A new system will allow developers of delivery drones and flying taxis to shorten development time

"The demand for light aircraft and multi-purpose drones is expected to reach 15 billion dollars by 2020, and there are at least 450 projects in the field of ground and air mobility currently underway in the world. Small OEMs must meet tight time frames to gain a competitive advantage, meet investor expectations and present their unique value," said David Ziegler, Vice President of Aerospace Industry and Defense, Dassault Systèmes

Dassault Systèmes announced the launch of the "Reinvent the Sky" system, for the aviation and defense industry.

"Reinvent the Sky" based on Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform accelerates the development of light aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles, from the initial idea to a functional prototype. Dassault Systèmes enables start-up companies, new competitors and small original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to develop sustainable new experiences in the field of air mobility that will transform the aviation market in the spirit of today's industrial renewal.

"Electric aircraft will have a transformative effect on the 21st century. We are developing electric and autonomous pilot vehicles for vertical takeoff and landing that will make the daily commute to and from work fast and fun," said Joby Aviation founder Joby Aviation. "A cloud-based solution gives our company access to the same tools used by manufacturers much larger than us. We are also able to add capabilities as our needs change. With Dassault Systèmes' "Reinvent the Sky" our focus is on developing the best possible prototype, not on managing the IT hardware."

Virtual development spaces offer new ways to develop, learn and create and expand the concept of mobility beyond the realm of the motorized vehicle. In aviation, the virtual world lowers the barriers to market entry for small entrepreneurs inventing autonomous taxis, delivery drones and other sustainable air mobility solutions for passengers, goods and smart cities. "Reinvent the Sky" shortens the development of the initial prototype in half, while lowering costs. All of these are key factors in accelerating the overall innovation process to deliver a product to market.

"The demand for light aircraft and multi-purpose drones is expected to reach 15 billion dollars by 2020, and there are at least 450 projects in the field of ground and air mobility currently underway in the world. Small OEMs must meet tight time frames to gain a competitive advantage, meet investor expectations and present their unique value," said David Ziegler, Vice President of Aerospace Industry and Defense, at Dassault Systèmes. The new system provides them with an initial advantage. These small OEMs can achieve timely product certification, reduce certification costs, design lean manufacturing processes, and improve performance.”

Tailored for innovation in startups, new manufacturers and small OEMs, Reinvent the Sky offers a cloud-based approach with built-in scalability for digital design and simulation applications in one secure, standards-based environment with quick and easy deployment. Multidisciplinary teams can collaborate in real-time to define requirements, enable full traceability from the initial concept stage to the production stage, access and reuse common processes and parts, and make decisions as early as possible to reduce errors.