Something significant just arrived on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform SaaS, and it’s not just another AI assistant.
Dassault Systèmes has launched three Virtual Companions: AURA, LEO and MARIE that are now globally available on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. These AI-powered experts embed decades of industrial knowledge directly into your workflows, powering new ways of working through Generative Experiences.
These aren’t generic chatbots layered on top of existing tools. They’re purpose-built industrial experts, each embodying decades of deep domain knowledge, and they’re changing what it means to work smarter across engineering, science and business.
What Makes Virtual Companions Different from Standard AI Assistants?
Most AI tools answer questions. Virtual Companions go further. They actively guide decisions, surface knowledge your team didn’t know to look for and help you act on complex data within the context of your real industrial environment.
Each companion is trained with specialized expertise across a distinct domain. They don’t operate as generic tools that you have to prompt and prod. They function as trusted colleagues who already understand your industry, your processes and the challenges your teams face every day.
This distinction matters for engineering leaders managing large teams, complex supply chains and growing compliance demands. The goal isn’t automation for its own sake. It’s about putting the right knowledge in front of the right person at the right moment.
The Three Virtual Companions: Who Are They?
AURA: The Business Expert | AURA connects you with enterprise-wide and web-based knowledge to inspire and guide the product development process. AURA has a deep understanding of your company’s existing knowledge and know-how, while also drawing from broader sources to add new perspectives to your work. |
LEO: The Engineer | LEO is the hands-on engineering companion focused on validation, manufacturing, and system integrity. Specializing in mechanical design and simulation, LEO works directly in your environment to generate assembly structures, run simulation studies, evaluate designs and resolve errors – all from a simple prompt. |
MARIE: The Scientist | MARIE brings rigorous scientific research capability to your team. With expertise spanning materials science, chemistry, microbiology and laboratory analysis, MARIE is the companion you turn to when the challenge is new, complex or genuinely uncharted. |
How Do Generative Experiences Power These Companions?
The arrival of AURA, LEO and MARIE connects directly to Generative Experiences, one of the core pillars of the 3D UNIV+RSES framework introduced by Dassault Systèmes in February 2025.
Generative Experiences allow the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to proactively provide guidance, surface recommendations and help teams develop new operational methods, from machine-level processes to facility-wide and supply chain decisions. The Virtual Companions are the human face of that capability, translating AI-powered intelligence into expert guidance you can act on immediately.
For multi-disciplinary teams working across global operations, this represents a meaningful shift. Instead of waiting for decisions to work their way through layers of review, teams gain access to expert-level insight – at the exact point they need it.
Why Does Global Availability on SaaS Matter?
Deploying AURA, LEO and MARIE on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform SaaS means these companions are accessible to teams wherever they work—whether that’s a design office in Stuttgart, a manufacturing facility in Singapore or a research lab in Boston.
There’s no infrastructure overhead, no lengthy rollout and no need to build custom AI pipelines. The companions are embedded directly into the platform your teams already use, which means adoption can happen quickly and the value is immediate.
But What About Generative Experiences for PLM?
We’re glad you asked! ENOVIA is delivering AURA competencies that improve PLM-specific functionality, helping teams work more efficiently and focus on what matters most—creating new innovations. New competencies and skills are planned throughout 3DEXPERIENCE release cycles, making this the right time to get started and realize the full benefit of these advancements.
Visit the ENOVIA User Community for all the details on what’s available. New competencies and skills are planned with every release, so now is the time to get started exploring how the game of innovation is rapidly changing.