Quick Takeaways
- dSPACE is unveiling an AI-driven validation framework at CES 2026 to accelerate and scale software-defined vehicle development across virtual and physical testing.
- The showcase highlights AI validation, cybersecurity testing, synthetic data simulation, and advanced HiL systems spanning automotive and industrial mobility.
On December 22, dSPACE announced that it will showcase an advanced AI-powered validation framework for software-defined vehicles at CES 2026, addressing the rising complexity OEMs face as vehicle architectures become increasingly software-centric. The solution combines AI-supported software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testing to accelerate SDV development with higher reliability and scalability.
AI-powered validation for next-generation SDV development
The AI-powered validation framework for software-defined vehicles enables OEMs to validate vehicle software earlier and more efficiently across virtual and physical environments. By integrating intelligent automation into SiL and HiL workflows, development teams can identify defects faster while ensuring consistency across software updates and vehicle variants.
Key capabilities include:
Scalable cybersecurity testing and next-generation HiL systems
dSPACE is also introducing a scalable cybersecurity test framework designed to help manufacturers validate vehicle resilience against evolving digital threats. The framework supports secure-by-design development strategies across multiple vehicle domains and electronic architectures.
Alongside cybersecurity testing, dSPACE is unveiling a new hardware-in-the-loop system tailored for validating common ECUs. The system is optimized for:
Synthetic data-based AV testing with SoC integration
A key highlight at CES 2026 will be dSPACE’s integration of its HiL simulation toolchain with a system-on-a-chip platform from Qualcomm. This setup allows developers to test autonomous vehicle algorithms using high-quality synthetic data, reducing dependency on time-consuming real-world data collection while improving scenario coverage and repeatability.
Advanced simulation for autonomous driving and HMI validation
dSPACE will also present a high-fidelity driving simulator derived from the driving algorithms used by the world’s fastest autonomous racing vehicles. The simulator demonstrates how advanced simulation environments can be used to validate autonomous driving behavior and complex human-machine interactions, both of which are critical to ensuring safe and reliable software-defined vehicle performance.
By combining AI-driven validation, cybersecurity testing, synthetic data simulation, and immersive driving environments, dSPACE’s CES 2026 showcase reflects the evolving requirements of software-defined vehicle development across mobility and industrial sectors.
AI-powered validation for next-generation SDV development
The AI-powered validation framework for software-defined vehicles enables OEMs to validate vehicle software earlier and more efficiently across virtual and physical environments. By integrating intelligent automation into SiL and HiL workflows, development teams can identify defects faster while ensuring consistency across software updates and vehicle variants.
Key capabilities include:
- AI-assisted test case generation and execution
- Scalable validation from virtual models to real hardware
- Faster regression testing for continuous software releases
Scalable cybersecurity testing and next-generation HiL systems
dSPACE is also introducing a scalable cybersecurity test framework designed to help manufacturers validate vehicle resilience against evolving digital threats. The framework supports secure-by-design development strategies across multiple vehicle domains and electronic architectures.
Alongside cybersecurity testing, dSPACE is unveiling a new hardware-in-the-loop system tailored for validating common ECUs. The system is optimized for:
- Mechatronic automotive applications
- Agricultural machinery platforms
- Construction equipment control systems
Synthetic data-based AV testing with SoC integration
A key highlight at CES 2026 will be dSPACE’s integration of its HiL simulation toolchain with a system-on-a-chip platform from Qualcomm. This setup allows developers to test autonomous vehicle algorithms using high-quality synthetic data, reducing dependency on time-consuming real-world data collection while improving scenario coverage and repeatability.
Advanced simulation for autonomous driving and HMI validation
dSPACE will also present a high-fidelity driving simulator derived from the driving algorithms used by the world’s fastest autonomous racing vehicles. The simulator demonstrates how advanced simulation environments can be used to validate autonomous driving behavior and complex human-machine interactions, both of which are critical to ensuring safe and reliable software-defined vehicle performance.
By combining AI-driven validation, cybersecurity testing, synthetic data simulation, and immersive driving environments, dSPACE’s CES 2026 showcase reflects the evolving requirements of software-defined vehicle development across mobility and industrial sectors.
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