Splashelec has set out to design a ten-meter sailboat for able-bodied novices, experienced sailors and disabled people. It was through Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE lab program that the team was able to develop a digital twin of the ship to allow testers in a wheelchair to check the ergonomics in virtual reality.
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It is our ambition to make sailing accessible to everyone, even those in wheelchairs Splashelec, a company based in Vannes, specializing in marine electronics.The company has developed a mechatronic system for sailboats that allows a person to Disability The levers are controlled by operating a joystick similar to that on an electric wheelchair.
A system that can be used by everyone, it helps beginners in sailing. Tap the joystick to the left and the boat goes to port, you pull towards you and the sail is pulled. According to Splashelec, the system that makes the joystick possible is suitable for all types of sailboats. This great invention within everyone’s reach is just the beginning. The company has embarked on a more ambitious challenge.in the same spiritaccessible to allSplashelec engineers set out to design a complete 10-meter sailboat that integrates the system and suitable ergonomics.
Validating ergonomics in virtual reality
Converting sailboats for disabled access Disability And it’s not an easy task for everyone.You have to think about all the ergonomic details this needs from the ground up matter accessibility. This is especially true for boarding, safety on deck, setting up tables for onboard meals and sharing happy hours, even when going to the toilet. You have to consider not only the ergonomics of the boat, but also other factors, such as the safety of the navigator in a wheelchair, but also keeping him warm when he is in the cold open sea.
Rather than directly prototyping and modifying it on the fly, Splashelec prefers to create a virtual twin.For this, the company is supported by the program 3DEXPERIENCE Lab from Dassault Systèmes.It enables teams to design software and modeling 3D.Digital tools for creating digital models that can be used in concrete ways pass through Virtual Reality.
Who can achieve better than the disabled test and share feedback? This is how Splashelec organized experiments in Saint Malo to verify the ergonomics, accessibility and comfort of this special sailboat. Therefore, people in wheelchairs take part in the sport with interest, emotion, and even wonder.
Exceed realism,pass through virtual reality headset, the 3D modeling even represents the visible elements of the wheelchair. Active or inactive participants can move around the boat and manipulate it using the famous joystick. They were able to provide feedback on ergonomics so that the Splashelec team could modify the boat accordingly.After validating virtual, the company is now seeking financing to get started put up The real life of this sailboat is for everyone.
Article produced in collaboration with the Splashelec and Dassault Systèmes teams
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