In order to further promote the research and application of AI and hardware-in-the-loop real-time simulation tools, under the guidance of the SASAC Central Automotive Enterprise Digital Transformation Collaborative Innovation platform Automotive R & D tools Software working Committee (hereinafter referred to as “the working Committee”), it is sponsored by China Automobile Research (Tianjin) Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “China Automobile Center Engineering Academy”).
Shanghai Weihe Information Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Weihe Information”) co-sponsored “Automotive R & D tool-AI+ hardware-in-the-loop Real-time Simulation Technology Seminar” was held in Shanghai on August 29th, 2024.
With the theme of “Intelligent Test Simulation, Model driven”, this seminar aims to build an open communication platform to focus on the latest research achievements and promotion and application of AI and hardware-in-the-loop real-time simulation technology in the field of automotive research and development, effectively promote the deep integration of industry, university and research, jointly explore the future development trend of China’s independent tool software, and continue to accelerate the upgrading and high-quality development of the automotive industry.
Wang Jianhai, general manager of the Engineering Academy of China Automotive Center, Cui Zenghui, full-time deputy secretary-general of the Central Automotive Enterprise Digital Transformation Collaborative Innovation platform (hereinafter referred to as “Automobile platform”), and Xin Zhipeng, founder and chairman of Shanghai Weihe Information Technology Co., Ltd., attended the meeting and delivered speeches.
Yan Jianlai, special secretary of the Automotive Engineering Society, Gao Zhenhai, dean of the School of Automotive Engineering of Jilin University, Uwe Detering, general manager of Weihe Information Germany, and Xia Yu, director of Weihe Information Research and Development Department, made keynote speeches.
In addition, more than 120 people from related industries, representatives of colleges and universities, experts and scholars, guests and media people attended the seminar.
This seminar is not only a collision of wisdom of technical experts in the field of automotive research and development, but also a grand meeting to explore the future of virtual and real simulation development technology, providing profound insights and inspiration for participants.
at the same time, it has injected useful impetus to promote business upgrading for the whole industry.
Wang Jianhai, general manager of the Engineering Academy of China Automotive Center, said in his speech that “AI+ hardware-in-the-loop real-time simulation” combines artificial intelligence and hardware-in-the-loop real-time simulation technology, which shows great potential and advantages in many industries, especially in complex system design and verification.
In the field of automotive engineering, it can be used for the optimization of automobile power system, the verification of chassis control system and the test of intelligent driving system.
Help shorten the car R & D cycle and reduce costs.
China Automotive Center Engineering Academy has always been committed to improving the technological competitiveness of the automotive industry, promoting the development and application of the whole process of digital tool software for automotive R & D and verification, and promoting the innovation and progress of automotive technology.
Help China’s automotive industry to the world stage.
The holding of this technical seminar will further stimulate more innovative sparks, jointly promote the deep integration and development of AI+ hardware-in-the-loop real-time simulation technology, and contribute Chinese wisdom and strength to promote the R & D and application of China’s independent tool software ecology.
Cui Zenghui, full-time Deputy Secretary-General of the Central Automobile Enterprise Digital Transformation Collaborative Innovation platform, pointed out in his speech that China’s automobile industry is in an important period of actively embracing the digital era.
the rapid development of intelligence and digitalization has given birth to a large number of new energy and intelligent network-connected automotive products.
Under the background of the continuous shortening of the product development cycle, the demand for AI intelligent simulation technology in the automotive industry is increasing significantly, and the market prospect is very broad in the long run.
Cui Zenghui also mentioned that since the establishment of the Automotive R & D tools Software working Committee in June this year, it has gathered many experts and scholars from vehicle and parts enterprises, scientific research institutions, application developers and basic service providers, effectively promoting technical exchanges, cooperation and innovation in the field of automotive R & D tools software.
Jointly promote the construction of independent and controllable R & D tools, software technology and industrial development ecology, provide new productivity for intelligent network-connected new energy vehicle research and development, and empower the high-quality development of Chinese automobile enterprises.
In the future, the automobile platform will still fully support the work of the work Committee, strengthen the interaction with experts and scholars in the industry, give better play to the role of bridge and service support, and help China’s automobile industry to achieve high-quality development in the new journey.
