From simulation to virtual reality a robotic application

Based on a simulation system for factory workcell optimization and offline programming of kinematic systems a software interface for realtime coupling to processes is presented. Robotic components are available in the real work-cell whose controllers offer high speed interfaces for realtime path modification. Both subsystems can be connected via a communication managing computer to improve from simulation to telepresence and teleoperation. Furthermore comfortable man-machine interfaces are integrated to provide robotic control in virtual reality. Our concept depends on industrial standard components which gives easy access to practitioners