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2025年7月15日

How to Use 3D Modeling and Drones with RFID for Smart Warehouse Stocktaking?

As logistics undergoes digital transformation, smart warehousing is evolving from passive management to proactive intelligent operations. Drone warehouse inventory technology — a key innovation in low-altitude operations — enables real-time material tracking through autonomous positioning, smart flight planning, and automated counting. This technology surpasses traditional manual inventory’s limitations in both efficiency and safety, delivering precise automated inventory management while reducing operational costs. It represents an innovative breakthrough in modern supply chain management.

Final Product Using “HT for Web” — Hightopo Software’s graphics engine — we created a smart warehouse RFID drone inventory solution. The system forms a complete intelligent management loop by monitoring all aspects of warehouse operations: material storage, asset tracking, inventory processes, and equipment operation. This solution significantly reduces labor costs and human errors while improving warehouse management efficiency. It breaks through industry development constraints and provides robust support for enterprise digital transformation.

Drone Inventory Management Traditional warehouse inventory relies on manual PDA devices for scanning or visual counting. This method is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and prone to human errors that affect accuracy. In contrast, inventory drones can autonomously plan their paths and swiftly complete inventory tasks for high-rack shelves and large areas. This automation improves efficiency by 5–10 times while enabling round-the-clock operation.

RFID Inventory Tasks

Hightopo’s smart warehouse drone inventory system seamlessly integrates RFID technology with drone systems. Using autonomous navigation drones equipped with RFID readers, the system achieves comprehensive coverage through aerial scanning while performing tasks without disrupting ground operations. This approach overcomes the efficiency bottlenecks and safety constraints of manual inventory, enabling swift automatic scanning and updating of warehouse inventory data.

Real-time 2D visualization dashboards support management decision-making. Through multi-dimensional data filtering and analysis, managers can monitor and control inventory tasks with precision — from standardized task naming and area division to real-time quantity tracking and dynamic status updates.

Drone Inventory Operation Process

When users click the “Start Inventory” button, the intelligent drone takes off automatically along preset routes and scans all RFID tags in the designated area with precision. This process reduces traditional manual inventory time from hours to minutes while enhancing data collection accuracy through intelligent recognition technology — significantly streamlining the entire operation.

Management personnel can monitor inventory distribution and item status in real-time without frequent warehouse visits, achieving full traceability and intelligent scheduling of warehouse operations. This creates a truly intelligent and automated modern warehouse management system.

Inventory Data Collection and Analysis

The drone automatic inventory system delivers real-time data collection and precise recording through advanced RFID technology. Inventory reports contain essential information — including task names and execution times — alongside key details such as RFID tag IDs, item names, planned spaces, actual quantities, current storage locations, and storage times. The system intelligently flags overdue items, enabling staff to quickly perform and maintain inventory counts while efficiently managing large volumes of data.

Drone Status Monitoring This function combines multiple sensors and data collection technologies to monitor drone operations in real time, ensuring safe and reliable task execution. The system monitors these key indicators:

■ Current Status Information: Live display of the drone’s working status, position, and key parameters including flight height, speed, and orientation.

■ Task Progress Tracking: Real-time monitoring of inventory completion progress with percentage display to help managers oversee task advancement.

■ RFID Read Data Quantity: Tracking of total RFID readings to verify complete inventory coverage.

■ Number of RFID Tags Read: Live count of successfully identified RFID tags to ensure accurate and transparent data collection.

■ Battery Status Monitoring: Continuous battery level tracking with automatic alerts when power drops below set thresholds, ensuring timely battery changes during operations.

Equipment Inspection and Alerts

The HT monitoring system features customizable drone inspection routes and schedules, allowing drones to complete inspection tasks autonomously along preset paths. During inventory checks, drones automatically identify the location, quantity, and status of shelf items while monitoring storage conditions and detecting anomalies. When the system discovers inventory discrepancies, it immediately triggers alerts and generates detailed reports — complete with locations, quantities, and supporting images — enabling warehouse managers to quickly pinpoint and address issues.

