The ADAS test solution is designed for the verification and validation of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles. By combining driving robots with controllable soft target systems, it achieves precise relative position control in the X and Y directions between vehicles and between a vehicle and a target. Our robots have been widely adopted around the world and are commonly used in ADAS testing. The solution meets common ADAS testing requirements: path following — guides the vehicle to follow a predetermined path at a speed of up to 220 km/h with a control accuracy of 2 cm; speed control — a range of pedal robots provides precise vehicle speed control with an error of less than 0.5 km/h (depending on whether the PID tuning is working properly); precise braking — a braking robot or CBAR delivers the stable and precise braking input required for AEB and FCW tests; relative position control — longitudinal distance control can be achieved with VBOX ADAS or RT Range, while simultaneous lateral and longitudinal control can be achieved with Sync mode; it also supports triggering preset events when a single trigger condition or multiple trigger conditions are met (or when a condition is reached and held for a period of time). In driverless testing (DTS), the test is set up and controlled from a remote base station beside the track; the vehicle can be controlled remotely via a PC gaming console, and the base station provides a fail-safe emergency stop system.

The tests that the solution can perform include: AEB tests under the Euro NCAP and C-NCAP protocols, FCW forward collision warning, intersection collision warning, NHTSA brake test procedures, automatic parking system tests, pedestrian safety, lane change assist decision system (ISO 1738), ACC adaptive cruise control (ISO 15622 Cut-in/Pull-out), LDW lane departure warning (ISO 17361 and NCAP), LKA/LSS lane keeping, BSD blind spot detection, AES automatic emergency steering, and seat belt pre-tensioning caused by rear-end collisions.

To reduce the risk of damage to the test vehicle during ADAS testing, the solution also provides a range of controllable soft target systems that can be synchronized with robotic or manually driven vehicles: the GST Guided Soft Target Vehicle consists of a low-profile chassis (LPC) that can be rolled over and a detachable foam panel body (the Soft Car 360 harmonized Global Vehicle Target, GVT, which conforms to internationally recognized standards), enabling high-speed crashes to be performed without causing significant damage to the test vehicle; the LaunchPad series powered platforms and targets such as SPT, Soft Pedestrian 360, Soft Motorcycle 360, Soft Scooter 360 and Soft Bicycle 360 cover various vulnerable road user (VRU) test scenarios including pedestrians, cyclists and motorcycles; Flex-0 directly controls the vehicle's actuators via CAN or drive-by-wire, enabling path following and synchronization without installing a driving robot.

Product Features

·Path following: the vehicle follows a predetermined path at a speed of up to 220 km/h with a control accuracy of 2 cm; precise synchronization of multiple vehicles is a key capability for ADAS development and testing

·Speed control: pedal robots provide precise vehicle speed control with an error of less than 0.5 km/h (depending on the PID tuning)

·Precise braking: a braking robot or CBAR provides the stable braking input required for AEB/FCW tests; control modes include pedal stroke, pedal force and vehicle deceleration

·Vehicle-to-vehicle relative position control: longitudinal distance control can be achieved with VBOX ADAS or RT Range, while simultaneous lateral and longitudinal control can be achieved with Sync mode

·Configurable trigger conditions: a preset event is executed when one or two trigger conditions are met simultaneously, or when a condition is reached and held for a period of time

·The GST platform is driven by an electric motor with an onboard battery, using high-precision GPS-corrected inertial navigation for position feedback and GPS millisecond-level time synchronization. It can create complex multi-vehicle test scenarios together with other vehicles and integrates seamlessly with all existing AB Dynamics track testing products

·Meets the AEB and VRU target test requirements specified in test protocols such as Euro NCAP, NHTSA, C-NCAP, and the ISO 15622, ISO 17361 and ISO 19206 series

Main Products / Sub-products

GST Guided Soft Target Vehicle (GST100 Plus)

The Mk2 generation Guided Soft Target Vehicle was developed in cooperation with Dynamics Research Ltd (DRI), combining DRI's rolling platform concept with path following and synchronous control technology. With the Soft Car 360 GVT fitted, it reaches a maximum speed of 100 km/h, maximum acceleration of 0.28 g, maximum deceleration of 0.8 g (with ABS) and maximum lateral acceleration of 0.4 to 0.5 g; the platform is 3160 mm long, 1680 mm wide and 100 mm high (suspension retracted) with a 1670 mm wheelbase; typical maximum path-following accuracy is 2 cm (1 SD RMS, compatible with OxTS or Genesys inertial navigation); maximum overrun weight per wheel is 1000 kg (500 kg with the ultra-low roof panel, optional HD version 9000 kg per axle); battery capacity is 4.8 kWh.

GST 120

High-speed Guided Soft Target Vehicle. With the Soft Car 360 GVT fitted, its typical maximum speed exceeds 120 km/h, allowing testing of highway assistance systems and autonomous driving systems on real highways, and it is widely used in Euro NCAP testing. The platform is only 100 mm high and is equipped with a removable 4.8 kWh battery, meeting the Euro NCAP path-following accuracy requirement of ±0.1 m (measurement accuracy depends on the motion software package, typically up to a maximum of 2 cm, 1 SD RMS).

GST TM 120 Plus

An alternative vehicle platform built for high-speed ADAS and autonomous driving testing, with a maximum speed of up to 130 km/h, meeting the maximum-speed test requirements introduced in the Euro NCAP 2026 updated test protocol. It retains an ultra-low profile design and is equipped with a removable 5.9 kWh battery, accelerating to 80 km/h within 130 m and compatible with DRI's Soft Car 360 system (an upgrade kit is recommended for extra stability at 130 km/h); typical path-following accuracy is ±0.1 m.

