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DE · CAASE 2019 Virtual Conference · Design Session

The CAASE Virtual Conference is FREE.

Join us this October 8th.

Session 1: The aDRIVE Simulation Framework: Automated Driving Refined in Virtual Environments.

Clearly simulation is necessary in addition to real-world testing in order to thoroughly validate vehicle features at higher levels of autonomy.

In this session, you will learn

How leading automaker Ford prototyped a flexible simulation workflow using of open source gaming engine technology
How this work complements existing modeling workflows within Ford
How the system helps to train and test next generation algorithms

Moderator: Kenneth Wong

Senior Editor
Digital Engineering

Speaker/Presenter: Ashley Micks

Technical Specialist
Ford Motors Autonomous Vehicles

About Ashley

Ashley Micks is a Technical Specialist within Ford's Autonomous Vehicles LLC, which focuses on the use of simulation for the development and testing of autonomous vehicles. She has a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Stanford University. She worked on aerospace simulation and design before coming to automotive.

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