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HaleyTek: Pioneering better audio in in-vehicle infotainment
Tieto Tech Consulting delivers software-defined architecture on Android Auto OS to support seamless in-car audio.
Client perspective
We looked all around Europe for the best engineers to support us. This is how we found the talented automotive team at Tietoevry Create, now a key partner in developing the top-quality next-generation technology our customers deserve in upcoming vehicles.
Jorge Jara at HaleyTek.
HaleyTek in numbers
Formed as a joint venture between Volvo Cars and ECARX
2021
Employees globally
150
Major automotive partners using the platform
3
About the client
HaleyTek: a leader in software-defined vehicles
HaleyTek, initially a joint venture between Volvo Cars and ECARX and currently a subsidary of Volvo, operates at the forefront of software-defined vehicles. The company specializes in building custom Android-based infotainment systems that combine hardware and software to deliver a seamless in-car experience.
Its solutions enhance navigation, enable faster over-the-air updates, and elevate media and voice capabilities. A key focus area is advanced DSP topology, improving road noise cancellation and supporting immersive audio formats such as Dolby Atmos.
Today, HaleyTek provides its technology for a wide range of models across the Volvo, Polestar, and Geely ecosystems.
The opportunity
When time-to-market is tight, you need an experienced partner to scale your delivery capabilities
HaleyTek was developing a shared Android-based infotainment platform for multiple OEMs within the Geely group. A critical part of this effort was building the right capabilities to meet the high standards expected from automotive-grade products.
To support this, HaleyTek sought a reliable partner with hands-on expertise in Android development to provide support with audio architecture development, third-party integrations, and quality assurance. The goal was to assemble a self-organized, cross-functional team, including a Scrum Master, that could integrate seamlessly with internal teams and deliver features within a tight SOP timeline.
Solution
HaleyTek selects Tieto Tech Conulsting for its deep automotive expertise
The collaboration between HaleyTek and Tieto Tech Consulting centered on building a platform for enabling seamless in-car audio. “We have been working with Android for mobile devices since 2011. When we started to look at the automotive version in 2017, we quickly saw the potential it had,” shared Piotr Romanowski, Lead Business Developer at Tieto Tech Consulting. Android Automotive is a full-stack open-source OS with strong possibilities for customization and scalability within in-vehicle entertainment systems and head units. Therefore, it was a strong choice for the project.
Our team contributed across the full audio stack, from architecture definition to integration and testing. Key areas of provided expertise included:
- Android audio framework architecture and development
- Audio HAL customization
- Audio routing for Android/QNX
- CarPlay audio integration
- Bluetooth PTS testing
- Android compatibility xTS (CTS, VTS, ATS)
Dedication and strong expertise helped achieve deliverables on time with high production quality. Apart from working in the audio domain, our team has also helped with third-party product integrations and provided additional advisory on concepts and architecture definition.