Valeo and Applied Intuition receive Tech.AD Award for digital twin platform

PARIS, March 18, 2025 – Valeo, a global leader in automotive technology, and Applied Intuition, a leading Silicon Valley-based vehicle software provider, have been recognized at Tech.AD for their groundbreaking LiDAR digital twin platform, designed to enhance sensor and environment simulation for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).

The demand for Driving Automation is growing as drivers seek enhanced safety and convenience on increasingly complex roadways. AI-driven solutions have become essential to match this demand with more capable software. However, these AI algorithms require increasingly complex and diverse datasets for training, particularly as operational design domains (ODD) expand.

To address this challenge, Valeo and Applied Intuition have developed a simulation platform that enables AI-powered training, improving object detection, decision-making, and overall reliability for ADAS and autonomous driving (AD) systems.

“We are deeply honored to be the recipient of this award, recognizing the success of our unique partnership with Applied Intuition to accelerate ADAS systems development by way of cutting-edge AI-powered technologies,” said Clement Nouvel, CTO of Valeol LiDAR.“We look forward to continuing to expand this partnership, delivering unprecedented levels of efficiency and development speed that will provide our customers with better convenience features and improved vehicle safety.”

"This award is a testament to the strength of our collaboration in advancing AI-powered simulation for ADAS and autonomous driving,” said Peter Ludwig, co-founder and CTO of Applied Intuition. “This platform delivers a significant leap forward in accuracy and efficiency, enabling OEMs to accelerate perception system development and validation. We look forward to continuing our work with Valeo to drive innovation and bring safer, more intelligent vehicles to market faster."

The digital twin technology precisely replicates sensor specifications and characteristics embedded in any location around the world or virtual roads, offering an extensive and diverse set of scenarios and environments. This advanced simulation capability provides automakers with a powerful tool to simulate real-world conditions and virtual environments with unprecedented accuracy to develop, test, and validate ADAS and AD perception systems more efficiently.

By leveraging this co-developed platform, OEMs can create highly accurate sensor and vehicle simulations, surpassing traditional methods. Several global automakers are already utilizing this platform to develop production-ready ADAS and AD perception systems while enhancing performance and availability (ODD).

Currently focused on simulating Valeo’s SCALA™ 3 LiDAR, the platform will soon expand to include other Valeo sensors, supporting a wide range of ADAS and AD applications from Level 1 to Level 4. This collaboration positions Valeo and Applied Intuition at the forefront of AI-powered simulation, delivering a competitive edge to OEMs worldwide.

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About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is a vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the AI-powered ADAS/AD toolchain, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stack to help customers shorten time to market, build high-quality systems, and create next-generation consumer experiences. 18 of the top 20 global automakers trust Applied Intuition’s solutions to drive the production of modern vehicles. Applied Intuition serves the automotive, trucking, construction, mining, agriculture, and defense industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor and Detroit, MI, Washington, D.C., Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at appliedintuition.com.

‍About Valeo 

Valeo is a technology company and partner to all automakers and new mobility players worldwide. Valeo innovates to make mobility safer, smarter and more sustainable. Valeo enjoys technological and industrial leadership in electrification, driving assistance systems, reinvention of the interior experience and lighting everywhere. These four areas, vital to the transformation of mobility, are the Group's growth drivers.

Valeo in figures:  21.5 billion euros in sales in 2024 | 106,100 employees, 28 countries, 155 plants, 64 research and development centers and 19 distribution platforms at February 28, 2025. Valeo is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange

Learn more at www.valeo.com