Core Insights - Synopsys is showcasing AI-driven and software-defined engineering solutions at CES 2026, aimed at accelerating automotive engineering innovation while reducing costs and complexity [2][3] - The company emphasizes the importance of virtualization in automotive engineering, which can cut costs by 20-60% and accelerate time-to-market for new vehicles [4] - Synopsys is collaborating with major automotive players like Arbe Robotics, Audi, and Samsung to enhance development processes and bring next-generation features to market faster [5][6] Virtualization and Intelligent Engineering - The shift towards software-defined mobility necessitates a foundational change in automotive engineering, with Synopsys enabling automakers to innovate rapidly [3] - Virtualizing vehicle electronics for design and testing can significantly reduce R&D costs, which are traditionally high due to extensive testing requirements [4] - Synopsys' solutions allow for early software development using virtual prototypes, enabling system bring-up within days of silicon availability and potentially accelerating vehicle time to market by up to 12 months [10][12] Strategic Partnerships and Innovations - Synopsys is enhancing automotive safety standards in collaboration with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) [7][11] - The integration of Samsung's ISOCELL Auto 1H1 sensor into Ansys AVxcelerate Sensors allows for high-fidelity simulations of real-world driving conditions, aiding in the development of autonomous vehicles [11] - Collaborations with companies like Texas Instruments and NXP Semiconductors are focused on simplifying vehicle software management and supporting high-performance computing for next-generation vehicle cores [12]