Diego Sanchez

Diego Sanchez is an ASAM technology manager with over a decade of experience in the automotive industry. He coordinates and supports ASAM standards, ensuring alignment with the ASAM technology roadmap. Previously, as an HIL tester for autonomous driving, Sanchez performed comprehensive system tests and software validation and collaborated with both customers and development teams. His prior experience as a project engineer focused on data management and calibration, implementing E/E control unit changes and overseeing software delivery. Additionally, he served as a problem manager, ensuring product development met stringent quality requirements.

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Presentation

Enhancing automotive interoperability with standards: ASAM OpenMATERIAL and 3D model

A global team of 52 participants from 21 companies is developing ASAM OpenMATERIAL, a standard for 3D model and material properties to ensure simulation consistency. Releasing in March 2025, it defines physical properties (refraction, roughness) and structural hierarchy, supporting dynamic elements like wheels. Integrated with ASAM’s OpenX ecosystem, it promotes interoperability for movement, positioning and layouts, enabling reusable assets and enhancing sensor-specific simulations (e.g. lidar). The scope includes virtual traffic models but excludes environmental conditions, targeting robust, consistent simulations across automotive applications.