Industry News
As automotive systems become quieter and more sensor-driven, accurately simulating sound behavior has become critical.
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In this article, COMSOL highlights how acoustic ray tracing combined with GPU acceleration is transforming automotive acoustics simulations. By pairing finite element methods (FEM) for detailed sound sources with ray tracing for high-frequency propagation, engineers can model complex scenarios such as ultrasonic parking sensors and cabin acoustics more efficiently.
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The introduction of GPU support in the Acoustics Module delivers dramatic performance gains—cutting simulation times from hours to minutes, making high-fidelity, broadband acoustic analysis faster, more practical, and better suited for modern automotive design cycles.
Product News
PDTec and CAIQ have joined forces to broaden their integrated software and consulting portfolio for digital product development, combining strengths in simulation, collaboration, systems engineering, and AI.
Operating under the CONTACT Group as CAIQ GmbH, the partnership will deliver end-to-end virtual engineering solutions and leverage the CONTACT Elements platform to boost innovation across industries.
Qarnot and Dynas+ have formed a strategic partnership to make high-performance computing (HPC) in the cloud more accessible for engineering simulation workflows. The collaboration combines Dynas+’s software and simulation know-how with Qarnot’s intuitive, sovereign HPC Cloud platform, designed for CAE engineers to launch and monitor complex simulations with ease and without IT overhead. This partnership will help eliminate traditional technical barriers to cloud adoption.
At the 9th biennial ESTECO Users’ Meeting North America, engineering leaders from Cummins, Ford, Honda, Stellantis, Polaris, and others highlighted how automation, AI, and simulation apps are boosting human capital value in product development. Presentations showcased reduced order models, AI-enhanced digital twins, and streamlined workflows that save time and expand accessibility across teams. The event emphasized democratizing simulation, integrating experiential insights into optimization, and accelerating digital engineering with tools like modeFRONTIER and VOLTA to empower smarter, faster decision-making.
Industry Events
As industrial robotics evolve, this webinar showcases how Ansys simulation aids in developing robust optical and RF sensor solutions, enhancing safety and efficiency before physical testing.
📅 January 13, 2026    Â
🕚 11:00 AM EST
With an increasing focus on the potential use of simulation-based methods for certification in industry, this webinar illustrates, important lessons from early adopters and the process for achieving confidence in simulation based methodsÂ
📅 January 15, 2026 
🕚 10:00 am (EST)
If you want to learn the basics of multiphysics simulation software in a short amount of time, then this 18-minute webinar may be for you.
Multiphysics simulation brings you a great design advantage: the ability to account for all of the physics that affect the behavior you are trying to predict.
📅 January 20, 2026
🕘 14:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
This webinar provides engineers with a science-driven framework for power supply design, rooted in the physics of electromagnetic energy flow. Inspired by Ralph Morrison’s pioneering approach, the session begins with core principles of energy behavior, then explores how current, fields, and waves interact inside real circuits.
📅 January 14, 2026
🕘 9:30 PM — 10:30 PM IST
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In FOCUS
Company in Focus
Who they are
ToffeeX is a London-based software company specialising in physics-driven generative design for engineering. Founded in 2019 and operating as a private limited firm, ToffeeX empowers engineers with cloud-native tools that blend physics simulation and advanced optimization to rapidly generate high-performance component designs.Â
Solutions & Technology
ToffeeX offers a cloud-based generative design platform that uses high-fidelity physics simulations and AI to optimise designs for performance and manufacturability. Its software supports design for various manufacturing methods, including additive manufacturing, machining, stamping, and etching.Â
Their solutions include:
- Physics-driven generative optimisation for thermo-fluid and structural components
- Multi-objective design exploration
- Manufacturability-aware workflows
- Seamless export and CAD integration
Applications
Aerospace cooling systems, automotive thermal management, electronics heat dissipation, and energy-efficient manifolds and exchangers.Â
Did you know?
ToffeeX supports engineering design that achieves up to 31% thermal efficiency improvements in real-world components compared to traditional methods.Â
Solution Focus
ToffeeX focuses on reimagining engineering design workflows by automating complex design tasks and enabling rapid exploration of optimal solutions grounded in physical principles, helping teams deliver faster, greener, and manufacturable products.Â
Technology Focus
When Ferrari set out to design the next-generation 499P Hypercar e-powertrain, electromagnetic interference (EMI) and compatibility (EMC) challenges threatened performance and compliance. Traditionally, these issues were uncovered late using physical prototypes — costly and time-consuming. By harnessing Ansys simulation tools within the Synopsys Electronics Desktop platform, Ferrari shifted validation earlier in the design cycle, identifying EMI/EMC issues virtually.
With simulation, engineers could:
- Model power modules, PCBs, and filters with precision
• Evaluate thermal behavior and energy flow
• Ensure regulatory compliance before physical testing
• Cut down extensive prototype builds
Simulation not only reduces design time and costs, it empowers innovation — helping Ferrari deliver cutting-edge performance with fewer physical iterations.Â
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