Collision avoidance in 3D immersion

PARIS, TOULOUSE, France – TechViz and Kineo CAM present the optimal software solution of accessibility research for mounting and dismounting of complex systems both in immersive AND assisted mode. Its aim is to be able to analyze the mounting or dismounting of complex systems by immersing the end-user while bringing him with a series of assistance functionalities.

Can the power generator be mounted in (dismounted from) the engines room?

Until now, to answer this question during 3D design, there were two types of solutions: the first one based on software on desktop and the second one based on virtual reality environment. The most advanced solutions of the first type are able to propose automatic search capabilities for collision-free trajectory; Those of the second type are based on interactive systems of tracking. The first ones enable to quickly and easily find solutions and give little credit to the operator; The second ones on the contrary put the operator in the heart of the mockup and then often in the heart of difficulties with very little assistance.

TechViz and Kineo CAM propose to put the operator in the heart of its 3D mockup and to be able to interact with it being assisted in order to ease the search and validation of mounting or dismounting trajectories.

Virtual reality solutions are very much oriented on the free navigation within the mockup but they too often lack analysis helping tools during operator’s interactions – mockup : collision detection while in movement, analysis of obstacles distances in real time and even better, assistance to collision avoidance along the trajectory.

The technical solution proposed by the partners implement products already tested separately within the automotive and nuclear industries; indeed this is the offer TechViz XL associated to Kineo:

1. TechViz XL enables to display an existing 3D application on a frame wall, in stereo mode with tracking, to offer a complete collaborative work environment on immersive mode.
2. • Kineo Path Planner enables to manage collisions in 3D environment with its highly performing collision detector KCDTM and to automatically search collision-free trajectories.