Las Vegas, January 13, 2026 — At CES 2026, ThunderSoft debuted ThunderSoft AquaDrive OS 2.0 Pre, the latest evolution of its AI-native vehicle operating system enhanced with ThunderSoft AIOS capability. It is designed to accelerate the industry’s transition toward AI-defined vehicles. The AquaDrive OS 2.0 Pre is a significant upgrade of AquaDrive OS 1.0: the 1.0 is the first of its kind that originated for central computing, co-developed and continuously refined solution from the close collaboration with leading global automotive brands. Furthermore, its successful deployment and active real-world application across a diverse range of electric vehicles worldwide laid the robust foundation for this 2.0 Pre iteration. 

Unveiled under the theme “AI-Native. Road-Ready.”, AquaDrive OS 2.0 Pre is built around three core priorities: 1) a unified in-vehicle experience, 2) AI-native intelligence by design, and 3) Expedited progression to production readiness. By combining advanced smart cockpit visualization, AI-driven interaction, and deep integration with large-scale AI models, the ThunderSoft AquaDrive OS 2.0 Pre platform sets a new foundation for next-generation intelligent vehicles.

Working in close coordination with AIBOX, ThunderSoft AquaDrive OS 2.0 Pre enables efficient, scalable deployment of AI models in vehicles and supports the real-world rollout of scenario-based AI Agents - helping bring AI capabilities to vehicles production faster and broader.

Larry Geng, Co-founder and Executive President of ThunderSoft: “The race in smart vehicles ultimately comes down to AI compute and real-world deployment. The AIBOX, with its ‘software-hardware co-optimization + cross-domain integration’ approach, directly addresses in-cabin compute bottlenecks while balancing cost and performance. Our deep collaboration with auto OEM brands and top chip brand like NVIDIA and Qualcomm goes beyond technical synergy - it sets a standardized path for bringing large AI models into vehicles at scale, enabling automakers worldwide to embrace the intelligent era faster.”

Thundersoft AquaDrive OS 2.0 Pre enables a Unified, Immersive Smart Cockpit Experience Designed Around the Driver

As the latest AI-Native vehicle OS, Thundersoft AquaDrive OS 2.0 Pre is designed from the ground up with a driver-first philosophy, introducing a unified smart cockpit visualization architecture that seamlessly connects the central display with panoramic visual domains. This approach enhances situational awareness while preserving clarity and safety during driving.

At the platform level, ThunderSoft introduces Fusion Reality HMI: it consolidates LD (Lane Data) maps, Surrounding Reality (SR), and AVM panoramic views into such a single, coherent visual layer that it delivers clearer, more intuitive access to critical driving data by eliminating fragmented information across multiple interfaces.

Moreover, ThunderSoft AquaDrive OS 2.0 Pre platform supports real-time 3D rendering across dual displays, covering a wide range of scenarios including driving, performance modes, charging, and in-vehicle relaxation. Powered by more than 6.5 million high-fidelity 3D surfaces and real-time lighting effects, AquaDrive OS 2.0 Pre delivers smooth, continuous visual transitions that elevates the in-vehicle immersive experience to a new level.

To further simplify interaction, ThunderSoft AquaDrive OS 2.0 Pre platform introduces an AI-driven contextual interaction layer, proactively surfacing navigation guidance, alerts, and key information without requiring manual input. Combined with an advanced Gaze-Aware HMI, interface elements dynamically adapt to the driver’s line of sight, enabling more natural, intuitive, and human-centric interaction.

AI-Native Architecture Enabling Proactive Intelligence Across Driving Scenarios

ThunderSoft AquaDrive OS 2.0 Pre is a native AI platform with intelligence embedded across its architecture rather than added as an afterthought. From system design to user interaction, AI capabilities are deeply integrated to enable proactive, context-aware experiences throughout the driving lifecycle.

• At the architectural level, the platform is built on a production-proven end-edge-cloud collaborative AI framework, supporting multimodal perception, contextual memory, and cross-domain intelligence. This design enables sub-500 ms response times for latency-sensitive driving scenarios, while extending AI capabilities through cloud-based intelligence for more complex use cases - balancing real-time responsiveness with scalable intelligence.
• At the scenario level, AquaDrive OS 2.0 Pre introduces a portfolio of AI Agents spanning from vehicle start-up, to on-road driving, and to parking. These agents allow the vehicle to perceive environmental changes, anticipate user intent, and deliver services proactively - shifting the interaction paradigm from user-initiated commands to intelligence-driven assistance.
• At the interaction level, the platform enables a boundaryless, AI-first interaction model that reduces reliance on traditional app-based workflows. Users interact through natural language, while AI autonomously interprets intent, plans actions, and executes tasks. Supported by Generative HMI, the cockpit experience evolves from passive response to adaptive, personalized interaction - aligned with user context and emotional state.

Multi-Platform Scalability and Ecosystem Integration for an expedited progression towards production deployment

As vehicle intelligence continues to scale, ThunderSoft AquaDrive OS 2.0 Pre is engineered to support rapid deployment across hardware platforms and global markets for OEMs.

ThunderSoft AquaDrive OS 2.0 Pre platform has completed adaptation to leading automotive SoCs, establishing stable multi-platform baselines that significantly reduce integration effort and time-to-production for OEMs. Its hardware-agnostic design improves resource utilization and enables faster iteration of intelligent features.

Built on a full-domain collaborative architecture, AquaDrive OS 2.0 Pre supports multiple deployment models: from intelligent cockpit and cockpit-drive integration to cockpit + AIBOX configurations - enabling optimized allocation of software and hardware resources at the system level.

In parallel, the platform is tightly integrated with a global ecosystem of automotive and AI partners, including AISpeech, HERE, Dirac, ETAS, ModelBest, Qwen, and Volcano Engine. This ecosystem approach expands functional capabilities while allowing OEMs to build highly differentiated intelligent vehicles for global markets.

Powering the Next Phase of AI-Defined Vehicles

To sum up, Thundersoft AquaDrive OS 2.0 Pre, the latest AI-Native Vehicle OS, represents a key milestone in ThunderSoft’s long-term strategy to enable AI-defined vehicles at production scale. By combining AI-native architecture, immersive interaction, and ecosystem-driven scalability, the AquaDrive OS 2.0 Pre provides OEMs with a future-ready foundation for intelligent vehicle innovation. 

ThunderSoft is advancing AquaDrive OS as a core platform continually, working closely with global partners to help automakers deliver differentiated, intelligent mobility experiences, while accelerating the adoption of AI across the automotive industry.