GL Studio® HMI

The DiSTI Corporation, the world’s leading provider of graphical user interface development tools, is proud to announce the release of GL Studio 8.4. This latest update delivers significant enhancements focused on cybersecurity, performance optimization, and streamlined embedded development, continuing DiSTI’s commitment to innovation and reliability across mission-critical and safety-critical applications.

GL Studio 8.4 introduces cybersecurity testing and reports, an automatic polygon optimizer, out-of-the-box experience improvements for GL Studio ES, and a cross-platform video integration solution. These updates enhance both the user experience and system performance, ensuring developers can deliver faster, more secure, and more dynamic graphical interfaces than ever before.

Key Highlights of GL Studio 8.4

Cybersecurity Reports

GL Studio 8.4 enhances product integrity by introducing expanded cybersecurity measures and providing Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) reporting, now available by default across all GL Studio products. This new feature aligns with Executive Order 14028, which emphasizes the critical importance of transparency in software supply chains. With these updates, users gain a comprehensive inventory of software components, empowering development teams to meet the increasing cybersecurity compliance and traceability standards essential for aerospace and defense applications. This proactive approach not only bolsters security but also ensures compliance with federal requirements, reinforcing the integrity of software used in DoD environments.

Automatic Polygon Optimizer

A new automatic polygon optimizer package analyzes and reduces unnecessary fill drawing, ensuring all polygons within a design are optimized for maximum rendering performance. This results in smoother visuals and faster runtime, an essential advantage for automotive embedded systems and safety-critical displays.

Out-of-the-Box Experience: ES

GL Studio ES continues to evolve with significant workflow and usability improvements. From simplified deployment to enhanced licensing, documentation, and build processes, this update ensures a smoother experience for embedded system developers, accelerating the prototyping and production of automotive clusters and in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems.

Cross-Platform Video Integration

The new GlsMultimedia package introduces a cross-platform solution for integrating video and audio content into GL Studio applications. Supporting both local and network-based media streaming, the customizable GStreamer render pipeline makes it easier than ever to deliver rich multimedia content seamlessly across a wide variety of target platforms.

Additional Improvements and Fixes

GL Studio 8.4 also includes a variety of quality-of-life enhancements and bug fixes requested by the community, such as:

• Method overloading and virtual method overrides within the editor

• Improved .gls file load performance

• Searchable logs and resizable editor windows

• 64-bit Raspberry Pi builds and WebGL debugging support

• Enhanced shapefile rendering in GlsMapToolkit

• Brighter visual feedback in the GuiTestFramework

Compatibility updates include support for Ubuntu 24.04 and the retirement of support for Windows 10 and Visual Studio 2015, keeping GL Studio aligned with current industry standards.

Engineered for Performance, Security, and Longevity

After 11 months of dedicated development, GL Studio 8.4 represents another significant step forward for DiSTI’s mission to empower developers to create high-performance, secure, and reliable HMIs across industries.

In the automotive industry, GL Studio 8.4 simplifies the creation of responsive, embedded UIs that deliver real-time performance even on constrained hardware. In aerospace and defense, enhanced cybersecurity and transparency ensure compliance and integrity throughout the development lifecycle.

For individuals seeking to learn more about getting started with GL Studio or other software development solutions provided by DiSTI, please reach out to sales@disti.com

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The DiSTI Corporation, the world leader in graphical user interface software, will showcase a suite of advanced GL Studio® demonstrations powered by NXP® Semiconductors processors at Embedded World North America 2025. These demos highlight how GL Studio unleashes high-performance, safety-critical graphics across NXP’s latest hardware platforms, driving the next generation of intelligent HMI solutions for automotive, aerospace, and industrial systems.

Through close collaboration with NXP Semiconductors and ecosystem partners Green Hills Software, QNX, Toradex, and Ottawa Infotainment, DiSTI will feature multiple real-time HMI demonstrations that showcase GL Studio’s performance, flexibility, and safety certification pedigree on NXP’s i.MX 95 applications processor and i.MX RT1170 crossover MCU.

GL Studio and NXP Demos Featured at Embedded World

GL Studio on NXPi.MX 95 applications processor with Green Hills INTEGRITY RTOS
This demo highlights GL Studio’s ability to deliver deterministic, safety-critical graphics using the INTEGRITY RTOS on NXP’s i.MX 95 applications processor with the Toradex Verdin system-on-module. The collaboration demonstrates a path to ISO26262-compliant HMI development without sacrificing visual fidelity or responsiveness.

GL Studio on NXPi.MX 95 applications processor with QNX OS for Safety
Showcasing a complete automotive stack, this demonstration integrates GL Studio with QNX’s real-time operating system to power next-generation infotainment and digital cockpit applications. The combination of NXP’s high-performance i.MX 95 applications processor and GL Studio’s certifiable rendering engine delivers a robust platform for automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.

GL Studio Safety-Critical (SC) Software Renderer on NXP i.MX RT1170
For applications that demand deterministic, software-only rendering, DiSTI will feature its GL Studio SC Software Renderer running on NXP’s i.MX RT1170 crossover MCU platform. While i.MX RT1170 does provide acceleration options, this demo highlights GL Studio’s flexibility in delivering high-integrity HMI solutions on low-power, safety-critical embedded hardware without GPU acceleration.

