Immersive simulation is reshaping how vehicles are designed and engineered. This white paper from FISITA’s Digitalisation Expert Group examines how Extended Reality (XR) and human-in-the-loop visual simulation are transforming design, validation, manufacturing and customer evaluation. It defines the key concepts across VR, AR, MR, spatial computing and the Metaverse, and surveys the state of the art in XR devices, graphics, data and standards.
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To harness the expertise of the FISITA community to help manufacturers understand and use advanced digital tools and methodologies that rapidly accelerate the pace and performance of project development lifecycle activities.
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The Digitalisation Expert Group is preparing to publish its second white paper: “Immersive simulation and XR in the automotive industry: state of the art and challenges”
An international peer group of engineers and leaders from across the mobility industry.
White paper
AI-driven simulation is reshaping automotive engineering, enabling faster development and more advanced design. This FISITA Digitalisation Expert Group white paper outlines the current state of AI and machine learning in simulation, examining their reliability, risks, and readiness for use in safety-critical vehicle development. It also highlights practical applications such as real-time prediction, predictive simulation, and support for model generation.
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AI-driven simulation is reshaping automotive engineering, enabling faster development and more advanced design.
This FISITA Digitalisation Expert Group white paper outlines the current state of AI and machine learning in simulation, examining their reliability, risks, and readiness for use in safety-critical vehicle development.
It also highlights practical applications such as real-time prediction, predictive simulation, and support for model generation.
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