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Siemens Reveals Kineo v. 5 Highlights

The first release of Siemens' new Kineo software components has been developed with a specific focus on applications in robotics.

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Version 5.0 of Siemens’ Kineo software components for path planning, collision detection and cable simulation are now shipping.

The first release of Siemens’ new software component has been developed with a specific focus on applications in robotics. The cables that power articulated robot systems are prone to failure as a result of repeated stress and collisions in the operating environment. These risks are minimized by optimizing dynamic cable performance and reducing material stresses in a virtual prototype, according to the company.

Kineo Flexible Cables enables you to model collision-free cable behavior in motion simulation applications. For technical details, please visit the Kineo Flexible Cables web page.

KineoWorks Interact is a tool that enables customization of a graphical user interface (GUI) for developing  applications based on Kineo technologies. KineoWorks interact can be used by OEMs and System Integrators with limited software development resources to develop software solutions for robot simulation, digital mock-up, accessibility studies and related applications. For further information, please visit the KineoWorks Interact page.

KineoWorks also offers an integrated tool for computing an envelope around static and moving parts. In the case of static parts or assemblies, this “wrapping” capability generates light-weight data representations. User-defined levels of tessellation enable users to represent space allocation, without exposing confidential product detail. For moving parts, a comprehensive “swept volume” enables you to determine space allocation for moving parts. For further information, please visit the KineoWorks page.

Kineo Collision Detector now offers direct support for collision and clearance analysis on point clouds, with no need to convert the point cloud data. For further information, please visit the Kineo Collision Detector page.

Sources: Press materials received from the company.

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