Ansible Motion and Mdynamix Collaborate on ADAS Simulation

Ansible Motion is revolutionizing the automotive industry by combining its driver in the loop (DIL) simulation technology with real-time Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) technology from Mdynamix. This collaboration between Ansible Motion and Mdynamix aims to enhance the early development of steering, braking, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

The partnership between Ansible Motion and Mdynamix allows engineers to experience and evaluate representative vehicle systems early and frequently during the development process. By merging real, deployable hardware and software with virtual vehicle assessment capabilities, engineers can conduct comprehensive simulations and enhance virtual vehicle assessment capabilities.

DIL simulators play a crucial role in shifting testing and development procedures into simulation and virtual development. This expansion of possible use cases for comprehensive simulations is transforming the way automotive and research organizations approach vehicle development.

Ansible Motion's DIL simulators are renowned globally for placing real individuals in direct contact with imagined vehicles, on-board systems, and various driving scenarios. The company's DIL simulators are meticulously designed, built, and developed at its factory and R&D Centre in Hethel, England. Following its acquisition by AB Dynamics in 2022, Ansible Motion expanded its reach by establishing a simulation hub in Germany last year. On the other hand, MdynamiX is an affiliated institute of the Munich University of Applied Sciences and a partner of the Kempten University of Applied Sciences.

However, seamless workflows across traditional simulation environments are essential for successful integration, including Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Model-in-the-Loop (MIL), advanced HIL and DIL simulations, and physical vehicle testing. The collaboration with MdynamiX addresses the need to experience and calibrate real steering and braking systems without relying solely on physical vehicles.

According to Dan Clark, managing director of Ansible Motion, "Prototype vehicles often arrive too late in a development program, limiting the time available for fine-tuning crucial attributes. With MdynamiX, we have found an experienced partner whose HIL solutions seamlessly integrate with our DIL simulators, offering a unique perspective on applications and customer requirements."

MdynamiX's comprehensive steering and wet braking solutions provide dynamic real-time HIL capabilities that can be seamlessly integrated into Ansible Motion's DIL simulator environments. This integration offers development and test engineers a highly innovative simulation environment, enabling complete-vehicle subjective and objective evaluations in a virtual setting.

Professor Bernhard Schick, CEO of MdynamiX, emphasizes the importance of their partnership with Ansible Motion in advancing simulator technology. He highlights their expertise in end-to-end MIL/SIL/HIL simulation and test driving, particularly in steering, chassis, vehicle dynamics, comfort, ADAS/AD, and UX/HMI.

With the combined efforts of Ansible Motion and Mdynamix, the automotive industry is witnessing a new era of digital product development tools that promise earlier, better decisions and faster development cycles. This collaboration is set to benefit customers by providing cutting-edge solutions for steering, braking, and overall vehicle performance.