VR laboratory and driving simulator

The Industrial Ergonomics division (IAV) has since 1996 organized and developed an advanced VR and Simulation laboratory with the purpose to support research and educational activities in the area of Human-Machine Interaction (HMI). The core part of the lab is since 2001 a driving simulator where new in-vehicle systems are implemented and evaluated. Using virtual prototyping techniques including use of commercial development tools carries this out. This approach also includes the use of glass cockpits, which means that the driver environment in the vehicle is programmable to a large extent.

The simulator software is ASim, developed by ACE Simulation, and is designed to support this usage. This means that prototypes developed by students and researchers at the university or partners from the automotive industry easily could be implemented and works seamlessly together with all the other simulator functions.

The laboratory also includes a workshop with five PC workplaces. This part of the lab is used for prototyping and design activities also outside the car & truck area.

The laboratory has high security solutions, which makes it possible to meet customer needs for secrecy in sharp design projects. - Read more >>.

The laboratory for visual ergonomics and computer workplaces was started in the year 2000 and adresses research as well as educational goals. The latter comprises education within academics as well a practioners. Research efforts are in cooperation with industrial companies about visual ergonomics.