Applus+ IDIADA Launches Revolutionary AI for CAE - Integration Services, Reducing Computation Time from Days to Seconds

22/04/2026

    Comprehensive 360° Solution that Combines Deep CAE Expertise with Advanced Machine Learning to Transform Engineering Workflows.

     

    Applus+ IDIADA, a global leader in automotive engineering and testing services, announces that its AI for CAE - Integration Services are mature enough to be widely launched.  This service transforms traditional CAE workflows through the strategic deployment of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) surrogates.

    Addressing Critical Industry Challenges

    As engineering teams face increasing pressure to accelerate product development cycles while maintaining accuracy and quality, IDIADA's new service delivers a solution that dramatically reduces computation time from days to seconds, enabling interactive performance assessment and faster decisions.

    A Unique 360° Approach

    IDIADA's comprehensive service covers the entire AI/ML CAE lifecycle through six integrated components:

    1. Data Requirements Definition – Determining optimal training data needs
    2. Data Extraction & Processing – Automated data manipulation workflows
    3. Neural Network Design – Custom ML architecture development and evaluation
    4. Multi-objective Optimization – Automated design exploration workflows
    5. Usability Analysis – Determining when ML results can be trusted
    6. Customized GUIs – For intuitive data processing and results visualization

    Three Pillars of Excellence

    IDIADA's approach is built on three distinctive strengths:

    Unique Team Expertise: A specialized AI/ML team that uniquely combines CAE engineering knowledge with advanced data science skills, ensuring engineering accuracy meets cutting-edge machine learning capabilities.

    Proven Global Experience: Successfully implemented AI/ML solutions across multiple OEMs worldwide in Asia, India, and the European Union, covering diverse applications including Aerodynamics, Structural Dynamics, NVH, Impact Simulation, and Modal Analysis.

    Strategic Technology Collaboration with Autodesk to leverage premium NavPack ML solutions, providing clients access to validated methodologies and cutting-edge technology.

    IDIADA's problem-solving approach addresses critical questions that engineering teams face:

    • What outcomes are needed and how many datasets are required?
    • How to automate processes and validate results effectively?
    • When can ML predictions be trusted with confidence?
    • How to perform effective design exploration?

    Value Proposition

    "By combining our deep CAE domain expertise with advanced AI/ML capabilities and the Autodesk NavPack Team, we're delivering tailor-made solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing workflows while dramatically accelerating time-to-insight." - declared Enric Aramburu, IDIADA’s CAE Product Manager

    The service delivers three core benefits:

    • Speed: Reducing computation time from days to seconds
    • Agility: Enabling interactive performance assessment for faster design decisions
    • Integration: Providing 360° tailor-made AI-based solutions integrated into CAE workflows

     


     

    For more information, please visit the AI for CAE - Integration Services product page and contact our engineering team to discuss how these solutions can transform your development workflows.

     

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