DragonFire OS: Software That Actually Delivers
For most OEMs, infotainment is where programs fall apart — years behind schedule, spiraling software teams, and frustrated customers. That’s exactly why we built DragonFire OS. Instead of reinventing everything from scratch, Ottawa Infotainment delivers a proven, production-ready software core that lets automakers focus on what customers actually care about: beautiful, seamless in-vehicle experiences.
Our Technology: Built for Real Automotive Problems
At the heart of Ottawa Infotainment is DragonFire OS — our proprietary black box container that does the heavy lifting where most automakers struggle: the complexity of back-end vehicle software.
Instead of reinventing the wheel for every infotainment program, DragonFire OS handles the core integration, middleware, hardware abstraction, safety layers, and certifications that would normally take massive teams years to develop. In most programs, we’ve cut in-vehicle software development resourcing by up to 90%. This frees OEMs to focus where it really counts: the customer experience.
What makes DragonFire OS different:
- Proven core: Production-proven back-end that’s already fielded across OEM programs.
- Focus on the front-end: Enables rapid iteration on slick, modern user interfaces without having to untangle back-end complexity.
- Flexible and scalable: Works across passenger vehicles, commercial trucks, motorcycles, and even concept demonstrators.
- OEM control: Our architecture gives OEMs full design freedom on the experience layer, while we handle the regulated and validated software core underneath.
We’ve spent decades building production infotainment systems at companies like Subaru, Aston Martin, QNX, and Karma Automotive. DragonFire OS distills that experience into a productized foundation that lets our customers skip years of R&D — and go straight to market with something beautiful.
FAQs
I just want your software. Is it possible to port DragonFire OS to different hardware?
Absolutely — and we’ve done it before. The ability to port DragonFire OS depends on the underlying hardware architecture, chipset support, and I/O configuration. Because we’ve architected the platform to be modular, many hardware platforms can be supported with the right interface layers. Contact us to discuss your specific hardware targets.
How do you enable safety-critical compliance?
Safety is non-negotiable in automotive. That’s why we’ve built DragonFire OS alongside strategic partners like DiSTI — global leaders in FMVSS-compliant rendering stacks and certified safety-critical UI frameworks. Together, we ensure compatibility with key industry standards like ISO 26262 (ASIL B and beyond), while streamlining the compliance burden for our customers.
How easy is it to modify or add new features?
This is exactly why DragonFire OS exists. We’ve architected the system to decouple the core vehicle software from the customer-facing experience layer. That allows OEMs to rapidly build, test, and deploy new UI features and OTA upgrades — without risking the stability of safety-critical back-end systems.