Ansys Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) announced a collaboration with Cognata and Microsoft to enhance ADAS/AV sensor testing capabilities through the Automated Driving Perception Hub (ADPH) platform. The integration of Ansys AVxcelerate Sensors into ADPH, which runs on Microsoft Azure and AMD hardware, provides OEMs with access to certified virtual sensor models for testing autonomous vehicle functions.

The platform features high-fidelity radar and electromagnetic wave propagation simulation capabilities, allowing manufacturers to validate sensors against industry standards like NHTSA and NCAP. The system includes various sensor models for thermal cameras, LiDAR, and RGB cameras, enhanced by Deep Neural Network technology for photorealistic simulations.

Cognata's platform, powered by AMD Radeon PRO V710 GPUs, utilizes generative AI transfer technology to deliver precise virtual sensor simulations, while Ansys' contribution focuses on physics-based radar models that accurately reproduce electromagnetic wave propagation for improved signal strength and accuracy.

Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) announces collaboration with Sony Semiconductor Solutions to enhance perception system validation in autonomous vehicles (AV) and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The partnership combines Ansys AVxcelerate Sensors™ software with Sony's HDR Image Sensor Model to enable comprehensive testing of AV functions in diverse conditions including low light, nighttime, rain, snow, and fog.

The collaboration allows OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to expedite thousands of on-road driving hours through virtual testing, significantly reducing development costs while improving safety validation. The AVxcelerate platform simulates how light travels through various environments and camera systems, reproducing pixel characteristics and signal processing functions with high accuracy.

Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) has released a report introducing a new methodology for measuring sustainability impact through simulation during product design and life cycle. The report, supported by McKinsey & Co, showcases successful implementations at Danfoss Drives, Infineon, and Mars, demonstrating GHG emissions reductions of at least 10% using Ansys solutions.

The methodology focuses on four sustainability pillars: clean environment, materials and circularity, energy solutions, and manufacturing efficiency. Notable success stories include Danfoss Drives achieving 45% reduction in lifetime energy consumption, Infineon cutting electrical losses by 50% in EV inverter design, and Mars reducing plastic use by 246 tons in 2024 through packaging redesign.

The four-step methodology helps companies: 1) Identify key metrics, 2) Evaluate initiatives, 3) Assess simulation's contributions, and 4) Quantify impact.

Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) and Cummins have extended their collaboration agreement, building on previous successes where Ansys' simulation solutions helped Cummins achieve significant cost savings and faster product development. The partnership will focus on enhancing Ansys' simulation capabilities and developing new workflows to support Cummins' Destination Zero strategy, which aims for carbon neutrality through advancing core business and zero-emissions solutions.

The extended collaboration will incorporate artificial intelligence into product development processes and create new tools to address complex engineering challenges. This partnership aligns with both companies' commitment to sustainable engineering and technological innovation in power solutions development.

Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) has secured a contract to provide digital engineering solutions to the Microelectronics Commons for national security advancement. The company will supply nearly 90% of its simulation suite to six of eight regional technology hubs through the Cross Hub Enablement Solution program. The initiative, funded by the CHIPS Act, focuses on domestic semiconductor manufacturing innovation in areas including 5G/6G, AI, and quantum technology.

Ansys will provide the Ansys Learning Hub to participating technology hubs and their members, supporting education and workforce development in semiconductor technology. The project aims to bridge the gap between research and practice while strengthening U.S. intellectual property and market influence in the semiconductor industry.

Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) announces integration of NVIDIA Modulus AI framework into its semiconductor simulation products to accelerate design optimization. The integration with Ansys SeaScape platform will enable engineers to create customized AI models for faster design iterations. The technology has demonstrated over 100x speed-up for thermal simulations and will enhance product development for GPUs, HPC chips, AI chips, and smartphone processors. The integration will be implemented across Ansys' semiconductor solutions including RedHawk-SC, Totem-SC, PathFinder-SC, and RedHawk-SC Electrothermal.

Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) has achieved a breakthrough in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation using NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchips. The company successfully ran its largest-ever Fluent CFD simulation, achieving a 110x speed acceleration that reduced runtime from four weeks to just six hours. The test, conducted at the Texas Advanced Computing Center, used 320 GH200 Superchips to solve a 2.4-billion-cell automotive aerodynamics simulation. This performance is equivalent to approximately 225,390 CPU cores, with a single GH200 chip matching nearly 1,408 CPU cores when scaled to 32 GPUs. The advancement enables faster, higher-fidelity simulations while maintaining predictive accuracy, benefiting industries like automotive, aerospace, and semiconductor manufacturing.

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) is partnering with Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) to transform their data center cooling systems design process. The collaboration leverages Ansys' digital engineering technology, specifically the optiSLang optimization framework and Minerva simulation management system, to accelerate development and delivery of customized heat exchanger coils. This technology enables both experts and non-experts to access automated simulations, reducing development time and eliminating designer-to-engineer handoffs. The implementation aims to improve scalability, enable faster decision-making, and reduce go-to-market timelines for Vertiv's cooling solutions, particularly for AI-enabled infrastructure.

WEG has developed the revolutionary W80 AXgen industrial electric motor using Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) simulation solutions. The motor achieves significant weight reduction, from 1,498 kg to 51 kg for a 220 kW power output model, while maintaining performance. WEG utilized multiple Ansys tools including Mechanical, Fluent, Granta, and Electronics for development.

The W80 AXgen features axial flux technology, offering higher power density and specific torque compared to traditional radial flux motors. Available in 5.5 kW to 220 kW single configuration and up to 440 kW in stackable configuration, it's designed for industrial applications like air compressors, water pump systems, and generators.