| Autonomous driving requires testing millions of scenarios
| VRX, virtually drive millions of miles a day
| Scanner, VRX built-in drive simulator module

ANSYS and AV Simulation announced on the 3rd that they have formed a partnership to design next-generation autonomous vehicles faster, safer, and at a reasonable cost.

This partnership aims to accelerate automotive manufacturers' entry into the autonomous vehicle market by integrating Ansys' immersive autonomous driving simulation with AV Simulation's simulation technology.

To meet stringent autonomous driving safety standards, stability must be proven by testing all complex interactions occurring between autonomous vehicles and various conditions, such as the surrounding environment, traffic, and weather, across millions of scenarios.

For this test, it is necessary to conduct billions of miles of physical road testing on prototype vehicles, which requires decades of development time and cost.

'Ansys VRXPERIENCE (VRX)' is an immersive solution that combines virtual reality capabilities with physics-based simulation. Through this, engineers can test, verify, and experience autonomous driving systems and vehicle performance under everyday driving conditions, and virtually drive millions of miles a day.

This immersive solution includes HMI testing, physical sensor simulation (including radar, lidar, camera, and ultrasound), embedded software integrated control, headlamp simulation, simulation data management, and system safety analysis links.

AV Simulation's 'SCANeR Studio' is a scalable, open simulation solution and a drive simulator module embedded in Ansys VRX.

Scanner Studio enables users to simulate thousands of driving scenarios with numerous variables on high-performance clusters or public clouds such as Microsoft Azure. In addition, the scanner integrates road information generated from high-definition maps, data libraries, traffic conditions, weather conditions, vehicle dynamics, etc.

Olivier Colmard, Vice President of Engineering Integrated CAD & PLM at Renault, stated, “Virtual prototyping and large-scale simulation are key to securing safe autonomous vehicles,” adding, “Renault was able to design, simulate, and test autonomous driving systems with Scanner Studio, verify vehicle safety through millions of driving scenarios, and utilize the same platform throughout the development cycle.”

He added, “Through the Ansys VRX solution, we will reduce physical testing to shorten time-to-market and ensure safety, thereby accelerating the adoption of scanners worldwide.”

Emmanuel Chervier, CEO of AV Simulation, stated, “Since Henry Ford revolutionized industrial manufacturing, the emergence of autonomous vehicles marks the most innovative moment in automotive history,” adding, “Ansys VRX and scanners will lay the foundation for designing innovative, reliable, and efficient autonomous vehicle systems across the automotive industry.”

Eric Bantegnie, Vice President and General Manager of the Systems Business Unit at Ansys, said, “The combination of Ansys VRX and scanner driving simulators has enabled Tier 1 and 2 customers, including OEMs, to rapidly track the creation, integration, and certification of Level 3 technology.”

He also stated, “Through this partnership, Ansys and AV Simulation will enable automotive manufacturers to significantly reduce development costs and rapidly deliver autonomous vehicles to customers."We plan to support various technologies," they stated.