RTI to Showcase Connext Drive 4.0 at CES 2026

Experience the The First AI-Enhanced Communication Framework for Faster SDV Development

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Dec. 9, 2025– Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the safety-certified communication framework leader for software-defined vehicles (SDVs), will exhibit at CES 2026, held January 6-9 in Las Vegas. At Booth #4662 in the LVCC West Hall, RTI will showcase Connext Drive® 4.0, the proven DDS-based software framework that enables OEMs and Tier 1s to accelerate development of next-generation SDVs.

RTI software helps OEMs shift left while maintaining a smooth workflow with their ecosystems. Connext Drive bridges legacy and modern architectures to enable real-time data sharing without custom code and provides reliable transport for key SDV domains including simulation, zonal architecture, HPC and telematics. With AI-enhanced capabilities and the industry’s first DDS-based SDV Toolchain, Connext Drive 4.0 gives development teams a modernization shortcut that fast tracks SDV programs. Connext Drive now powers over 2 million vehicles on the road and is used by more than 25 automotive companies.

At CES, RTI will feature a live, integrated demonstration environment that highlights continuous development from simulation to production:

• Simulation: Connext Drive is integrated with Ansys simulation software to enable early, frequent, and hardware-independent testing and validation.
• Prototyping: An adaptive headlamp concept is rapidly built using off-the-shelf hardware while reusing the same software developed for simulation.
• Production: The adaptive headlamp system runs on automotive-grade hardware from NXP, demonstrating how the same code can seamlessly move into production without custom development.

In addition, attendees are invited to experience the new SDV Toolchain in a dedicated kiosk. The demo, presented with Vector, will highlight how Connext Drive integrates with the CANoe.DDS software tool to support SDV development and testing.

Event Details

What: RTI at CES 2026, Booth #4662 in the LVCC West Hall

When: January 6-9, 2026

Where: Las Vegas Convention Center

For more information about RTI at CES 2026, or to schedule a technical deep dive with a member of the automotive team, please visit the event page.

About RTI 

RTI delivers the real-time data communication that powers the next generation of Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs). RTI is the safety-certified communication framework leader for SDVs, trusted by OEMs to bridge from legacy to modern architectures, thereby accelerating development from simulation to production. RTI Connext Drive® powers over 1 million vehicles on the road today and is used by more than 25 automotive companies to accelerate their SDV programs and enable zonal, ADAS, and telematics architectures.

Experience the industry's leading solution and try Connext Drive for free at rti.com/products/connext-drive.