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adletec IT-Solutions provides intelligent out-of-the-box solutions for automotive manufacturers, suppliers, scientists and racing teams. Based on the requirements of a driving simulation with audio feedback, adletec developed the official audio module for CarMaker: SoundMaker Professional. This add-on module comes with a full-fledged OpenAL 3D audio engine with real-time audio-sink adjustment, IPGMovie integration and network support.
cosin scientific software develops the leading software FTire (Flexible Structure Tire Model), a fully physics-based non-linear 3D tire model. Combined with various road models and flexible rim models as well as a powerful toolbox for processing tire and road data, FTire is the most comprehensive software package for tire dynamics simulation. As part of the partnership with IPG Automotive, an interface between FTire and IPG Automotive’s CarMaker and TruckMaker has been developed that enables the versatile use of highly accurate tires in various virtual road testing applications. This seamless approach offers a wide range of use cases such as ADAS/AD development.
Elektrobit and IPG Automotive collaborate on linking EB Assist ADTF (Automotive Data and Time-Triggered Framework) with the CarMaker product family, enabling efficient development processes for ADAS and automated driving functions, from the first virtual prototypes up to field testing.
HERE has been a pioneer in mapping and location technology for almost 40 years. Today, HERE’s location platform is recognized as the most complete in the industry, powering location-based products, services and custom maps for organizations and enterprises across the globe. HERE Technologies and IPG Automotive are partnering to offer an ADAS RP interface as well as a HERE HD Live Map interface for the CarMaker simulation environment. Both solutions enable the fully automated transfer of HERE map data (complex road networks including detailed information on road infrastructure) to CarMaker. The digitized road network serves as basis for setting up simulation scenarios within CarMaker.
MathWorks is the leading developer of mathematical computing software for engineers and scientists. Simulink is a block diagram environment used to design systems with multidomain models, simulate before moving to hardware, and deploy without writing code. RoadRunner is an interactive editor that lets you design 3D scenes and scenarios for simulating and testing automated driving systems.
UNIGINE is a global company focusing on real-time 3D technologies that offers powerful B2B and B2C simulation solutions, visualizations, research, video games, virtual reality systems and much more. UNIGINE's proprietary 3D visualization system has earned the company international recognition. The cooperation between IPG Automotive and UNIGINE aims to incorporate photorealistic 3D visualization into professional simulation and training systems for autonomous driving, ADAS, powertrain and vehicle dynamics.
Platform partnership
In this type of partnership the partner provides a solution building on the IPG Automotive product family.
3D Mapping Solutions GmbH is one of the leading experts in the field of high-precision kinematic surveying of public roads, proving grounds, racetracks and road surfaces of any kind. Within the partnership with IPG Automotive, high-precision reference maps are created for CarMaker from measurements by 3D Mapping Solutions, to serve as a basis for vehicle dynamics and ADAS development as well as testing and validation of autonomous driving applications.
As part of their partnership, AIP Automotive – a leading manufacturer of vehicle test systems for the realistic reproducible simulation of road tests – and IPG Automotive closely collaborate on the optimum integration of IPG Automotive's software CarMaker Testbed and real-time hardware with AIP Automotive’s chassis dynamometers. We perform coordinated customization and support the commissioning of the interface.
Ansys is a global leader in engineering simulation software. Our Mission: Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement™. For over 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators to push boundaries with the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, our software will power the next great leaps in human advancement.
For almost 30 years, GeneSys has been developing high-precision and innovative sensor systems for demanding test and measurement applications. Laser measurement technology and inertial sensors are used to capture precise position and motion data of vehicles. The GNSS-based inertial system ADMA was developed especially for vehicle dynamics analysis and ADAS.
