VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENT AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN MINE ENGINEERING

Felipe Silva, Paulo Melo, Marcos Salvador, Flora Jones, Everton Girelli and Rodrigo Peroni

Presentation structure

1. Virtual reality definition;

2. Justifying the role of virtual reality in mining;

3. How the VR environment is created?

4. What we have achieved so far;

5. Future scenarios.

1. What is the Virtual Reality? • A medium composed of interactive computer

simulations giving users the feeling of Being present in the simulations;

• Virtual reality is a visualization and interaction technique;

1. Justifying the role of virtual reality in mining

• VR allows a more intuitive interface with larges, complex data, very common in mining

• VR can easily solve assembly problems in locations with spatial constraints

• Proven effectiveness in safety training

How the VR environment is created? The Scientific Visualization Room

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Projection Systems: retroprojection system

3D stereo passive Retroprojection system StarGlas rear projection screen

Regular projection system

Motorized retractable

screen 2D projector

Polarized filters

Interactive devices

Infrared Tracking System Cameras

Teleconference table

StarGlass screen

HD teleconference camera

IR tracking system

Interactive devices

What we have done so far

Open-pit 3D Model

Underground mine

Coal mine

Transition from open pit to underground mine

Future projects to be developed

Acknowledgements