Q&A: How digital twins enhance design and control of off-road autonomy

Q&A: How digital twins enhance design and control of off-road autonomy

Digital twins are a rapidly advancing area in engineering, going beyond static models to continuously receive data from the physical world and make predictions that go on to affect that reality. They have applications in areas such as energy systems, manufacturing and medicine. U-M's Automotive Research Center (ARC) uses them to help design, test and control autonomous off-road vehicles that operate in human-led teams.

rFpro launches digital twin of rural UK road

Simulation software specialist rFpro has developed a highly detailed digital model of a rural road network near the village of Harbury in Warwickshire in the UK. The model offers a multi-functional simulation solution for vehicle development, ranging from vehicle dynamics and automated driving to powertrain and headlight tuning. The digital twin spans 17.5km and includes more than 230 buildings, 190 selectable parking locations, 660 drain covers…