PITTSBURGH, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ansys (NASDAQ:
ANSS) is empowering university students around the world to design,
build and test next-generation autonomous vehicle (AV) software
through the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC). Students
participating in the $1.5 million
prize competition will program modified Dallara racecars for the
world's first autonomous race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
(IMS). The challenge was created to advance technology that will
speed the commercialization of fully autonomous vehicles and
advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
As the exclusive Simulation Sponsor of the IAC, Ansys is
providing free access to products in its Ansys Autonomy suite
— enabling students to develop and refine automated driving
software for the modified Dallara IL-15 vehicle and validate it
virtually in a closed-loop simulation environment. Ansys also
hosted the first of four events designed to train students on AV
simulation software and prepare teams for the final race. The
challenge includes hackathons and educational workshops, the
world's first simulated high-speed self-driving car race and a
head-to-head final competition reaching speeds of up to 200 mph at
the IMS on October 23, 2021.
"The Indy Autonomous Challenge is an incredible opportunity to
compete at the cutting-edge of driverless racing," said
Charles Vorbach, controls systems
architect for the MIT Driverless team. "Our team is excited to
develop our entry using Ansys' simulation tools. We admire their
use of sophisticated vehicle models, compatibility with open source
systems like ROS2, and user-friendly code-generation that is
intuitive enough for even non-software engineers. Most of all,
Ansys' software reduces the amount of physical testing required,
which will help safely speed development, especially in the world
of COVID-19."
Ansys simulation solutions provide OEMs, automotive suppliers
and mobility companies robust workflows for the design and
validation of automated driving systems and components, including
safety analysis, software and hardware development, simulation,
data management, cloud computing and high-performance computing. As
students master Ansys solutions throughout the competition, they
will also develop highly sought-after skills in the workplace.
"We're challenging students to develop autonomous vehicle
software that can operate at speeds of up to 200 mph," said
Matt Peak, managing director of
Energy Systems Network, a primary organizer of the IAC. "We
approached Ansys because that would simply be an impossible task
without the best simulation software available. Through Ansys'
virtual environment, student teams can quickly design, test,
iterate and validate their software with high fidelity in time for
the final race."
A shared goal of the IAC and Ansys is to enable the development
of software that can overcome existing barriers to help speed the
commercialization of fully autonomous vehicles and enhance ADAS in
cars under human control.
"For more than 100 years, IMS has served as a breeding ground
for technological advancements," said Eric Bantegnie, vice
president and general manager at Ansys. "We're continuing that
legacy by putting Ansys Autonomy, the most comprehensive autonomous
vehicle simulation software on the market, into the hands of
students who will ultimately play a vital role in bringing safe,
autonomous vehicles to public roadways."
About the Indy Autonomous Challenge
The Indy Autonomous Challenge, organized by Energy Systems
Network (ESN) and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS)
is a $1.5 million prize competition
among universities to program modified Dallara IL-15 racecars and
compete in the world's first autonomous head-to-head race around
the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway on October 23, 2021. Racing at speeds of up to 200
mph, the primary goal of the Challenge is to advance technology
that can speed the commercialization of fully autonomous vehicles
and deployments of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). These
enhancements will lead to increased safety and performance in all
modes of racing and commercial transportation. In addition, the
competition is a platform for students to excel in Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
About Ansys
If you've ever seen a rocket launch, flown on an airplane,
driven a car, used a computer, touched a mobile device, crossed a
bridge or put on wearable technology, chances are you've used a
product where Ansys software played a critical role in its
creation. Ansys is the global leader in engineering
simulation. Through our strategy of Pervasive Engineering
Simulation, we help the world's most innovative companies deliver
radically better products to their customers. By offering the best
and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation software, we help
them solve the most complex design challenges and create products
limited only by imagination. Founded in 1970, Ansys is
headquartered south of Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Visit www.ansys.com for more
information.
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