Cutting-Edge - Center for Computer Aided Design

1 Virtual Soldier Cutting-Edge Research Research VSR has pushed forward WHO WE ARE VSR creates technologies that provide a virtual the field of DHM by environment for physics-based digital human modeling and simulation at the highest level of conducting novel Virtual Soldier Research (VSR) is a world-class research fidelity and realism. Our research efforts have organization comprised of a multi-disciplinary team of research and creating faculty, professional sta , and students. Our expertise made us world leaders in the areas of: new technology that spans a variety of fields, including Computer science, Human Performance/Human predicts human posture, Computer graphics, physiology, engineering, Systems Integration biomechanics, robotics, and optimization. VSR balances motion, and other Cutting-Edge research with customer-driven product Posture Prediction Predictive Dynamics (motion prediction).

2 Functions in a development in the field of digital human modeling Multi-Scale Modeling high-fidelity, (DHM). As an independent research group within the Task Simulation and Analysis University of Iowa College of Engineering's Center for Physical Gait, both walking and running physics-based, Computer - Aided Design (CCAD), VSR was established to Muscle and Physiological Modeling three-dimensional, develop new technologies in digital human modeling and Dynamic Strength and Fatigue real-time environment. simulation. Whole-Body Vibration Body Armor Design and Analysis VSR has pushed forward the field of DHM by conducting Warfighter Fightability and Survivability Clothing and Fabric Modeling novel research and creating new technology that predicts Hand Modeling human posture, motion, and other functions in a Intuitive Interfaces high-fidelity, physics-based, three-dimensional, real-time Motion Capture Technology environment.

3 The inclusion of real-world constraints such Real-Time Simulation and Virtual Reality as gravity, muscle fatigue, muscle strength, clothing Validation restrictions, material properties, and physical restrictions in all of our models allows us to create the most realistic pre-production test environment. However, VSR's digital human model, SantosTM, is not just an independent software tool; it is a platform for growth, integration, and collaboration. In addition, VSR has successfully secured long-term strategic partnerships with Department of Defense (DoD). agencies as well as private industries that work with us in our development and deployment of technologies designed to test products and manufacturing processes from a human-centric perspective. Our success has led to the spin-o of an innovative private company, Santos Human, Inc.

4 , specifically focused on product development. Virtual Soldier Cutting-Edge Research Research VSR has pushed forward WHO WE ARE VSR creates technologies that provide a virtual the field of DHM by environment for physics-based digital human modeling and simulation at the highest level of conducting novel Virtual Soldier Research (VSR) is a world-class research fidelity and realism. Our research efforts have organization comprised of a multi-disciplinary team of research and creating faculty, professional sta , and students. Our expertise made us world leaders in the areas of: new technology that spans a variety of fields, including Computer science, Human Performance/Human predicts human posture, Computer graphics, physiology, engineering, Systems Integration biomechanics, robotics, and optimization.

5 VSR balances motion, and other Cutting-Edge research with customer-driven product Posture Prediction Predictive Dynamics (motion prediction). functions in a development in the field of digital human modeling Multi-Scale Modeling high-fidelity, (DHM). As an independent research group within the Task Simulation and Analysis University of Iowa College of Engineering's Center for Physical Gait, both walking and running physics-based, Computer - Aided Design (CCAD), VSR was established to Muscle and Physiological Modeling three-dimensional, develop new technologies in digital human modeling and Dynamic Strength and Fatigue real-time environment. simulation. Whole-Body Vibration Body Armor Design and Analysis VSR has pushed forward the field of DHM by conducting Warfighter Fightability and Survivability Clothing and Fabric Modeling novel research and creating new technology that predicts Hand Modeling human posture, motion, and other functions in a Intuitive Interfaces high-fidelity, physics-based, three-dimensional, real-time Motion Capture Technology environment.

6 The inclusion of real-world constraints such Real-Time Simulation and Virtual Reality as gravity, muscle fatigue, muscle strength, clothing Validation restrictions, material properties, and physical restrictions in all of our models allows us to create the most realistic pre-production test environment. However, VSR's digital human model, SantosTM, is not just an independent software tool; it is a platform for growth, integration, and collaboration. In addition, VSR has successfully secured long-term strategic partnerships with Department of Defense (DoD). agencies as well as private industries that work with us in our development and deployment of technologies designed to test products and manufacturing processes from a human-centric perspective. Our success has led to the spin-o of an innovative private company, Santos Human, Inc.

7 , specifically focused on product development. History of VSR What Makes Us VSR is one of seven groups within the Center for Computer - Aided Design , which was founded at The University of Iowa in 1981 by Prof. Edward J. Unique Haug and is currently under the direction of Dr. The Virtual Soldier Research Program combines leading Karim Abdel-Malek. CCAD is a world-class scientists, engineers, and programmers within the ideal modeling and simulation research Center with multi-disciplinary and collaborative environment for almost 30 years of success working with DoD, sustained Cutting-Edge research and development in the other government agencies, and public field of digital human modeling. companies. With over 100 researchers, CCAD is a well-established, dynamic, multifaceted research OUR PEOPLE.

8 Environment that encompasses not only VSR, Linking industry to some of the brightest minds in but also the Operator Performance Lab (OPL), academia, VSR is able to advance the limits of digital the Biomechanical Soft Tissue Lab (BioMost), the human modeling and simulation on an ever-increasing Reliability and Sensory Prognostic Systems Lab scale, and our people are our greatest asset: (RSPS), the Musculoskeletal Imaging Modeling and Experimentation Lab (MimX), the Dr. Karim Abdel-Malek, Founder and Director of the Virtual Marler is the Program Manager for several industry- and 3D-Biomotion Research Lab (3 DBMRL), and the Soldier Research Program, serves as the director of the Center military-funded programs. He coordinates and develops National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS), all for Computer - Aided Design .

9 Dr. Abdel-Malek's basic research large-scale projects to advance the VSR research portfolio of which focus on modeling and simulation of in robotic manipulator kinematics/dynamics has led to the and state-of-the-art research. complex 3D, physics-based challenges. underlying formulations for human prediction. In conjunction with Professor Jasbir Arora and their students, Dr. Salam Rahmatalla, an expert in structural optimization VSR was founded in 2003 through external the basic science of predictive dynamics was developed and and human motion, has brought his expertise in funding from the US Army Tank Automotive has made a significant impact on how digital humans predict optimization, structural analysis and control, and human Command (TACOM) to put the Warfighter at the physics-based motion.

10 Motion analysis and validation for human response to Center of US Army product designs. Using this whole-body vibration. initial research and funding as a foundation, VSR Dr. Jasbir Arora, Co-founder, Associate Director of the Virtual continues to cultivate and develop research Soldier Research Program, and F. Wendell Miller Professor of Dr. Laura Frey Law, with her background in engineering programs in digital human modeling and Civil, Mechanical, and Industrial Engineering, is an and physical therapy, contributes expertise in human simulation with those who share our vision. international expert in numerical optimization, numerical physiological assessment and modeling, developing analysis, and real-time implementation. Dr. Arora leads the joint-level models of dynamic strength and fatigue.