GL Studio and Ottawa Infotainment Deliver HMI Safety Innovation on NXPi.MX 95
In partnership with Ottawa Infotainment, DiSTI will present a collaborative demo showcasing GL Studio-powered content running on NXP’s i.MX 95 applications processor and QNX SDP 8.0. This solution illustrates how rich, responsive HMI scan be developed within stringent safety frameworks on NXP’s cutting-edge hardware.

Driving Safety, Performance, and Innovation

“These demonstrations are a testament to how GL Studio brings NXP’s latest processors to life,” said Chris Giordano, VP of UX/UI Technology at DiSTI. “By combining NXP’s high-performance, safety-certified hardware with GL Studio’s real-time rendering engine, developers can deliver advanced user interfaces that meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, and functional safety.”

“NXP’si.MX 95 applications processor offers an advanced platform to showcase GL Studio’s capabilities,” said Toby Foster, Senior Product Marketing Manager, NXP Semiconductors. “With strong graphics support, flexible display options ,important safety certifications and support for multiple simultaneous displays, the i.MX 95 is helping to drive the next generation of intelligent edge solutions with GL Studio.”

Together, GL Studio and NXP are accelerating innovation across embedded markets, empowering engineers to design complex, visually rich HMIs that meet today’s demands for speed, safety, and scalability.

For individuals seeking to learn more about GL Studio and the solutions provided by DiSTI, please reach out to sales@disti.com

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The DiSTI Corporation, a global leader in advanced graphical user interface development solutions, has joined forces with TeleCANesis Inc., a trusted leader in protocol mapping and message-routing software, to deliver quality, safety, and security for connected embedded devices. To highlight this collaboration, TeleCANesis will showcase a demonstration of DiSTI's GL Studio and TeleCANesis running on the NXP i.MX95 Toradex Verdin platform, at Embedded World North America, to demonstrate the power of rapid HMI development and a streamlined approach to embedded systems integration.

GL Studio, developed by DiSTI, is a powerful tool for creating advanced graphical user interfaces. At the same time, TeleCANesis is an intelligent software framework that simplifies field bus communication and eases integration with CAN, Modbus, SPI, I2C, and a variety of other embedded interfaces. This collaboration highlights how these two components together streamline the development pipeline from design to deployment, bridging the gap between desktop prototyping and production-ready embedded systems.

"Our partnership with TeleCANesis Inc. showcases our commitment to innovation in the embedded systems market. By leveraging GL Studio's real-time rendering capabilities and the TeleCANesis communication stack, we aim to accelerate development for modern embedded devices in a variety of industries," said DiSTI's VP of UX/UI Technology, Chris Giordano. "This collaboration reinforces our shared commitment to helping OEMs and Tier 1s bring safe, reliable, and visually stunning HMIs to market faster, ensuring a brighter future for the automotive industry."

TeleCANesis brings a flexible, lightweight communication layer that seamlessly integrates with GL Studio's high-performance HMI runtime, enabling developers to visualize, simulate, and test CAN-based vehicle interactions in real time. The result is a more cohesive workflow that simplifies iteration and validation across development stages.

"We're thrilled to offer native support for DiSTI Corporation's GL Studio HMI platform, enabling developers to integrate high-fidelity user interfaces into their embedded systems seamlessly. This collaboration aligns perfectly with our shared passion for safety and security, ensuring certifiable and verifiable designs that meet stringent standards like ISO 26262 and IEC 61508.", said Jonathan Hacker, CTO of TeleCANesis Inc. "By automating code generation for GL Studio endpoints, we're empowering teams in automotive, medical, and industrial sectors to build secure, scalable solutions faster than ever."

The TeleCANesis tools will provide a comprehensive GL Studio package, included in the project file, for simple integration into the GL Studio development workflow. This user-friendly package equips developers with everything they need to explore the full capabilities of the integrated solution, ensuring a smooth transition to the new technology and a rapid data communication capability.

For those interested in experiencing the future of HMI development, we invite you to engage with the new solution from DiSTI and TeleCANesis. Together, we are setting a new standard for HMI development efficiency, empowering embedded developers to design richer, safer, and more responsive interfaces across platforms.

To learn more about GL Studio and the solutions provided by DiSTI, please reach out to sales@disti.com

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DiSTI has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2025 honor by The Orlando Top Workplaces 2025. This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures the employee experience and its component themes, including employees feeling Respected & Supported, Enabled to Grow, and Empowered to Execute, to name a few.

“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That's something to be proud of. In today's market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That's paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.”

Founded in Orlando in 1994, DiSTI has built a reputation as a leader in simulation and training technology for both defense and commercial markets. The company’s flagship software, VE Studio and its GL Studio toolkit are used worldwide to deliver immersive training solutions and advanced graphical user interfaces.

“We are honored to be recognized year after year as a Top Workplace,” said Jen Harding, head of Human Resources at DiSTI. “At DiSTI, we know that our people are our greatest strength, and this recognition validates our efforts to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and respect. We look forward to continuing this tradition of excellence in the years ahead.”

As the company continues to grow, DiSTI remains dedicated to providing its team with opportunities for professional development, work-life balance, and a workplace culture that inspires creativity and excellence.

For individuals seeking to learn more about opportunities to work at DiSTI or the company’s software development solutions, please visit www.disti.com

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