APPLICATIONS

From the ocean surface to the seabed, Vortex rules the marine and subsea visual-simulation sector. As the world pioneer in real-time physics-based simulations of mechanical systems, robotics, vehicles and more, Vortex excels at high-fidelity motion and behaviour on and under water.

Vortex is ideally suited to marine equipment and crane applications since it simulates the equipment and the complete virtual environment.

Proven Versatility for a Wide Range of Marine Applications

Heavy equipment and shipboard operations in marine environments present special challenges and risks for engineers and operators. Simulation developers can model those challenges and address those risks by employing Vortex’s proven physics and high fidelity to achieve unparalleled realism in synthetic marine environments. Developers, OEMs and others choose Vortex for its unmatched modeling capabilities.

Sample Vortex marine applications:

• Cranes: Port cranes and shipboard cranes for simulation of crane dynamics, cable systems, load dynamics, lift operations, and ship/platform motion
• Cables, lines and tethers: Mooring lines, tethers and towing, ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore transfers via cable systems
• Replenishment operations: Helicopter payload drops and receiving on deck
• Dredging: Heavy-duty dredging equipment simulations and dredging-operation planning

Vortex is used by many of the world's leading ROV operators and manufacturers for virtual rehearsal and training.

Vortex Puts Subsea Vehicle Simulation into Fluid Motion

Virtual prototyping and mission rehearsal with subsea remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) are especially important for operations in difficult seas, strong ocean currents, poor visibility, and near subsea oil and gas structures. Simulation-based training and planning can substantially reduce the risks. Vortex provides a cost-effective, flexible and portable solution for modeling everything from 3D physics-based environments to entire immersive worksites.

Sample Vortex subsea applications:

• ROV pilot training: Turnkey simulators within ROV control systems, ROV propulsion and flight dynamics, tether management, and robotic manipulator behaviour
• Mission planning and virtual testing with underwater vehicles: Operations of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), ROVs, seabed trenchers and other specialized subsea equipment
• Robotics and manipulators: Simulating accurate manipulator arm movements and object collisions/responses, grasping of tools and equipment, specialized tools for cable cutting, cleaning and intervention operations
• Subsea environment modeling and visualization: Seabed visualization, hydrodynamic effects of ocean currents and buoyancy, floating detritus, visibility effects of stirring up sediments and mud, low visibility and lighting
• Sensors: Simulating virtual ROV cameras, sonar, and scanners
• Cable systems: Hydrodynamic modeling of cable systems, tether management systems, subsea cables, catenaries, and risers