On 7–8 July 2026, the RIGOLETTO consortium comes together in Herzogenaurach, Germany, for an intensive two-day project meeting hosted by Schaeffler. With partners from across Europe on site, the meeting marks an important step in aligning the consortium, reviewing progress, and preparing the project for its next major milestones.
The agenda focuses on the current project status, key achievements across all work packages, and the preparation of Period 1 reporting and the first project review.
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RISC-V-based computing platforms for software-defined vehicles Application area
Microelectronics is a key technology for digitalization and a cornerstone of Europe’s technological sovereignty. Within the European CHIPS partnership, RIGOLETTO contributes to the development of advanced hardware solutions for future electrified and autonomous vehicles.
The RIGOLETTO European research project officially began on 1 July 2026. The project brings together partners from industry and research to develop advanced microelectronics solutions for future vehicle architectures. RIGOLETTO focuses on an open RISC-V-based hardware platform for software-defined, electrified and autonomous vehicles. It investigates scalable reference processors, dedicated accelerators for applications such as artificial intelligence, and the required software toolchains for efficient and secure development. These components will be integrated into a reference computing platform and demonstrated in practical use cases.
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