Forklift Truck Simulator

Research project “Simulator for training fork lift truck and load handling machinery operators” carried out in the Instituto Tecnológico de Castilla y León (Castilla and Leon Institute of Technology) (ITCL), in collaboration with Carretillas Mayor S.A., as part of the Programme for Fostering Technical Research (in Spanish, PROFIT) of the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce (in Spanish, MITYC).
The main objective of the simulator is to allow forklift training avoiding risks and allowing for more comprehensive training. Thanks to the training of forklift, operators will have better training before joining the company thus reducing accidents.

Main characteristics:

3D stereoscopic image generation.
Visualisation through a virtual reality helmet.
The option to follow student head movements through 6DoF.
Realistic physical realities.
Movement generation platform.
Sensorized cabin with real time data capture.
Required areas for development: virtual reality, computer graphics, IT applications, hydraulics, mechanics and electronics.

Referencias:

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