As summer heats up, so does progress at BeamNG! We've been busy building, testing, and exploring new ideas.

Here’s a quick look at what we’ve been up to lately:

/ Summer Release Recap

Our newest BeamNG.tech 0.36 release brings several exciting new features aimed at making simulation and prototyping even more accessible.

A standout addition is the Template Car, a modular vehicle designed for quick customization and experimentation, ideal for areas like autonomous driving, sensor integration, and vehicle dynamics. It's also a great starting point for users learning how to model vehicles in BeamNG.

Other highlights include expanded road export tools with Lua support for SUMO and OpenStreetMap, improvements to sensor testing and API performance, and enhancements to headless simulation mode.

Notably, this release debuts early support for vehicle platooning, enabling simulations of cooperative autonomous driving with features like leader-follower control and dynamic platoon formation using Lua or Python. Overall, v0.36 continues to push BeamNG.tech forward as a robust, flexible platform for advanced simulation and research.

/ Sneak Peek: Tire Physics Development

We're taking realism to the next level with our continued work on enhancing BeamNG's tire physics model. This development focuses on achieving more accurate tire behavior under a variety of conditions, thanks to improved contact modeling, dynamic deflection, and sophisticated force calculations.

We’re building a foundation for more physically accurate driving experiences, allowing users and developers to simulate real-world vehicle responses with unprecedented fidelity. So what’s next? As a result of this collaboration, we’ve gathered an enormous volume of detailed tire data - covering a wide range of tire types, conditions, and testing scenarios.

/ BeamNG.tech´s Showcase Video

Discover the advanced capabilities of BeamNG.tech, a cutting-edge physics-based simulation platform. Showcasing realistic vehicle dynamics, detailed crash modeling, and real-time soft-body physics, this video highlights how BeamNG.tech supports research, autonomous driving development, and virtual testing. The showcase underscores the platform’s commitment to precision, realism, and innovation, empowering both industry professionals and academic researchers.

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/ Explore-to-Innovate 2025

BeamNG was proud to be part of Explore-to-Innovate 2025, surrounded by incredible technology partners and brilliant engineering minds. The experience was more than a conference, it became a vibrant space for collaboration, exploration, and future-facing innovation.

From hands-on live demonstrations to spontaneous tech talks in the halls, the event pulsed with energy and inspiration. The BeamNG team came away both inspired and excited, grateful for the chance to share our work, learn from others, and contribute to solutions shaping the mobility landscape. We’re thrilled with the connections made and look forward to deepening these conversations in the months to come.

Until next time,
The BeamNG Team 🚙💨