VI-grade andi HBK have shared the preliminary line-up of speakers for the Smart Prototypes Summit 2026, which is taking place from 19-21 May in Udine, Italy. The Summit brings together industry experts to explore how smart prototypes serve as a unifying approach to virtual and physical vehicle development
McLaren Automotive has deployed an end-to-end agentic artificial intelligence (AI) platform to accelerate vehicle design and engineering workflows, in partnership with Rescale and NVIDIA
IPG Automotive’s 2026 Open House Germany saw attendees showcase how the consistent integration of virtual processes shapes the development of software-defined vehicles, and why virtualisation is crucial
Ansible Motion has entered into a partnership with AVL Mobility Technologies (AVL) to combine AVL’s VSM simulation software with its driver-in-the-loop simulators
Automotive test equipment supplier AB Dynamics has opened a technical facility in Bavaria, Germany, to provide localised training, servicing and rapid repair to OEM and Tier 1 test teams in the region
UTAC, an operator of automotive testing facilities in 19 global locations, has announced a major expansion in China. A new proving ground is due to be opened in Huainan, in central Anhui province
The first HyperDock installation in North America elevates Multimatic’s DiM250 simulator to full-spectrum capability for integrated vehicle dynamics and NVH development
The PITLab mobility research laboratory has opened at the Imola facility, with simulation tools that help the University of Bologna and Formula Imola bring together academic research and industrial applications
The QEW Innovation Corridor in Ontario, Canada, establishes a real-world proving ground for testing advanced vehicle systems and connected mobility technologies, and supporting local innovators
VI-grade has announced programme details for the Smart Prototypes Summit 2026 in May, with highlights including major industry players sharing insights, hands-on demonstrations, and new initiatives to shape the event experience
