Control and electronics
Ricardo designs and develops intelligent systems that enable customers to operate complex platforms more efficiently, reliably and with greater control.
Intelligent systems supporting smarter mobility
Ricardo operates globally across automotive–including light mobility and motorsport–as well as maritime, off-highway and energy and industrial sectors, bringing a cross-sector perspective to the development of advanced control systems. We help customers accelerate innovation and time to market whilst enhancing performance and efficiency across complex platforms.
We design, develop and integrate advanced control and electronics systems for mobile and stationary propulsion, driveline, energy and thermal applications, enabling smarter, more efficient platforms. Hardware agnostic, we can deliver as both standalone or fully integrated solutions.
How we support you
Vehicle supervisor control software
Ricardo’s vehicle supervisor control software seamlessly integrates and optimises all vehicle systems, which is crucial to maximise efficiency, performance and safety.
Automotive software
Ricardo’s dedicated software engineering team focus on delivering bespoke embedded software solutions for a range of market sectors, across the whole product development process.
Systems integration
Ricardo's experience across propulsion and energy systems means we can integrate a wide range of technologies. Bringing together complex components, software and controls, Ricardo takes a whole-system approach to integration. Using simulation and real-world validation, we identify and resolve challenges early, reducing risk and time to market.
Control and calibration
Ricardo deliver bespoke hardware and software calibration programmes for original equipment manufacturers and tier 1 suppliers We lead calibration programmes as turnkey providers or specific functional ownership with delivery capability across all transport market sectors.
Power electronics
Ricardo provides complete turnkey solutions for power electronics, from high voltage battery management systems and DC-DC converters to high power traction inverters and chargers. Using advanced development tools and a holistic approach to system optimisation, we support the full development journey–from concept through to production.
Embedded control solutions
Ricardo’s flexible, scalable and modular embedded control software solutions are suitable for use across traditional ICE, electric, hybrid and fuel cell systems. We support a wide range of applications–from vehicle control and test environments to transmissions, motor controls, chargers and battery management systems.
Modelling and simulation
Using advanced modelling tools to build virtual models of entire systems, Ricardo supports customers in predicting performance, testing and optimising how complex systems behave before they are deployed.
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