The presentation introduces a novel method for visualizing ultra-short sound events in automotive components, such as the engaging of an electromechanical clutch or the clicking of a car seat frame. Traditional acoustic cameras capture around 100 images per second, but this is insufficient for events lasting less than 10ms, leading to ambiguous results. Technocrat's method increases frame rate tenfold, achieving accurate localization and separation of direct and reflected sound. Using a rotating linear array of five digital microphones, the system compensates for Doppler distortions and evaluates signal coherence with a non-moving reference microphone for each point in the acoustic image.

The increasing connectivity in modern vehicles has expanded the attack surface, making cybersecurity a critical challenge in the automotive industry. Traditional safety measures are no longer sufficient as vehicles evolve into software-driven systems with complex networks. This presentation highlights the shift from isolated embedded systems to connected environments, emphasizing the need for a structured, risk-based approach to cybersecurity. It explores industry standards like ISO/SAE 21434 and ISO 26262, secure coding practices and multilayered security strategies. By implementing best practices in software assurance, organizations can build resilient vehicle systems that withstand emerging cyber threats.

Battery testing is critical in energy storage, EV development and industrial applications. While both battery cyclers and bidirectional DC power supplies offer controlled power and energy recovery, their functionalities vary. Battery cyclers specialize in precise charge/discharge cycles, battery aging analysis and efficiency testing. Meanwhile, bidirectional DC power supplies provide stable voltage and current with advanced regeneration capabilities, making them versatile for battery simulation and power conversion testing. This session will explore key differences, real-world applications and how to choose the right solution for optimized performance, efficiency and cost-effectiveness in energy testing.

This presentation explores advanced methods for detecting gear noise to ensure acoustic quality in production. Key topics include the limitations of traditional transmission error (TE) measurements and the advantages of torsional acceleration (TAC) sensors in identifying surface waviness, contact pattern deviations, ghost orders and nicks. It will also discuss the importance of comprehensive testing throughout the production process to meet the stringent noise control requirements of modern e-powertrains.

Virtual simulation for vehicle testing using IPG software is a powerful tool that allows engineers to test and validate vehicle designs and systems in a controlled, repeatable and cost-effective manner. This presentation will cover high-fidelity simulation, flexible scenario generation and cloud integration.

As ADAS features and safety standards grow increasingly complex, developers and testers continue to face technical challenges in creating safety-critical embedded software. Tasking's winIDEA tool qualification support package (TQSP) facilitates the qualification of winIDEA functionalities for use in safety-related projects. The Tasking iC7 series BlueBox debugger is a next-generation platform designed for efficient flashing, synchronous debugging, tracing and testing of embedded multi-SoC systems. The Tasking winIDEA SDK offers versatile and easy-to-use remote control of all debug operations, allowing powerful automation, either using scripts, third-party testing tools or the integrated testIDEA GUI, providing on-target unit testing and code coverage analysis without code instrumentation.

BF Engineering, the global leader in solar simulation technology, revolutionizes testing across industries such as automotive, aerospace, military and railway. Its state-of-the-art systems emulate natural sunlight with unparalleled precision, enabling critical assessments of durability, safety and performance. This presentation will explore the latest advancements in solar simulation, including cutting-edge technologies and emerging trends shaping the future. It will also address global and Indian standards that drive innovation and compliance. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how German engineering excellence can support India’s industries in meeting evolving demands and achieving excellence through the application of advanced solar simulation technologies.

Software-defined vehicles (SDVs) have enabled safety, comfort and sustainability that would have been impossible few years ago. The growing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and autonomous vehicles (AVs) has driven the sector to tackle complex testing requirements, from vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications to the cybersecurity of connected cars. Software-defined vehicles offer many benefits to consumers, but present new challenges for the automotive industry. Their complexity requires extensive design and testing to meet strict requirements and expectations for safety and reliability. This session focuses on new test architecture and solutions to empower automotive companies to advance their SDV innovations.

Digitization is key in the development cycle of automotive systems and components, be it the digitization of data and environment for effective tuning of AI and ML models or creation of digital twin systems for HIL or the digitization of the material development and manufacturing process. Digitization is imperative for the front loading of critical development and validation activities in the development cycle using simulation. These technology areas serve as enablers for connected, safe and sustainable vehicular platforms. Simulation is able to create an experimentation on a valid digital representation of any system. The process avoids the creation of scale copy and is rather modeled at a digital level on a computer using algorithms and equations. It offers engineers the ability to create dynamic environments that are analyzed in computer models. The use of simulation models in businesses can be very diverse but they are often used to conduct testing and validation of vehicle models early in the prototyping stages to save on cost and time. The digital twin will be useful in the entire vehicle lifecycle in terms of conceptualization, production, development, maintenance, testing and validation and entire lifecycle management. ARAI has set up a Digital Twin Lab as a common engineering facility center with the support of the Ministry of Heavy Industry, which has tools, infrastructure, engineering domain experts, use cases and demonstrators of digital twinning.