Technologies

Dynamics

• Multi-body dynamics.
• Dynamics properties are user configurable.
• High fidelity elastic deformation computations in real-time.
• Capability to change shape of bodies by cutting, cauterization and deformation in real-time by collision between other objects in the environment.
• Highly precise collision detection algorithm capable of computing penetration depth between bodies and to render feedback from contact to haptics.
• Collision detection is scalable at runtime to high efficiency and processor use.
• Simulation of strings, ropes and suture with self collision capabilities (video1, video2)

Haptics Interface

• Real time haptics updates at 1000hz.
• Interface is generic and applicable to any haptic device.
• Haptics can be used locally and remotely.

Human Machine Interface

• Capable of loading an environment preconfigured in a file.
• Control simulation remotely over a local network on internet.
• Interact with simulation with haptic devices.

Distributed Computing

• Simulation, Visuals and HMI are distributed across machines.
• Simulation over the internet or local network.
• Application uses threading and parallel processing capabilities.

Virtual Environment and Renderer

• 3D stereoscopic vision.
• Can have multiple viewports configured on a single monitor.