VI-grade, a provider of simulation-driven vehicle development solutions, has announced the preliminary list of speakers and sponsors for its 2024 Zero Prototypes Summit, to be held on May 14-16, 2024, at the company’s SimCenter in Udine, Italy.
The summit, tailored for the global automotive development community, will offer insights into VI-grade’s simulation software, driving simulators and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) technology. Representatives at the summit will include Applus Idiada, Bugatti Rimac, RS Engineering, EDAG Group, Honda R&D, Horiba Mira, Mercedes AMG and Multimatic. The companies will deliver keynote and technical presentations, with additional speakers to be announced.
Guido Bairati, managing director at VI-grade, said, “These presentations will provide our valued customers, partners and followers with exclusive insights into how key players in the global automotive industry are currently using VI-grade’s simulation and driving simulators to accelerate the development of new vehicles, thus bringing them ever closer to virtual sign-off.”
New for 2024, VI-grade has introduced interactive podium discussions to facilitate conversations among experts and automotive thought leaders on the adoption of the zero prototypes vision. Topics will include the future of customer experience in automotive technology, building synergies between automotive OEMs and suppliers, and advancing ADAS through driving simulator calibration.
Attendees can also take part in technical sessions and user groups, participating in demo sessions for specific automotive applications to experience VI-grade’s simulation tools. User group sessions for driving simulator and NVH customers will be hosted on May 17, along with a dedicated user group session for the motorcycle community focused on VI-Motorcycle, VI-grade’s simulation environment for motorcycle design and testing.
VI-grade has formed strategic media partnerships with outlets such as Automotive Testing Technology International, ATZ, SAE Media Group and Vehicle Dynamics International to extend the reach of the event.
“We are excited to unveil the first line-up of speakers and sponsors for our highly anticipated 2024 Zero Prototypes Summit”, added Bairati.
