VI-grade VI-WorldSim Now Officially Supports Varjo XR-4 Series
Helsinki, Finland – February 27, 2025 – Varjo, the world-leading provider of enterprise virtual and mixed reality solutions, today announced compatibility of the Varjo XR-4 Series for VI-WorldSim by VI-grade, the global provider of human-centric simulation-driven vehicle development solutions. Starting with VI-WorldSim version 2025.1, the Varjo XR-4 Series headset models will be supported, thanks to OpenXR through Unreal Engine 5.
VI-WorldSim is an integrated graphic environment designed to accelerate vehicle development both offline and on VI-grade driving simulators. It enables automotive companies to create and simulate various traffic simulations and driving scenarios by controlling and modifying conditions such as traffic, pedestrians, cars, animals, lighting and weather.
Leveraging the Unreal Engine, VI-WorldSim facilitates applications including testing of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), Autonomous Vehicle Testing for public roads, chassis development and driver training. These simulators enable OEMs and automotive engineers to make more informed design decisions earlier in the development process.
“By integrating Varjo XR-4 Series headsets into VI-WorldSim, we’re bringing simulation one step closer to real-world driving experiences. This combination pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in simulation, allowing engineers to develop and test designs with unparalleled realism,” says Miika Jokinen, Head of Software Integrations at Varjo.
VI-grade’s goal is to enable visualization as realistic as possible to make the simulated world indistinguishable from the real world. The integration of Varjo XR-4 Series headsets marks a significant advancement, as advanced mixed reality features such as XR masking and chroma key can be applied for an elevated experience. This combination promises even more lifelike simulations, enriched user experiences, and accelerated innovation within automotive engineering.
“Supporting high quality mixed reality solutions in professional driving simulators expands the tool’s scope to more advanced HMI applications: one more step on the multidisciplinary journey,” says Roberto De Vecchi, Head of Product Development at VI-grade.
With the highest-resolution displays and a wide field of view, the XR-4 Series sets a new standard for extended simulation sessions, making virtual environments feel more natural and engaging.
“Varjo‘s XR-4 Series makes the XR experience more comfortable thanks to the improved headset balance,” De Vecchi says. “Using the highest-resolution displays combined with the wide field of view provides a more natural immersion. These are great enablers for longer driving sessions on the simulator.”
For further information on this integration and how to get started with the Varjo XR-4 Series in VI-WorldSim, please contact VI-grade or visit their website.
About Varjo
Varjo is the world-leading provider of enterprise virtual and mixed reality solutions, delivering the highest levels of immersion, performance, and security for the most demanding industrial customers globally. Used by over 25% of the Fortune 100 and 19/20 of the world’s largest defense and aerospace companies, Varjo is known for virtual and mixed reality that look and feel as real as the real world, allowing training astronauts and fighter jet pilots, designing cars, and conducting pioneering medical research across virtual environments.
Varjo’s hardware and software solutions integrate with the world’s largest ecosystem of professional 3D software, image generators, and advanced simulator hardware. With Varjo’s offering, including the latest XR-4 Series and the government-compliant XR-4 Secure Edition, professionals can recreate the exact feeling and conditions of real life in 3D, allowing them to work faster, better and more cost effectively.
About VI-grade
VI-grade is the global provider of disruptive vehicle development solutions that are paving the way to developing vehicles with Zero Prototypes. Its human-centric solutions comprise industry-leading real-time simulation software, professional driving simulators and Hardware-in-the-Loop solutions that accelerate product development across the transportation industry.
The company’s suite of scalable driving simulators covers a wide performance range to assess the multi-disciplinary driving experience. These proven solutions enable OEMs, suppliers, research centers, motorsport teams and universities to reduce physical prototypes while accelerating innovation in their quest to get ever nearer to achieving the ultimate development goal of Zero Prototypes.
VI-grade is part of HBK’s Virtual Test Division, which focuses on providing real-time software, simulator, and hardware-in-the-loop solutions to virtually test products throughout the development cycle, helping companies accelerate innovation and reduce time-to-market, and improve their competitive advantage.
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Gabriele Ferrarotti – Senior Marketing Director
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