Combining their products PreSense and CarMaker, HEAD acoustics and IPG Automotive offer you a comprehensive, interactive acoustic vehicle simulation. It enables you to experience NVH performance in early development phases based on simulation data (CAE), measurement data (sound and vibration) and transfer path analyses (TPA). The result is a realistic binaural reproduction. It also offers the possibility to model complex powertrain concepts of, e.g., HEV vehicles. At the same time, PreSense Drive is a variant specially tailored to driving simulators. It increases immersion through realistic vehicle sounds when the application's primary purpose is not sound and vibration behavior but investigations into driving dynamics, ADAS or AV. The realistic vehicle interior noise makes simulator occupants feel like they are in an actual vehicle.
As part of their partnership, HORIBA and IPG Automotive closely collaborate on the optimum integration of IPG Automotive's software CarMaker/TestBed and Xpack4 real-time hardware with HORIBA's propulsion system test benches (engine, chassis and powertrain). They perform coordinated customization and support the commissioning of the interface.
Keysight Technologies is the world's leading electronic measurement company. Keysight’s innovative solutions help the automotive industry to develop and manufacture high-quality products. In a joint partnership, Keysight, IPG Automotive and other partners are developing the open platform ADE (Autonomous Drive Emulation) for scenario-based stimulation of vehicle sensors and V2X components. With this platform, autonomous driving functions can be validated under realistic conditions in the lab.
KS Engineers and IPG Automotive have partnered to optimally integrate the CarMaker Testbed software as well as the Xpack4 real-time hardware in powertrain test beds from KS Engineers and to couple them with KS’s real-time systems. The partnership involves both carrying out coordinated customer-specific fittings and developing efficient test methods on test beds as part of joint projects.
ONO SOKKI has a wide range of test bench systems for automobile development. In particular, we focus on the HIL bench system consisting of actual machines and simulations. Combining intelligent driver models, detailed vehicle models and flexible road and traffic flow models of CarMaker and advanced measurement and control technologies of ONO SOKKI, our total solution with simulations and bench systems will contribute to the improvement and promotion of customers' MBD.
Karlsruhe-based companies PTV Group and IPG Automotive offer a holistic solution for driving simulation with realistic traffic environment. This is made possible by a specially developed interface which enables the connection between PTV Group’s traffic simulation software PTV Vissim and IPG Automotive’s CarMaker product family.
Research and development teams in the automotive industry use the co-simulation when developing and validating driving functions and vehicle properties, taking into account a variety of simulated traffic situations. The spectrum for application stretches from the development of components or whole drive trains including operating strategy up to the development of automated driving functions.
rFpro has partnered with IPG Automotive to provide a combined solution for the testing of vehicle dynamics as well as perception and control systems for ADAS and automated driving systems. The entire IPG Automotive toolchain can execute tests and experiments within physically modeled rFpro digital twins of real-world test locations. Additionally, scenarios created in IPG Automotive’s Scenario Editor may be single-click converted to run in rFpro and its photorealistic graphics engine.
As a leading worldwide provider of test and measurement software, instruments and systems, Rohde & Schwarz employs its technical expertise to develop innovative solutions for the entire automotive lifecycle. OEMs, tier 1s, chip suppliers and engineering service providers around the world rely on the company's proven test solutions for automotive radar, connectivity, infotainment, high-performance computing, electric drivetrain and EMC compliance. We are proud to have a partnership with IPG Automotive to contribute radar target generation, GNSS simulation and C-V2X network emulation which provides the automotive industry with sensor fusion test solutions essential to develop the next level of ADAS/AD.
In the context of the partnership, Rototest – a world-leading manufacturer of hub-coupled powertrain dynamometers – and IPG Automotive closely collaborate on the optimum integration of IPG Automotive software CarMaker Testbed and Xpack4 real-time hardware with Rototest’s powertrain dynamometers. This includes both coordinated customer-specific customization and support during the commissioning of the interface.
S.E.A. is a provider of customized, turnkey test and measurement solutions for communication systems as well as electronic/mechatronic systems. One of S.E.A.'s main areas of focus is test solutions for V2X applications; from RF measurements and protocol tests to complete ADAS HIL tests. S.E.A.'s V2X communication products are based on NI/Emerson SDRs (Software Defined Radios). This makes S.E.A. the exclusive partner of NI/Emerson for all types of V2X test solutions. The partnership with IPG Automotive encompasses CarMaker for vehicle and traffic simulation, complementing the overall concept of integrated V2X driver assistance simulations.
