P\'eriph\'eriques haptiques et simulation d'objets, de robots et de mannequins dans un environnement de CAO-Robotique : eM-Virtual Desktop

TL;DR

This paper introduces eM-Virtual Desktop, a software integrating haptic feedback with CAD-robotics simulation to enhance digital mockup processes, tested in an industrial automotive context.

Contribution

It presents a novel software solution combining haptic feedback with CAD-robotics simulation within eM-Workplace, improving digital mockup capabilities.

Findings

Software successfully manages objects, robots, and mannequins with haptic feedback.

Integrated in eM-Workplace for complex assembly planning.

Currently tested by a European automotive manufacturer.

Abstract

This paper presents the development of a new software in order to manage objects, robots and mannequins in using the possibilities given by the haptic feedback of the Phantom desktop devices. The haptic device provides 6 positional degree of freedom sensing but three degrees force feedback. This software called eM-Virtual Desktop is integrated in the Tecnomatix's solution called eM-Workplace. The eM-Workplace provides powerful solutions for planning and designing of complex assembly facilities, lines and workplaces. In the digital mockup context, the haptic interfaces can be used to reduce the development cycle of products. Three different loops are used to manage the graphic, the collision detection and the haptic feedback according to theirs own frequencies. The developed software is currently tested in industrial context by a European automotive constructor.