Valeo and Applied Intuition, a vehicle software supplier, have partnered to develop a digital twin platform for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) sensor simulation. This collaboration is designed to speed up the development and implementation of ADAS features by automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
The platform will provide OEMs with a digital twin database that represents various locations worldwide, offering a diverse set of scenarios and environments for ADAS perception testing and validation. By using the digital twins in Applied Intuition’s sensor simulation product, Spectral, OEMs can create more accurate simulations compared to traditional methods. This helps ensure the safety, performance, and reliability of critical algorithms and aids in developing production-ready ADAS perception systems more quickly.
The digital twin platform will initially focus on simulating Valeo’s SCALA 3 LiDAR and will expand to include other Valeo sensors for software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.
Clement Nouvel, CTO of Valeo LiDAR, commented on the partnership, saying, “Valeo has always been at the forefront of automotive innovation. Our partnership with Applied Intuition exemplifies our commitment to pushing the boundaries of what is possible and how fast autonomous driving features can be brought to end-customers while improving safety. Together, we aim to redefine the future of LiDAR perception through digital twin technology.”
Peter Ludwig, CTO and co-Founder of Applied Intuition, also spoke about the benefits of digital twins in ADAS simulation. “Digital twins create huge advantages for ADAS simulation. Digital-twin-based simulations achieve more breadth and accuracy than any other simulation technology. Paired with Applied Intuition’s deterministic Spectral simulator and accurate sensor models of the Valeo SCALA 3 LiDAR, our digital twins are paving the way for safer, more rapid deployment of ADAS systems worldwide.”
This partnership between Valeo and Applied Intuition marks an important development in the automotive industry’s journey toward safer, more efficient, and smarter mobility solutions. The two companies are working together to innovate and build technology that enables faster, safer, and more reliable transportation.
