OPAL-RT and Groupe Renault Sign Strategic Collaboration Agreement

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OPAL-RT and Groupe Renault Sign Strategic Collaboration Agreement

[MONTREAL, February 26th 2020] OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES, global leader in cutting-edge real-time simulator development, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Renault, a major player in the French automotive industry.






[MONTREAL, February 26th 2020]
OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES, global leader in cutting-edge real-time simulator development, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Renault, a major player in the French automotive industry.

This partnership is the continuation of a collaboration the companies initiated over 10 years ago to reinforce their connection so both could benefit from the other’s expertise and strengthen their trust-based relationship. This cooperation enables OPAL-RT to benefit from Renault’s knowledge and skills in the field of ADAS and autonomous vehicles. For Renault, this connection reinforces its confidence in OPAL-RT products and its developments.“With this collaboration, we want to provide the digital tools needed to develop autonomous vehicles. Our powerful, flexible and open solution allows Renault to validate all of its Electrical and Electronic systems in accelerated or real-time modes. This illustrates OPAL-RT’s commitment to the autonomous vehicle sector,” says Hervé Pollart, General Manager, OPAL-RT Intelligent Transportation Systems.

By signing this contract, OPAL-RT highlights the crucial importance of Renault’s expertise in the field of autonomous vehicles and the representative test environment necessary for validating the product, which will enable better anticipation of future needs. This collaboration also confirms the company’s legitimacy in this field. As for Renault, they will benefit from a custom solution designed to meet their needs, along with OPAL-RT’s expertise in Electrical and Electronic system performance.

“Digital simulation is becoming essential for developing the ADAS and autonomous vehicles of the future. To tackle this massive simulation challenge, Renault uses OPAL-RT solutions to simulate a digital vehicle in a flexible environment,” says Didier Wautier, Head of AD Simulation & Virtual Reality Department.

About OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES

Established in 1997, OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES develops and markets high-performance real-time simulators used by universities, research centers and large corporations working in the automotive, aerospace, power electronics and power grid industries. Over the years, OPAL-RT has taken its place as a world leader in real-time simulation of electromagnetic systems by providing powerful simulation systems that allow users to develop or test their products or designs in a safe environment. OPAL-RT has offices in France, Germany, India, China and the United States. www.opal-rt.com