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     some of the topics we’ll be covering.</p>\n\n<p>Learn more about how SmartLogic
     uses <a href=\"https://smr.tl/2Hyslu8\" rel=\"nofollow\">Phoenix and Elixir.</a></p>\n
     \     "
+- title: Building an Open Vehicle Control System using Elixir and Nerves with Marc,
+    Thibault, and Loïc
+  slug: s13-e11-ovcs-vehicle-control-system-elixir-nerves-spin42
+  link: https://smartlogic.io/podcast/elixir-wizards/s13-e11-ovcs-vehicle-control-system-elixir-nerves-spin42
+  guid: 3657c934-7196-4133-948a-d186b2482df7
+  pubDate: Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:30:00 -0500
+  pubDateFriendly: December 26, 2024
+  description: "For the Season 13 finale, Elixir Wizards Dan and Charles are joined
+    by Spin42 Engineers Marc Lainez, Thibault Poncelet, and Loïc Vigneron to discuss
+    their work retrofitting a 2007 VW Polo and creating an Open Vehicle Control System
+    (OVCS). Using Elixir, Nerves, and Raspberry Pis, the team is reimagining vehicle
+    technology to extend the lifespan of older cars and reduce waste—all while making
+    the process approachable and open source.\nThe Spin42 team shares the technical
+    details behind OVCS and how they use Elixir and Nerves to interact with the CAN
+    bus and build a Vehicle Management System (VMS) to coordinate various vehicle
+    components. They dive into the challenges of reverse engineering CAN messages,
+    designing a distributed architecture with Elixir processes, and ensuring safety
+    with fail-safe modes and emergency shutoffs.\nBeyond the technical, the team discusses
+    their motivation for the project—upgrading older vehicles with modern features
+    to keep them on the road, building an open-source platform to share their findings
+    with others, and above all-- to just have fun. They explore potential applications
+    for OVCS in boats, construction equipment, and other vehicles, while reflecting
+    on the hurdles of certifying the system for road use.\nIf you’ve ever wondered
+    how Elixir and Nerves can drive innovation beyond software, this episode is packed
+    with insights into automotive computing, hardware development, and the collaborative
+    potential of open-source projects.\nTopics Discussed in this Episode:\nRetrofitting
+    a 2007 VW Polo with electric engines and modern tech\nBuilding an open-source
+    Vehicle Control System (OVCS) using Elixir and Nerves\nLeveraging Elixir to interact
+    with the CAN bus and parse proprietary messages\nDesigning a Vehicle Management
+    System (VMS) to coordinate vehicle components\nDeveloping custom hardware for
+    CAN communication\nCreating a YAML-based DSL for CAN message and frame descriptions\nBuilding
+    a distributed architecture using Elixir processes\nEnsuring safety with fail-safe
+    modes and emergency shutoffs\nUsing Flutter and Nerves to build a custom infotainment
+    system\nExploring autonomous driving features with a ROS2 bridge\nDeveloping remote
+    control functionality with a Mavlink transmitter\nTesting OVCS features at scale
+    with a Traxxas RC car (OVCS Mini)\nChallenges of certifying OVCS for road use
+    and meeting regulatory requirements\nEncouraging community contributions to expand
+    OVCS functionality\nBalancing open-source projects with contract work to sustain
+    development\nThe fun and fulfillment of experimenting with Elixir beyond traditional
+    applications\nLinks mentioned:\nhttps://www.spin42.com/\nhttps://nerves-project.org/\nQuadcopter
+    https://github.com/Spin42/elicopter \nhttps://github.com/linux-can/can-utils\nhttps://docs.kernel.org/networking/can.html\nhttps://github.com/open-vehicle-control-system/cantastic\nhttps://github.com/commaai/opendbc\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CANbus#CANFD\nhttps://comma.ai/\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CANFD\nhttps://webkit.org/wpe/\nhttps://docs.nvidia.com/jetson/archives/r35.4.1/DeveloperGuide/text/SD/WindowingSystems/WestonWayland.html\nhttps://buildroot.org/\nhttps://vuejs.org/\nhttps://flutter.dev/\nhttps://github.com/smartrent/elixirflutterembedder\nhttps://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-5/\nThe
+    Rabbit Pickup https://www.hemmings.com/stories/value-guide-1980-83-volkswagen-pickup
+    \nhttps://www.expresslrs.org/software/mavlink\nhttps://industrial-training-master.readthedocs.io/en/melodic/source/session7/ROS1-ROS2-bridge.html\nhttps://github.com/ros2/rcl\nhttps://github.com/open-vehicle-control-system/traxxas\nContact
+    Marc, Thibault, and Loïc: [email protected]\n Special Guests: Loïc Vigneron, Marc
+    Lainez, and Thibault Poncelet.\n"
+  author: SmartLogic LLC
+  embedUrl: https://fireside.fm/player/v2/IAs5ixts+TvXHGz1u
+  enclosure:
+    url: https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/03a50f66-dc5e-4da4-ab6e-31895b6d4c9e/3657c934-7196-4133-948a-d186b2482df7.mp3
