Crank Storyboard is purpose-built to remove barriers between developers and designers working together on embedded GUI products. While Adobe Photoshop was the designers’ tool of choice for many years, Sketch has seen a growing rise in popularity and, naturally, we get many questions around how we support it.

The technology of the future is getting closer. Not only are we getting a peek at what’s possible during this week’s virtual CES 2021, we’re also seeing more sophisticated devices appear right under our noses. Literally.

We all know the old adage that user experience (UX) is often best when it goes unnoticed. Embedded systems UX, however, has traditionally had a somewhat less flattering aphorism: Build for function, not design. It’s not responsive, it looks old, it doesn’t behave like my smartphone — these reasons are why we in the embedded GUI industry constantly strive to do better, even as we attempt to squeeze rich, immersive experiences onto low-power, resource-constrained devices.

We're pleased to present this guest blog by Charlie Alexander, Director of Product Strategy at Ultraleap.

Last week marked the official launch of the Aptera Motors solar electric vehicle (sEV). Not only is the Aptera the first electric vehicle with up to a 1,000-mile range and no charging requirements for most drivers, it’s also an unprecedented example of multiple engineering disciplines coming together to deliver an automotive GUI in less than a year.

How did this project unfold and what are some of the things that our Professional Services team did?