With less than two months to go until Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2024 gets underway in Stuttgart, Germany, the shortlisted nominations for this year’s Automotive Testing Technology International Awards have been revealed.
Following the introduction of two new categories, the 2024 awards demonstrate a clear focus on new-energy vehicle powertrain development and ADAS and autonomous vehicle testing, as well as new software technologies to augment hardware analysis systems or, in some cases, entirely eliminate the need for physical testing — all underscored by the need for more and better connectivity and software-defined vehicle and safety testing.
The awards are decided by the votes of a panel of expert OEM engineers, consultants and technical writers from the automotive development and testing industry. Cementing ATTI’s long-standing affiliation with the exhibition, the winners will be announced in a ceremony at Automotive Testing Expo Europe in Hall 8 on Day 1. The show will run June 4, 5 and 6, 2024.
Before the awards ceremony, a brand-new forum will offer an afternoon of high-level content covering current key topics including the application of AI in testing, connectivity, big data, software engineering, AV testing and alternative powertrain analysis.
The program features several keynotes, fireside chats, a panel discussion involving distinguished technical executives from the awards judging panel, and the ATTI Awards ceremony. It’s the perfect chance to source partners, gather ideas and exchange knowledge with like-minded professionals. The awards ceremony itself will be a fantastic networking opportunity to meet with winners, nominees, judges and VIP attendees.
The shortlist in full:
ADAS & AV Test Innovation of the Year
• rFpro, ray tracing rendering technology
• Keysight, AV1021A WaveBee Touch mobile V2X analysis and validation system
• Kognic, Multi-sensor-fusion
• Scramblux, BeamScrambler
• Küs, Drive
• Xylon, Quattro fourth-generation
• Anyverse, Anyverse
• BMW and Ansys, AVxcelerate Autonomy
Alternative Powertrain Test Innovation of the Year
• Dewesoft, DC-CT
• Secondmind, Secondmind for Calibration for e-powertrains
• Tectos, tGear High-Speed Gearbox: Generation 2
• CSM, HV Breakout Module 3.1 OBC
• Unico, Bat300 Series
• ITech, IT6600C Bidirectional Programmable DC Power Supply
Crash Test Innovation of the Year
• Applus+ Idiada, new methodology to analyze occupant pre-crash behavior
• Audi, Vehicle Safety Center
• Hyundai, Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory
• Stellantis, Orbassano Safety Center
• Ford, Crash Test Centre, Cologne
• Toyota, THUMS
Hardware Innovation of the Year
• VI-grade, DiM Dynamic Full Spectrum Simulator (DiM500 FSS)
• Laba7, power supply for electromagnetic shock dyno
• Dewesoft, Obsidian
• Sensoric Solutions Optic and Motion, OMS 7
• AEM Precision Cable Test, TestPro Automotive
• Controlar, Compact Multicell Test System (CMTS)
• ZF, DustIn
Software Innovation of the Year
• Catana Corporation, real-time lossless data compression software and IP CVC series
• AB Dynamics, RC Software v9.4 onward
• RDI Technologies, Modal Amplified
• Aurora Labs, Auto Detect
• Profilence, QA Suite
• Monolith, Next Test Recommender
• Compredict, virtual sensor platform
Proving Ground of the Year
• BMW, Future Mobility Development Center
• SunTrax
• Arctic Falls, new indoor complex
• Colmis Proving Ground
• FT Techno of America, Fowlerville Proving Ground
• Nardò Technical Center, 5G hybrid mobile private network
Powertrain Test Facility of the Year
• Atesteo, Alsdorf e-drive test laboratory
• JLR, Future Energy Lab
• Ford, Advanced Propulsion Laboratory and Propulsion Development Laboratory
• Bramble Energy, Hydrogen Innovation Hub
• UTAC, Michigan EV lab
Person of the Year
• Marie Puhle, engineering psychologist and user experience expert, HMI team, Volkswagen
• Kumaresan Magaswaran, manager, Autonomous Vehicles Experimental Lab (AV XL), MRANTI Park
• Gavin White, co-founder and CEO, About:Energy
• Niels de Boer, chief operating officer of the Centre of Excellence for Testing & Research of Autonomous Vehicles (CETRAN), Nanyang Technological University
• Paul Kapus, manager SI engine development and concept vehicles, AVL
• Marc Blaufuss, application engineer, Inficon
• Dr Richard Ahlfeld, CEO and founder, Monolith AI
