University of Exeter · Awarded contract
Awarded

Supply of Electrically Driven Motion Simulator with VR Integration to University of Exeter

Awarded 04 Jun 2017

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Awarded04 Jun 2017
Value£2,800,000.00
SupplierHolovis
AgencyUniversity of Exeter
RegionSouth West
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 7y 4mo ago2y 1mo term
Awarded 4 June 2017Expired 30 June 2019

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The University of Exeter awarded a contract to Holovis for the supply and delivery of an electrically driven motion simulator capable of moving a rigid platform with accelerations ranging from below human vibration perception to significant discomfort.

The platform includes force plates for recording occupant ground reaction forces and is equipped with optical and inertial motion capture systems and audio/video recording.

A Virtual Reality (VR) solution was supplied allowing multiple participants to simultaneously experience a rendered environment in 1:1 scale, with the VR system connected to the motion platform and multi-user tracking system for data acquisition and correct rendering perspective.

The contract value was AUD 2,800,000.

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