VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, July 23, 2026
Dassault Systèmes has expanded its 3DEXPERIENCE AI-native agentic platform with the launch of three advanced Virtual Companions—AURA, LEO, and MARIE—designed to work alongside human experts across engineering, manufacturing, simulation, program management, and bioscience. The announcement marks a significant advancement in industrial artificial intelligence, introducing intelligent digital collaborators capable of interpreting user intent, reasoning within complex industrial environments, and executing mission-critical tasks using deep scientific and engineering knowledge. The latest expansion strengthens the company’s long-term vision of Virtual Twin Factories, where AI-powered virtual workers and virtual twin technologies combine to accelerate innovation, improve operational efficiency, and transform product development across multiple industries. As organizations increasingly adopt AI-driven engineering and manufacturing platforms, Dassault Systèmes positions its ecosystem as a foundation for next-generation digital transformation while ensuring enterprise-grade security and protection of customer intellectual property.
Virtual Companions Bring AI-Powered Scientific Collaboration
The newly introduced Virtual Companions provide organizations with intelligent digital assistants capable of co-engineering solutions alongside human teams. AURA specializes in program management, LEO supports complex engineering, and MARIE focuses on deep science, including bioscience applications. Together, these AI-powered companions incorporate 19 specialized competencies, enabling users to collaborate across business operations, product design, engineering, advanced simulation, manufacturing, and operational workflows. Unlike conventional AI assistants, these Virtual Companions are designed to understand structured industrial knowledge and organizational expertise, allowing them to analyze user intent, generate scientifically grounded recommendations, reveal hidden operational insights, explore new design possibilities, and automate complex industrial tasks. By integrating AI directly into industrial workflows, Dassault Systèmes aims to improve productivity while enabling scientists, engineers, and technical teams to focus on higher-value innovation and decision-making.
Virtual Twin Factories Expand Industrial AI Capabilities
The platform expansion also advances Dassault Systèmes’ vision of Virtual Twin Factories, where Virtual Companions, Generative Experiences, and Virtual Twin as a Service work together to create intelligent digital manufacturing ecosystems. According to the company, these AI-native environments enable organizations to develop products, assets, and services more efficiently while managing increasingly complex industrial processes. Powered by OUTSCALE, Dassault Systèmes’ global cloud and AI infrastructure provider, the Virtual Companions operate across AI factories deployed on three continents, providing scalable enterprise AI while maintaining strong protection for sensitive customer data and intellectual property. This sovereign AI infrastructure enables organizations of all sizes to access industrial-grade artificial intelligence capable of supporting engineering, manufacturing, simulation, and scientific research without compromising data security. The expansion reflects the growing role of AI-driven virtual twins in accelerating digital transformation across industries ranging from aerospace and automotive to healthcare, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing.
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AI Innovation Supports the Future of Engineering and Bioscience
The latest enhancements to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform demonstrate Dassault Systèmes’ continued investment in AI-native industrial software, combining artificial intelligence, virtual twin technology, and deep scientific expertise into a unified digital environment. The company’s strategy extends beyond traditional engineering software by creating AI collaborators capable of supporting mission-critical industrial operations and complex scientific discovery. The inclusion of bioscience capabilities further broadens the platform’s relevance for organizations involved in pharmaceutical research, biotechnology innovation, and life sciences engineering, where digital simulation and AI-assisted decision-making are becoming increasingly valuable. By enabling seamless collaboration between human experts and intelligent AI companions, Dassault Systèmes aims to accelerate product development, improve operational efficiency, strengthen scientific research, and lay the foundation for future Virtual Twin Factories that redefine industrial innovation. As enterprises continue investing in digital transformation, AI-native platforms such as 3DEXPERIENCE are expected to play an increasingly important role in shaping the future of engineering, manufacturing, and science-driven industries.
Source: Dassault Systèmes press release
