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A real control unit coupled to a virtual heavy machine tool model.– an outcome of ViVERA, which constitutes valuable preliminary work for further highly innovative developments.
Photo: Dirk Mahler / Fraunhofer IFF
Photo: Dirk Mahler / Fraunhofer IFF
Real-time rendering of material properties while simultaneously reproducing physically accurate illumination is one of the Simulation and Rendering Group's specializations. Photo DFKI
AVILUSplus Applied Virtual Technologies Focused Long-range on the Product and Production Equipment Life Cycle
Taking technological priorities for virtual and augmented reality identified by different branches of key German industries as the point of departure, long-range technologies are being researched and evaluated.
Taking technological priorities for virtual and augmented reality identified by different branches of key German industries as the point of departure, long-range technologies are being researched and evaluated.
Virtual Technologies Are a Competitive Edge
A hallmark of globally competing German enterprises is their ability to develop, produce and operate highly complex products. On the other hand, Germany is a country with high labor costs. Given the demand for ever more complex and customized products, companies are banking increasingly on virtual technologies because computerize product development promises substantially higher efficiency and considerable potentials to save time and resources. However, commercially available software products reach their limits when it comes to realistic representation, processing larger amounts of data, natural interaction in virtual environments, real-time compatible simulation and suitable input devices.
The project AVILUSplusis closely related to the AVILUS technology network, which, as a consortium of partners from business and research, is developing efficient virtual and augmented reality technologies. With the start of AVILUS, it quickly became apparent that demand exists for technologies requiring longer-term research. Since the scientific and commercial success entails more risks, nine well-known research organizations more focused on basic research joined forces to address this challenge in the project AVILUSplus. Preliminary work was contributed by the ViVERA Virtual Network of Competence for Virtual and Augmented Reality. Its partners are already able to look back on successful collaboration in this field.
Download the informational brochure on AVILUSplus issued by the BMBF (in German only, PDF, 262KB)
A hallmark of globally competing German enterprises is their ability to develop, produce and operate highly complex products. On the other hand, Germany is a country with high labor costs. Given the demand for ever more complex and customized products, companies are banking increasingly on virtual technologies because computerize product development promises substantially higher efficiency and considerable potentials to save time and resources. However, commercially available software products reach their limits when it comes to realistic representation, processing larger amounts of data, natural interaction in virtual environments, real-time compatible simulation and suitable input devices.
The project AVILUSplusis closely related to the AVILUS technology network, which, as a consortium of partners from business and research, is developing efficient virtual and augmented reality technologies. With the start of AVILUS, it quickly became apparent that demand exists for technologies requiring longer-term research. Since the scientific and commercial success entails more risks, nine well-known research organizations more focused on basic research joined forces to address this challenge in the project AVILUSplus. Preliminary work was contributed by the ViVERA Virtual Network of Competence for Virtual and Augmented Reality. Its partners are already able to look back on successful collaboration in this field.
Download the informational brochure on AVILUSplus issued by the BMBF (in German only, PDF, 262KB)
For more information on AVILUSplus, visit www.avilusplus.de.
Contact:
Prof. Michael Schenk
Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF
Sandtorstrasse 22
39106 Magdeburg
Tel.: +49 391 4090-471
Fax: +49 391 4090-473