With less than two months to go until this year’s Automotive Testing Expo Europe, the shortlist for the 2026 ATTI Awards has been announced, highlighting companies and solutions across the sector that have had a significant impact in the last year. That means the countdown is officially on to find out which contenders will walk away with the trophies this year.
For 2026, the ATTI Awards program recognizes technologies across five categories – Testing Software Innovation of the Year, Testing Hardware Innovation of the Year, Simulation Innovation of the Year, Facility of the Year and Supplier of the Year – following a rigorous review of the many submissions. Perhaps the most intriguing awards of the five categories will be the Testing Hardware Innovation and Testing Software Innovation of the Year, with seven nominees in each.
The 2026 cohort reflects a strong maturation in software-based testing and validation generally, including virtual analysis solutions, with a heavy emphasis on the application of AI and automation in various ways, and a reduction in siloed processes.
The winners of the ATTI Awards 2026 will be announced at a ceremony at 4:30pm on June 24, Day 2 of Automotive Testing Expo Europe – now part of Vehicle Tech Week Europe, which includes Autonomous Vehicle Tech Expo and Automotive Interiors Expo – in Hall 8 at Messe Stuttgart, Germany.
This is a fantastic chance for ATTI to honor the inspirational work of teams across the sector, celebrating their achievements and showcasing their stories while offering a networking opportunity for everyone.
The ceremony will be preceded by the ATTI Awards Forum, featuring a series of presentations and fireside chats on a range of key industry topics. It’s a valuable opportunity to gain insights from fellow professionals, spark meaningful discussions and even connect with potential partners. The full schedule of sessions will be announced soon.
Testing Software Innovation of the Year
AB Dynamics – Euro NCAP 2026 Special Groups
Drive System Design – E-motor and Inverter Optimization Test Program
dSPACE – Test Automation Software Development Kit
Imc – FAMOS 2026 +AI
Tracetronic – One:cx
Marple – Marple DB
Laba7 – Free-fall testing for its electromagnetic damper test system
Testing Hardware Innovation of the Year
AB Dynamics – GST 120 Plus
Humanetics – THOR-5F
Technica Engineering – Capture Module SerDes GMSL2/3
Spirent Communications – PNT Xe
Rohde & Schwarz – FSWX signal and spectrum analyzer
Tier IV – DTV kit
Gras Sound & Vibration – 45BD AutoKEMAR head and torso simulator
Simulation Innovation of the Year
Head Acoustics – PreSense Drive
WeRide – Genesis
SandboxAQ – AQVolt26
MHP – DIN SAE SPEC 91487:2025-08
Waabi – Mixed-reality testing
Facility of the Year
Drive System Design – UK facility
RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden) Proving Ground AstaZero – 6G, edge computing facility
Mercedes-Benz – Light testing tunnel
Metrosert – Mobile test facility for self-driving vehicles
Hyundai – Square Campus R&D center
Supplier of the Year
Diversified Technical Systems (DTS)
AVL
Ansible Motion
ASC Sensors
Compredict
Keep an eye on the ATTI magazine site and the Automotive Testing Expo website for further details on the ATTI Forum – and secure a ticket now.
For an exclusive insight into some of the most recently opened test facilities, vehicle development case studies and the latest testing hardware and software, see the March edition of ATTI
