VI-grade, HBK and MOVEdot have announced a partnership to bring AI agents into automotive simulation and physical testing, according to Gasgoo. The collaboration aims to integrate artificial intelligence and agent-driven workflows into the vehicle development process, combining VI-grade's simulation technology, HBK's physical testing and measurement solutions, and MOVEdot's AI engineering platform.
The companies said the partnership will connect driving simulators, offline simulation, physical testing and engineering data into a unified, AI-powered workflow. This allows engineers to analyze information across different stages of vehicle development, turning raw data into engineering insights and decisions more efficiently.
What the partnership covers
MOVEdot is a supplier of AI agents for automotive testing, simulation and validation. The company's platform is designed to support the use of AI in engineering workflows, and the partnership with VI-grade and HBK is intended to make those tools available to a broader range of development programs.
VI-grade provides simulation software used for vehicle dynamics and driver-in-the-loop testing, while HBK supplies physical measurement equipment for noise, vibration and other performance parameters. By linking these tools with MOVEdot's AI platform, the companies aim to reduce the time between data collection and decision-making.
The announcement did not include specific products, prices or launch dates, but it signals a growing trend among automotive engineering suppliers to adopt AI agents as part of the development toolchain. Chinese automakers, including BYD, Nio and Xpeng, have been investing heavily in AI-assisted engineering, and this partnership reflects the broader industry push toward software-driven development.
The cooperation is not limited to Chinese companies, but it comes as China's EV industry increasingly relies on simulation and data-driven methods to shorten development cycles. The move also highlights the importance of integrating physical testing with virtual simulation, a challenge that many automakers face as they introduce more complex electric and software-defined vehicles.
