Aves Reality and dSpace have formed a technology partnership aimed at facilitating the validation of autonomous driving (AD) functions and sensor simulations in virtual test drives. The partnership will leverage Aves Reality’s artificial intelligence (AI) and video game technology to create synthetic environments for dSpace’s sensor simulation solution, Aurelion. This will enable autonomous vehicle developers to test sensors and algorithms in a range of realistic scenarios.
Realistic 3D environments required for testing AD functions
To effectively validate AD functions and sensor simulations, expansive 3D environments are necessary. These environments must feature life-like locations, materials, and semantics. Using AI and video game technology, Aves Reality can process satellite imaging to create realistic 3D content on a large scale. This content is then used within Aurelion for camera, radar, and lidar simulation. By using synthetic environments, DSpace’s simulation solution can carry out the validation of algorithms for AD simulation applications.
Scalable and detailed simulation environments facilitate cost-effective development projects
The 3D environments provided by Aves Reality are several square kilometers in size, making virtual test drives through entire cities possible. The environments are based on existing road networks and real spatial base data, resulting in highly realistic simulations. The scalable and detailed simulation environments facilitate development projects that can be carried out virtually in a cost-effective manner with reduced risk.
Large-scale imaging of entire districts adds value for customers
Initial results from customer projects show that the large-scale imaging of entire districts from Aves Reality represents a significant added value for customers. These images complement dSpace’s simulation solutions by providing highly realistic environments for testing AD functions and sensor simulations.
Aurelion simulation software used throughout the development process
The Aurelion simulation software is used throughout the entire development process, including for software-in-the-loop testing, hardware-in-the-loop testing, or for scaled validation in the cloud. The software benefits from an extensive library of sensor models, which enables new sensors to be recreated in simulation solutions before reaching the market. Third-party sensor models can also be integrated into the simulation program.
The technology partnership between Aves Reality and dSpace will enable autonomous vehicle developers to validate sensors and algorithms in virtual test drives in a range of realistic scenarios. Aves Reality’s AI and video game technology will be used to create synthetic environments for dSpace’s sensor simulation solution, Aurelion. The scalable and detailed simulation environments provided by Aves Reality will facilitate development projects that can be carried out virtually in a cost-effective manner with reduced risk. The Aurelion simulation software will be used throughout the entire development process, benefiting from an extensive library of sensor models and enabling the integration of third-party sensor models.
