dSPACE Announces Python-Based Test Automation SDK for SIL and HIL Simulation
dSPACE expands its SDK portfolio with a new Test Automation SDK, significantly simplifying Python-based automated testing in Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments. This SDK enables development and verification teams to create and execute test cases entirely in Python for both SIL and HIL, leveraging AI-supported automated end-to-end test workflows. Further development will be open source, encouraging user and partner participation. The solution targets developers in industries like automotive, aerospace, and defense, supporting efficient, consistent, and future-proof test automation for complex electronic and software-based systems.
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May 5, 2026 – dSPACE is expanding its software development kit (SDK) portfolio with the new Test Automation SDK. This significantly simplifies Python-based automated test execution in Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments. With this SDK, development and verification teams can create test cases entirely in Python and execute them in both SIL and HIL environments. AI-supported automated end-to-end test workflows are a benefit for users. Further development of the SDK will be open source, allowing users and partners to actively participate in shaping the solution.
Central to this solution is codebase-based end-to-end test automation. Instead of juggling multiple tools and interfaces, users write tests in easy-to-understand Python scripts. Abstract programming interfaces allow the same tests to be reused in different test environments. Switching tests from a SIL simulation platform like dSPACE VEOS to a HIL system like dSPACE SCALEXIO can be done with configuration only, without changing the test logic.
The Test Automation SDK integrates seamlessly into existing development workflows. It supports existing Python test frameworks like pytest and Robot Framework and can be integrated into common development environments and toolchains such as Visual Studio Code and Git. This allows software developers and test engineers to efficiently handle complex test setups using familiar tools.
Furthermore, the SDK is designed to be open to new automation methods in the future. Complex APIs are abstracted, and tests can be written in the widely used Python language, making the Test Automation SDK particularly suitable for AI-driven test generation and test extension. By utilizing common AI coding assistants, developers can be supported in test creation and maintenance, further reducing the effort required for test development.
The Test Automation SDK was developed for developers in industries where SIL and HIL testing play a crucial role. Target industries include automotive, commercial vehicles, construction machinery, agriculture, aerospace, and defense. The SDK supports more efficient, consistent, and future-proof test automation wherever reliable verification of complex electronic and software-based systems is required.
Users and partners who wish to actively participate in the open-source-based solution development are invited to contact dSPACE via the website Test Automation SDK - dSPACE.
The Test Automation SDK significantly simplifies Python-based automated test execution in Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments.
dSPACE Japan K.K.
dSPACE is a global company that provides simulation and validation solutions necessary for developing connected cars, autonomous vehicles, and electric vehicles. Our end-to-end solutions are utilized by automotive manufacturers and suppliers to test various software and hardware components before physical vehicle testing is possible. Beyond the automotive industry, dSPACE is also chosen as a development partner in aerospace, industrial automation, and other industrial sectors, with our knowledge and experience being applied in various fields. Our product portfolio covers a wide range, from simulation and validation solutions to engineering, consulting services, training, and support. dSPACE has over 2,900 employees worldwide, providing products and services, including its headquarters in Paderborn, Germany, four project centers in Germany, and subsidiaries in the USA, UK, France, Croatia, Sweden, Italy, South Korea, Japan, China, and India. For more details, please visit www.dspace.com.
Central to this solution is codebase-based end-to-end test automation. Instead of juggling multiple tools and interfaces, users write tests in easy-to-understand Python scripts. Abstract programming interfaces allow the same tests to be reused in different test environments. Switching tests from a SIL simulation platform like dSPACE VEOS to a HIL system like dSPACE SCALEXIO can be done with configuration only, without changing the test logic.
The Test Automation SDK integrates seamlessly into existing development workflows. It supports existing Python test frameworks like pytest and Robot Framework and can be integrated into common development environments and toolchains such as Visual Studio Code and Git. This allows software developers and test engineers to efficiently handle complex test setups using familiar tools.
Furthermore, the SDK is designed to be open to new automation methods in the future. Complex APIs are abstracted, and tests can be written in the widely used Python language, making the Test Automation SDK particularly suitable for AI-driven test generation and test extension. By utilizing common AI coding assistants, developers can be supported in test creation and maintenance, further reducing the effort required for test development.
The Test Automation SDK was developed for developers in industries where SIL and HIL testing play a crucial role. Target industries include automotive, commercial vehicles, construction machinery, agriculture, aerospace, and defense. The SDK supports more efficient, consistent, and future-proof test automation wherever reliable verification of complex electronic and software-based systems is required.
Users and partners who wish to actively participate in the open-source-based solution development are invited to contact dSPACE via the website Test Automation SDK - dSPACE.
The Test Automation SDK significantly simplifies Python-based automated test execution in Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments.
dSPACE Japan K.K.
dSPACE is a global company that provides simulation and validation solutions necessary for developing connected cars, autonomous vehicles, and electric vehicles. Our end-to-end solutions are utilized by automotive manufacturers and suppliers to test various software and hardware components before physical vehicle testing is possible. Beyond the automotive industry, dSPACE is also chosen as a development partner in aerospace, industrial automation, and other industrial sectors, with our knowledge and experience being applied in various fields. Our product portfolio covers a wide range, from simulation and validation solutions to engineering, consulting services, training, and support. dSPACE has over 2,900 employees worldwide, providing products and services, including its headquarters in Paderborn, Germany, four project centers in Germany, and subsidiaries in the USA, UK, France, Croatia, Sweden, Italy, South Korea, Japan, China, and India. For more details, please visit www.dspace.com.