#142 – Ben Hager | dSPACE – Tools for Developing and Validating Autonomous Driving Solutions

Ben Hager is the Head of the Autonomous Driving and Software Engineering group at dSPACE Inc. Key topics in this conversation include: Why effective tools are so important for safe and effective development of autonomous vehicle software dSPACE’s SIMPHERA and AUTERA The role of an enabler in the quickly evolving mobility space Why true partnership can be so much more valuable than traditional supplier / customer relationships dSPACE’s use of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/benhager https://dspace.showpad.com/share/dkYbKbiPeqv0jH3OSEFeg https://www.linkedin.com/in/hagerb/ About Ben: Ben Hager is the Head of the Autonomous Driving and Software Engineering group at dSPACE Inc. We are a team of engineers, programmers, project managers, and business developers that are responsible for helping our customers in North America solve the challenges of autonomous driving and validation testing at scale. Before joining dSPACE, he worked for 8 years as the Real-Time Control Design and Simulation Engineer at Honda Aircraft Company. He was primarily responsible for developing and maintaining the HIL system software and hardware used in the Advanced Systems Integration Test Facility (ASITF). He also worked for 2 years as a Flight Test and Instrumentation Engineer at Cirrus Aircraft on the Vision SF50 Personal Jet program. He has a Master’s degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. About dSPACE dSPACE is a leading provider of simulation and validation solutions worldwide for developing networked, autonomous, and electrically powered vehicles. The company's range of end-to-end solutions are used particularly by automotive manufacturers and their suppliers to test the software and hardware components in their new vehicles long before a new model is allowed on the road. Not only is dSPACE a sought-after partner in vehicle development, but engineers also rely on our know-how at dSPACE when it comes to aerospace and industrial automation. Our portfolio ranges from end-to-end solutions for simulation and validation to engineering and consulting services as well as training and support. With approximately 2,200 employees worldwide, dSPACE is headquartered in Paderborn, Germany, has three project centers in Germany, and serves customers through regional dSPACE companies in the USA, the UK, France, Japan, China, Croatia, and South Korea. Future of Mobility: The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, effective, and accessible mobility solutions, with a spotlight on the people and technology advancing these fields. linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck/ brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/ Edison Manufacturing: Edison manufacturing is your low volume contract manufacturing partner for build and assembly of complex mobility and energy products that don’t neatly fit within traditional high-volume production methods.