LaunchPad (including TM50/TM60/TM80)

Compact powered platform carrying vulnerable road user (VRU) soft targets, with full path-following capability, suitable for pedestrian, bicycle and two-wheeled motorcycle models and compatible with the synchronization system and Sync mode. The TM50 reaches a maximum speed of 50 km/h, the TM60 60 km/h and the TM80 80 km/h (the TM80 with Euro NCAP PTW achieves maximum acceleration of 3 m/s² and maximum braking greater than 6 m/s²); payloads include pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycles, mopeds and animals, up to 15 kg; fully sealed electronics with IP67 water resistance and dual high-capacity battery packs (400/540/880 Wh) support quick replacement; the TM50/TM60 support a load of 1000 kg per wheel (heavy-duty panel 3550 kg).

LaunchPad Spin

An ADAS target platform with in-place 360° rotation capability. A single ±90° steered front wheel and an independent drive motor enable highly controllable rapid direction changes, closely reproducing the behavior of a pedestrian rapidly changing direction, and also suitable for cyclist and e-scooter rider scenarios. Dimensions 892 × 868 × 65 mm, weight 45 kg (excluding battery), maximum speed 30 km/h, maximum acceleration 3 m/s² (0 to 20 km/h), maximum payload 15 kg, water resistance IP67, meeting Euro NCAP test requirements; upgrading the conventional belt-driven system with an omnidirectional rotating platform readily satisfies UNECE test procedures and conforms to Euro NCAP bicycle and pedestrian test requirements (including e-motorcycle and animal targets).

Soft Pedestrian Target (SPT)

A portable pedestrian target using a horizontal belt propulsion system, requiring no overhead gantry (Euro NCAP observed that a gantry can affect test results), and using Synchro synchronization technology to accurately reproduce NCAP and custom test scenarios. The SPT20 reuses the existing SR60/SR60 Torus steering robot motors (maximum speed 20 kph, 15 kg load, maximum acceleration 0.8 g); the SPT20 Standalone/SPT40 Standalone have built-in motors (the SPT40 reaches a maximum speed of 40 kph); typical dynamic position accuracy at the platform end is better than 2 cm, the skateboard height is 25 mm, it can be powered by a 12 V vehicle battery, and a 115 V/230 V mains supply unit can be used for high-performance scenarios.

Soft Pedestrian 360

A new-generation articulated surrogate pedestrian target from DRI. Precise articulation including upper-body joints enables natural movement, and the gait is synchronized with the platform speed, making acceleration and deceleration behavior more realistic; the robust design supports repeatable, uninterrupted testing. Adult and child versions are available, developed by the same team that introduced the Soft Car 360 through years of practical testing collaboration with internationally renowned vehicle manufacturers and the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Soft Motorcycle 360

A durable and realistic surrogate motorcycle target that remains stable at speeds up to 80 km/h; the rotating wheels and realistic shape can be accurately identified by cameras, radar and lidar. The lightweight foam structure minimizes potential damage to the vehicle and target, and the modular design allows quick replacement of damaged parts. The adult version has a maximum crash speed of 80 km/h and conforms to Euro NCAP TB 029 and ISO 19206-2; the child version (adult/child height 1800/1154 mm, weight 6/2.6 kg) is in the process of compliance certification.

Soft Scooter 360

A highly realistic and economical surrogate two-wheeled vehicle target with a stable speed of up to 60 km/h. The realistic shape, wheel rotation rate matched to vehicle speed and authentic vinyl outer covering can be identified and detected by cameras, radar and lidar; the tubular lightweight foam guard minimizes hard points, and the rider and scooter are independently separated to reduce potential damage; the modular design with a separate spare parts kit reduces downtime. It conforms to Euro NCAP TB 029 and the ISO 19206-5 Working Draft (WD) requirements.

Soft Bicycle 360

An ADAS bicycle target for cyclist scenarios that can be recognized as a real bicycle when sensor technologies such as cameras, radar and lidar are applied. The target operates stably at a maximum speed of 40 km/h, supports micro-Doppler, camera, lidar and radar testing, and conforms to ISO 19206-4 (Euro NCAP certification status: to be submitted); wheelbase 1210 mm, wheel diameter 680 mm, weight 8.2 kg, compact and robust structure supporting uninterrupted continuous testing.

Flex-0

A compact solution that controls the vehicle's own actuators via CAN or drive-by-wire. Combined with a software suite, it performs a variety of standard tests without installing a driving robot on the vehicle, and enables path following and synchronization; the controller communicates with the vehicle via the CAN protocol (the control protocol can be customized) and can also be used in the driverless testing system (DTS). Weight 3 kg, dimensions 380 × 220 × 65 mm, user-selectable data acquisition frequency up to 2 kHz, 8 analog input channels (4 kHz sampling, 24-bit), power input 9 to 18 V DC.

Capture+Review

A vehicle test video integrated acquisition solution that can record video from up to four cameras (standalone cameras or PC-integrated cameras) and synchronously overlay and embed the recorded data onto the driving robot's data channels, with the video replaying in sync when test data curves are replayed. It consists of USB cameras and a software module, and as standard includes two 1080p HD USB webcams and in-vehicle mounting fixtures; it can be used with all robot controllers.

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