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Industry Trends

Bridging
Vision and Reality

The Infinite Possibilities of Simulation

Historically, simulation-based digital engineering has its origins in industry, particularly in the automotive and aerospace sectors. However, it has long since evolved into a key technology for nearly all economic and research sectors. Simulations are used wherever real-world experiments are too expensive, too dangerous, too slow, or simply impossible. Our innovation partners demonstrate the diversity of applications this enables. For them, simulation is the tool for predicting scenarios and shaping the future — whether it involves the human heart, the topography of a landscape, or the autonomy of a vehicle.

We identify the groundbreaking industry trends of tomorrow and direct our investments toward where real change is taking place: boldly, strategically, and with vision. Together with our partners, we unlock new potential and inject fresh momentum into industries.

Smart Cities

Virtual City Systems

Visualization, Planning & Simulation

Virtual City Systems is one of the leading providers of software for urban digital twins. As part of the CADFEM Group, the company integrates geodata, digital city models, and simulation technologies into powerful decision-making platforms. Municipalities and infrastructure operators use these platforms to analyze complex interrelationships, simulate scenarios, and make informed decisions regarding urban development, climate adaptation, and infrastructure projects, helping create resilient smart cities worldwide.

BCE Dynamics

Energy Efficiency in Buildings

BCE Dynamics is a team of experts specializing in the use of simulation tools to enhance building performance during the design phase and throughout operation. Given the high resource consumption and CO2 emissions generated by the construction industry and real estate operators, this represents an important contribution to a sustainable future. The goal is to describe buildings and neighborhoods as system solutions in which the interplay between requirements, the building envelope, building systems, and the environment is harmonized and optimized. This reduces energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and costs, while simultaneously improving comfort, functionality, and cost-effectiveness.

Simulation in Healthcare

Simq

Personalized Care Through Digital Twins and Computational Modeling

Simq GmbH is committed to advancing personalized medicine through digital twin technologies combined with artificial intelligence, machine learning, and biomechanical simulation. As a medical software developer, we translate complex simulation technologies into user-friendly clinical applications.

We develop validated, regulatory-compliant software solutions ranging from cloud-based platforms to Software as a Medical Device (SaMD). As an ISO 13485-certified company, we combine technological innovation with in-depth regulatory expertise and support our solutions throughout the entire product lifecycle in accordance with IEC 62304.

AI in Simulation and Software Development

PI Probaligence

AI for Engineering Applications

PI Probaligence combines Physics-based AI and Agentic AI — AI that understands physics and acts autonomously. In collaboration with CADFEM, the company develops software solutions for industrial product development: AI agents set up simulation workflows, evaluate results, and optimize designs. The probabilistic algorithms require little training data and run entirely on local hardware – enabling faster development cycles while maintaining full data sovereignty.

inuTech

Codes and Algorithms

inuTech specializes in applied mathematics and software development for industry. In cooperation with the CADFEM Group, the company develops mathematical algorithms for process and product optimization and, above all, automation. A key focus is on solving particularly complex physical equations as well as programming software for simulations and corresponding user interfaces — all with the goal of developing easy-to-use solutions for complex problems.

ITficient

Smart Factory

ITficient is a Swiss IT service provider that has been helping industrial companies digitize their business processes for over ten years. By combining an understanding of processes, IT architecture, and data analysis, ITficient develops applications for existing production structures. This results in software solutions that make day-to-day operations measurably more efficient, transparent, and cost-effective.

Autonomous Systems

3D Mapping Solutions

HD-Maps for Roads and Infrastructure

3D Mapping Solutions specializes in the high-precision digital mapping of road networks and test tracks. As a partner of the CADFEM Group, the company surveys real roads using mobile laser scanners and camera systems. This data is used to create precise virtual replicas and high-resolution 3D environmental models. These are used for the virtual testing and validation of driver assistance systems.

INYO

Autonomous Shuttle for First and Last Mile

INYO is the manufacturer of the INYO CAB – an autonomous, electric light vehicle. It was specifically designed for on-demand service for the first and last mile in public transit, thereby filling an important gap in the mobility network. With a “best cost per mile” approach, INYO Cabs provide the ideal platform for a profitable mobility service and thus make an important contribution to sustainable urban and regional development.

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predictable