Warehouse Material Visual Management and Control Material Information Display Using Hightopo’s comprehensive chart components, the system clearly displays inventory status and transfer records for various materials. The multi-dimensional classification system organizes items across categories including fast-moving consumer goods, medical equipment, and logistics services. Real-time data analysis provides enterprises with precise inventory information, supporting informed management decisions and enhancing overall warehouse efficiency.

Inventory Dynamic Tracking The system enables dynamic inventory tracking for real-time updates and management. It precisely monitors material movement across different areas, giving users instant access to information about quantity changes, category distributions, and current material locations. This comprehensive tracking helps prevent losses from excess inventory.

Intelligent Early Warning and Alerts Hightopo seamlessly integrates its RFID management module with the warehouse alert system. The platform sends automated warnings when inventory levels approach preset thresholds, including alerts for low inventory, overdue stock, and RFID device malfunctions. These timely notifications enable management to quickly replenish stock, remove expired goods, and address equipment issues — leading to optimized inventory management and improved operational efficiency.

Material Lifecycle Management Hightopo’s smart warehouse RFID management system delivers comprehensive lifecycle management — from warehouse registration and storage positioning to requisition and outbound operations. Leveraging RFID real-time positioning technology and intuitive 3D warehouse visualization, the system offers these key functions:

■ Inbound Process: Automatically captures and records essential material details, specifications, and supplier information while assigning optimal storage locations.

■ Storage Process: Monitors inventory status in real time, provides intelligent alerts, and generates automated replenishment recommendations.

■ Inventory Process: Enables rapid RFID-based inventory counts with clear visualization of discrepancies on HT display screens.

■ Outbound Process: Streamlines operations through intelligent path planning, rapid goods location, and automatic inventory updates.

The Hightopo 3D visualization interface allows managers to monitor warehouse space utilization and material storage status clearly while performing instant queries, modifications, and deletions of material information.

Summary As drone technology evolves from military to commercial applications, it has become vital for smart warehouse management. Through precise inventory counting and real-time monitoring, drones have revolutionized both the efficiency and accuracy of inventory management. This innovation showcases the value of low-altitude technology in transforming traditional industries while pioneering new operational approaches for indoor drone applications.

The Hightopo warehouse drone inventory management system offers a forward-looking solution that combines RFID inventory, drone monitoring, anomaly alerts, and data analysis. Beyond solving immediate management challenges, it provides enterprises with a robust technical foundation for digital transformation and sustainable growth.

2025年6月17日

Smart Civil Aviation Management System

Foreword The Hightopo Smart Civil Aviation Management System (HSCAMS) is built using JavaScript and HT for Web (HT for short), a Web-based 2D/3D visualization engine. The system creates digital twins of the aircraft exterior, cabin management, cabin equipment, airplane engine, and cockpit in a sci-fi style. Various data is then integrated and analyzed using technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, big data analysis, and artificial intelligence. This allows for the establishment of a smart aircraft comprehensive management platform that is scenario-based, intelligent, and user-friendly. This platform offers managers a comprehensive and diverse management approach that includes multi-angle and multi-data management. In addition, it aims to create a green, smart, and secure civil aviation management system in the field of civil aviation.

Model Selection The system’s 3D scene showcases three distinct aircraft types and their appearance parameters:

Airbus A380: a massive, wide-body passenger airliner with four engines, designed and manufactured by Airbus for long-range flights. Boeing 787: the first ever mid-size airliner with long-range capabilities, making it a game changer in aviation history. Boeing 727: a narrow-body civilian aircraft with medium-range capabilities, developed and manufactured by Boeing in the United States.

Regarding the above models, we use virtual simulation and digital twin technologies combined with the HT for Web engine to render seamless 2D and 3D flight scenes, simulating the aerodynamic layout and geometric parameters of Airbus A380, Boeing 787, and Boeing 727, etc.

After selecting the model with the mouse, the system will show the overall shape of the currently selected plane in a roaming animation. By clicking the small triangle next to the model, a brief introduction of the current aircraft will pop up. So as to understand the history of the passenger aircraft, as well as engine other parameter information.

By connecting to the real-time data of the aircraft and its flight management system, it is possible to monitor the equipment data and passenger status in real time. This allows for sharing real-time data between the control tower and flying aircraft, which can help with pre-warning and post-event review, thereby effectively reducing the occurrence of various aviation accidents.

