Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, is excited to unveil Altair® HyperWorks® 2025, an advanced design and simulation platform built to tackle the world’s most complex engineering challenges. This latest release introduces a visionary approach to product development, aiming for a future with zero prototypes—where designs achieve perfection in the virtual space before transitioning to physical production. By integrating artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), and multiphysics simulation with scalable cloud capabilities and digital thread connectivity, Altair HyperWorks 2025 transforms traditional simulation into a catalyst for innovation.
“Altair HyperWorks 2025 builds on four decades of Altair’s expertise in simulation, design, and optimization,” said James R. Scapa, founder and chief executive officer, Altair. “By integrating advanced simulation technologies with AI and machine learning, automation, open architecture, and a connected digital thread, the platform accelerates design processes, fosters scalable cloud collaboration, and empowers teams to deliver smarter, faster, and more sustainable solutions. It is yet another leap in our vision of democratized computational intelligence.”
AI-Powered Engineering and Optimization
Altair continues to lead the industry with its unmatched AI-powered engineering, machine learning, and optimization capabilities. Cutting-edge physics prediction models utilizing transformer architectures enhance simulation accuracy, even with incomplete datasets. AI-driven solvers significantly reduce simulation times while increasing reliability. Additionally, AI-enabled reduced order modeling (ROM) provides rapid and precise simulations of nonlinear systems, offering valuable insights early in the design phase.
Cloud-Based and SaaS Solutions
As cloud computing and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions gain traction, Altair is making advanced engineering simulations more accessible with flexible infrastructure. The new Altair® DSim™ SaaS solution empowers semiconductor designers to run unlimited simulations through a pay-as-you-go model, eliminating upfront costs and enabling scalable performance. Additionally, the Altair One® cloud innovation gateway fosters seamless collaboration, granting instant access to simulation applications, data, and HPC resources.
Automation and Customization
Enhanced automation features, including Python APIs, help eliminate redundant tasks, streamline data management, and simplify report generation. Large-scale projects benefit from advanced batch execution and task libraries, reducing time spent on complex workflows. The platform’s extensive customization options enable tailored simulations for specialized applications, such as modeling particle interactions in pharmaceuticals and agriculture.
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Additional Highlights
Digital Engineering: A Connected Ecosystem
Altair’s comprehensive approach to digital engineering ensures seamless integration of data, teams, and processes throughout the product life cycle. Enhanced digital twin and digital thread technologies facilitate continuous data flow and maintain synchronization between virtual models and physical systems. To support sustainability initiatives, private material databases centralize material decisions, including tools for carbon dioxide (CO₂) impact analysis.
Solver Efficiency
Optimizing structural simulations, Altair® OptiStruct® introduces a “One Model, One Solver” methodology, allowing smooth transitions between implicit and explicit analyses. With Altair® PhysicsAI™ models acting as solvers, traditional numerical methods can be replaced with AI-powered alternatives, significantly reducing simulation times without compromising accuracy.
Multiphysics Simulation for Electronics
Recent updates simplify the management of thermal, electromagnetic, and power interactions in electronics design. ECAD meshing enhancements accelerate cooling and durability analyses, while improved electromagnetic-thermal coupling refines system performance predictions. Furthermore, power electronics simulation enhancements optimize motor drive and converter modeling, enhancing efficiency and reliability.
CAE as a Design Tool
Altair® Inspire™ continues to integrate Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) into the design process by offering intuitive computational physics tools for structural, fluid, and motion analysis. With embedded AI assistance, Altair® CoPilot™ Beta delivers real-time guidance, Q&A support, and workflow recommendations. Additional features, such as image planes for sketching and expanded implicit modeling, streamline geometry creation and exploration.
Advanced Material Simulation
As the demand for complex materials and sustainable engineering solutions grows, Altair provides industry-leading tools for material simulation and standardization. Engineers can source, standardize, and analyze high-fidelity material data for advanced materials like composites, polymers, and additive manufacturing. AI-powered solutions further optimize designs, facilitate CO₂ impact assessments, and minimize the need for physical testing.
Particle Simulation
Altair remains at the forefront of discrete element method (DEM) technology, introducing advanced physics models that enhance workflows and enable highly realistic representations of fibers and particles. Innovations such as the Fibers Bonding Model, Liquid Bridge Model, and updated Linear Elastic Bond Model (LEBM) with polyhedral particles extend applications in agriculture, battery technology, and pharmaceuticals.
With Altair HyperWorks 2025, organizations gain a powerful, future-ready platform that drives efficiency, fosters collaboration, and accelerates innovation across industries.
