The automotive industry has been undergoing significant changes as it works to adapt to growing market demands and challenges associated with electric, autonomous, and hybrid vehicles. Here, we take a look at some notable automotive trends 2024 that were highlighted in our report, 2024 State of Automotive Software Development. Read along or jump ahead to the section that interests you the most.

There’s a new kid on the block in the gaming industry; meet Godot, a 2D and 3D game engine that is free and open source. What used to be a space once dominated by giants like Unity and Unreal Engine now has some competition. With recent changes in “unique” pricing models, I’ve seen indies and small dev teams increasingly turn to Godot as their game engine of choice.

The use of advanced robotics in the industrial automation industry is growing, helping organizations to save time and accelerate production. Extensive use of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) in smart factories, advanced sensors, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), and connected devices and processes across distributed locations enable human-robot interaction (HRI) like never before.

No longer a far-off dream found only in science fiction, flying vehicles are taking off alongside the advancement of drones and other aircraft. Soon, we hope to see the regular development of personal flying cars and services like electric air taxis. But, while the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market is poised for immense growth in the next decade, vehicles zipping about through the air raise obvious safety and security concerns.

Compliance management is crucial across a wide variety of industries, from automotive software to medical devices. These regulations protect customers and enhance safety, but they can also introduce challenges and stress for development teams. When working in regulated industries that create sophisticated, complex products, compliance management becomes more intricate.

For many enterprises that are growing in their test automation maturity, SAP testing remains a clunky and unintuitive process. Teams need to work with many vendors just to get the right test coverage, and maintaining all these solutions takes away the necessary time and resources needed to effectively run the tests themselves. Yet as SAP testing continues to grow in importance, there needs to be a better solution.

DISA STIG security guidelines are important, as they help ensure that your software is secure. Here, we explain what is DISA STIG, how to implement them, and STIG security. Read along or jump ahead to the section that interests you the most.

Today, I’m excited to announce Hansoft is now named Helix Plan! This name change has been a long time coming, and I believe it not only better reflects where our product stands today, but it also helps us align with the future direction of Perforce. Having worked with Hansoft for over a decade, I’ve had a front row seat to the incredible journey our team and product has been on.