SOFTWARE & SYSTEMS
THETA C DRIVING SIMULATOR
ANSIBLE MOTION
FIRST SELF-CONTAINED ENGINEERING CLASS DRIVING
SIMULATOR UNVEILED, CAPABLE OF VALIDATING THE
LATEST AUTOMOTIVE MEGATRENDS
A new compact and self-contained cube
simulator, powerful enough to validate
driver assistance and autonomous
technologies in today’s vehicles, has been
unveiled by Ansible Motion Limited. Thanks
to its compact footprint and sophisticated
computational architecture, the new Theta
C driving simulator offers OEMs, Tier 1s,
research institutes and industry bodies a
more immersive and car-like, environment
than is currently available from other
compact simulators. It also avoids the
complexity and facility challenges typically
associated with automotive test equipment
of this accuracy and calibre.
Ansible Motion’s principle of clean-sheet
design and innovation has fueled the
introduction of the most immersive
environment ever for a compact Driver-in-
the-Loop (DIL) simulator, whilst making the
practical operation much easier. The key
engineering class componentry required
for human immersion is presented with
meticulous attention to detail inside an
approximately 2m x 2m x 2m cube. The
Theta C brings a higher quality of simulation
to those who have been restricted by
space or cost. It incorporates a panoramic
projection system, detailed vehicle interior,
Ansible Motion’s renowned immersion
technologies for driver touch points, active
steering torque and seat loading systems,
foot pedal and gear select emulation, along
with a surround sound audio system. Its
integrated form and internal sound isolation
mean it can be used in standard office
spaces.
“Vehicle complexity continues to increase,
putting pressure on development
timescales and resources. More companies
and departments now need access to
human-in-the-loop simulation technologies
to validate hardware and software
solutions,” says Kia Cammaerts, founder of
Ansible Motion. “As the most innovative
driving simulator company in the market,
we identified that some current DIL
simulators offer the required fidelity but
also require permanent installations. This
means a high capital expenditure to cover
the simulator itself as well as the facility.
Theta C is different. The cube analogy is apt
as Theta C is a fundamental building block
for connecting real people with automotive
simulations, anywhere in the world. We have
optimised complexity, quality, and time-to-
deploy. You can wheel it in, plug in and start
work. It can be operated stand-alone, or it
can connect with external Software-in-the-
Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
systems.”
Combining versatility and ease-of-
integration with customers’ existing
development processes, Theta C is
compatible with all leading vehicle
modelling and scenario tools, including
those from Dassault, MSC, AVL, Mechanical
Simulation, and more. Complex traffic
and actor scripting, together with sensor
integration, make Theta C ideal for
validating scenarios for advanced driver
assistance systems (ADAS), active safety and
autonomy.
“The Theta C simulator is a direct response
to our interactions with OEMs and Tier
1s, who are seeking dependable, rapid,
and powerful validation tools. There is an
unprecedented demand being driven by
megatrends in autonomy, electrification,
connectivity, and driver assistance,” adds
Cammaerts.
Acknowledging this steep rise in vehicle
technological developments and validation,
Reportlinker analysts predict that the
driving simulator market will reach 2.4
billion USD by 2025. Ansible Motion has
ensured each element of its Theta C product
line is scalable in terms of both hardware
and software aspects in order to keep pace
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with the automotive industry’s technology
progression.
Ansible Motion began production of the
Theta C driving simulator after favourable
responses were received from its initial
exhibit at the JSAE 2019 Congress in
Yokohama, Japan, in May 2019. The first
production units will be delivered to
customers in Q4 2019.
Theta C is part of Ansible Motion’s driving
simulator range, which includes the
flagship Delta dynamic simulator. The same
computing and software architecture is
used throughout, allowing simulation
programmes to be scaled between the
different simulators.
Interested parties can contact Ansible
Motion directly to learn more about the
Theta C driving simulator.
www.ansiblemotion.com