Moreover, simulation means that multiple situations can be dealt with simultaneously, which may not always be possible in regular testing. The US Navy for instance, saved hundreds of millions of dollars on those tests alone. It could digitally capture reality, using the same software, to analyse the fitting process between the respirator mask and a human head and assess airflow for the mask, in two-and-a-half days.Īugmented reality, the blending of virtual and real worlds and simulation are mainly linked with gaming, animation movies, entertainment and other consumer applications.īut digital recreation of real-world environments and situations have almost infinite applications in safety and research as well because they allow you to see and prepare for the worst, without necessarily having to go through it in reality, which is incredibly expensive. And the US National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) could have safer and more effective respirator masks for firefighters.
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Similarly, simulation software allowed a new elevator system for US Navy aircraft carriers to be tested for shocks - like those produced by underwater explosions. Thus, Perkins was able to simulate every possible accident or "situation" that might have happened and optimise design accordingly to avert the worst. It began with 2D sketches of the transporter in AutoCAD software then brought alive in 3D models which were then put through a simulation software. It used a completely digital approach to create a massive transportation vehicle - a 400-foot-long truck with over 192 wheels. Perkins, a specialised highway transportation contracting company realised this only too well when it had to transport four massive steam generators for a nuclear power plant from southern California to Utah. SAN FRANCISCO: When you are transporting nuclear reactors, you have only one chance for a safe, zero-error shipment.