Part of the Hyundai Motor Group, one of the world’s five biggest automakers, HMETC in Rüsselsheim makes sure that every Hyundai which comes to Europe meets the demanding standards of the European market and its customers.
The VR Design Center uses latest VR technology to transform car design and optimize workflow and interactivity, especially with Hyundai headquarters 10,000 kilometers away in Korea and in the USA. It features a specially-equipped 20 x 22-meter VR studio where up to ten designers can walk around in real-time and experience virtually the interior and exterior design of future vehicles.
Manuel Kirchesch was challenged by the complex arrangement of different hardware and technology and their seamless integration in the VR space. “We were setting up the most modern and most intuitive VR design studio with cutting-edge technology available today,” he explains.
“The Aquilon C+ is the real heart of the system: It combines all sources and targets of the video/audio signal management and was chosen because it features the highest bandwidth and canvas available in the market.” Manuel Kirchesch himself was involved in early feature request development of the Aquilon series.
Optitrack provided the massive 46-camera tracking system. Power distribution is handled by custom hardware called EcoProtect//ThePowermaster, developed and manufactured by VISCON. EcoProtect//ThePowermaster provides the maximum security functions for the LED electronic components combined with reducing power consumption and minimizing the ecological footprint of the AV installation during non-usage to “zero.”
