automotive sector, Magic Lane’s navigation technology will be incorporated into Candera’s pre-developed in-vehicle infotainment solution. This integration is expected to provide development teams with a faster foundation for creating navigation-enabled IVI concepts without starting from scratch. By combining established HMI development tools with integrated navigation functionality, the partnership seeks to support quicker prototyping, validation, and deployment of next-generation infotainment experiences for vehicle manufacturers and suppliers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main objective of the Candera and Magic Lane partnership?
The primary objective is to simplify and accelerate the integration of advanced navigation features into Human-Machine Interfaces for mobility applications. Through reference implementations based on Magic Lane’s C++ and Android SDKs and integration with Candera CGI Studio, the partnership provides OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and device manufacturers with a practical framework for evaluating and implementing navigation-enabled HMI solutions across multiple hardware platforms and transportation segments.

Which mobility segments will benefit from this collaboration?
The collaboration initially targets motorbikes, other two-wheelers, bicycles, e-bikes, and passenger cars. The reference implementations are designed to support diverse hardware and software architectures, making them suitable for a wide range of mobility products. In addition, the integration of navigation technology into Candera’s in-vehicle infotainment solution provides automotive development teams with a streamlined path for building and testing navigation-enabled IVI concepts.