Standalone automatic path planning software tool

Kite^TM is standalone off-the-shelf software embedding KineoWorks^TM path planning and collision detection technology with advanced 3D visualization and CAD data readers.

Through its graphical user interface Kite^TM supports Accessibility, Maintainability, Mounting – Dismounting and Circulation studies by parameter-free simulations based on your 3D Digital Mock-up.

• Native Cad readers
• CAD software license-free
• Accessibility path computation
• 3D Articulated systems
• 3D Editor for Kinematics
• 3D Collision analyzer
• Task feasibility by mannequin
• Automatic dismounting teardown
• No parameter, intuitive use
• High success rate
• Best-in class performances
• KineoWorks^TM embedded

Depending on your needs, the Kite^TM suite of dedicated modules will further increase your Return On Investment. As optional add-ons they will: compute Swept Volumes for preserving a free corridor from any intrusive design and simulate operations with a virtual mannequin or a manufacturing robot.

Magnet Path^TM, narrow passage booster

• Automatically magnetizes the search along a draft path set by the user
• Constraints the path inside a tunnel

Soft Bodies^TM to take into account components made of soft material

• Simulates slightly deformable objects such as flexibles, cushions, headliners, etc
• Allows user defined penetrations
• Computes a collision free path with minimum play

Advanced Auto-Extract to solve complex extraction of a component that is tightly interlocked within its mounted environment

While studying the accessibility of a component of an assembly, once a collision-free path has been found, a Kite^TM user may need to get the equivalent collision-free swept volume as a result of his study to preserve a corridor of mounting or dismounting from any intrusive design. And sometimes for confidentiality issues or for simplification purposes, Designer may wish to replace the complete 3D assembly of parts by a light sized volume corresponding to its external shape.

Whether you want to analyze a kinematics within a very constrained 3D environment or to find collision-free trajectories for an articulated robot, automating your process will save you a huge amount of time.