Total tech corporations Bosch will unveil an extension platform that realizes in-vehicle artificial intelligence (AI) at CES 2026, which opens next month.
Bosch said on the 30th that it will introduce a new AI extension platform, an AI-based high-performance computing unit for implementing an AI-driven cockpit, at CES 2026, the world's largest electronics and IT trade show held in Las Vegas, U.S.
The automotive industry is facing a fundamental turning point as software, especially artificial intelligence (AI), emerges as a core element of future driving and in-vehicle user experience. As a leading company in this field, Bosch is making decisive progress in bringing AI into vehicles and is transforming the cockpit into an intelligent, proactive companion.
Marcus Heyn, a member of the Robert Bosch board and chairman of Bosch Mobility, said the new AI extension platform quickly and easily upgrades existing cockpit systems with advanced AI capabilities and that it creates a more comfortable, intuitive and safer driving experience for all vehicle occupants.
With Bosch's new AI-driven cockpit, the vehicle is transforming from a mere means of transportation into an intelligent self-learning partner that understands the driver's driving habits, preferences and situations. Bosch's AI-driven cockpit includes an AI voice assistant that predicts needs, comprehensive in-cabin situational awareness, precise navigation and a variety of entertainment options. For example, if you say "I'm cold," that simple remark will organically trigger multiple functions, such as activating the seat heater while adjusting the cabin temperature.
Markus Heyn said Bosch's new AI-driven cockpit allows both drivers and original equipment manufacturers to fully utilize the capabilities of the latest vehicle software and that Bosch's AI extension platform will enable new functions to be implemented much faster in vehicles going forward.
Bosch expects the AI cockpit market to be meaningful and to grow. According to several market research firms, including Grand View Research and MarketsandMarkets, the market for AI-based in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) solutions is expected to reach about 17 billion euros by 2030. Bosch aims to participate in this market and target more than 2 billion euros in revenue from IVI solutions by the end of 2030, and is working to secure a leading position among the world's top three suppliers.
A core application turns unproductive downtime in the vehicle into productive working time. Together with Microsoft, Bosch is transforming the vehicle into a mobile office without sacrificing driver safety. By integrating Microsoft Foundry and cockpit-specific functions, this solution enables seamless access to the Microsoft 365 productivity suite.
Microsoft 365 applications are intelligently consolidated with other vehicle domains to prioritize safety and minimize distractions while driving. For example, when a driver uses intuitive voice commands to join a Microsoft Teams call, the system will proactively engage adaptive cruise control. This seamless cross-domain interaction enables productive and safe driving, which is valuable for commuters or long-distance drivers.
Bosch's new AI extension platform can be applied quickly and easily to today's vehicles without changing existing hardware or system architecture.
At the heart of the platform is the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin SoC, which forms the foundation for complex AI applications in the cockpit. Based on the industry-standard NVIDIA CUDA platform, it allows automakers to easily integrate their own AI models and agents.
This compact unit, which provides additional computing power of 150 to 200 tera operations per second (TOPS), connects via a simple power and Ethernet interface and is supported by flexible active air-cooling or liquid-cooling options. To accelerate the development and deployment of complex AI functions, Bosch manages the end-to-end AI lifecycle by leveraging NVIDIA's software suite, particularly the NVIDIA NeMo framework.
This enables seamless integration of advanced in-vehicle applications such as real-time sensor processing and vision-language models (VLM). In addition, core inference and voice functions powered by NVIDIA Nemotron models enable in-vehicle contextual awareness, multi-step reasoning and natural conversational user interactions. By leveraging Microsoft Foundry, Bosch designs and manages in-vehicle AI to ensure a scalable and always up-to-date AI assistant experience in the cockpit.
Bosch will demonstrate the AI-driven cockpit and AI extension platform for the first time at CES 2026.
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