Humanetics developed the advanced diagnostic platform INSIGHT CONNECT to address the rising complexity of automotive safety development. (Photo courtesy Humanetics/Business Wire)
Humanetics created the platform to help teams navigating sophisticated simulations and evolving designs for restraint systems.
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.—A virtual model diagnostic platform created to address the rising complexity of automotive safety development was recently launched by industrial technology provider Humanetics.
INSIGHT CONNECT®, part of Humanetics’s growing portfolio of advanced digital and software products, is built for teams navigating sophisticated simulations, evolving restraint system designs, and the specific needs of regional New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) requirements of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to a release from Humanetics. It is reported to accelerate root cause analysis, improve accuracy, and adapt smoothly to shifting industry standards while shortening development cycles by weeks.
“Most importantly, this solution will help engineers identify how they can make design improvements that save more lives and protect people from injury,” the release stated.
According to Humanetics, the software platform tackles the major challenges familiar to OEM and CAE engineers: legacy computer aided engineering (CAE) tools that struggle with modern analysis requirements, slow interpretation of simulation results, and last-minute troubleshooting that puts critical launch dates in jeopardy. By automating ATD (Anthropometric Test Device) FE model diagnostics, visualizing force vectors instantly, and providing actionable dashboards, the platform is said to empower teams to identify and resolve injury overshoots much faster—minimizing manual trial-and-error and freeing up valuable engineering hours.
“Automotive safety development has never been more demanding,” said Karsten Newbury, president of Humanetics Digital, in a statement. “INSIGHT CONNECT directly addresses those challenges of integrating simulation technology and automated analysis so engineers can resolve issues faster, onboard staff efficiently, and deliver safer vehicles to market ahead of schedule. This innovation embodies our vision around Safety Intelligence, which combines hardware, software, and guided machine learning to bring advanced solutions for the world’s safety professionals.”
In recent programs, INSIGHT CONNECT reportedly helped teams cut up to 56 days from troubleshooting and saved nearly 100 days of engineering effort within a typical vehicle development cycle. The platform’s intelligent guidance also streamlines onboarding and keeps engineering teams compliant with changing NCAP standards, the company said in the release.
Offering exclusive dummy models, automated guidance, and clear force vector visualizations, the platform is said to enable precise root cause analysis and support more accurate and efficient restraint system designs. Humanetics described its platform as being central to its “commitment to deliver actionable intelligence from physical testing to digital dashboards, helping customers engineer safer vehicles, faster.”
Humanetics is organized into three divisions—Safety, Digital, and Sensors—that are “focused on precision engineering and software development that puts humans at the heart of industrial design,” the release said. The group is known for providing safety systems, crash test dummies, simulation software, and CAE models, as well as human body models, precision sensors, fiber optics, and laser material processing solutions.