Xin Zhipeng, founder and chairman of Shanghai Weihe Information Technology Co., Ltd., in his speech, first of all, I expressed my sincere thanks to the collaborative innovation platform for the digital transformation of the central automobile enterprises, the engineering academy of the China Automobile Center and the experts, scholars and industry partners attending the meeting.
After that, Xin Zhipeng made a brief report on the development and business progress of Weihe Information.
He mentioned that since its establishment in 2016, Weihe Information has been recognized by national enterprises and Shanghai specialty new enterprises one after another, and has been listed on the 2024 KPMG China Top 50 Automotive Technology list.
Weihe Information stands on the new starting point of 30 years of technology and application accumulation of Bosch / ETAS LABCAR in Germany.
Through unremitting technology research and development, it has successfully realized the re-innovation and new breakthrough of LABCAR HiL IP and technology, brought China’s HiL industry into a new stage of global brand development, demonstrated its own leading position in the industry and attached great importance to technological innovation.
Weihe Information is based in China and has a global outlook.
At present, Weihe has provided LABCAR equipment to many high-quality customers, including Changan, Dongfeng, Geely, Chery, Guangzhou Automobile, Xugong, Calvin, Bosch, Liandian, Saifu, coordinate system, etc.
, and is conducting business negotiations with international well-known automobile manufacturers such as Daimley and BMW, demonstrating competitiveness in the global market.
At the same time, Weihe Information, as the only Chinese company with a world-famous HiL brand, is also actively participating in the formulation of HiL standards for Chinese automobiles, ships and aviation.
Finally, Xin Zhipeng said that Weihe information has been laid out and developed around the “small four”– scene, modeling, digitization and ecology.
as the first batch of member units of the “virtual-reality integration simulation development and innovation consortium”, Weihe information will continue to delve into technology, dig deep into the market, unite more domestic and foreign partners, and provide customers with better products and services.
Continuously enhance China’s automobile independent research and development capability.
At the meeting, the inauguration ceremony of “virtual-reality integration simulation development and innovation consortium” was also held, and more than 100 representatives of related industries, experts, scholars, guests and media personages jointly witnessed this important moment Under the guidance of the Central Automotive Enterprise Digital Transformation Collaborative Innovation platform Automotive R & D tools Software working Committee, the Innovation consortium is initiated and established by the China Automobile Center Engineering Academy, which is committed to promoting the innovative application and development of virtual and real integration simulation technology.
efforts will be made to promote the independent control of the research and development of domestic tool software.
General Manager of Engineering Academy of China Automotive CenterWang Jianhai, Cui Zenghui, full-time deputy secretary-general of Automotive platform, and Zhang Zhiguo, vice chairman of the work Committee and deputy general manager of the Engineering Academy of China Automobile Center, jointly announced the formal establishment of the innovation consortium.
As the first batch of enterprises to join the consortium, Wei he Information CEO Li Renbao first took the stage to accept the plaque of the member units of the “virtual-reality fusion, simulation, development and innovation consortium” awarded by Wang Jianhai, and then became the witness and participant of the development of the consortium together with the representatives of the two enterprises who subsequently accepted the plaque.
Wang Jianhai said that the innovation consortium will always adhere to the principles of openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation.
We welcome all colleagues in the industry to actively participate, gather industry wisdom and seek common development plans.
In the keynote speech, Yan Jianlai, special secretary of the Society of Automotive Engineering, delivered a speech entitled “Automobile Development of China Intelligent Network Association and capacity Building of domestic Independent Simulation and testing”.
With rich industry experience and unique perspective, Secretary-General Yan made an in-depth analysis of the current situation of the development of China’s automobile industry, including the strong growth of the new energy vehicle market, the global leadership in the scale of automobile exports, and the breakthroughs in key core technology.
and share the latest progress of the foreign intelligent network connection automobile industry.
At the same time, he put forward five major trends in the development of the intelligent network automobile industry, which cover all-round changes from technological innovation to industrial ecology.
Finally, Secretary-General Yan put forward three suggestions for the development of the industry.
