DiSTI and Ottawa Infotainment Bring HMI Safety Technology to Automotive

The DiSTI Corporation, a global leader in advanced graphical user interface development solutions, has joined forces with Ottawa Infotainment (OI), a trusted provider of digital cockpit and infotainment hardware and software, to bring HMI Safety Technology to modern Software Defined Vehicle platforms. This collaboration showcases the combined expertise of DiSTI’s GL Studio and OI's DragonFire platform, running on NXP i.MX95 Toradex Verdin hardware, to demonstrate the power of advanced HMI solutions in the automotive industry.

GL Studio, developed by DiSTI, is a powerful tool for creating advanced graphical user interfaces, while DragonFire, from Ottawa Infotainment, is an automotive hardware and software platform that simplifies the integration of vehicle systems, HMI, and other software components that make up modern Software Defined Vehicle architectures. This collaboration highlights how these two components together streamline the development pipeline from design to deployment, bridging the gap between desktop prototyping and production-ready embedded systems.

“Our partnership with Ottawa Infotainment is a testament to our commitment to the automotive industry. By leveraging GL Studio’s real-time rendering capabilities and Ottawa Infotainment’s automotive integration platform, we aim to accelerate development for modern Software Defined Vehicles (SDV)”, said DiSTI’s VP of UX/UI Technology Chris Giordano. “This demo reinforces our shared commitment to helping OEMs and Tier 1s bring safe, reliable, and visually stunning HMIs to market faster, ensuring a brighter future for the automotive industry.”

OI’s DragonFire automotive platform provides a unified hardware and software solution for building custom digital cockpit and in-vehicle infotainment systems. DragonFire facilitates the rapid integration of a wide variety of automotive software components, including audio, cameras, Bluetooth, navigation, AAOS, and voice assistant technology. DragonFire also incorporates TeleCANesis, bringing a flexible, lightweight communication layer that seamlessly integrates with GL Studio’s high-performance HMI runtime, enabling developers to visualize, integrate, and test CAN-based vehicle interactions in real time. The result is a more cohesive workflow that simplifies iteration and validation across development stages.

“We are excited to partner with DiSTI to advance HMI safety and efficiency in the era of Software Defined Vehicles. By integrating GL Studio's cutting-edge UI tools with our DragonFire platform, we're enabling faster, more secure development cycles that empower OEMs and suppliers to deliver innovative, user-centric experiences in connected mobility,” said Sean Hazaray, CEO of Ottawa Infotainment.

Ottawa Infotainment will provide a comprehensive GL Studio package, included in the project file to seamlessly integrate GL Studio-based HMIs into the DragonFire automotive platform. This user-friendly package equips developers with everything they need to explore the full capabilities of the integrated solution, ensuring a smooth transition to the new technology and a rapid data communication capability.

For those interested in experiencing the future of HMI development, we invite you to engage with the new solution from DiSTI and Ottawa Infotainment. Together, we are setting a new standard for HMI development efficiency, empowering automotive developers to design richer, safer, and more responsive interfaces across platforms.

To learn more about GL Studio and the solutions provided by DiSTI, please reach out to sales@disti.com.

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