A 3D Environment for Cutting Edge Research
The Modeling and Simulation Center is a virtual reality environment comprised of a state of the art four-wall immersive display theatre, called the “CAVE”. This unit features life-size, near holographic images, a head tracking system, and interactivity through a user-controlled wand. In simple terms, this means that objects appear to “float” in space, can be viewed from any angle, and look real enough to reach out and touch.
Environments can be imported from multiple 3D applications and visualized to conduct near life-like reviews and to gain a better understanding of plant layout design and product flow through spatial relationships associated with complex data sets, designs, and structures. AWFI offers this environment to equipment manufacturers as well as those in the coatings industry looking to optimize part to part and robot to part distances. The “CAVE” can also be utilized as a visual environment to optimize efficient robot path optimization and sequences.
The virtual reality environment and researchers at Riverstone are ready to customize, program, and integrate your equipment needs specifically for your product design requirements. AWFI’s team can evaluate hardware and programming requirements and identify funding sources to develop a solution for your virtual reality projects.
Applications
Path Optimization & Process Engineering – Robotic spray path optimization.
Plant Layout - Design reviews and walk-thru of plant layouts, product flow, and custom paint lines.
Manufacturing - Virtual prototyping of new parts and products before manufacturing, as well as industrial manufacturing processes.
Training and Simulation - Life-like training for, general coatings industry, military, etc.
Scientific Research - Visualize 3D data sets, concepts, and structural models in mechanical engineering, coatings engineering, etc.
Benefits
Eliminating waste and cost in the design-to-manufacture process.
Design better products with cost effective solutions.
Catch common mistakes in the design that normally go unrecognized until its too late.
Enhanced ability to analyze and interpret spatially related data.
Intuitively navigate realistic environments for research and design.
Understand concepts better and improve retention by engaging the whole brain.
Experience a realistic sense of immersive presence in any environment to understand information in a new way.