+    length: '105715479'
+    type: audio/mpeg
+  itunes:
+    episodeType: full
+    season: '13'
+    author: SmartLogic LLC
+    subtitle: ''
+    duration: '54:19'
+    explicit: 'no'
+    keywords: hardware engineering, elixir programming language, embedded systems,
+      IoT, vehicle control systems, retrofitting cars, CAN bus, automotive engineering,
+      Nerves project, Raspberry Pi, open-source projects, software development, freebsd,
+      distributed systems, infotainment systems, electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles,
+      hardware development, software engineering, functional programming, elixir nerves,
+      automotive computing, custom hardware, telemetry systems, programming for IoT
+    image: https://assets.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/0/03a50f66-dc5e-4da4-ab6e-31895b6d4c9e/episodes/3/3657c934-7196-4133-948a-d186b2482df7/cover.jpg?v=1
+    summary: "\n        <p>For the Season 13 finale, Elixir Wizards Dan and Charles
+      are joined by Spin42 Engineers Marc Lainez, Thibault Poncelet, and Loïc Vigneron
+      to discuss their work retrofitting a 2007 VW Polo and creating an Open Vehicle
+      Control System (OVCS). Using Elixir, Nerves, and Raspberry Pis, the team is
+      reimagining vehicle technology to extend the lifespan of older cars and reduce
+      waste—all while making the process approachable and open source.</p>\n\n<p>The
+      Spin42 team shares the technical details behind OVCS and how they use Elixir
+      and Nerves to interact with the CAN bus and build a Vehicle Management System
+      (VMS) to coordinate various vehicle components. They dive into the challenges
+      of reverse engineering CAN messages, designing a distributed architecture with
+      Elixir processes, and ensuring safety with fail-safe modes and emergency shutoffs.</p>\n\n<p>Beyond
+      the technical, the team discusses their motivation for the project—upgrading
+      older vehicles with modern features to keep them on the road, building an open-source
+      platform to share their findings with others, and above all-- to just have fun.
+      They explore potential applications for OVCS in boats, construction equipment,
+      and other vehicles, while reflecting on the hurdles of certifying the system
+      for road use.</p>\n\n<p>If you’ve ever wondered how Elixir and Nerves can drive
+      innovation beyond software, this episode is packed with insights into automotive
+      computing, hardware development, and the collaborative potential of open-source
+      projects.</p>\n\n<h3>Topics Discussed in this Episode:</h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Retrofitting
+      a 2007 VW Polo with electric engines and modern tech</li>\n<li>Building an open-source
+      Vehicle Control System (OVCS) using Elixir and Nerves</li>\n<li>Leveraging Elixir
+      to interact with the CAN bus and parse proprietary messages</li>\n<li>Designing
+      a Vehicle Management System (VMS) to coordinate vehicle components</li>\n<li>Developing
+      custom hardware for CAN communication</li>\n<li>Creating a YAML-based DSL for
+      CAN message and frame descriptions</li>\n<li>Building a distributed architecture
+      using Elixir processes</li>\n<li>Ensuring safety with fail-safe modes and emergency
+      shutoffs</li>\n<li>Using Flutter and Nerves to build a custom infotainment system</li>\n<li>Exploring
+      autonomous driving features with a ROS2 bridge</li>\n<li>Developing remote control
+      functionality with a Mavlink transmitter</li>\n<li>Testing OVCS features at
+      scale with a Traxxas RC car (OVCS Mini)</li>\n<li>Challenges of certifying OVCS
+      for road use and meeting regulatory requirements</li>\n<li>Encouraging community
+      contributions to expand OVCS functionality</li>\n<li>Balancing open-source projects
+      with contract work to sustain development</li>\n<li>The fun and fulfillment
+      of experimenting with Elixir beyond traditional applications</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3>Links
+      mentioned:</h3>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://www.spin42.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://www.spin42.com/</a><br>\n<a
+      href=\"https://nerves-project.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://nerves-project.org/</a><br>\nQuadcopter
+      <a href=\"https://github.com/Spin42/elicopter\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://github.com/Spin42/elicopter</a>
+      <br>\n<a href=\"https://github.com/linux-can/can-utils\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://github.com/linux-can/can-utils</a><br>\n<a
+      href=\"https://docs.kernel.org/networking/can.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://docs.kernel.org/networking/can.html</a><br>\n<a
