IRMA: A configurable virtual reality system for multi-purpose industrial manufacturing applications

• Research unit: EU RFP
• Project number: 99.0663

Key words (English)

Virtual reality (VR); product design; CAD; prototyping; 3D-modeling; haptics;
Economic Aspects; Industrial Manufacture; Innovation; Technology Transfer

Alternative project number (English)

EU project number: G1RD-2000-00236

Research programs (English)

EU-programme: 5. Frame Research Programme - 1.3.1 Innovative products, processes and organization

Short description (English)

See abstract

Further information (English)

Full name of research-institution/enterprise:
Hochschule für Technik und Architektur Bern

Institut für Technologietransfer

Partners and International Organizations (English)

Coordinator: British Nuclear Fuels (UK)

Abstract (English)

Virtual Reality technology is the latest presentation technique to come out of the University environment, largely driven and financed by the requirements of the military establishment and the space exploration industries. This project will combine this core technology with integrated and enhanced modelling and simulation tools to create a cost competitive suite of software solutions for industrial applications. The tools when developed will provide industry with a new method of creating and validation 'World Class Enterprises' as well as providing an interactive immersive environment based on the creation of the 'Intelligent Virtual Factory' as the platform to train or retrain a workforce, and to transfer industrial skills to rural regions. This Project has been endorsed by the International IMS Committee as outline Proposal Number 97007, and has been submitted for full approval. The Full Proposal has been positively evaluated technically, with final endorsement pending.

References in databases (English)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
Hallwylstrasse 4
CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland
Tel. [phone]
Swiss Project-Number: 99.0663