PTV Group and Dynamic Map Platform Announce Strategic Partnership at TRB Annual Meeting
- Shuichi Yoshimura and Steve Perone sign memorandum of understanding
- Partnership aimed at driving innovation in simulation technology
- DMP's High-Precision 3D Map data to be integrated with PTV Vissim
Karlsruhe 8 January 2025. PTV Group and Dynamic Map Platform (DMP) have officially announced a strategic collaboration at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. The agreement was formalized with the signing of a memorandum of understanding by DMP CEO Shuichi Yoshimura and Steve Perone, Managing Director of PTV America, marking a significant milestone in advancing simulation technology for the automotive and traffic engineering sectors.
DMP is a global leader in high-precision 3D mapping solutions, with its advanced map data supporting various industries, including autonomous vehicle development and infrastructure planning. The partnership between PTV Group and DMP aims to push the boundaries of simulation technology and its practical applications, particularly within the automotive sector and traffic engineering.
By combining DMP's High-Precision 3D Map data (HD map) with PTV Vissim, the two companies plan to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of simulation models. The collaboration will enable the introduction of PTV Model2Go for PTV Vissim—automated PTV Vissim and OpenDrive networks covering a broad geographic range. These maps will be available for immediate use in traffic engineering projects and virtual test drives within the automotive industry.
Shuichi Yoshimura, DMP's President and CEO, stated, " PTV is a global provider of simulation software. By providing HD maps to PTV and PTV users around the world, it is possible to replicate a road network that is as close to reality as possible on a global scale. Through this partnership, we look forward to significant innovation in the automotive and transportation industries."
Steve Perone, Managing Director of PTV America, commented: “Precise data is essential for creating realistic simulations. DMP’s High-Precision 3D Map data will allow us to deliver Model2Go for PTV Vissim networks – out of the box and in just a few days, unlocking a wealth of opportunities for both the automotive industry and traffic engineering.”
About Dynamic Map Platform Co., Ltd.
Dynamic Map Platform was established based on the All-Japan System, which is supported by the Government of Japan and unifies Japanese companies, including 10 automobile manufacturers. Based in Japan, Dynamic Map Platform has group companies in the US, Germany, South Korea, and the Middle East, with currently about 300 staff members (consolidated). As a High-Precision 3D Data platform that replicates the real world in a digital space, Dynamic Map Platform supports innovation in various industries. https://www.dynamic-maps.co.jp/en/index.html
PTV Group is a leading global software company for traffic planning, simulation, and real-time management. With more than 40 years of experience in the field of mobility, the Germany-based company provides software products based on proprietary algorithms ranging from microscopic and macroscopic modeling and simulation of traffic to real-time traffic management, benefiting more than 2,500 cities and municipalities. Bridgepoint acquired a majority stake in the company in January 2022 in order to further accelerate its growth together with shareholder Porsche Automobil Holding SE. Since 2023 PTV Group and Econolite are united under the brand Umovity.
Umovity (PTV Group & Econolite). Mobility for Humanity.
Umovity is a global market leader for end-to-end traffic management and transportation technology that takes a holistic approach to provide safer, smarter, and more sustainable Mobility for Humanity. Uniting the best-in-class solutions for intelligent traffic management systems, cloud-based adaptive traffic control, real-time traffic management software, controllers, cabinets, and sensor products by Econolite, and simulation and predictive modeling software by PTV, Umovity enables innovators and decision-makers in politics, municipalities, and industry to shape smart and livable communities, multimodal mobility, as well as Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV). For more information, visit www.umovity.com.
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DMP CEO Shuichi Yoshimura and Steve Perone, Managing Director of PTV America signed the memorandum of understanding at TRB 2025.
