HexaRev

The Next Leap in Driver-in-the-Loop Full Spectrum Simulation

In a development landscape rapidly moving toward simulation-led workflows and away from physical prototypes, engineers face a critical need: how to accurately feel and evaluate digital vehicle models before they exist in the real world.

For chief engineers, simulation experts, and decision-makers, driver-in-the-loop (DiL) simulation is becoming the gold standard for understanding and trusting design decisions.

And yet, even with the most advanced simulators, the industry has continued to ask for more - greater immersion, lower latency, less mechanical noise, and a more authentic experience.

HexaRev, VI-grade’s most advanced 6-degree-of-freedom motion platform, is engineered from the ground up to overcome the limitations of traditional hexapods.

With a fundamentally different mechanical and kinematic design, HexaRev delivers a dramatically larger combined motion envelope, even during complex, multi-axis maneuvers. This results in significantly greater realism and dynamic range, allowing engineers to experience combined accelerations, like braking while steering, without the constraints of typical platforms.

Unlike traditional systems that suffer from reduced motion capability under multiple simultaneous inputs, HexaRev maintains peak performance across all axes, achieving around 50% better motion-to-footprint efficiency.

Its direct drive architecture eliminates gears, belts, and ball screw joints, leading to minimal latency, virtually no self-induced vibration, and exceptionally low noise—perfect for deep immersion.

The value of HexaRev extends far beyond motion. When paired with VI-grade’s Hyperdock cockpit and VI-ZeroLatency technology, it becomes a full-spectrum simulator delivering not only true 6-DoF motion, but also:

  • 7-DoF vibration delivered to all driver touchpoints, replicating textures, harmonics, and engine feedback
  • Precision sound through immersive audio systems
  • Real-time, high-fidelity interaction with the virtual prototype

Applications

  • Vehicle Dynamics Development
  • Ride and Ride Comfort Evaluation
  • NVH Testing and Refinement
  • HMI and ADAS System Validation
  • Full-Vehicle Virtual Sign-Off
  • Full-Spectrum Simulation with Hyperdock Cockpit Integration

Benefits

  • Much larger effective combined motion envelope – ideal for complex, real-world maneuvers
  • Minimum inherent latency – for more immediate feedback
  • Simplified, robust mechanical design – fewer moving parts, higher reliability
  • Extremely low noise – no distractions during evaluation
  • Virtually no self-induced vibration – thanks to direct drive technology
  • Higher payload capacity – supports a range of cockpit and payload configurations
  • Faster response, higher frequency range – unmatched in its category
  • Compact footprint – superior motion-to-size ratio
  • Customizable configurations – including linear or crankshaft drive and ball or air bearings

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