Automotive HMI Engineering & Test Automation

From HMI concept to production-ready software. PixelExpert delivers end-to-end HMI engineering solutions for IVI, Instrument Cluster, HUD, and connected mobile applications, combining UI/UX expertise, embedded software engineering, and automated validation.

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IVI HMI

Intuitive and connected in-vehicle experiences.

Instrument Cluster

Clear, responsive, and information-rich driver displays.

HUD

Immersive projection-based driver information.

Mobile Applications

Connected Android and iOS companion experiences.

Test Automation

Automated functional and visual validation.

Engineering the Future of Automotive HMI

PixelExpert is an automotive embedded software engineering company specializing in HMI development, UI/UX engineering, and test automation. We combine design expertise with deep software engineering capabilities to help automotive organizations transform HMI concepts into production-ready products.

We don't just design screens.

We engineer complete, robust HMI solutions.

HMI Engineering Lifecycle
1 Concept Creation
2 UI / UX Design
3 HMI Architecture
4 Software Development
5 Embedded Integration
6 Functional & Visual Testing
7 Product Realization

Why Choose PixelExpert?

We bridge the gap between creative visual designs and embedded software architecture to deploy stable, high-performance HMI applications.

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Complete HMI Software Ownership

We take complete responsibility of the HMI module codebase, from initial prototyping to final validation and integration.

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Design + Engineering

We fuse aesthetic user experiences with deep software development capability, delivering solutions that are beautiful and responsive.

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Automotive-Focused Expertise

Deep domain knowledge in automotive embedded architectures, cluster specifications, IVI OS interfaces, and vehicle signals.

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Inception to Product Realization

Supporting your product lifecycle stages: requirements, prototyping, code generation, board bring-up, and production.

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Multi-Technology Capability

Experienced teams building in Qt/QML, Luxoft Populus, CGI Studio, EBGUIDE, and other major HMI toolchains.

Automation-Driven Validation

Proactive visual, functional, and performance testing powered by our proprietary Pixel Test Automation system.

Technology That Powers the Experience

We leverage industry-standard HMI design and software development platforms to build top-tier graphics systems.

Qt

Qt / QML

Cross-platform HMI development and UI rendering framework for performance-critical systems.

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Luxoft Populus

Automotive HMI design tool optimizing memory usage for instrument clusters and HUDs.

CG

CGI Studio

Software tool suite for creation of 2D/3D graphical user interfaces for embedded systems.

EB

EB GUIDE

Automotive HMI toolchain for developing graphical and voice-controlled user interfaces.

Engineering for the Connected Vehicle

Delivering high-fidelity interfaces across all display units in modern automotive cockpits.

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IVI Systems

Immersive In-Vehicle Infotainment experiences, incorporating media, navigation, and settings.

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Instrument Cluster

Information at a glance, delivering speed, diagnostics, and ADAS telemetry with absolute reliability.

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Head-Up Display

Projected driver information carefully mapped in the line of sight for enhanced road safety.

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Mobile Apps

Connected companion apps providing vehicle status, remote controls, and telemetry.

Trusted By Automotive Leaders

Have an HMI Challenge?

Let's turn your concept into a production-ready experience. Whether you're developing an IVI, Instrument Cluster, HUD, or connected application, PixelExpert can help you move from concept to realization.

Our HMI Engineering Services

End-to-end HMI design, software development, and quality assurance solutions tailored for the global automotive industry.

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Complete HMI Software Development

We develop high-performance, production-ready HMI software modules. Our engineers manage the entire coding phase, optimizing graphics assets and connecting HMI components to underlying vehicle control networks (CAN, LIN, Ethernet) and middleware.

IVI systems
Instrument Clusters
Head-Up Displays
Embedded displays
Connected apps
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HMI Software Development
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UI / UX Design

We transform complex automotive feature sets into simple, intuitive driver interactions. By conducting extensive UX research and creating custom design systems, we build layouts engineered specifically for glance times, contrast parameters, and safety requirements.

