TROY, MI. Dec 9, 2025 – Altair has updated its HyperWorks 2026 software with new AI tools, high-performance computing (HPC) features and multiphysics integration that support computer-aided engineering (CAE) design and simulation across industries.
“HyperWorks 2026 exemplifies how Altair and Siemens are driving the future of simulation and empowering engineers to design smarter, faster, and with greater confidence in real-world outcomes by bringing AI, automation, and multiphysics into a unified ecosystem,” said Sam Mahalingam, chief technology officer, Altair, and executive vice president, Siemens Digital Industries Software. “Following the acquisition by Siemens earlier this year, our commitment is to create the world’s most complete AI-powered portfolio of product lifecycle intelligence software and further enhance the most comprehensive digital twin.”
Hyperworks in Use at Jetzero
JetZero is working with Siemens on the design and production of its blended wing aircraft. The all-wing layout aims to reduce fuel use by up to 50%, lower noise and support efforts toward zero carbon emissions. The team uses FlightStream, part of the HyperWorks suite, to generate engineering insights faster than computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
As John Vassberg, chief design officer at JetZero explains, “JetZero is pioneering the next step change in the aerospace industry and, to accomplish that at the scale the industry is demanding, means we need a toolset that allows us to work at pace and gain accurate insights early in design – which FlightStream does. It is easy for our engineering team to use, does not require the traditional high-performance computing resources of high-fidelity CFD, and gets us answers fast and without heavy resource demands. This is critical for companies like JetZero that need to iterate faster than ever before.”
Hyperworks 2026 Delivers Six Key Innovations
AI-Powered Design and Simulation
Geometric deep learning, generative algorithms and GPU-accelerated reduced-order models (ROM) support near-real-time predictions and faster validation. Physics-based AI models can run in secure, browser-based environments and produce results up to 1,000x faster than solver simulations Expanded support for vector fields and smoothed-particle hydrodynamics (SPH) expands the range of applications.
Enterprise-Scale Pre-Processing and Model Assembly
Engineers can simulate large and complex assemblies, reducing build and validation time. Enhanced navigation, batch meshing and connector management streamline pre-processing, while data management helps maintain consistent models across teams.
Integrated Multiphysics Simulation
Unified solvers and domain coupling let engineers study interactions such as thermal-fluid and electromagnetic-structural systems with higher fidelity. New workflows support e-motor design, battery safety assessments and thermal analysis, while co-simulation standards improve digital continuity. Electromagnetic simulations reduce runtime by 40%, and propagation models run up to 20x faster, with radar and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) analysis for emerging applications.
Automation, Collaboration and Connectivity
Expanded Python and API support, no-code tools and cloud features promote digital continuity. Updated visualization and plotting tools simplify result interpretation and sharing, while improved interoperability with third-party software strengthens digital twin models.
Realistic Particle, Fluid, and Material Behavior
New modeling methods capture bulk flow, impact behavior and high-temperature effects with higher fidelity. Python-based automation speeds discrete element method (DEM) workflows and coupled solvers enable advanced studies of battery safety and material response.
Intuitive Design and Motion Exploration
A unified workspace helps engineers study motion and refine geometry. Real-time updates across multi-window views reduce setup time, while implicit modeling and surface editing remove geometry constraints. Side-by-side comparisons help teams make confident decisions.
Source: Altair
About Altair
Altair develops software and cloud tools for simulation, high-performance computing, data analytics and AI. It provides applications for product design, engineering simulation, data analysis and computational workflows. Its customers include companies in automotive, aerospace, electronics and industrial manufacturing, as well as other sectors that use modeling and analytics. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Troy, MI. Altair serves a global customer base and employs about 3,000 people worldwide.