From March 9 to 13, San Francisco’s Moscone Center hosts GDC 2026 (Game Developers Conference). While MOZA Racing was expected to be on its usual turf after an already busy CES, the manufacturer is making a fascinating strategic shift here. The aim is no longer simply to offer precise hardware, but to design an ecosystem capable of training the driver. With three major announcements, including an in-house dynamic platform, the brand is shaking up the market.

MOZA HMA150: motion without constraints

The big hardware announcement is, of course, the MOZA HMA150 Haptic Motion Actuator. This is a 4-actuator system with 3 degrees of freedom (Pitch, Roll, Heave). The game-changer here is integration. Unlike high-end solutions from D-BOX or Next Level Racing, which often require heavy 220V industrial control boxes, MOZA has housed all its electronics directly in the actuator. The whole system is powered by a low-voltage 48V circuit, which drastically simplifies the cable management of our domestic setups.

Technically, the record is very solid: 150 mm of travel, a speed of 300 mm/s and acceleration in excess of 1g for a load of 250 kg (with a maximum supported load of 350 kg). But the real promise of immersion lies in the haptic feedback. Thanks to a 600 MHz processor and a 21-bit magnetic encoder, the system generates vibrations at 150 Hz. On the racetrack, this high frequency is crucial to accurately transcribe the grainy texture of asphalt or the precise passage over a vibrator.

Racing Lab: AI for muscle memory

On the software side, MOZA presents the Racing Lab AI Coach. Usually, we analyze our performance using complex telemetry software like MoTeC or external analysis tools like Track Titan. MOZA goes one step further by exploiting Reinforcement Learning.

Trained to achieve professional-level times, this AI doesn’t just give you visual advice. It takes control of your Direct Drive base and active pedals to dictate force feedback. By generating physical resistances on your steering wheel and Load Cell, the system guides you to apply the right steering angle and ideal braking pressure down to the millimetre. It’s a formidable learning method, as it relies directly on the rider’s muscle memory in action.

Motion Manager: freeing yourself from telemetry

To top it all off, MOZA Motion Manager makes its appearance. This software analyzes audio and video in real time to animate HMA150 actuators on games without official telemetry, making the investment in a dynamic chassis much more versatile.

MOZA proves its determination to master immersion from start to finish. I can’t wait to get my hands on this new hardware, especially to judge the relevance of the AI on complex technical phases such as trail braking. And what do you think of this approach, in which the hardware plays an active part in your learning?