Horiba Mira taps Monolith for AI battery testing
AI developer Monolith is working with Horiba Mira for data-driven battery and powertrain development and testing.
The agreement gives Monolith access to Horiba Mira’s in-house R&D battery test data to train and enhance Anomaly Detector (AD) and Next Test Recommender (NTR) algorithms. These cloud-based data-driven applications will integrate Monolith tools in a complete system-level optimisation toolchain to reduce need for expensive prototype vehicles and the time required for powertrain development.
The data driven digital twins, calibration optimisers and global real-world scenario generators provide an eco-system for efficient virtual development and testing, reducing the need for expensive prototype vehicles and time required to develop optimised calibrations for batteries and other powertrains.
These tools will be available to existing Horiba Mira and Monolith automotive customers such as Nio as well as other OEM vehicle manufacturers and Tier 1 battery suppliers.
“This partnership combines leaders in physical and AI-driven test and validation processes. The complementary tools and expertise of Horiba Mira and Monolith will accelerate battery development and cut testing in half for our joint clients using data-driven techniques,” said Dr. Richard Ahlfeld, CEO and Founder of Monolith.
Guy Foulger, Engineering & Technology Director, HORIBA MIRA, added: “As global automotive companies move towards a stronger focus on virtual development, partnerships which enhance our physical and virtual engineering capability are key to supporting customers with the robust tools they need.
Monolith has a bespoke cloud platform that uses no-code, machine-learning software, giving domain experts the power to use existing, valuable testing datasets for product development. The platform analyses and learns from this information, using it to generate accurate, reliable predictions that enable engineering teams to reduce costly, time-intensive prototype testing programmes.
www.monolithai.com; www.horiba-mira.com