CASE STUDY · AUTOMOTIVE

80% reduction in overall testing time.

A Large Automotive Company, a global leader in vehicle manufacturing and technology, faced significant challenges in testing their advanced infotainment systems.

The engagement

What was automated, and what it returned.

Cockpit variants multiply across OEM programmes while the launch date stays fixed. Coverage became a margin decision taken well above the test team.

80% Time saved
95% Coverage
300% ROI
Customer Large Automotive Company · Automotive
Environment A Large Automotive Company, a global leader in vehicle manufacturing and technology, faced significant challenges in testing their advanced infotainment systems.

AskUI setup

The Large Automotive Company partnered with AskUI to implement a comprehensive test automation strategy for their infotainment systems.

Measured result

80% reduction in overall testing time
Lifecycle stage Validate
Approach Vision-based automation across visible interfaces. No hooks into the application, no instrumentation.

The company

Who this is about.

This customer is a large automotive manufacturer whose infotainment systems span voice recognition, smartphone integration, navigation, entertainment and vehicle diagnostics. The name is withheld under the programme's confidentiality terms.

Infotainment is where automotive delivery pressure concentrates: cockpit variants multiply across models and markets while launch dates stay fixed. Manual testing was stretching development cycles and letting bugs surface late, exactly where they are most expensive for the programme.

The Challenge

The Large Automotive Company's infotainment systems incorporated sophisticated features such as:

• Voice recognition
• Smartphone integration
• Navigation systems
• Entertainment apps
• Vehicle diagnostics

Manual testing was proving inadequate, leading to:

• Extended development cycles
• Inconsistent test results
• Difficulty in reproducing complex scenarios
• Increased costs due to late-stage bug detection

The AskUI Solution

The Large Automotive Company partnered with AskUI to implement a comprehensive test automation strategy for their infotainment systems.

Key components of the AskUI solution:

1. Platform-Independent Framework: AskUI's visual selector-based UI automation framework allowed testing across different operating systems and devices.
2. AI-Powered Element Detection: AskUI's neural network, trained on UI element appearances, could localize elements based on screenshots, enabling testing without reliance on code selectors.
3. Natural Language Instructions: Tests could be written in "UI language," making them easy to understand and maintain.
4. OS-Level Control: AskUI executed instructions via mouse and keyboard control at the operating system level, simulating real user interactions.
5. Visual Regression Testing: The AI model could detect visual changes and layout issues, enhancing the quality assurance process.

Results

After implementing the AskUI automation solution, the Large Automotive Company experienced significant improvements:

• 80% reduction in overall testing time
• 95% decrease in manual testing efforts for regression testing
• 70% improvement in bug detection during early development stages
• 40% faster time-to-market for new infotainment features

Long-term Benefits

1. Cross-Platform Testing: AskUI enabled seamless testing across different infotainment models and operating systems.
2. Stability: Tests remained stable despite UI changes, as AskUI's AI adapts to visual modifications.
3. Ease of Use: The intuitive nature of AskUI allowed non-technical team members to contribute to test creation and maintenance.
4. Future-Proofing: AskUI's approach made the automation solution resilient to future technology changes in infotainment systems.
5. Comprehensive Coverage: The ability to test across platforms and simulate real user interactions improved overall test coverage.

Results as measured by the customer

• 80% reduction in overall testing time
• 95% decrease in manual regression testing effort
• 70% improvement in bug detection during early stages
• 40% faster time-to-market for new infotainment features
• Cross-platform testing enabled across OS and infotainment models
• Test stability maintained despite UI changes (AI-adaptive)
• Non-technical team participation enabled

"AskUI enabled seamless testing across different infotainment models and operating systems. Tests remained stable despite UI changes, as AskUI's AI adapts to visual modifications."

QA Director, Large Automotive Company