The 3D engine “HT for Web” is developed based on WebGL technology. It enables seamless rendering of 3D scenes and models of aircraft in the browser, as well as the creation of intricate navigation and data visualization. By accessing real-time data such as wing span, fuel capacity, and interference drag of the aircraft, HSCAMS allows for precise flight management. Additionally, it provides an immersive experience by simulating real-time flight scenes.

With Hightopo software’s all-in-one development tool, designers and programmers can collaborate on the design of view components, icons, 2D drawings, and 3D scenes for various aircraft models. This results in the rapid realization of 2D and 3D visualizations.

Aircraft Monitoring After connecting the airport monitoring data to the system, the system not only displays the real-time status of various aircraft components such as the wing, fuselage, tail wing, landing gear, control system, and power equipment, but also provides information on the aircraft’s interference resistance, fuel load, and cargo compartment load rate. This helps the tower and instrument flight control room manage flights more effectively and scientifically.

Interference Resistance Information

In addition to friction, pressure, and induced resistance, “interference resistance” is an additional resistance generated by the mutual interference of airflow between various parts of the aircraft such as wings, fuselage, and tail. When designing an aircraft, the relative positions can be effectively calculated to reduce interference resistance.

We incorporate real-time resistance data into the HSCAMS. A red triangle with an exclamation mark will appear when the resistance is too high, making it convenient for the ground control tower to detect problems in a timely manner and contact the crew to confirm flight safety. The system’s historical records can also be used to optimize future aircraft designs.

Fuel Capacity Information

An aircraft’s fuel capacity can be categorized into three groups: maximum fuel capacity, minimum fuel capacity, and takeoff fuel quantity. The maximum fuel capacity is the greatest amount of fuel that the aircraft can carry while still ensuring safe flight. Minimum fuel capacity refers to the amount of fuel that the aircraft can carry after arriving at the destination airport, which should be sufficient to allow the aircraft to fly for 30 minutes at holding speed over the airport. Takeoff fuel quantity refers to the total amount of fuel carried by an aircraft for a flight’s mission.

This system combines sensors, 5G, and other technologies, and display the capacity data on 2D panels of the Hightopo visualization system, helping relevant personnel to monitor fuel consumption at all times. By adjusting the flight speed appropriately to make the actual fuel consumption as close as possible to the theoretical minimum value, it can also achieve cost reduction, carbon emissions reduction, and other purposes.

Cargo Information

HSCAMS utilizes Hightopo’s robust charts, graphics, and design elements to display information about general cargo, chemicals, overweight items, fresh goods, and more in a more user-friendly manner. By integrating real-time data from the cargo hold with data from the ground passenger and cargo transportation service area, it can also enhance airport loading and unloading efficiency.

The cargo loading capacity is a crucial indicator of an aircraft’s performance. For instance, the Airbus A380 has a maximum cargo capacity of 66.4 tons. The indicator is primarily restricted by weight, volume, door size, and floor load capacity. The system retrieves the loading capacity data of the aircraft model in the 2D panel and shows the current cargo hold load rate in percentage. Additionally, the 2D panel can also support unmanned monitoring of the cargo hold and fire warning.

Cabin Management The Airbus A380, colloquially known as the “giant” of the skies, is the largest commercial passenger airliner in the world. Many A380s boast exceptional onboard entertainment such as fitness rooms, bathrooms, restaurants, and bars, providing passengers with a fun and enjoyable experience while flying. A unique feature of this aircraft is its two-story cabin and luggage compartment, which are separately displayed in the system. This provides a visual representation of the cabin structure, layout, and facilities and equipment, which correspond one-to-one with their actual locations and numbers, maintaining consistency with the actual aircraft.

The cabin is divided into three classes — first class, business class, and economy class — based on the size and comfort of the seats. Once connected to the ticketing system, different seat types, including selected, remaining, and VIP seats, are color-coded for easy differentiation.

Passenger Information

The system supports displaying passenger information such as name, class, boarding number, available mileage, etc., so that flight attendants can make more reasonable arrangements for passenger service.

