 PITTSBURGH, April 12, 2021 PRNewswire -- Key Highlights Ansys and Velodyne are developing highly accurate physics-based models of Velodynes lidar sensor to detect and track driving hazards The collaboration accelerates the integration of Velodynes sensor into autonomous vehicles AV to help make roads safer Velodyne and Ansys NASDAQ: ANSS are developing software models of next-generation automotive lidar sensors to provide substantially improved hazard identification capabilities for highly advanced AVs. The collaboration incorporates Velodynes lidar design into Ansys virtual sensor suite and expedites automakers integration of Velodynes sensor into AVs delivering industry-leading driving safety and a drastically faster path to market. 