OPAL-RT Technologies
"We help the world build better products."
Canadian real-time simulation company providing hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing platforms for power, automotive, aerospace, and autonomous systems.
OPAL-RT Technologies is a Montreal, Canada-based company founded in 1997 by Jean Belanger and Lise Reinhardt Laforce. It is a world leader in real-time digital simulation and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing for electrical, electro-mechanical, and power electronics systems. The company's core software platforms include RT-LAB (integrated with MATLAB/Simulink), HYPERSIM (large-scale power grid simulation), and 4DV-SIM (3D simulation for autonomous systems).
Hardware products range from compact single-processor simulators to distributed systems with up to 64 processors, including the OP4605XG2 entry-level simulator. OPAL-RT serves over 1,500 customers in 50+ countries including NASA, Tesla, Bombardier, and Hydro-Quebec, and employs approximately 350 staff across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications.
Key markets include automotive, aerospace, energy, power electronics, and autonomous vehicles. In 2024, OPAL-RT acquired 4D-Virtualiz to expand its 3D simulation capabilities.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
RT-LAB
Real-time simulation software platform fully integrated with MATLAB/Simulink for hardware-in-the-loop testing of electrical and control systems.
HYPERSIM
Large-scale power grid real-time simulation platform developed at Hydro-Quebec and commercialized by OPAL-RT since 2012.
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https://www.opal-rt.com/PHONE
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Canada
Company Facts
Founded
1997
Primary Role
Manufacturer
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Primary Region
North America
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