The first is to speed up the construction of the intelligent network automobile evaluation standard system and management system.
the second is to speed up the progress of typical functional test and evaluation to fully serve the commercial landing of intelligent network connection.
the third is to speed up the capacity building at the bottom of the automobile testing and evaluation field.
Gao Zhenhai, dean of the School of Automotive Engineering of Jilin University, delivered a speech on the topic of “Research and Application of Simulation Technology for Human-vehicle Road closed-loop system”.
This paper deeply discusses the brand-new challenges brought by the change of aimed automobile electrification and intelligent technology to the integrated development technology of automobile chassis.
Dean Gao put forward a people-oriented design and development method of human-vehicle road closed-loop system.
It also focuses on the cutting-edge technologies such as the software and hardware-in-the-loop testing of distributed electric drive chassis, the new testing method of compound functional unit and the driver’s sense of experience testing based on digital physiology, as well as the development of in-the-loop testing technology.
Finally, Dean Gao stressed the importance of in-loop testing technology in the future development, and looked forward to the future exploration direction of chassis motion quality management for the whole life cycle, as well as digital twinning, online safety monitoring of self-driving system and so on.
As the co-organizer of this seminar and the only Chinese company with a world-renowned HiL brand, Weihe Information also shared with the participants their overseas market experience accumulated in the process of “going global”, as well as the development ideas formed in the continuous technological research and development and business breakthroughs.
Uwe Detering, general manager of Weihe Information Germany, delivered a speech entitled “challenges and opportunities brought by Automotive Electric Intelligence to the European HiL Market”, which comprehensively analyzed the current development situation and future trend of the European market in this technology field.
First of all, he introduced the definition of hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) technology in detail, and emphasized its importance in many key industries such as automobile, aerospace, industrial automation and so on.
Uwe pointed out that although Europe has significant advantages in terms of innovation capabilities and regulatory standards, it still faces a series of challenges in the practical application and promotion of HiL technology.
For example, the complexity of technology integration makes the seamless docking between systems and components difficult, and more stringent laws and regulations further increase the compliance cost of enterprises.
In addition, Uwe believes that the scalability of the system also limits the promotion of HiL technology in larger and more diverse application scenarios.
To address these challenges, he stressed the need to develop uniform standards and protocols within the industry to improve compatibility and interoperability between different systems and components.
At the same time, Uwe also makes an in-depth analysis of the broad opportunities brought by HiL technology.
He pointed out that the rapid development and intelligent trend of electric vehicles have promoted the innovative application of HiL technology.
In terms of technological innovation, HiL technology can accelerate the development and testing process of new technologies, and help enterprises respond to changes in market demand more quickly.
In the field of R & D cooperation, HiL technology contributes to seamless cooperation between different R & D teams and organizations, and improves the R & D efficiency of the whole industry.
In terms of market growth, with the transformation of the automotive industry to electric and intelligent, the demand for HiL technology is expected to continue to rise.
In addition, HiL technology also plays an important role in supporting sustainable development goals, reducing the resource consumption and environmental impact of actual physical testing through more efficient simulation and testing processes.
Finally, as the general manager of Weihe Information Germany, Uwe said that the LABCAR brand ushered in its 30th anniversary this year, and the global well-known brand, which originated in Germany, finally returned to Germany, which also represents the profound changes that are taking place in the global automotive R & D industry.
Through continuous technological innovation and market expansion, the current LABCAR brand has become a bridge between China and Europe in automotive R & D technology cooperation, showing the rapid growth of magnificent information and the pace of internationalization.
Through this speech, Uwe not only analyzed in detail the challenges faced by HiL technology in the European market, but also looked forward to its broad opportunities in the wave of electric intelligence, providing listeners with a global and European perspective on China.
At the same time, his views also bring profound inspiration to the audience inside and outside the industry, and further promote people’s understanding of the key role of HiL technology in the future development of the automobile industry.
Xia Yu, director of Weihe Information Research and Development, delivered a speech on the theme of “Weihe LABCAR HiL Agent Ecological Construction”.
Xia Yu first reviewed the outstanding achievements of Weihe Information in the construction of HiL agent ecosystem.