Spirent Communications is a global provider of test and assurance solutions for next-generation devices and networks. The integration of the Spirent C-V2X Testing Solution with the open integration and test platform CarMaker enables the efficient performance, compliance, and functional validation of C-V2X systems.
By simulating complex, real-world scenarios, this solution simplifies the reproduction of challenging radio frequency (RF) environments. It allows for the combination of multiple mobile radio, satellite navigation signals (GNSS), and channel modulations for automotive applications, with several transmitters assigned to different vehicles. Spirent’s multi-frequency, multi-GNSS simulation systems generate GNSS RF signals based on position data, delivering them to the virtual prototype. This ensures reliable and efficient simulation models, helping to accelerate the validation of safety-critical ADAS applications.
Stähle GmbH is a leading global provider of test-cell and proving ground robot drivers for precise, reproducible and automated testing of vehicles and vehicle components. Designed for seamless use, the software “STAEHLE DRIVERMODULE” as well as the “AUTOPILOT GUI” serve to perform development, exhaust gas and homologation driving cycles. In collaboration with IPG Automotive, a direct high-performance tool interface with the CarMaker product family was developed. In this way, the same cycle driver with his different human driving styles can be used consistently in all development stages (MIL, SIL, HIL and testbed), as it is used with the driving robot on the chassis dynamometer and on proving ground.
Synopsys Silver™ is a Software-in-the-Loop (SiL) solution to create and run electronic digital twins via virtual ECUs (vECUs). It provides an early, scalable, cost-effective and deterministic simulation platform for ECU development, functional test and validation.
The combination of CarMarker from IPG Automotive and vECUs developed with Silver enables software architects, function developers and application engineers to develop and validate ECU production code in a full virtual vehicle environment with realistic driving conditions and environment simulation.
The integration of Silver and CarMaker accelerates the execution of virtual test scenarios, allowing vehicle manufacturers to start validation earlier with reduced verification and validation costs.
tracetronic develops tools for test automation and efficient validation of automotive software. The tracetronic toolchain with ecu.test, trace.check and test.guide makes it possible to automatically execute, evaluate and graphically analyze scenario-based tests with the CarMaker product family from IPG Automotive. Our latest tool, scenario.architect, also supports the creation of scenarios in the OpenScenario XML format and the specification of test content. When the tracetronic tools are linked together, they achieve maximum impact as an Automotive DevOps Platform. With consistent workflows and highly functional interfaces for the flexible connection of further tools, we see the Automotive DevOps Platform as a collaborative platform for all stakeholders in the DevOps process of vehicle development. The resulting solutions enable continuous testing in the context of MIL, SIL and HIL, right up to vehicle tests.
Founded in 2004, Berlin-based TrianGraphics GmbH specializes in software tools and services for 3D scenario generation. The company excels in road and environment generation, serving the automotive, aerospace and defense industries. TrianGraphics is making significant contributions to industry projects focused on the testing and validation of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).
Trian3DBuilder, TrianGraphics' flagship product, is a database generation system, designed to create complex 3D scene maps from multiple data sources with a high degree of automation. Renowned for its exceptional road generation capabilities and its broad format exporting options, includes dedicated configurations for CarMaker with support for IPGMovie and Movie NX. Use Trian3DBuilder-generated terrains in your CarMaker simulations for precise and automated production, simplifying the process while ensuring flexibility, accuracy and detail.
Typhoon HIL is the market leader in ultra-high-fidelity Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) solutions, that accelerate innovation in power electronics, e-Mobility, and grid modernization applications. Our vertically integrated solutions unlock value stacking, enabling customers to accelerate time to market while reducing costs and enhancing quality. Committed to technical and business excellence, our mission is to engineer and promote environmentally sustainable power technologies that scale.
Project partnership
This type of partnership consists of a project-related cooperation aimed at creating synergies between companies to enhance the joint market position.
