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PRODUCTS CAD/SOFTWARE


CAE SOFTWARE SOLUTION FEATURES VIRTUAL REALITY SUPPORT


AI-POWERED AUTOMOTIVE SOFTWARE


The next generation of AImotive’s AI-powered self-driving full-stack software, aiDrive 2, has been announced. According to the company, aiDrive2’s


With the virtual reality support facilities in the EPLAN Pro Panel CAE software solution, control panel designers can explore their creations in detail without waiting for them to be built. The latest versions of the software enable designs to be


exported – including panel layouts and enclosure details – in the VRML (virtual reality modelling language) format. While the results obtained depend upon the system used,


with a typical VR system users can ‘look around’ the control panel in full 3D, which enables them to instantly see, for example, clearances between components and the amount of space available to accommodate wiring looms. The overall appearance of the panel can also be accurately assessed. The VRML output from EPLAN Pro Panel can be used in


an AR environment as a real-time aid to panel building and wiring. Typically, the AR system will overlay an image of one component at a time on the real-world view of the partly assembled control panel, showing exactly where and how the component should be mounted. This can be repeated for all components, and even for the connections and wiring runs.


EPLAN www.eplan.co.uk


BALANCING THE PROCUREMENT OF HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE IN VEHICLE DESIGN


With autonomous vehicle design comes the need for more resources to be allocated to software development – from sophisticated telematics to complex collision avoidance systems. Alongside this, however, there are improvements in the physical and environmental properties of vehicle hardware. Not only can vehicle parts handle heavier loads


over longer time periods, but these parts are now designed to withstand temperature variance, road debris and high levels of moisture. Steering systems are one example. In the past year, next generation parts have been brought to market on the back of intense development and testing. The third generation bevel box from Pailton Engineering, for example, offers high levels of ingress protection backed by IP66 and IP67 ratings, and has endured a 56-week long intensive salt spray test. In addition, new chassis frame technology


from Gordon Murray has been designed to significantly cut the weight of commercial vehicles. Using aluminium thin-wall tubing and honeycomb recycled carbon-composite panels, the weight of the frame is halved. So, when it comes to hardware and software,


both are equally important for the development of new vehicle concepts; and for vehicle manufacturers, it is important to choose suppliers of both hardware and software carefully. Vehicle manufacturers need to know that


upgrades for software applications will be ongoing, and that maintenance can be handled


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efficiently. Take collision avoidance systems, for instance, which rely on camera and radar precision to detect collisions before they occur. Without regular upgrades and calibration, the software may not perform accurately and could fail to detect an imminent crash. Hardware, on the other hand, does not have the


luxury of ongoing updates and amendments over its use and, generally speaking, needs to be right first time. To make this happen, manufacturers should choose suppliers that can provide informed data on the lifespan of their products. For example, when using real-life vehicle data


to design, manufacture and test steering systems, suppliers can accurately predict the parts performance against the specified load and frequency data of the real-life application. Using this insight, the customer can rest assured the part will perform as required. This is where data-driven design and testing


comes into play in the manufacture of hardware. Using software analysis with strain gauging, materials stress from compression and stretching can be determined and assessed against the end application. While hardware vehicle parts cannot be


provided with remote updates like their software counterparts, using software for testing processes will ensure the part will endure an entire lifespan on the road.


Pailton Engineering http://pailton.com


ACCELERATING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT


New from Altair is SimLab sT, which enables a broad community of designers and engineers to leverage multiphysics simulation to explore design proposals, drive innovation and accelerate product development. SimLab sT automates every step


of the simulation process through shareable workflows with live bi-directional connections to popular CAD systems, allowing designers, engineers and simulation experts to make informed, reliable, design decisions faster. This is said to offer a new


user experience which further accelerates simulation cycle time and expands the addressable markets for high-end multiphysics analysis. Additional features include live, bi-directional syncing with popular CAD systems, with live connections to parametric CAD systems including CATIA, Pro/E, Siemens NX and SolidWorks. In addition, embedded physics solvers enable CAD-to- simulation in minutes.


Altair www.altair.com/simlabst


FEBRUARY 2019 | DESIGN SOLUTIONS / DESIGNSOLUTIONS


modular design will open the door to a wide range of implementations, reducing the time to market for automated driving solutions. Automotive OEMs, Tier 1’s and Robotaxi companies will have the ability to integrate only selected modules into a best-in-class solution or rely on aiDrive2 to deploy full automated driving solutions. Compatible with a wide range of


different sensor types and hardware platforms, aiDrive2’s flexibility allows for a wide range of possible collaborations. The software stack offers a platform for both


ADAS functionalities and L4 autonomy in an autonomous driving industry needing to reduce the time to market for automated driving solutions available to the public. The aiDrive software stack handles all


tasks associated with self-driving from perception to control. The solution relies on advanced artificial intelligence in perception and motion planning to ensure a higher degree of safety in operation. aiDrive2 offers the complete


functionality of the previous generation of aiDrive but has been highly optimised for embedded automotive hardware platforms. These functions allow for the deployment of aiDrive-based self-driving systems in production vehicles, without compromising on the safety of the system.


AImotive https://aimotive.com/technology/ aidrive.jsp


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