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Accelerating AVs with Simulation

Formula Student Team

IP Automotive and Streetdrone
IP Automotive and Streetdrone

StreetDrone and IPG Automotive UK Ltd have partnered in a pioneering test integration to bring the myriad benefits of vehicle-in-the-loop simulation to accelerate AV development.

Using a ROS bridge software integration from IPG’s industry-standard CarMaker VIL to StreetDrone’s Enterprise ASLAN self-driving software stack, the two partners demonstrated how a StreetDrone e-NV200 autonomous vehicle on the test track contends with simulated hazards introduced in a virtual context.

Watch the video of our integrated technology in action and get more details on the Streetdrone website.

CarMaker for Formula Student

Formula Student teams can get access to the CarMaker software package and Formula CarMaker resources from IPG Automotive for use in the upcoming competition: register your details on the IPG Automotive website     .

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