He introduced the process of the company’s successful acquisition of LABCAR HiL intellectual property and technology from Bosch / ETAS in Germany, and elaborated on how this initiative has promoted the strategic transformation of China’s HiL industry to global market services.
Xia Yu stressed that Weihe Information has always been committed to technological innovation, especially the breakthrough in the application of AI-enabled HiL simulation testing.
This is not only highly consistent with the theme of this seminar, but also an important direction for the future development of the company.
At the end of the speech, Xia Yu announced to all the attendees that the LCO_6.
3 version of the latest generation of Weihe LABCAR HiL intelligence will be officially released.
He pointed out that this version is the result of years of deep cultivation of Weihe Information in the field of hardware-in-the-loop real-time simulation technology, and represents the company’s technological innovation and product research.
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3 version is not only an important product iteration, but also a forward-looking response to the future development direction of HiL simulation and testing technology.
This latest version integrates a number of advanced technologies, especially the application of AI test case intelligent generation assistant, which greatly improves the testing efficiency This technology can generate up to 5 automatic test cases per minute, which can effectively save human resources and improve the accuracy of testing.
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3 version also has a wide range of adaptability in application fields, and can be used in ship situation awareness, navigation decision-making, navigation control systems, as well as vehicle power, chassis, intelligent driving, intelligent cockpit, car body, thermal management, power electronics, rail transit, low-altitude aircraft, civil aviation and other sea, land and air fields.
Hardware products include two series: desktop-level LABCAR-ES5200 series and standard LABCAR-ES5300 series.
The LABCAR-ES5200 series includes three types of desktop-level chassis from ES5200 to 2-4-11, with the characteristics of small size and light weight, which are suitable for desktop or portable use scenarios, while the LABCAR-ES5300 series of 38U/20U standard cabinets support Ethernet and reflective memory cascading technology to achieve joint simulation of multiple cabinets.
These products not only represent the latest achievements of Weihe Information in the field of hardware-in-the-loop real-time simulation technology, but also demonstrate the company’s ability to provide leading solutions in multi-fields and multi-scenarios.
In addition, in the seminar He Yingqi, founder and Chairman of Shoulian (Guangzhou) Block chain Technology Co., Ltd., Gao Yan, Director of Intelligent Network Simulation and Test of China FAW Group Co., Ltd., Zhang Zhenwei, Senior engineer of chassis performance Analysis of Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd., Fang Baojin, head of Test and Verification Department of Weirui Electric vehicle Technology Co., Ltd., Li Zhanqi, Director of Electronic Control Simulation Technology of China Automobile Center Engineering Institute, Wu Zhenjiang, Director of Digital Product Research and Development Department of SAIC Engineering Academy, Zhang Yingchao, Professor of Automotive Engineering School of Jilin University, Han Feifei, Technical Director of Safety performance Development of SAIC Engineering Academy, and other enterprise representatives, experts, scholars and guests conducted in-depth discussions and exchanges around the development trend, latest research results and application prospect of “AI+ hardware-in-the-loop real-time simulation”.
The successful convening of the “Automotive R & D tool-AI+ hardware-in-the-loop Real-time Simulation Technology Symposium” is not only a technology exchange, but also an intelligent collision and future exploration of the industry.
The establishment of the “virtual-reality integration simulation development and innovation consortium” provides a platform for the application and development of virtual-reality fusion simulation technology innovation, and the release of the latest generation of Weihe LABCAR HiL intelligent products also represents a solid step for Chinese enterprises to take a solid step towards the global market.
In the future, the working Committee on Automotive platform Automotive R & D tools Software will continue to actively respond to the national policy call to carry out in-depth research on cutting-edge technology in the field of automotive R & D tools software, and actively promote exchanges and cooperation between enterprises inside and outside the industry.
build an open, shared and collaborative innovation ecology, and join hands to help Chinese automobile enterprises achieve high-quality development.
Inheriting the magnificent information accumulated by the technology and application of LABCAR for 30 years, we will continue to join hands with all partners to drive development with technology, endow the future with wisdom, and bring more breakthroughs in the field of automobile research and development through unremitting efforts and innovation, and jointly create a brilliant tomorrow for the intelligent network connection automobile industry.
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