Ansys Inc. (ANSS) has announced several strategic developments, including a partnership with NVIDIA to integrate Omniverse technology into its simulation tools, the launch of its 2025 R2 release featuring AI-powered features like Ansys Engineering Copilot, and a pending acquisition by Synopsys (SNPS). The acquisition, initially announced in January 2024, has received regulatory approvals in multiple jurisdictions and is expected to close in the first half of 2025, pending final clearance in China. Ansys also partnered with Wingcopter to improve drone delivery technology using simulation, and with Turbotech to advance hydrogen-fueled turbine engine development for sustainable aviation. Additionally, Ansys achieved certification for its simulation tools with Intel's 18A process and strengthened its collaboration with TSMC on AI-assisted semiconductor design workflows.

Ansys, a subsidiary of Synopsys, has announced a strategic partnership with NVIDIA to integrate NVIDIA Omniverse technology into its simulation software products, including computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and autonomous systems solutions. The integration will enable seamless interoperability across engineering tools via Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD), improving visualization and scenario generation for complex simulations. The collaboration includes a joint digital twin project, PyAnsys-Heart, which offers simulation insights through a speech-to-text interface. This agreement is supported by Ansys' strong financial health, including a 92.5% gross profit margin and 16% revenue growth over the past year. In a separate development, Synopsys completed its acquisition of Ansys in early 2025, converting each Ansys share into 0.3399 shares of Synopsys common stock and $199.91 in cash, following regulatory approvals including conditional approval from China’s State Administration for Market Regulation. As a result, Ansys is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Synopsys, and The Trade Desk will replace Ansys in the S&P 500 index due to the acquisition.

Ansys, part of Synopsys, has entered into an agreement with NVIDIA to license, sell, and support Omniverse technology embedded within its simulation solutions. The integration enables customers to access Omniverse tools and libraries directly through Ansys platforms, particularly in CFD and autonomous vehicle applications. Using Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD), the collaboration supports seamless interoperability between CAE tools, improving workflow efficiency and enabling advanced visualization and simulation of fluid dynamics and autonomous systems. The partnership also includes PyAnsys, a Python-based framework, with a specific example being PyAnsys-Heart, a digital twin of the human heart accessible via a speech-to-text interface. Both companies emphasize the benefits of virtual environments for innovation, design optimization, and safety validation in engineering workflows.

Synopsys has announced a $35 billion acquisition of Ansys to strengthen its position in simulation and chip design tools, capitalizing on growing demand for advanced semiconductors and AI-driven design. The deal is expected to generate $400 million in annual cost savings within three years and could boost Synopsys's profitability by up to 17% by 2026. Despite initial share price declines, Wall Street remains optimistic about cost synergies and sector leadership. The merger reflects broader industry consolidation as automation and AI transform electronic design automation (EDA), with market attention focused on potential recovery in China and future growth guidance.

NVIDIA has launched a comprehensive suite of AI tools and infrastructure to advance robotics development, including new Omniverse libraries with 3D Gaussian splatting for world reconstruction, a 7-billion-parameter Cosmos Reason reasoning model for physical AI, and enhanced computing platforms like RTX PRO Blackwell Servers and DGX Cloud on Microsoft Azure. The innovations enable developers to create physically accurate digital twins, generate synthetic training data, and build AI agents with real-world reasoning capabilities. Major industry partners such as Amazon Devices & Services, Boston Dynamics, Figure AI, Hexagon, Uber, and Magna have adopted these technologies, with over 2 million downloads of Cosmos World Foundation Models indicating strong developer interest. The new tools are designed to close the simulation-to-reality gap and support applications in autonomous vehicles, manufacturing, and service robotics.