UX architecture
User flows
Wireframes
Visual design
Interactive prototypes
Design systems
HMI screen design
Motion & transitions
UI UX Design
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2D / 3D Visualization & Animation

We bring static visual layouts to life with fluid 2D and 3D animations. Whether it is a futuristic vehicle status dashboard, dynamic safety warnings, or transition graphics, our visualization experts build animations optimized to run on embedded graphics chips without losing frames.

2D animation
3D visualization
Motion graphics
Transition design
Animated cluster icons
Vehicle representation
Real-time graphics
2D 3D Visualization
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Inception to Product Realization

PixelExpert provides comprehensive technical consulting and engineering ownership through every phase of HMI creation. From requirements definition down to final deployment and mass production validation, we ensure continuity, safety, and reliability.

UX Concepts
UI Styling
Software Architecture
System Integration
Product Validation
Production Support
Inception to Product Realization

Automated Testing for Next-Generation HMI

Pixel Test Automation is designed to automate functional and visual validation of automotive HMI and connected mobile applications. One unified platform capable of targeting diverse embedded displays and user environments.

Pixel Test Automation Platform Overview

One Platform. Multiple HMI Targets

Our automation tool verifies interactive flows, displays, state-machines, and visual output across diverse HMI targets.

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IVI HMI

Functional checks on touch controls, system menus, response delays, and media components.

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Instrument Cluster

Validating dial behaviors, alerts, indicators, popups, and vehicle data interface responsiveness.

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HUD HMI

Validating projection elements, alignment parameters, road information displays, and night view safety overlays.

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Android / iOS Apps

Complete user-journey flows verifying bluetooth, remote starting, and synchronization updates.

From Test Case to Evidence

How the automated framework executes tests, captures results, and aggregates report details.

Test Case
Automation
HMI Interaction
Visual Validation
Functional Validation
Screenshot / Log
Automated Report

Automated Testing Coverage

Engineered to handle visual changes, interface states, and deep hardware testing environments.

Android IVI HMI

Automated validation of IVI applications, screens, user interactions, notifications, and complex HMI behavior in multi-app settings.

Instrument Cluster HMI

Automated validation of cluster screens, state transitions, warnings, telltales, diagnostic overlays, and user menus.

HUD HMI

Automated validation of HUD projected data positioning, HUD notifications, dynamic layout configurations, and display safety checks.

Android / iOS Applications

Automated functional validation of connected companion applications, verifying mobile-to-vehicle bluetooth and cloud channels.

Visual Validation

Pixel-level, image-based validation detects unexpected visual changes, UI glitches, pixelation, or alignment errors across HMI releases.

Automated Reports

Generate detailed test logs, timestamps, system trace dumps, and screenshots automatically for faster debugging and release approvals.

Pixel Test Automation hardware set

End-to-End Testing Reliability

Our automation tool integrates into CI/CD pipelines, supporting Jenkins, GitLab CI, and other tools. Build stability is checked after every commit, alerting teams about graphic or behavioral defects instantly. Save hours of manual effort, increase coverage, and deploy with confidence.

Automotive Software.
Designed for the Future.

PixelExpert is an automotive embedded software engineering company focused on delivering HMI, visualization, and test automation solutions for next-generation vehicles.

Our Philosophy

"Think Experience. Engineer the Technology. Automate the Validation."
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Our Engineering Capabilities

HMI Architecture UI / UX Qt / QML Automotive Graphics 2D / 3D Animation Embedded Software Android Automotive Instrument Cluster IVI Systems Head-Up Display Mobile Application Test Automation Visual Validation CI/CD Pipeline Integration Embedded Linux & QNX

Get In Touch With
Our Experts

Have an upcoming vehicle program, HMI prototyping project, or test automation requirement? Let's cooperate to create production-ready software solutions.

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Headquarters

6th Floor, Block B, TECCI Park, 173, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Sholinganallur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 600119

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