STARS Test Automation Software

Enhance vehicle development and testing with scalable test automation software.

Whether you're managing a single test bed or coordinating multi-faceted workflows across a large facility, STARS Test Automation adapts to your size, capabilities, and testing requirements to deliver data with precision and accuracy.

STARS Test Automation is built on an open platform at the test cell level for flexibility and adaptability. Its clean, intuitive user interface helps a range of skill levels perform complex vehicle, engine, powertrain, e-motor, brake, and component testing. From early-stage R&D to emissions, durability, and performance testing we collaborate with you to understand your goals and find your unique solution.

We are a partner you can trust. With more than 80 years of measurement and analysis expertise and a deep understanding of regulations and industry variables, we offer guidance to help you make informed decisions. Trust us to prepare you for whatever lies ahead.

The Power to Deliver Your Unique Solution

STARS Test Automation simplifies complex processes for quick adoption. This software is designed to be modified at the test cell level, ideal for R&D special projects or start-ups, or let our highly capable software developers customize a solution and deliver it ready for use. Our solutions reflect our drive to continually push technology forward and offer you the best technology available.

Confidence in Your Data

Feel confident knowing your data is fully traceable and defendable when questioned, such as during regulatory certification inspections. Our expertise extends across the full testing value chain, delivering accurate results and protecting your long-term interests. By having all our solutions in hand, we respond faster and provide better customer service.

Our software suites include customizable apps that are continuously refined through user input, regulatory updates, and evolving market needs. With STARS PRIME, customers receive timely updates and direct access to HORIBA’s dedicated software team—ensuring ongoing compliance and performance.

Collaboration that Prepares You for the Future

Our global application and commissioning teams are unmatched. We cultivate an exceptional level of knowledge to help you avoid costly investment mistakes, and never walk away from a project until the job is done right.

STARS Test Automation adapts—from deployment through ongoing evolution—to ensure long-term value as your test strategies shift. Whether you are integrating new zero-emission technologies or responding to new standards, we offer the flexibility and support you need.

Guidance to Help You Make Informed Decisions

When HORIBA speaks, the industry listens. With 80 years of innovation in measurement and analysis our voice is trusted at regulatory tables and standards committees around the world, helping move technology forward.

As part of HORIBA’s integrated ecosystem, STARS benefits from this legacy. While the industry continues its shift toward electrification and sustainability, HORIBA remains a dependable partner—supporting your transition and helping future-proof your test operations.

Universal Platform that Delivers Powerful Solutions for a Range of Applications

STARS Automation supports a broad range of automotive test automation applications, including:

Mechanical development:
Precise control of subsystems and load conditions for repeatable development testing, whether you are working with a prototype or a large fleet of engines.
Durability testing:
Automated cycles that replicate long-term use under accelerated conditions, tailored to meet the demands of both small R&D teams and large-scale production environments.
Performance and emissions development:
Integrated tools to optimize performance and meet global standards for emissions testing, designed to accommodate diverse regulatory requirements and testing volumes.
ECU automatic calibration optimization:
Model-based tools that reduce time and improve calibration accuracy, adaptable to various ECU complexity and performance goals.
Quality audit:
Consistent, traceable test procedures for both production and development audits, from small-volume custom builds to high-volume manufacturing.
Fuel and lubricant testing:
Automated workflows for evaluating efficiency and emissions impact, supporting both laboratory-scale tests and large-scale fleet testing.
Brake testing:
Realistic simulation of mechanical and regenerative braking under diverse conditions, whether testing individual components or full vehicle systems.
Noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH):
Integration with NVH tools for synchronized data capture and analysis, ideal for fine-tuning comfort in small teams or performing extensive vehicle-level NVH studies.
Component testing:
Custom routines and real-time monitoring for standalone systems, tailored to your lab's specific component testing needs, regardless of complexity.
Electric motor testing:
Support for varying load profiles, inverter control, and thermal cycles, perfect for everything from small motor prototyping to high-powered electric vehicle testing.
Vehicle simulation on test stands:
Full vehicle modeling and control for powertrain and emissions test stands, whether you're testing a single model or a fleet of vehicles under real-world conditions.