Virtual reality software for robotics and manufacturing cell simulation

Virtual reality software (VRS) for robotics and manufacturing cells simulation is a tool to obtain a 3D graphics models for the manufacturing lines. A 3D graphics model will help facility planners to visualize the system before constructing it, make alternative designs, program robot paths, obtain layouts for the systems, obtain data for the discrete event simulation, and develop the cell control program. This paper presents an overview of VRS software, a proposal for the integration of VRS and discrete event simulation, and case study for manufacturing cell development.