
Here's what Ford says about Santos: Jack and Jill, the digital employees that have become a staple in Ford’s virtual manufacturing toolbox, are getting ready to meet their multifaceted new friend: Santos. Santos was created for the Department of Defense at the University of Iowa, and has been heralded by ergonomists as the next generation of digital modeling. His comprehensive capabilities allow him not only to simulate motion, but provide feedback on forces against the human body. Santos also can alter his movements based on changes in his virtual environment, allowing engineers to predict what will happen in the real world. Virtual modeling has been used to improve ergonomics at Ford since 2000, and now Santos’ advanced abilities can help take that to the next level.
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