Year
2015
Abstract
A simulation model of a facility for packaging used nuclear fuel into disposal canisters is being developed using RoboticsLab, a c++ written framework for dynamic, virtual CAD model interaction. A haptic device with force feedback is incorporated to facilitate manual robotic operations, as this device allows users to interact with virtual models. To better organize the facility simulation, state machines are combined with generalized control algorithms to actuate robotic systems. These concepts, extrapolated to multisystem simulation create a novel advancement in facility interaction.