NewtonWorks Expands Support to 12 Teams for Student Formula Japan Competition
NewtonWorks has expanded its support for the Student Formula Japan competition, increasing the provision of the 1DCAE tool "SimulationX" from 5 teams last year to 12 teams. This initiative aims to support student vehicle development and the future of Japan's manufacturing industry.
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NewtonWorks Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Toshikazu Yamanashi) is a sponsor of the Student Formula Japan competition and actively supports the event. In 2025, the company launched the "Student Formula Support Project" and began providing the 1DCAE tool "SimulationX" to assist participating teams with their development. This year, the number of supported universities and teams has been significantly expanded from 5 last year to 12. Through the provision of simulation software and technical support, NewtonWorks will continue to encourage students in their vehicle development endeavors.
Provided by: Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan
Background of the Student Formula Support Project
Student Formula is a competition where students design, build, and race small formula cars they conceived themselves. It assesses not only vehicle performance but also comprehensive manufacturing capabilities, including design validity, cost management, and presentation. Through this project, NewtonWorks aims to support students who challenge themselves in manufacturing and contribute to "monozukuri" (craftsmanship) and "hitozukuri" (human resource development) that will sustain the future of Japan's manufacturing industry.
Provided by: Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan
Expansion of Supported Teams: Software Provision to 12 Teams
Following significant positive feedback since the project's launch last year, the number of supported schools has been expanded from 5 last year to 12 for the 2026 competition. Currently, NewtonWorks provides software and technical support to the following universities and teams:
[List of Supported Teams (in Japanese alphabetical order)]
Osaka University, Kitakyushu University, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kobe University, Shonan Institute of Technology, Sojo University, Chiba University, Teikyo University, Hiroshima University, Mie University, Yamaguchi Tokyo University of Science, Yokohama National University
Vehicle Development Support with 1DCAE Software "SimulationX"
NewtonWorks provides the 1DCAE/MBD tool "SimulationX," widely adopted in the automotive industry, free of charge to support the design and development of formula cars.
SimulationX is a tool that analyzes the entire system and enables performance and functional evaluation as a product. Depending on the model's level of detail, it can comprehensively cover not only the design of individual components such as engines, powertrains, suspensions, and steering, but also the understanding of the entire vehicle system's behavior, including "Driving Maneuvers," the formulation of component requirements, and the examination of their feasibility.
NewtonWorks will continue to support the passion and challenges of students who will lead the future of Japan's manufacturing industry through its ongoing support for Student Formula.
[Supplementary Materials: Terminology and Company Overview]
About the Support Software
1DCAE Software "SimulationX"
This is 1DCAE software developed by Keysight Technologies.
It features excellent operability and a GUI that is easy to deploy not only for specialists but also for on-site designers and experimental staff.
In Japan, it is sold by NewtonWorks Co., Ltd.
About NewtonWorks Co., Ltd.
NewtonWorks Co., Ltd. is an independent engineering solutions provider that supports the manufacturing industry with advanced technical capabilities, with CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) at its core. We support our customers by providing a wide range of solutions that cover all phases of product development, from FEM (Finite Element Method) analysis, which meticulously captures the physical behavior of products from a microscopic perspective, to 1DCAE (system simulation), which macroscopically models the behavior of the entire system in the upstream process.
Another major feature is the development of our proprietary software suite "NewtonSuite," which condenses the know-how cultivated through many years of support and consulting. In addition to selling these latest software products, we provide one-stop services including advanced analysis consulting by experienced engineers, contract analysis, and specialized technical training.
We leverage technology to solve challenges faced by Japan's manufacturing industry in various industrial fields such as automotive and energy, providing total backup for next-generation product development.
Provided by: Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan
Background of the Student Formula Support Project
Student Formula is a competition where students design, build, and race small formula cars they conceived themselves. It assesses not only vehicle performance but also comprehensive manufacturing capabilities, including design validity, cost management, and presentation. Through this project, NewtonWorks aims to support students who challenge themselves in manufacturing and contribute to "monozukuri" (craftsmanship) and "hitozukuri" (human resource development) that will sustain the future of Japan's manufacturing industry.
Provided by: Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan
Expansion of Supported Teams: Software Provision to 12 Teams
Following significant positive feedback since the project's launch last year, the number of supported schools has been expanded from 5 last year to 12 for the 2026 competition. Currently, NewtonWorks provides software and technical support to the following universities and teams:
[List of Supported Teams (in Japanese alphabetical order)]
Osaka University, Kitakyushu University, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kobe University, Shonan Institute of Technology, Sojo University, Chiba University, Teikyo University, Hiroshima University, Mie University, Yamaguchi Tokyo University of Science, Yokohama National University
Vehicle Development Support with 1DCAE Software "SimulationX"
NewtonWorks provides the 1DCAE/MBD tool "SimulationX," widely adopted in the automotive industry, free of charge to support the design and development of formula cars.
SimulationX is a tool that analyzes the entire system and enables performance and functional evaluation as a product. Depending on the model's level of detail, it can comprehensively cover not only the design of individual components such as engines, powertrains, suspensions, and steering, but also the understanding of the entire vehicle system's behavior, including "Driving Maneuvers," the formulation of component requirements, and the examination of their feasibility.
NewtonWorks will continue to support the passion and challenges of students who will lead the future of Japan's manufacturing industry through its ongoing support for Student Formula.
[Supplementary Materials: Terminology and Company Overview]
About the Support Software
1DCAE Software "SimulationX"
This is 1DCAE software developed by Keysight Technologies.
It features excellent operability and a GUI that is easy to deploy not only for specialists but also for on-site designers and experimental staff.
In Japan, it is sold by NewtonWorks Co., Ltd.
About NewtonWorks Co., Ltd.
NewtonWorks Co., Ltd. is an independent engineering solutions provider that supports the manufacturing industry with advanced technical capabilities, with CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) at its core. We support our customers by providing a wide range of solutions that cover all phases of product development, from FEM (Finite Element Method) analysis, which meticulously captures the physical behavior of products from a microscopic perspective, to 1DCAE (system simulation), which macroscopically models the behavior of the entire system in the upstream process.
Another major feature is the development of our proprietary software suite "NewtonSuite," which condenses the know-how cultivated through many years of support and consulting. In addition to selling these latest software products, we provide one-stop services including advanced analysis consulting by experienced engineers, contract analysis, and specialized technical training.
We leverage technology to solve challenges faced by Japan's manufacturing industry in various industrial fields such as automotive and energy, providing total backup for next-generation product development.