Cruden, the driving simulator and
simulator software specialist, has launched the biggest update yet to Panthera
Free, the free-to-use version of its Panthera simulator software. At the heart
of a comprehensive suite of upgrades is the addition of Panthera ADAS Toolbox,
an experimental environment in MATLAB/Simulink
that allows automotive engineers and researchers to create any ADAS controller
they want and introduce it to the driving simulator.
Since its launch in 2016, Panthera
Free has become a popular tool for automotive and motorsport engineers and
engineering students. Following an in-depth review and working closely with
existing users, Cruden has updated Panthera Free to offer users an even greater
degree of flexibility and simplified user experience than before.
Martijn de Mooij, technical
development manager at Cruden, said: “Panthera Free has always showcased what
is possible with Cruden’s proprietary software. We have listened carefully to
the feedback from our user base, which has ultimately informed many of the
improvements in the design, user experience and integration possibilities of
Panthera Free. With the increased relevance of ADAS testing – for instance
automatic ABS, lane-keeping, advanced cruise control – and the reliance on
simulations to validate vehicle parameters safely in the virtual world, Cruden
has placed greater emphasis on the interfacing tools to encourage further
development in this area of the vehicle development process.
Cruden’s focus is on delivering a
positive and intuitive user experience and we are confident the new upgrades
will facilitate the development of highly accurate driving simulations and
specialised vehicle modelling creations. Importantly, Panthera Free remains just that – free!”
Cruden has simplified the model
parameterisation interface to suit users who are more familiar with
MATLAB/Simulink, which makes the transition much simpler than before.
Furthermore, this simplified model, which relies on less S-functions (the
compiled codes in Simulink) and external toolboxes, encourages the user to
conduct further experiments with the model and even create their own.
Panthera Free can be used with almost any vehicle model including
VI-CarRealTime, IPG CarMaker, veDYNA, CarSim, Dymola, dSPACE ASM or
SIMPACK for single channel desktop simulations. Or, users can take our in-house
developed Simulink vehicle model, CSVM-Lite, which comes as part of the
package.
To promote collaborative
development and community support, users can join the Panthera Free forum. This online support platform allows users to share best practice
with each other and encourage deeper development using the single-channel
Panthera Free software.
To
find out more about how the new and improved Panthera Free software can help
you accelerate the develop your next project, visit www.cruden.com or
download it for free from this link.
At the heart of the
latest Panthera Free simulator software is the addition of Panthera ADAS
Toolbox, an experimental environment in
MATLAB/Simulink that allows automotive engineers and researchers to create any
ADAS controller they want and introduce it to the driving simulator.
Cruden’s
Panthera Free simulator software was first launched in 2016. It opens a new
door to automotive engineers and researchers allowing them to perform endless
driving simulations and vehicle modelling creations.