Autonomous Vehicle Platform

ANCIT Smart Rover Kit

A compact autonomous vehicle development platform powered by the ANCIT SmartWheels EV3 Board with ESP32, designed to demonstrate next-generation mobility and embedded automotive technologies.

Key Capabilities

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) & Emergency Braking (AEB)
FOTA – Firmware Over-The-Air with CI/CD pipeline
GenX Code Generator – MATLAB, Sensor & CAN config
AUTOSAR Legacy & Lightweight firmware support

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ACC

Cruise Control

AEB

Emergency Braking

FOTA

OTA Updates

SDV

Software Defined

Key Features

Four Pillars of the Rover Platform

From autonomous driving functions to over-the-air firmware updates — the Smart Rover Kit covers the full SDV development stack.

1. Autonomous Functions

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

Automatically maintains a safe following distance using onboard distance sensors, replicating real-world ACC behaviour on a compact platform.

Adaptive Emergency Braking System (AEB)

Detects obstacles in the rover's path and autonomously applies braking to prevent collisions — a hands-on ADAS demonstration.

2. Software Defined Vehicle (SDV)

CI/CD Pipeline Integration

Enables continuous integration and deployment workflows so firmware iterations can be tested and deployed rapidly without manual flashing.

FOTA – Firmware Over-The-Air Updates

Push firmware updates wirelessly via Wi-Fi without physical access to the device — true SDV behaviour demonstrated on an embedded platform.

3. GenX Code Generator (SDV)

MATLAB Application Layer Integration

Quick and easy integration of MATLAB-generated application layer code directly into the rover firmware using the GenX toolchain.

Sensor Configuration

Configure ultrasound and Time of Flight (ToF) sensors for distance measurement without writing low-level driver code.

CAN Vehicle Network Configuration

Define and configure CAN-based vehicle network signals directly from the GenX GUI — no manual DBC or frame coding needed.

4. Vehicle Firmware Architecture

Legacy AUTOSAR Solutions

Full AUTOSAR Classic support for production-grade ECU development workflows — identical software architecture used in industry vehicles.

Lightweight AUTOSAR Solutions

AUTOSAR Adaptive-inspired lightweight stack optimised for resource-constrained embedded platforms like the ESP32-based EV3 board.

Platform Specifications

Built on the SmartWheels EV3

Powered by the ANCIT SmartWheels EV3 Board with ESP32 — the same hardware family trusted for full-scale automotive ECU development.

Core Board

ANCIT SmartWheels EV3 Board with ESP32

Sensors

Ultrasound & Time of Flight (ToF) for obstacle detection and ACC/AEB

Vehicle Network

CAN-based vehicle network — configurable via GenX without hand-coding

Connectivity

Wi-Fi enabled via ESP32 for OTA firmware updates and wireless debugging

Development Tools

SmartWheels GenX, MATLAB integration, CI/CD pipeline ready

Use Cases

Education, R&D, ADAS prototyping, SDV demos & proof-of-concept showcases

SmartWheels GenX Compatible

Powered by the full SmartWheels GenX Stack

The rover runs on SmartWheels GenX — ANCIT's automotive BSW and code generator. Design your application in MATLAB/Simulink, configure CAN signals and sensors in the GUI, and GenX generates all the middleware integration code automatically. No hand-written glue code.

MATLAB Integration Sensor Config CAN Network FOTA / OTA AUTOSAR Stack CI/CD Pipeline

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