Forum8, a London-based developer of photo-realistic 3D virtual reality (VR) software, and PTV Group, a provider of mobility and transport planning software solutions, have jointly announced a technology partnership.
The agreement brings together Forum8’s real-time interactive 3D VR simulation and modelling software, VR-Design Studio, used by urban and transport planning authorities, with PTV’s Vissim traffic simulation software.
VR Design Studio is used to create 3D virtual reality models of a target urban network that can be imported into the PTV solution.
Data of the driven vehicle is passed from VR-Design Studio to the software in real time in which the traffic simulation calculations are made.
The results of these calculations are then reflected in interactive 3D by VR-Design Studio with the surrounding vehicles and traffic signals to accurately visualise the simulated traffic patterns in the VR cityscape and road network.
Completed micro-simulation analysis scenarios can then be viewed in 3D and discussed interactively by planning authorities in a networked environment or via Forum8’s Cloud platform.
Dr Jochen Lohmiller, product manager, PTV Group, said: “Decision-makers expect realistic visualisations of future infrastructure changes.
“We are glad to bring our realistic vehicle and pedestrian movements into Forum8’s 3D VR visualisation of cityscapes and road networks.”
In addition to working to improve urban mobility, the combined software solution can help users enhance road safety and minimise the impact of noise pollution and CO2 emissions on the environment.
Dr Brendan Hafferty, western general manager, Forum8, said: “This is a major and growing requirement across the world as cities and countries work towards improving the problem of traffic congestion as well as meeting their de-carbonisation targets.
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