Simulation Power vs. Immersive Capabilities: Enhanced Understanding and Interaction with Digital Twin of a Mechatronic System
Automation Studio, a specialised simulation software, offers virtual commissioning capabilities and robust tools for modelling the behaviour and performance of a pneumatic robot controlled by a PLC. Conversely, Unity is a versatile platform primarily used for creating high-quality 3D games and inter...
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| description | Automation Studio, a specialised simulation software, offers virtual commissioning capabilities and robust tools for modelling the behaviour and performance of a pneumatic robot controlled by a PLC. Conversely, Unity is a versatile platform primarily used for creating high-quality 3D games and interactive simulations, providing immersive experiences with DTs through mixed-reality environments. This paper provides a study that compares and contrasts the simulation power of Automation Studio and the immersive capabilities of Unity in the context of developing digital twins for a mechatronic system. This research explores how these complementary approaches enhance the development, validation, understanding, and interaction with digital twins. By examining both platforms in this context, the article provides valuable insights for engineers, developers, and researchers looking to create digital twins for mechatronic systems, but not only. This study demonstrates the potential of leveraging the combined power of simulation and immersive capabilities to improve the interaction between the real robotic arm manipulator cylindrical type and its digital twin in different scenarios, using an OPC approach for mirroring. The combination of Automation Studio and Unity provides a powerful platform for applied science education in the field of the digital twin of mechatronic systems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e48404f0923740d1aacdaf2f268a05692023-11-18T07:32:27ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-05-011311646310.3390/app13116463Simulation Power vs. Immersive Capabilities: Enhanced Understanding and Interaction with Digital Twin of a Mechatronic SystemConstantin-Catalin Dosoftei0Department of Automatic Control and Applied Informatics, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 700050 Iasi, RomaniaAutomation Studio, a specialised simulation software, offers virtual commissioning capabilities and robust tools for modelling the behaviour and performance of a pneumatic robot controlled by a PLC. Conversely, Unity is a versatile platform primarily used for creating high-quality 3D games and interactive simulations, providing immersive experiences with DTs through mixed-reality environments. This paper provides a study that compares and contrasts the simulation power of Automation Studio and the immersive capabilities of Unity in the context of developing digital twins for a mechatronic system. This research explores how these complementary approaches enhance the development, validation, understanding, and interaction with digital twins. By examining both platforms in this context, the article provides valuable insights for engineers, developers, and researchers looking to create digital twins for mechatronic systems, but not only. This study demonstrates the potential of leveraging the combined power of simulation and immersive capabilities to improve the interaction between the real robotic arm manipulator cylindrical type and its digital twin in different scenarios, using an OPC approach for mirroring. The combination of Automation Studio and Unity provides a powerful platform for applied science education in the field of the digital twin of mechatronic systems.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/11/6463digital twinmechatronic systemvirtual commissioningmixed realitycyber-physical system |
| spellingShingle | Constantin-Catalin Dosoftei Simulation Power vs. Immersive Capabilities: Enhanced Understanding and Interaction with Digital Twin of a Mechatronic System Applied Sciences digital twin mechatronic system virtual commissioning mixed reality cyber-physical system |
| title | Simulation Power vs. Immersive Capabilities: Enhanced Understanding and Interaction with Digital Twin of a Mechatronic System |
| title_full | Simulation Power vs. Immersive Capabilities: Enhanced Understanding and Interaction with Digital Twin of a Mechatronic System |
| title_fullStr | Simulation Power vs. Immersive Capabilities: Enhanced Understanding and Interaction with Digital Twin of a Mechatronic System |
| title_full_unstemmed | Simulation Power vs. Immersive Capabilities: Enhanced Understanding and Interaction with Digital Twin of a Mechatronic System |
| title_short | Simulation Power vs. Immersive Capabilities: Enhanced Understanding and Interaction with Digital Twin of a Mechatronic System |
| title_sort | simulation power vs immersive capabilities enhanced understanding and interaction with digital twin of a mechatronic system |
| topic | digital twin mechatronic system virtual commissioning mixed reality cyber-physical system |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/11/6463 |
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