edvirt - virtual training simulator for robotic shotcreting operators
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| Coordinator | BETONGSPRUTNINGS AKTIEBOLAGET BESAB - BETONGSPRUTNINGS AKTIEBOLAGET BESAB, Göteborg |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 2 000 000 |
| Project duration | June 2012 - January 2014 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
To sum up, the project had one purpose: to create the foundation for a newly formed company to succeed in their market establishment. The project had three main objectives: - Further development of the shotcrete simulator to a finished product. - Validation Study to prove and substantiate the product´s benefits. - Formation of a company and the commercialization of its product. The purpose and objectives has been achieved since the 3D Shotcrete Simulator has been introduced in the market, the benefits of the product has been proven and Edvirt AB has sold its first units in Sweden and abroad.
Results and expected effects
The company Edvirt AB has surpassed its expectations regarding the efficacy of their product and sales. This is the result of hard work during the introductory year 2013, help from various actors and people in the Vinnova project and financial support from the project. Edvirt AB has now a good foundation to build on in the coming year 2014 and beyond.
Approach and implementation
The Vinnova project followed largely the plan submitted in connection with the application. Some stages and milestones have been modified, a lot of activities have taken longer time than expected and required more work, but on the whole, the project has been very successful and well executed by everyone involved.