THE Dassault Systems, a company that provides collaborative 3D virtual environments for companies and people to imagine sustainable innovations, and the EDC Technology, a company specialized in providing technological solutions dedicated to the training, learning and experience of students and professionals, announce the results of the first edition of the International Collaborative Project, which had the participation of dozens of engineering students from Brazil, Peru and Colombia for the development of transtibial prostheses (comprising the part below the knee and the foot) using the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
The International Collaborative Project included follow-up sessions, mentoring and specialized training for future engineers. In all, the initiative had the participation of 26 students from six institutions – Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia (Brazil), SENAI School “Armando de Arruda Pereira” (Brazil), Universidad Santiago de Cali – USC (Colombia), Universidad Nacional de San Agostin – UNSA (Peru), Federal University of Santa Maria – UFSM (Brazil) and Technological University of Pereira – UTP (Colombia).
“We are very happy to be part of this action, which rewards creativity and innovation for the development of more durable, affordable, sustainable and comfortable mechanical prostheses for people. Through the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform, these students were able to demonstrate their ideas and evaluate issues ranging from the design and ergonomics of the solutions to the durability and strength of each material applied, in 3D simulations that streamline and simplify the entire process of creating these products,” he says. Fabio Gomes, Alliance Manager for Dassault Systèmes for Latin America.
As part of the initiative, students were brought together in six groups with young people from different institutions and countries, so that they were exposed to challenges such as overcoming the language barrier, cultural differences and technical backgrounds, among others, encouraging collaboration and multidisciplinary learning. “Thus, a space was opened for new points of view and knowledge to be incorporated into real-time analyses. Even physically distant, the participants had the chance to interact and work with other young people, which means an opportunity to develop better prostheses, as well as encouraging that these thoughts also bear good fruits in the future”, says Carlos Parejo, Executive Director of EDC Technology.
In a joint effort, Dassault Systèmes, EDC Tecnologia and the universities came together to meet the need for training sessions for students and teachers to showcase the capabilities of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and how each group could adopt its use during the project. During these activities there was an intense exchange of knowledge and experiences among all.
The dynamics of the project also brought other important challenges for the development of young people, including issues such as adjusting the calendar, defining stages and monitoring results, among others, with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform at the center of activities.
In addition to the technical experience related to the search for innovative options and the development of practical solutions to meet the real demands of users, the project aimed to provide relevant personal experiences for these young talents. Among the six models that were presented at the initiative, a highlight was a project that used the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to combine different materials (such as silicone, aluminum, carbon fiber and steel) in the different points and elements of the transtibial prosthesis.
