Renault Group Leading Innovative Virtual Reality Technology Simulation
Renault Group Unveils New Immersive Simulation Centre and ROADS Tool
Renault Group has taken a significant step forward in its digital marketing with the inauguration of a 2,300 m2 building dedicated to digital simulation. The new centre, named the Immersive Simulation Centre, is home to over 70 engineers and most of Renault Group's immersive simulators.
At the heart of this centre is the ROADS tool, probably the most powerful immersive driving simulation tool in the world. This co-development between Renault Group and AV Simulation (a joint venture between Sogeclair, Renault Group, Dassault Systemes, and UTAC) allows engineers to immerse themselves in a digital vehicle without the need for physical prototypes.
The ROADS simulator, installed in a dedicated hall covering approximately 1,400 m2 and standing 12 m high, can house an entire vehicle within its dome, providing a 360° phygital immersion experience. This means that engineers can assess vehicle behavior, performance, safety, and driving aids at any stage in the vehicle's development, whether on a completely virtual road or one that faithfully reproduces an existing road.
Others at the centre work on creating the digital twin, which brings together the characteristics of a vehicle, the modelling of its road behavior, and that of its driving assistance systems and on-board software. The accuracy of simulation rendering reduces development costs by reducing the need for physical prototypes.
Real drivers can take a seat on board the digital twin in the ROADS immersive simulator to ensure that the behavior of the vehicle under development meets the expectations of future customers. The "massive" simulations carried out in the Cloud subject the digital twin to millions of road situations to test it in all possible conditions.
Renault Group has been a pioneer in digital simulation for over 25 years. In addition to co-developing the ROADS simulator, the company has created its own SCANeR© simulation software. The integration of the digital twin enables updates or new functionalities to be developed and tested in complete safety throughout a vehicle's lifecycle.
Gilles LE-BORGNE, EVP of Engineering at Renault Group, stated that the inauguration of the new immersive simulation centre and the ROADS tool signifies a significant step forward in Renault Group's digital transformation. The company participates broadly in collaborations such as the Alliance for OpenUSD, which includes companies like Accenture, Esri, HCLTech, PTC, and Tech Soft 3D, indicating possible ecosystem partnerships related to digital simulation technologies.
Some engineers at the centre are dedicated to the Scenario Factory, which can digitally reproduce real roads, create imaginary ones, or combine the two. ROADS can reproduce the dynamic behavior of any vehicle in any conditions, including type of road, traffic density, interactions with other vehicles, altitude, weather, and luminosity.
In conclusion, Renault Group's new Immersive Simulation Centre and ROADS tool represent a significant leap forward in the automotive industry's use of digital simulation. By reducing the need for physical prototypes and enabling the testing of updates and new functionalities in complete safety, these innovations promise to streamline the vehicle development process and reduce costs.
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