MathWorks, a global leader in technical computing software, is supporting Mazda’s next-generation AD/ADAS development, enabling developers to apply real-world driving data to a virtual simulation environment to quickly and safely test and validate a variety of situations.

MathWorks announced on the 17th that it is joining hands with Foretellix, a data-driven autonomous driving development toolchain company, to support the development of the next-generation autonomous driving and driver assistance systems (AD/ADAS) of Japanese automobile manufacturer Mazda.

Central to this collaboration is the integration of Foretlix’s Foretify platform with MathWorks’ Simulink and Automated Driving Toolbox.

This combination of technologies enables developers to create, run, and analyze large-scale scenarios in a virtual environment.

Additionally, actual driving data can be converted into a virtual simulation environment for testing, which can improve system quality and shorten time to market.

Mazda is leveraging integrated solutions from Fortelix and MathWorks to conduct validation of AD/ADAS systems in a virtual environment.

This enables engineering teams to address test coverage gaps and automatically assess the safety and performance of their systems.

“In order to achieve the goal of zero accidents in next-generation AD/ADAS systems, it is important to identify potential hazards in the early stages of development,” said Yasuhide Yano, General Manager of Mazda’s Integrated Control System Development Division. “By leveraging Fortify, Simulink, and Autonomous Driving Toolbox, we can perform more sophisticated verification and also contribute to achieving sustainability goals.”

Fortelix’s platform automatically generates a variety of scenarios within the MathWorks Autonomous Driving Toolbox simulation environment, enabling companies to efficiently expand their operational design domain (ODD) at an early stage.

“Working with MathWorks will help automakers develop safer AD/ADAS systems, accelerating time to market and reducing development costs,” said Ziv Binyamini, CEO of Fortelix.

“As the complexity of autonomous systems increases, comprehensive testing early in the design phase is essential,” said Naga Pemmaraju, product manager for autonomous systems at MathWorks. “Our collaboration with Fortelix will help enable more precise verification and improved system safety.”