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Altair has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Engine Research Institute at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to enhance the performance of eco-friendly marine engines and power AI-driven development initiatives.
"This collaboration goes beyond technology development—it is a strategic partnership to shape the future of marine engine development," says Pietro Cervellera, senior vice president of aerospace and defense, Altair. "By combining Altair's global technological capabilities with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' expertise in eco-friendly marine engines, we aim to set a new standard for sustainable engine and machinery business."
Altair was recently acquired by Siemens, a global leader in industrial software, to extend its leadership in simulation and industrial artificial intelligence. Altair technology is being integrated with the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio.
"HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Altair have continuously collaborated on the development of simulation technologies for high-quality HiMSEN engine designs," says Sungchan An, Ph.D., vice president and head of the Engine Research Institute, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. "With Altair now part of Siemens, the development of next-generation engine design technologies—such as virtual product development and AI-based engine simulation—is expected to further accelerate."
This partnership comes in response to stringent environmental regulations in the global shipping industry. Altair and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will work to strengthen innovation through simulation and AI technologies for eco-friendly marine engine development.
Under the agreement, Altair and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will collaborate to:
Altair has technological expertise in simulation-driven design and AI-powered predictive analytics through collaborations with major shipbuilders worldwide. With this collaboration, Altair will actively support HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in advancing eco-friendly marine engines and delivering tangible results in areas such as design efficiency, reduced development cycles, and performance enhancement, according to Altair.
Under its parent company HD Hyundai, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is working in the global shipbuilding and offshore engineering industry, delivering sustainable products. To learn more, visit http://english.hhi.co.kr/ or https://www.hd.com/en/main.
Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
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