Udine, Italy, February 4th, 2025 – VI-grade, the global provider of human-centric simulation-driven vehicle development solutions, today announced that Bridgestone has invested in VI-grade’s state-of-the-art dynamic driving simulator. The new simulator will be installed at Bridgestone’s EMEA R&D Centre near Rome, Italy, enhancing their Virtual Tire Development (VTD) capabilities and enabling a more sustainable and efficient approach to tire innovation.
With this investment, Bridgestone aims to scale up its ability to virtually design, test, and validate tires using advanced simulation and AI technologies. By combining VI-grade’s high-fidelity simulator with its existing simulation and AI technologies, Bridgestone can simulate complex tire-vehicle interactions adopting a fully virtualized process. This approach accelerates time-to-market, saves physical prototypes and improves collaboration with OEMs by enabling simultaneous tire and vehicle development through iterative virtual testing. Additionally, the new simulator will empower Bridgestone to achieve its sustainability goals by reducing physical testing and material waste. The company projects that up to 12,000 experimental tires will be saved annually, contributing to a substantial reduction in CO2 emissions and raw material consumption.
“This investment in our internal Driver-in-the-Loop simulation capabilities is a major milestone as we build a comprehensive ecosystem for accurately predicting tire performance in the virtual world. It also gives us the capabilities to experiment with new and innovative combinations of designs and materials in a fully virtual environment,” says Emilio Tiberio, Chief Technology Officer Bridgestone West.
“Bridgestone’s investment in the state-of-the-art dynamic driving simulator reflects the trust that global industry leaders place in our simulation solutions“, added Guido Bairati, Managing Director at VI-grade. “Widely recognized as the industry standard and used extensively by OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers worldwide, our state-of-the-art dynamic driving simulator is the perfect tool for Bridgestone to enhance their virtual tire development capabilities, reduce time to market, and achieve their ambitious sustainability goals.”
乗り心地と操縦性、市街地コース(Ride & Handling and City Circuit):
この試験場は、乗り心地と操縦性のための独自の2.22kmのマルチユーザーサーキットと、CAV開発のための3.7kmの都市・郊外環境が特徴です。この場所は、イギリスのウォリックシャーにある850エーカーのMIRA Technology Park内にあります。
Darmstadt, Germany, December 12, 2024 – VI-grade, the global provider of human-centric simulation-driven vehicle development solutions, today announced its upcoming 2025 ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit. This annual flagship event is slated to take place May 13-15, 2025, at VI-grade’s SimCenter facility in Udine, Italy – the company’s main development hub featuring the full range of simulation software, driving simulators and Hardware-in-the-Loop technologies.
This flagship annual event brings together professionals from across the automotive industry to explore the latest advancements in virtual vehicle development. The 2025 summit will maintain its proven format, offering a blend of:
Keynote and Technical Presentations: Industry leaders, including OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, universities, and research centers, will share their insights, experiences, and best practices in utilizing VI-grade technologies
Hands-On Demonstrations: Attendees will have the opportunity to experience VI-grade’s innovative solutions through interactive sessions tailored to specific automotive applications
Networking and Knowledge Sharing: Numerous opportunities to connect with peers and industry experts, enhancing professional growth and preparing for emerging challenges in the automotive sector.
“The ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit is a cornerstone event for fostering innovation and collaboration within the automotive industry,” said Guido Bairati, Managing Director of VI-grade.“In an era of increasing complexity, cost pressures, and the demand for faster time-to-market, our summit offers a platform for companies to explore how virtual testing – through simulation software, driving simulators, and HiL solutions – can drive resilience and growth. We are excited to once again welcome global industry leaders to our SimCenter in Udine, empowering them to push boundaries and innovate with confidence.”
VI-gradeのManaging Director であるGuido Bairati氏は、次のように述べています。
「より正確でリアルなシミュレーション体験を提供するためには、遅延の短縮が不可欠です。AddFor社との協業により実装されたこのAI技術による進歩により、当社の顧客は効率的で正確なバーチャル車両テストのための最先端ツールを確実に利用できるようになります。」
VI-DriveSim 2025.1には、高度な再生管理ツール、全周波数帯シミュレータの忠実度の向上、Simulation Workbench for Windowsとの完全な互換性など、ドライビングシミュレーション体験を向上させるいくつかの新機能が導入されています。この最新リリースには、Addfor SpAとの共同開発によるAIベースのレイテンシー補正アルゴリズムであるVI-ZeroLatencyも含まれており、Sybille®テクノロジーにより、モーションプラットフォーム上のレイテンシーを最小化し、よりスムーズで応答性の高いシミュレーション体験を実現します。
VI-gradeのProduct Development Manager であるRoberto De Vecchi氏は、次のように述べています。
「当社の主力シミュレーション ソリューションの2025.1バージョンを発表できることを誇りに思います。これらの技術革新により、お客様は仮想テストワークフローを最適化し、物理的なプロトタイプへの依存を減らし、車両開発の効率化を促進することができます。」
VI-grade社のManaging Director のGuido Bairati氏は、次のように述べています
「最新鋭のDiM300シミュレータを備えたシミュレーション&バーチャルテステストラボの開設により、日本の自動車業界が車両開発の可能性を広げられるようサポートできることを嬉しく思います。この施設は、高度なシミュレーション技術を通じて開発効率を高め、イノベーションを加速するために必要なツールをエンジニアに提供する上で、大きな前進となります。」
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