Autonomous Vehicle Embedded Software Development

Bring Your AV Concept to Life With Think Circuits

The autonomous vehicle category now includes service robots, delivery platforms, industrial transport units, and aerial systems in addition to passenger cars, and each must think and act on their own. What these vehicles share is the need for real-time intelligence. There are thousands of decisions being made onboard, and local sensors, integrated AI models, and responsive control systems make those decisions possible.

Think Circuits can develop embedded software for these platforms that enable them to interpret surroundings, make autonomous decisions, and move safely. Whether you're building a robotic delivery unit, an urban AV shuttle, or a sensor-guided drone, our engineers are here to help.

Furthermore, we work as collaborators, not just service providers. We will help you arrive at the right questions during the formative stages of the project, like:

• "How do we measure the performance of the robot?"
• "How do we develop metrics that will help us grade safety?"
• "How can we even discern what's possible in terms of machine learning and artificial intelligence?"
• And many others

For a discussion about your product or vision, send us a note. We would be happy to speak with you.

Embedded Systems for Onboard Intelligence

Real-Time Control for Autonomous Driving

Autonomous vehicles need to make precise decisions under time pressure. We support control systems that manage speed, acceleration, steering, and system fallback. Whether the code is built on a real-time operating system or deployed as bare-metal firmware, the execution needs to be consistent and fast. Think Circuits can develop the low-level firmware that helps vehicles stay predictable and responsive in dynamic settings.

We also support behaviors that depend on conditional logic. When systems need to shift between modes such as manual to autonomous, indoor to outdoor, or obstacle present to obstacle cleared, we can build the firmware structure to make those transitions safe and repeatable.

Processing Sensor Data at the Edge

Most autonomous vehicles use multiple sensors to read the world around them. Think Circuits can help fuse that data early in the pipeline. Embedded platforms handle time alignment, noise reduction, and formatting of structured input for AI models or motion planning logic. These pipelines might include radar, LiDAR, vision systems, GPS, and inertial sensors, all coordinated on a processor within the vehicle.

Edge processing reduces latency and allows the system to make decisions locally. For mobile platforms operating in low-connectivity environments, that speed and autonomy can make a measurable difference in reliability.

AI for Embedded Perception and Navigation

Many AV systems now rely on AI to classify road conditions, recognize obstacles, or assess driver state. We can support the development of embedded AI models or help implement and optimize existing ones. Think Circuits works with platforms like NVIDIA Jetson and other edge AI processors to help AV systems run intelligent inference routines in real time.

When an autonomous vehicle needs to react based on what it sees, we can help design embedded vision systems that support those actions. That includes bounding box detection, gesture interpretation, traffic sign recognition, or area segmentation, each tuned for the hardware onboard.

From Models to Real Behavior

Using LLMs and Vision-Language Models in Embedded Robotics

Autonomous systems are beginning to interpret more than just visual or spatial data. Some platforms need to respond to high-level instructions, process language, or connect visual input with semantic context. Think Circuits can help integrate vision-language models (VLM) or LLM-guided behavior into AV platforms. Whether those models run on embedded processors or communicate through local middleware, we can support the system-level logic that puts those insights to use.

Lightweight Inference on Constrained Systems

AV platforms often balance heat, power, and processor availability. We can help restructure AI pipelines to run efficiently within those constraints. That includes model quantization, batch timing, smart memory use, and task scheduling. Our goal is to maintain responsiveness without overwhelming limited hardware.

Visual Navigation and Automated Inspection

Camera input can support automated inspection, parking alignment, sign recognition, curb detection, and infrastructure scanning. Think Circuits can support vision pipelines that process this input directly on the vehicle with minimal delay and high reliability.

Systems We Help Power

Autonomous Road Vehicles

Think Circuits can support the embedded software that governs motion, safety logic, and internal data communication in small passenger AVs, robotic shuttles, or self-guided utility vehicles. We help synchronize subsystems and manage embedded behavior for lane following, dynamic acceleration, and braking response.

Delivery and Service Robotics

Some AV platforms navigate city blocks, sidewalks, or warehouse aisles. We can support the firmware and logic that helps these systems classify surfaces, avoid collisions, and make turn-by-turn decisions without relying on a central server.

UAS and Drone-Based Mobility

We work with teams developing drones and aerial systems that require embedded navigation, sensor fusion, and adaptive control. These platforms must operate independently and safely. Think Circuits can support the embedded software architecture that keeps them airborne and aware of their surroundings.

How Think Circuits Works With You

Embodied AI and Robotics Integration

We work at the intersection of embedded software, machine learning, and control systems. Whether your project calls for integrating a new sensor, executing a model in real time, or building safe behaviors across subsystems, we can help you build the architecture to support it.

Defining Success Early

Teams often know what they want to build, but not how to measure when it's working. Think Circuits can help shape technical requirements early. That includes response times, safety behaviors, performance tolerances, and output accuracy. We aim to align the system with the metrics that matter most.

Hardware and Firmware Aligned

Because we also develop hardware, we write software that respects physical limitations and uses available features efficiently. That coordination reduces errors, improves stability, and keeps the board and code working together throughout development.

Flexible Testing and Validation Support

We support simulation workflows, hardware-in-the-loop validation, and structured debugging. Our code can produce readable logs, support automated testing, and adapt to changes during prototyping and production. This approach helps teams verify performance before real-world deployment.

Ready To Move From Idea to Physical Reality

Autonomous platforms need to think, adapt, and respond under real-world constraints. Think Circuits can help you develop embedded systems that give your AV concept the intelligence it needs to operate safely and reliably. If your project depends on edge computing, perception, and real-time control, we're ready to help you move it forward.