Industry leaders like Dassault Systemes, Siemens, PTC, and Omnix International are pushing the boundaries of virtual twin experiences, AI-driven development, and immersive digital environments. Here is a look at some of the exciting updates in digital twins and engineering
Updates on Technology in Engineering: Digital Twins and AI Reshaping Product Development
Jan Burian, Head of Industry Insights | Trask Deutschland GmbH
Digital twin technology is rapidly advancing, revolutionizing engineering, manufacturing, and software-defined vehicle (SDV) development. Industry leaders like Dassault Systemes, Siemens, PTC, and Omnix International are pushing the boundaries of virtual twin experiences, AI-driven development, and immersive digital environments.
Here is a look at some of the most exciting updates in digital twins and engineering:
1. Volkswagen Group Adopts Dassault Systemes 3DEXPERIENCE
Q1/2025 – Dassault Systèmes and Volkswagen Group have announced a long-term partnership to enhance Volkswagen Group’s digital infrastructure for next-generation vehicle development through the adoption of Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
As part of this collaboration, Volkswagen Group has selected the 3DEXPERIENCE platform on the cloud as its core engineering and manufacturing platform. Engineers, designers, and professionals across Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche will leverage virtual twins to streamline vehicle development, enabling:
- ✔ Simulation, testing, and refinement of every aspect of a vehicle in a collaborative virtual environment
- ✔ Accelerated innovation cycles and cost-efficient development
- ✔ Compliance with global regulations and sustainability standards
By integrating the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, Volkswagen Group aims to redefine automotive engineering, bridging the gap between virtual and physical development.
2. Cognizant and Siemens Partner to Accelerate Software-Defined Vehicle Development
Q1/2025 - Cognizant announced a new collaboration with Siemens Digital Industries Software to integrate Siemens' PAVE360™ into its Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) solution accelerator. This enhancement, incorporating Siemens' Simcenter™ Prescan for sensor modeling and scenario-based testing, is designed to accelerate SDV development cycles and streamline the process of delivering advanced vehicle features.
The Cognizant-Siemens partnership aims to address these challenges by enabling:
- ✔ Continuous and simulated verification & validation across the development lifecycle
- ✔ A shift-left approach to enhance safety and security from the early design stages
- ✔ Optimized development cycles to accelerate time-to-market
With modern vehicles containing over 100 million lines of code, this initiative provides a critical advantage, helping OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers overcome resource constraints, reduce development timelines, and bring next-generation vehicles to market faster.
3. Siemens Unveils Teamcenter Digital Reality Viewer, Powered by NVIDIA Omniverse, for High-Performance Digital Twin Visualization
Q1/2025 - Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced the launch of Teamcenter Digital Reality Viewer, a new solution that integrates the NVIDIA Omniverse platform and accelerated computing into Teamcenter, enabling high-quality, photorealistic visualization of complex engineering and manufacturing datasets.
By leveraging real-time ray tracing powered by NVIDIA Omniverse, the Teamcenter Digital Reality Viewer allows companies to:
- ✔ Seamlessly interact with photorealistic, physics-based digital twins
- ✔ Enhance decision-making with high-fidelity visualization
- ✔ Eliminate workflow inefficiencies and reduce design errors
The integration of Omniverse-powered visualization into Teamcenter ensures that engineering and manufacturing teams can work with highly detailed, interactive digital models, improving collaboration and accelerating innovation across the product lifecycle.
4. Omnix International and Matterport Partner to Drive Digital Twin Adoption Across Key Industries
Q4/2024 – Omnix International has announced a strategic partnership with Matterport to accelerate the adoption of digital twin technology, enabling immersive, high-quality virtual experiences of physical spaces. This collaboration aims to transform industries such as real estate, construction, hospitality, and insurance by allowing for virtual exploration, remote collaboration, and enhanced operational efficiency.
By integrating Matterport’s advanced 3D technology with Omnix International’s expertise in technology solutions, businesses can:
- ✔ Create accurate, interactive digital replicas of real-world spaces
- ✔ Enhance customer engagement and streamline decision-making
- ✔ Improve sales, operational efficiency, and remote accessibility
The partnership will focus on large-scale projects in real estate development, infrastructure, and smart cities, demonstrating how digital twins can enhance spatial data visualization and management.
5. PTC Partners with Microsoft and Volkswagen Group to Develop AI-Powered Codebeamer Copilot for Software Development
Q4/2025 – PTC announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft and Volkswagen Group to develop a generative AI-powered copilot for software development, leveraging the PTC Codebeamer® application lifecycle management (ALM) solution.
The Codebeamer Copilot aims to enhance software engineering in physical products by enabling developers to:
- ✔ Streamline product requirement creation and management
- ✔ Improve testing, validation, and release processes
- ✔ Accelerate software development across automotive and industrial sectors
This initiative builds on Volkswagen Group’s use of Codebeamer to support software development across its brands and vehicle projects. By integrating Microsoft Azure AI capabilities, PTC and Microsoft will enhance Codebeamer’s functionality with generative AI, further optimizing engineering workflows and software lifecycle management.
Final Thought
As the integration of digital twin technology and AI-powered systems continues to reshape the landscape of engineering, automotive, manufacturing, and construction industries are experiencing significant shifts in how products are developed, tested, and maintained. Virtual twins, real-time simulations, and AI-driven optimization are making development faster, more efficient, and cost-effective, providing companies with the tools to stay ahead of increasing demands for innovation. With a growing reliance on these technologies, the future of engineering promises to be highly interconnected, data-driven, and faster than ever before.
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