Background
Simulators are virtual
environments used, e.g., for training of operators of heavy
machines. The Valmet 911 Harvester Simulator contains
software (for physics based real-time simulation) and hardware (authentic
seat, controllers, projection screen).
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
(Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, SLU) in Umeċ conducts research in
forest science, e.g., harvesting techniques. SLU in Umeċ has a
Forest Harvester Simulator. The idea is to use the simulator for
studying forestry techniques - as a complement to real studies
that are expensive, time-consuming and can for obvious reasons not
be repeated.
Scope
Modify and extend the Forest Harvester Simulator at SLU in Umeċ to
allow testing of new vehicle designs and forestry techniques.
This development may include:
-
Vehicle
simulation. Modifications
of the vehicle,
e.g.,
new harvester aggregate
or gripper.
- Dynamical
environment.
New
environment for the vehicle to interact with:
specific type of trees or vegetation.
- Data
extraction.
Develop a
module for data collection and statistics,
adapted for scientific studies.
Previous
experience
Student
should have good knowledge from the field visual interactive
simulation or computational physics.
Contact
For further information, a full specification and references,
contact Martin
Servin
(Department of physics).
The project is a collaboration
between Umeċ university, Oryx
Simulation, and
The Swedish University of
Agricultural Sciences
(Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, SLU) in Umeċ.
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