Altair Case Studies Vortex Studio: Revolutionizing Machine Prototyping and Testing with Real-Time Interactive Simulations

	Vortex Studio: Revolutionizing Machine Prototyping and Testing with Real-Time Interactive Simulations Altair

Vortex Studio: Revolutionizing Machine Prototyping and Testing with Real-Time Interactive Simulations

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Technology Category	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Virtual Private Cloud Wearables - Virtual Reality Glasses, Headsets & Controllers
Applicable Industries	Equipment & Machinery
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Virtual Prototyping & Product Testing Virtual Reality
Services	Testing & Certification Training
Challenge	The case study revolves around the challenges faced by engineers in testing and prototyping complex mechatronic systems. The traditional approach of relying on physical prototypes is not only costly but also time-consuming. Moreover, it often comes too late in the design process. The situation is further complicated when the equipment is intended for high-risk and high-cost operations such as defense, offshore, or space. In such cases, engineers need to test feasibility, accessibility, and plan operations meticulously. Another challenge is the communication and demonstration of the value of complex machine operations, especially for off-highway and industrial equipment where access to equipment and worksites for demonstration or training is impractical. Read More
About Customer	The customers of Vortex Studio are primarily engineers involved in the design, testing, and prototyping of complex mechatronic systems. These could be systems intended for high-risk and high-cost operations such as defense, offshore, or space. The customers also include those who need to communicate and demonstrate the value of complex machine operations, especially in cases where access to equipment and worksites for demonstration or training is impractical. The software is also beneficial for clients and operators who can be at the heart of the engineering process, validating optimal ergonomics, controls, ADAS, and HMI configurations while driving/operating. Read More
Solution	Vortex Studio offers a solution to these challenges by enabling engineers to create real-time interactive system-level simulations of machines on the virtual worksite. The software allows engineers to design and deploy driver-in-the-loop simulators with real-time interactive control, stunning immersive visuals, motion, audio, and more. This facilitates human-in-the-loop testing and client and operator engagement without the need for costly physical prototypes. Furthermore, Vortex Studio allows engineers to test their machines in a hyper-realistic virtual sandbox, evaluating mobility, accessibility, and workability within the operational context. The software also enables engineers to build and test equipment and robotics operations on the virtual worksite, simulating remote, hazardous, or costly operations in advance. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Virtual Private Cloud

Wearables - Virtual Reality Glasses, Headsets & Controllers

Applicable Industries

Equipment & Machinery

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Virtual Prototyping & Product Testing

Virtual Reality

Services

Testing & Certification

Training

Challenge

The case study revolves around the challenges faced by engineers in testing and prototyping complex mechatronic systems. The traditional approach of relying on physical prototypes is not only costly but also time-consuming. Moreover, it often comes too late in the design process. The situation is further complicated when the equipment is intended for high-risk and high-cost operations such as defense, offshore, or space. In such cases, engineers need to test feasibility, accessibility, and plan operations meticulously. Another challenge is the communication and demonstration of the value of complex machine operations, especially for off-highway and industrial equipment where access to equipment and worksites for demonstration or training is impractical.

About Customer

The customers of Vortex Studio are primarily engineers involved in the design, testing, and prototyping of complex mechatronic systems. These could be systems intended for high-risk and high-cost operations such as defense, offshore, or space. The customers also include those who need to communicate and demonstrate the value of complex machine operations, especially in cases where access to equipment and worksites for demonstration or training is impractical. The software is also beneficial for clients and operators who can be at the heart of the engineering process, validating optimal ergonomics, controls, ADAS, and HMI configurations while driving/operating.

Solution

Vortex Studio offers a solution to these challenges by enabling engineers to create real-time interactive system-level simulations of machines on the virtual worksite. The software allows engineers to design and deploy driver-in-the-loop simulators with real-time interactive control, stunning immersive visuals, motion, audio, and more. This facilitates human-in-the-loop testing and client and operator engagement without the need for costly physical prototypes. Furthermore, Vortex Studio allows engineers to test their machines in a hyper-realistic virtual sandbox, evaluating mobility, accessibility, and workability within the operational context. The software also enables engineers to build and test equipment and robotics operations on the virtual worksite, simulating remote, hazardous, or costly operations in advance.

Impact #1	The use of Vortex Studio has led to several qualitative benefits. It has enabled clients and operators to be at the heart of the engineering process, fostering collaborative engineering without the costs of physical prototypes in the field. The software has also facilitated the evaluation of design ideas early in the design process, thereby reducing the need for physical prototypes. Moreover, it has allowed engineers to gain a complete understanding of machine performance operating in the intended environments long before deployment. This has helped in providing operations teams with reproducible procedures that safeguard outcomes. Lastly, Vortex Studio has improved commercial results by making the benefits of machine design accessible and clearly demonstrable to product teams and clients.

Impact #1

The use of Vortex Studio has led to several qualitative benefits. It has enabled clients and operators to be at the heart of the engineering process, fostering collaborative engineering without the costs of physical prototypes in the field. The software has also facilitated the evaluation of design ideas early in the design process, thereby reducing the need for physical prototypes. Moreover, it has allowed engineers to gain a complete understanding of machine performance operating in the intended environments long before deployment. This has helped in providing operations teams with reproducible procedures that safeguard outcomes. Lastly, Vortex Studio has improved commercial results by making the benefits of machine design accessible and clearly demonstrable to product teams and clients.

Benefit #1	Significant reduction in the need for costly physical prototypes
Benefit #2	Lower engineering costs
Benefit #3	Reduced time-to-market

Benefit #1

Significant reduction in the need for costly physical prototypes

Benefit #2

Lower engineering costs

Benefit #3

Reduced time-to-market

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Vortex Studio: Revolutionizing Machine Prototyping and Testing with Real-Time Interactive Simulations

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