The automotive industry faces the challenge of reliably developing and validating complex advanced driver assistance systems and automated driving functions. For this, continuous processes are needed that link real data and virtual tests seamlessly. With their strategic partnership, IPG Automotive and b-plus address exactly this need.

Both companies complement each other’s strengths: IPG Automotive is a leading expert for virtual test driving and offers the open simulation platform CarMaker for scenario-based testing in all development stages, from MIL to SIL to HIL and VIL. b-plus completes this expertise with powerful hardware and software solutions for the collection, processing, and quality assurance of real-world data. This includes high-performance systems for sensor data replay (CONiX HiL), modular data loggers (LOGifyer) as well as cloud-based platforms for test fleet management (CONiX.tfs).

“With this partnership, we create a powerful connection between real-world data collection and virtual validation. Our hardware and data know-how perfectly complements the simulation and test expertise of IPG Automotive,” explains Marius Reuther, CEO of b-plus automotive GmbH.

With the jointly developed, industry-leading platform, IPG Automotive and b-plus establish a new reference for seamless validation of ADAS and AD functions. The end-to-end toolchain covers the entire process from precise data collection in the vehicle to intelligent data processing and annotation to seamless integration into virtual test environments. With this open, modular platform, customers do not only obtain a complete solution from a single source, but they also get direct access to pooled knowledge from two industry leaders.

“The combination of our open simulation platform CarMaker with b-plus’ high-performance solutions provides our customers with a holistic test environment – from data collection to validation,” emphasizes Steffen Schmidt, President & CEO of IPG Automotive.