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LMS
Particular emphasis is given to the cooperation with the European industry as well as with a number of ”°hi-tech”± firms. LMS employs approximately 70 researchers organized in three different R&D groups:
- Innovative Manufacturing Processes
- Advanced Human-Centered Design Techniques including Virtual Reality
- Production Systems Planning, Control and Networking
The Advanced Human-Centered Design Techniques including Virtual Reality group is involved in research and development of advanced design techniques in order to support the verification of products and processes in terms of feasibility, functionality, ergonomics and reliability. Specific fields involve:
- Virtual Prototyping and Visualisation, for the design of product and processes
- Virtual Manufacturing, including immersive and interactive simulation of assembly, welding and machining processes
- Human motion modelling and simulation, involving the hybrid use of VR and digital mannequin technologies
- Ergonomics simulation, for product design and process verification
- Integration of Virtual Reality and Decision Making, in the design phase of product development
- Shared Virtual Environment applications, for collaborative product development
RELATED PROJECTS:
o DMU-PS: Digital Mock-Up Process Simulation for Product Conception and Downstream Processes. (BE95-1537)
o REALMAN: Integrated Technology for Dynamic Simulation & Advanced Visualization of Human Motion in Virtual Environments. (¦©ST-2000-29357)
o VIRTUE: Virtual Reality Environment for the Simulation of Critical Industrial Processes Involving Human Intervention. (BE97-4648)
o VRSHIPS-ROPAX 2000: Life-Cycle Virtual Reality Ship Systems. (GRD1-2000-25709)
o PROFOCE: Product Focused Concurrent Engineering (BRRT-CT97-5009)
o e-MERIT: An Integrated e-Collaborative Environment for Product and Process Modelling Using 3D Models and Avatars. (¦„B/ 26)
o INTUITION: Network of Excellence on virtual reality and virtual environments applications for future workspaces (IST-507248-2)
o VRL-KCiP: Virtual Research Lab for a Knowledge Community in Production (FP6-507487-2)
ROLE WITHIN THE PROJECT:
1) Methodology study and developments as well as system specification for collaborative manufacturing environment;
2) Software design and development focusing on immersive interaction, collaborative design and management in CVE, VR/AR based manufacturing training, collaborative decision-making and knowledge management.
KEY PERSON: Prof. George Chryssolouris
WEB SITE: www.lms.mech.upatras.gr
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