AB Dynamics and IPG Automotive entered into a technological partnership for the accelerated development of advanced driving systems. The aim of the partnership is achieved by improving the use of CarMaker on the advanced Vehicle Driving Simulator (aVDS) specifically designed for driver-in-the-loop development of road vehicles. Furthermore, the partnership focuses on optimizing and converting data generated from the SPMM 5000 vehicle K&C test machine which allows accurate measurement of center of gravity and moments of inertia for vehicles and vehicle components.
Agility3 are experts in simulation visuals, virtual environments and interactive 3D applications. We create stunning 3D scenes that work with the leading driving simulator tools, including CarMaker and Movie NX. Specializing in the Automotive/CAM domain, we provide services to IPG Automotive and to users of CarMaker. Our simulation environments and scenarios are designed to challenge and validate complex driver assistance and autonomous driving systems, enabling designers and manufacturers to rapidly assess their latest designs and iterate faster, saving time and cost. Our accurate geo-specific simulator environments increase the level of virtual testing possible ahead of real-world trials, de-risking projects and again, saving time and cost.
Founded in 2009, Ansible Motion creates and deploys technology associated with the physical and logical simulation of human-experienced vehicles. We offer a range of automotive Driver-in-the-Loop (DIL) simulators featuring advanced computational and mechanical performance capabilities, and industry-unique motion and immersion solutions that create compelling virtual worlds for drivers and product development engineers. Ansible Motion DIL simulators are used by automotive and research organizations around the globe to place real people into direct contact with imagined vehicles, on-board systems and situations. Our DIL simulators are designed, built and developed at our factory and R&D Centre in Hethel, England. The cooperation between IPG Automotive and Ansible Motion aims at using CarMaker vehicle models on DIL simulators from Ansible Motion.
APL GmbH from Landau has been successfully collaborating with its customers for over three decades to develop advanced technologies for tomorrow's mobility. The focus lies not only on pioneering propulsion systems but also on the integration of driver assistance systems, software development and validation, as well as seamless networking. The increasing demands on emissions, energy efficiency, consumption, and range make precise system verification indispensable. In collaboration with IPG Automotive and the integration platform CarMaker, systems are tested and continuously optimized on HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) test benches in a closed loop under realistic conditions. This allows APL to ensure that the combination of software and hardware functions optimally, meeting the highest standards for efficiency, safety and sustainability.
aSR offers solutions to test and experience ADAS and autonomous driving in virtual test drives. A consistent virtual prototype is generated by connecting simulation models from different development areas. The vehicle software can be tested directly in simulation, which speeds up the development process and reduces the need for physical prototypes. The human element plays an increasingly important role for the acceptance of ADAS and AD functions. To include this factor into virtual test drives, aSR additionally offers a professional and compact driving simulator.
Founded in 2006, Continental Engineering Services has become a leading, international development and production partner for automotive and industry customers. The company develops and produces new solutions for technological challenges in the vehicle interiors, powertrain and chassis fields of expertise or adapts proven mass production technologies. In doing so, the company makes mobility user-friendly, drive-efficient, safe and comfortable.
The Research Institute for Automotive Engineering and Powertrain Systems Stuttgart (FKFS) is an independent research institute and development partner of the international automotive industry with highly specialized test benches, testing facilities and excellent know-how. As part of the partnership with IPG Automotive, CarMaker is used for many online and offline simulations in the areas of ADAS and automated driving, chassis system control, driving dynamics and powertrain. In order to make a subjective assessment of the characteristics, CarMaker is also used in the Stuttgart driving simulator.
Fujisoft is an independent IT solution vendor founded in 1970. In recent years, the company has formed a partnership with IPG Automotive. The company provides simulation environments, offers support and adapts CarMaker to the specific models of OEMs and suppliers. Fujisoft has development experience in emerging fields of technology including autonomous vehicles, EV and V2X communication, but also in established fields such as ADAS, powertrain, chassis and IVI. The company can therefore provide a multitude of technologies for automotive software development.
