VI-grade Announces 2024 ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit
Darmstadt, Germany, February 1st, 2024 – VI-grade, the global provider of human-centric simulation-driven vehicle development solutions, today announced its upcoming 2024 ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit. This annual flagship event is slated to take place May 14-16, 2024, at VI-grade’s SimCenter facility in Udine, Italy – the company’s main development hub featuring the complete spectrum of technologies helping to propel the automotive industry towards achieving Zero Prototypes.
Tailored to the global automotive development community, the summit promises exclusive insights into how VI-grade’s simulation software, driving simulators, and Hardware-in-the-Loop technology are revolutionizing the automotive development landscape. Industry leaders, including OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, universities, and research centers, will share their experiences, showcasing how they leverage VI-grade's tools to attain virtual sign-off and reduce dependence on physical prototypes.
Key Highlights of the 2024 ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit:
VI-grade would like to acknowledge and thank the following industry partners for their support and sponsorship of the 2024 ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit:
Registration for the 2024 ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit is now open at this link. An exclusive Early Bird Discount of 20% is available for registrations made before March 31st. Further discounts for multiple attendees from the same organization, universities etc. are available upon request. Additional details about the event will be added to the VI-grade website as they become available.
Tailored to the global automotive development community, the summit promises exclusive insights into how VI-grade’s simulation software, driving simulators, and Hardware-in-the-Loop technology are revolutionizing the automotive development landscape. Industry leaders, including OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, universities, and research centers, will share their experiences, showcasing how they leverage VI-grade's tools to attain virtual sign-off and reduce dependence on physical prototypes.
Key Highlights of the 2024 ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit:
- Two-Day Conference: The Summit will feature curated keynote and technical presentations by representatives from major automotive companies around the world who will share their experiences, insights and best practices using VI-grade's software, driving simulator and HiL solutions. EDAG Group, this year’s Diamond Sponsor, will set the tone for the conference with their keynote presentation detailing EDAG’s new Zero Prototypes Lab. Currently under construction in Wolfsburg, Germany, this unique, state-of-the-art lab features VI-grade’s Cable Driven DiM500 Simulator at its core. VI-grade will also host an engaging series of compelling panel discussions throughout the conference, bringing together automotive thought leaders for insightful conversations about their adoption of the Zero Prototypes vision.
- Hands-On Technical Sessions: Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a series of demo sessions tailored to specific automotive applications. This lets attendees experience for themselves the value that VI-grade’s cutting-edge simulation tools bring to the development process.
- User Group Sessions: On May 17th, VI-grade will host complimentary User Group sessions for its Driving Simulator and NVH customers. Attendees will get an up-close look at the latest advancements, with an opportunity to interact directly with VI-grade's product development teams.
- New in 2024: VI-grade is bringing together the motorcycle community for the first time at the ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit on May 14th with a dedicated user group meeting focused on VI-Motorcycle – VI-grade's specialized simulation environment for motorcycle design and testing.
VI-grade would like to acknowledge and thank the following industry partners for their support and sponsorship of the 2024 ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit:
- Diamond: EDAG Group
- Platinum: Applus+ IDIADA, HORIBA MIRA, Meccanica 42, MegaRide, SAGInoMIYA
- Gold: Concurrent Real-Time, cosin scientific software, HBK, Moog, Multimatic Inc.
- Silver: 3D Mapping Solutions, domeprojection, Fraunhofer ITWM, Smart Eye
- Bronze: BE CAE & Test, JEDAi, rFpro
Registration for the 2024 ZERO PROTOTYPES Summit is now open at this link. An exclusive Early Bird Discount of 20% is available for registrations made before March 31st. Further discounts for multiple attendees from the same organization, universities etc. are available upon request. Additional details about the event will be added to the VI-grade website as they become available.
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