+      href=\"https://github.com/open-vehicle-control-system/cantastic\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://github.com/open-vehicle-control-system/cantastic</a><br>\n<a
+      href=\"https://github.com/commaai/opendbc\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://github.com/commaai/opendbc</a><br>\n<a
+      href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAN_bus#CAN_FD\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAN_bus#CAN_FD</a><br>\n<a
+      href=\"https://comma.ai/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://comma.ai/</a><br>\n<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAN_FD\"
+      rel=\"nofollow\">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAN_FD</a><br>\n<a href=\"https://webkit.org/wpe/\"
+      rel=\"nofollow\">https://webkit.org/wpe/</a><br>\n<a href=\"https://docs.nvidia.com/jetson/archives/r35.4.1/DeveloperGuide/text/SD/WindowingSystems/WestonWayland.html\"
+      rel=\"nofollow\">https://docs.nvidia.com/jetson/archives/r35.4.1/DeveloperGuide/text/SD/WindowingSystems/WestonWayland.html</a><br>\n<a
+      href=\"https://buildroot.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://buildroot.org/</a><br>\n<a
+      href=\"https://vuejs.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://vuejs.org/</a><br>\n<a
+      href=\"https://flutter.dev/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://flutter.dev/</a><br>\n<a
+      href=\"https://github.com/smartrent/elixir_flutter_embedder\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://github.com/smartrent/elixir_flutter_embedder</a><br>\n<a
+      href=\"https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-5/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-5/</a><br>\nThe
+      Rabbit Pickup <a href=\"https://www.hemmings.com/stories/value-guide-1980-83-volkswagen-pickup\"
+      rel=\"nofollow\">https://www.hemmings.com/stories/value-guide-1980-83-volkswagen-pickup</a>
+      <br>\n<a href=\"https://www.expresslrs.org/software/mavlink\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://www.expresslrs.org/software/mavlink</a><br>\n<a
+      href=\"https://industrial-training-master.readthedocs.io/en/melodic/_source/session7/ROS1-ROS2-bridge.html\"
+      rel=\"nofollow\">https://industrial-training-master.readthedocs.io/en/melodic/_source/session7/ROS1-ROS2-bridge.html</a><br>\n<a
+      href=\"https://github.com/ros2/rcl\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://github.com/ros2/rcl</a><br>\n<a
+      href=\"https://github.com/open-vehicle-control-system/traxxas\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://github.com/open-vehicle-control-system/traxxas</a><br>\nContact
+      Marc, Thibault, and Loïc: <a href=\"mailto:[email protected]\" rel=\"nofollow\">[email protected]</a></p><p>Special
+      Guests: Loïc Vigneron, Marc Lainez, and Thibault Poncelet.</p>\n      "
+  contentEncoded: "\n        <p>For the Season 13 finale, Elixir Wizards Dan and Charles
+    are joined by Spin42 Engineers Marc Lainez, Thibault Poncelet, and Loïc Vigneron
+    to discuss their work retrofitting a 2007 VW Polo and creating an Open Vehicle
+    Control System (OVCS). Using Elixir, Nerves, and Raspberry Pis, the team is reimagining
+    vehicle technology to extend the lifespan of older cars and reduce waste—all while
+    making the process approachable and open source.</p>\n\n<p>The Spin42 team shares
+    the technical details behind OVCS and how they use Elixir and Nerves to interact
+    with the CAN bus and build a Vehicle Management System (VMS) to coordinate various
+    vehicle components. They dive into the challenges of reverse engineering CAN messages,
+    designing a distributed architecture with Elixir processes, and ensuring safety
+    with fail-safe modes and emergency shutoffs.</p>\n\n<p>Beyond the technical, the
+    team discusses their motivation for the project—upgrading older vehicles with
+    modern features to keep them on the road, building an open-source platform to
+    share their findings with others, and above all-- to just have fun. They explore
+    potential applications for OVCS in boats, construction equipment, and other vehicles,
+    while reflecting on the hurdles of certifying the system for road use.</p>\n\n<p>If
+    you’ve ever wondered how Elixir and Nerves can drive innovation beyond software,
+    this episode is packed with insights into automotive computing, hardware development,
+    and the collaborative potential of open-source projects.</p>\n\n<h3>Topics Discussed
+    in this Episode:</h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Retrofitting a 2007 VW Polo with electric engines
+    and modern tech</li>\n<li>Building an open-source Vehicle Control System (OVCS)
+    using Elixir and Nerves</li>\n<li>Leveraging Elixir to interact with the CAN bus
