BMW starts virtual production of its next-gen EVs using NVIDIA's Omniverse

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BMW starts virtual production of its next-gen EVs using NVIDIA's Omniverse
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The association enables faster, more efficient planning processes for next-generation vehicles.

platform by NVIDIA, enables individuals and teams to develop Universal Scene Description-based 3D workflows and applications.

Omniverse enables the collaboration of BMW teams across sites and time zones and supplements "planning and design of structures, production systems, and processes at an entirely new technological level." According to BMW, Omniverse will be made available to BMW experts in various technologies and planning departments by the end of the month.Implementing virtual planning in production processes is a step in the direction of the BMW Group’s next proposed iFACTORY setup.

The Neue Klasse of electric vehicles marks the transformation of production to the BMW iFACTORY. A project that began in 2020 involved 3D-scanning of the group’s vehicle and engine plants. "More than seven million square meters of indoor and 15 million square meters of outdoor production space have been scanned." The team is now finishing virtual planning for the 1.4 km2 production hall planned for the Neue Klasse in Debrecen.

Also in the pipeline is the integration of items and part numbers for production materials to be made available. According to the firm, various areas of "logistics can be played through in real-time, photorealistic simulations and adapted as required." Enabled by Omniverse, BMW hopes that all future modifications will be evaluated, validated, and implemented in real-time.

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