Hexagon Software is the developer of ADAMS (Automatic Dynamic Analysis of Mechanical Systems), the multibody dynamics simulation solution. IPG Automotive and Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence division have entered into a technology partnership for collaborating on the seamless conversion of ADAMS model data into CarMaker model data.
nVIZ develops solutions for test drives in virtual reality. CarMaker is integrated into the nVIZ’s compact driving simulator to simulate physically correct vehicle dynamics in real time and to develop ADAS and automated driving functions.
As part of their partnership, OPVengineering and IPG Automotive closely collaborate on the optimum integration of IPG Automotive's software CarMaker Testbed and Xpack4 real-time hardware with OPVengineering's propulsion system test benches. We perform coordinated customization and support the commissioning of the interface.
Managing the huge and constantly increasing amount of simulation data is an increasing challenge for large-scale usage of virtual test driving. To help solving the challenge of global engineering collaboration and traceability using centrally managed, structured and qualified data, PDTec is working with IPG Automotive to develop and provide a data management solution for CarMaker: SDM4CM.
The Automotive Engineering Network e. V. (AEN) is a Karlsruhe-based network that connects industry, academia, administration and politics to advance mobility, engineering and AI projects. Founded in 2016, AEN operates in the Karlsruhe Technology Region, with a focus on France and India. The network partners with member companies to develop new perspectives, foster regional trust, and promote equal opportunities. AEN enhances knowledge transfer through numerous events, workshops, trade fair participation, award competitions, and public relations. As a key member, IPG Automotive contributes valuable expertise, further enriching the network's capacity to drive innovation and excellence in the automotive sector.
ASAM e.V. is a non-profit organization that promotes standardization in automotive development, testing, validation and diagnostics. ASAM ‘accelerates engineering for mobility’ by providing a platform and bringing experts together to agree on standards, exchange information and to allow collaboration in a legal and anti-trust compliant way.
IPG Automotive is part of this organization and we concentrate on the topics related to the standardization of scenario-based testing. In particular, we focus on standards such as ASAM OpenSCENARIO, ASAM OpenDRIVE or ASAM OpenMATERIAL, in which we are actively involved in the respective project groups in order to drive the development of the standards forward.
AUTOSAR (AUTomotive Open System ARchitecture) is a global partnership of leading companies in the automotive and software industry to develop and establish the standardized software framework and open E/E system architecture for intelligent mobility, supporting high levels of dependability, especially safety and security.
The activities of the Commercial Vehicle Cluster are aimed at establishing southwest Germany and Rhinland-Palatinate in particular, as a leading center of excellence for the commercial vehicle industry.
CVC Nutzfahrzeug GmbH, based in Kaiserslautern, operates the cluster management of the Commercial Vehicle Cluster. The cluster currently comprises around 90 partners, who are mainly assigned to the sub-sectors of trucks, agricultural and construction machinery. Since March 2008, the cluster initiative has been organized as a limited liability company (GmbH) in the form of a Public Private Partnership between the Daimler Truck AG, John Deere-Lanz Verwaltungs-GmbH, Grammer AG, IAV GmbH Ingenieurgesellschaft Auto und Verkehr, ITK Engineering GmbH and the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
The range of services offered by the cluster management relate to the organization of information and knowledge transfer between the partners, the creation of frame conditions for target-oriented networking of the cluster stakeholders and the initiation and implementation of cluster-wide strategy processes for the commercial vehicle industry.
With more than 1,200 members, CyberForum e.V. is the largest hightech.business.network. in Europe. From startups to international corporations, research institutions and universities: CyberForum brings them all together. A networking platform with a direct connection to competence, business contacts and career prospects.
The prostep ivip Association is a leading international network for industrial digital transformation. With over 30 years of expertise, it drives the development and standardization of key technologies such as JT, STEP AP242 and Digital Twins. Members from industry, research, and IT benefit from collaborative projects, conferences and events like the annual prostep ivip Symposium. The goal is to promote innovation, optimize processes, and strengthen global collaboration. Join a network shaping the future of industry!