+    and parse proprietary messages</li>\n<li>Designing a Vehicle Management System
+    (VMS) to coordinate vehicle components</li>\n<li>Developing custom hardware for
+    CAN communication</li>\n<li>Creating a YAML-based DSL for CAN message and frame
+    descriptions</li>\n<li>Building a distributed architecture using Elixir processes</li>\n<li>Ensuring
+    safety with fail-safe modes and emergency shutoffs</li>\n<li>Using Flutter and
+    Nerves to build a custom infotainment system</li>\n<li>Exploring autonomous driving
+    features with a ROS2 bridge</li>\n<li>Developing remote control functionality
+    with a Mavlink transmitter</li>\n<li>Testing OVCS features at scale with a Traxxas
+    RC car (OVCS Mini)</li>\n<li>Challenges of certifying OVCS for road use and meeting
+    regulatory requirements</li>\n<li>Encouraging community contributions to expand
+    OVCS functionality</li>\n<li>Balancing open-source projects with contract work
+    to sustain development</li>\n<li>The fun and fulfillment of experimenting with
+    Elixir beyond traditional applications</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3>Links mentioned:</h3>\n\n<p><a
+    href=\"https://www.spin42.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://www.spin42.com/</a><br>\n<a
+    href=\"https://nerves-project.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://nerves-project.org/</a><br>\nQuadcopter
+    <a href=\"https://github.com/Spin42/elicopter\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://github.com/Spin42/elicopter</a>
+    <br>\n<a href=\"https://github.com/linux-can/can-utils\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://github.com/linux-can/can-utils</a><br>\n<a
+    href=\"https://docs.kernel.org/networking/can.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://docs.kernel.org/networking/can.html</a><br>\n<a
+    href=\"https://github.com/open-vehicle-control-system/cantastic\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://github.com/open-vehicle-control-system/cantastic</a><br>\n<a
+    href=\"https://github.com/commaai/opendbc\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://github.com/commaai/opendbc</a><br>\n<a
+    href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAN_bus#CAN_FD\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAN_bus#CAN_FD</a><br>\n<a
+    href=\"https://comma.ai/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://comma.ai/</a><br>\n<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAN_FD\"
+    rel=\"nofollow\">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAN_FD</a><br>\n<a href=\"https://webkit.org/wpe/\"
+    rel=\"nofollow\">https://webkit.org/wpe/</a><br>\n<a href=\"https://docs.nvidia.com/jetson/archives/r35.4.1/DeveloperGuide/text/SD/WindowingSystems/WestonWayland.html\"
+    rel=\"nofollow\">https://docs.nvidia.com/jetson/archives/r35.4.1/DeveloperGuide/text/SD/WindowingSystems/WestonWayland.html</a><br>\n<a
+    href=\"https://buildroot.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://buildroot.org/</a><br>\n<a
+    href=\"https://vuejs.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://vuejs.org/</a><br>\n<a href=\"https://flutter.dev/\"
+    rel=\"nofollow\">https://flutter.dev/</a><br>\n<a href=\"https://github.com/smartrent/elixir_flutter_embedder\"
+    rel=\"nofollow\">https://github.com/smartrent/elixir_flutter_embedder</a><br>\n<a
+    href=\"https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-5/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-5/</a><br>\nThe
+    Rabbit Pickup <a href=\"https://www.hemmings.com/stories/value-guide-1980-83-volkswagen-pickup\"
+    rel=\"nofollow\">https://www.hemmings.com/stories/value-guide-1980-83-volkswagen-pickup</a>
+    <br>\n<a href=\"https://www.expresslrs.org/software/mavlink\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://www.expresslrs.org/software/mavlink</a><br>\n<a
+    href=\"https://industrial-training-master.readthedocs.io/en/melodic/_source/session7/ROS1-ROS2-bridge.html\"
+    rel=\"nofollow\">https://industrial-training-master.readthedocs.io/en/melodic/_source/session7/ROS1-ROS2-bridge.html</a><br>\n<a
+    href=\"https://github.com/ros2/rcl\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://github.com/ros2/rcl</a><br>\n<a
+    href=\"https://github.com/open-vehicle-control-system/traxxas\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://github.com/open-vehicle-control-system/traxxas</a><br>\nContact
+    Marc, Thibault, and Loïc: <a href=\"mailto:[email protected]\" rel=\"nofollow\">[email protected]</a></p><p>Special
+    Guests: Loïc Vigneron, Marc Lainez, and Thibault Poncelet.</p>\n      "
 - title: 'Creating Horizon: Deploy Elixir Phoenix Apps on FreeBSD with Jim Freeze'
   slug: s13-e10-elixirconf-horizon-elixir-deployment-jim-freeze
   link: https://smartlogic.io/podcast/elixir-wizards/s13-e10-elixirconf-horizon-elixir-deployment-jim-freeze