In the automotive sector, digital road Surface Models are an important basis for a wide range of applications, especially in the areas of tire development, noise analysis, vehicle dynamics and ride comfort simulation.
Digital Road Surface Models provide more than just absolute height data. Their high resolution and relative accuracy allow precise measurement of road condition factors like longitudinal evenness. They also enable the assessment of road quality based on ISO 8608 or IRI standards.
If required, the Road Surface Models supplement the HD Maps with elevation information of the road surface, so that precise input data for vertical vehicle excitation can also be provided for driving simulation or sensor simulation.
Our Surface Models can be used in common simulation applications like ADAMS or Cosin Ftire.
We provide the following formats: ASAM OpenCRG®, RGR and more.
Our HD Maps enable diverse applications, like ADAS testing and driving simulation.
Features extracted from the survey, such as track model, markings, guardrails, signage or traffic signals, are merged into our highly accurate map. The entire topology and logic of the road network, including all traffic signs and objects, is mapped in our map. Our HD maps can also include visible objects in the adjacent areas and lanes, sidewalks and bike paths next to the roadway.
Furthermore, our process chain is open for the processing of data from external sources, which are only limited by the quality and content of the base data.
If required, we can generate digital road surface models for all our HD Maps. These serve as the basis for simulation of vehicle excitations.
Our HD Map can be used in common simulation applications like VTD and IPG Carmaker.
We provide the following formats: ASAM OpenDrive®, Road5, Lanelet2 and more.
The development of autonomous driving and sensor validation requires highly accurate digital replicas of real-world environments, from specific intersections to entire road networks.
Our HD Map is the ideal solution for your simulations, capturing the entire road space along with all simulation-relevant objects (such as markings, guardrails and traffic signals) as well as lane and intersection logic.
The HD Map can be accompanied with precise Surface Models or a 3D Environment Model.
Depending on the required accuracy and level of detail, we tailor our HD Map to meet your specific needs. For HD Map creation, we can use both our own captured data and external sources.
Our surveying vehicles are based in Germany and USA, reaching all roads in Europe and North America. Using capacity of our mobile mapping partners, we can provide our products for roads all over the world.
Private sites and facilities like proving grounds, racetracks, factories and ports are controlled environments, but demand for specialized solutions, e.g. for autonomous logistic. The individual sites have unique requirements and custom objects, where we can fully leverage our expertise and apply our entire product portfolio.
Whether you’re analysing vehicle dynamics with our surface models, automating workflows with our HD maps or bringing reality into the simulator with our 3D environment models – we have the right solution for you.
The Point Cloud is one of our main products, serving you as accurate foundation for modelling applications, and is the basis for all our other offerings. Captured by two high-resolution and high-precision laser scanners, it enables surface and environmental modelling, object extraction for HD Maps (for example markings and guardrails) and much more.
The Point Cloud provides a highly accurate representation of the road surface and can also capture the entire surrounding road space.
Our hardware setup also allows a closed quality control of our system. Additionally, it minimizes scan shadows caused by objects such as vehicles, ensuring comprehensive and precise data acquisition.
In the Digital Twin, all our expertise and products come together. Tailored to your needs, we create a Digital Twin of your test track, proving ground, racetrack or your favourite public road by seamlessly integrating HD maps, 3D environment models and surface models, perfectly aligned under the principle of “what you feel is what you see.”
With the addition of 3D environment models, our data becomes even more valuable for driving simulations. This enables not only the analysis of driving functions and scenarios but also the evaluation of driver behaviour. Our 3D environment models can be used for engines like Unreal or Unity.
As standard output we provide our 3D Environments in FBX format.
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving technologies require highly accurate environmental data for development, validation, and real-world deployment. Our HD Maps provide a precise digital representation of the road network, serving as essential reference maps for both vehicle testing and simulation. They can be seamlessly integrated into all common simulation platforms. This allows engineers and developers to conduct virtual testing in a highly realistic setting, reducing the need for costly and time-consuming physical test drives. The high precision of our maps ensures that digital twins of test tracks, proving grounds or public road networks closely mirror real-world conditions, improving the accuracy of driving function development and validation.
Surface Models play a crucial role in optimizing the driving dynamics and comfort of a vehicle.
Our high-accuracy and high-resolution Surface Models enable precise simulations and tests. This allows engineers to fine-tune suspension systems, tire designs, and overall vehicle dynamics more effectively. Furthermore, the use of surface models reduces the need for expensive physical prototypes and extensive real-world testing.
You can also use our frequency analysis (PSD) based on ISO 8608 or IRI standards to assess and compare the quality of the tracks.
Our HD Maps provide a highly accurate and reliable foundation for both in-vehicle testing and simulation applications. By offering an exceptionally detailed digital representation of the road environment, they serve as precise reference maps that enhance the accuracy and efficiency of various testing and development processes.
During real-world vehicle testing, our HD Maps act as a ground truth reference, enabling precise validation of sensor data, localization algorithms, and autonomous driving functions. By comparing real-time vehicle data with the map, discrepancies can be analysed. This is particularly valuable for ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) and autonomous driving applications, where even the smallest deviations can impact safety and reliability.
Driving simulators for autonomous vehicles requires a highly detailed and realistic virtual world to accurately replicate real-world conditions. This is achieved by integrating three key components: surface models, high-definition (HD) maps, and 3D environments. By combining these elements, driving simulators create a highly realistic and controlled environment, accelerating the development of safe and reliable autonomous driving systems. Each plays a critical role in ensuring accurate simulation, perception, and decision-making for autonomous driving systems.
Surface models are integral to optimizing a vehicle’s noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) characteristics.
Our high-accuracy and high-resolution surface models enable engineers to conduct precise simulations and tests. They helps identify and mitigate sources of unwanted noise and vibrations, leading to a quieter and smoother ride. Additionally, these models reduce the reliance on costly physical prototypes and extensive real-world testing, saving both time and resources.
Surface Models in powertrain simulation enable detailed representation and analysis of surface interactions within the drivetrain. These models help engineers understand and optimize the mechanical and thermal properties of components such as gears, bearings, and clutches.