Cabin Equipment Management

Clicking on the cabin equipment will take you to the details page, where you can view related information such as passenger volume, flight information, system parameters, and more.

In terms of design, we utilized a futuristic wireframe pattern and implemented a transparent shell for the aircraft. This allows for easy visual inspection of the cabin equipment by maintenance personnel, providing a clear view of the overall layout and structure. By integrating device data into the system, faults can be promptly detected, ensuring a safe flight. Additionally, by integrating passenger information data, the distribution of passenger nationalities can be viewed through small flashing dots on a world map located in the upper right corner, so as to help flight attendants provide personalized service to customers.

Aircraft Equipment View

Clicking on the Aircraft Equipment View will automatically remove the aircraft’s transparent mask. By clicking on the internal equipment again, the equipment name and its properties will be displayed. Our system uses the virtual simulation technology of Hightopo software to create a 3D interactive model of the aircraft that is based on its actual appearance. This high-precision model helps maintenance personnel to grasp flight data through real-time data-driven operations.

Equipment Self-check

Monitoring device data is a way to supervise processes as they happen, while equipment self-checks serve as reminders before a process begins. The HSCAMS interface’s 2D panel can scroll to show the current safety system status, and it includes an intelligent warning analysis feature. If the system data exceeds the set threshold, the relevant information will be highlighted in the list to remind maintenance personnel to promptly check the equipment’s health status.

Aircraft System Presentation

In this page, the Flight Management System (FMS) is capable of automating flight missions. The Aircraft Health Management System (AHMS) includes monitoring, diagnosis, and evaluation of the aircraft’s health status. The Air Data Inertial Reference System (ADIRSP) measures various factors such as the aircraft’s position, speed, trajectory, wind direction/speed, and attitude. The Information System (IS) provides flight, maintenance, cabin, and operational information. The Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) is based on core computing, RTOS, and on-board networks that support system interconnection and data communication. The Communication System (CNS) is primarily used to maintain two-way voice and signal contact between the aircraft and ground navigation controllers, dispatchers, and maintenance personnel. The Display System (CDS) provides pilots with an integrated monitoring and cockpit display control system to enhance situational awareness.

Engine The aircraft engine generates thrust to propel the aircraft forward. In HSCAMS, for instance, the TRENT 900 specification engine can be viewed from all angles through four methods: section, airflow, disassembly, and reset.

The TRENT 900 turbofan engine is composed of a compressor, a combustion chamber, a high-pressure turbine (which drives the compressor), a low-pressure turbine (which drives the fan), and an exhaust system. The diagram in the center of the page illustrates the working conditions of the high-pressure turbine blades. The Trent 900 engine has 70 high-pressure turbine blades, each of which is capable of generating nearly 600 kilowatt-hours of power. The 2D panel on the right displays the changes in engine pressure and temperature using line charts.

On the airflow page, the system presents the propulsion efficiency of various turbojet engines. This includes values for inlet airflow, aerodynamic load, thermal load, centrifugal load, and other indicators. The inflow and outflow airflow are differentiated with red and green arrows.

The software enables visualization of the engine’s internal structure by breaking down its components and displaying their names, including hollow structure fan blades, titanium alloy honeycomb cores, honeycomb interlayers, and superplastic formed wide-chord fans. It also allows for detailed viewing of each individual part after disassembling the engine. By connecting to IoT data of the components, the current status of each part can be monitored and visualized, enabling global monitoring from a macro to micro perspective.

Cockpit The cockpit of a civil aviation plane is a complex and highly technical environment. It is here that pilots control the aircraft, monitor its systems, and communicate with air traffic control and other aircraft. The cockpit is designed to be ergonomic and intuitive, allowing pilots to quickly and accurately make critical decisions in real-time. Modern cockpits are equipped with advanced technologies such as digital displays, GPS navigation, and automated systems to enhance safety and efficiency.

Flight instruments in the cockpit are divided into three main categories: navigation, communication, and flight control. Navigation instruments guide pilots to navigate correctly during flights, while communication instruments maintain communication between the aircraft and the ground. Flight control instruments allow pilots to control the aircraft’s attitude and speed. On the cockpit page of this system, different flight information can be displayed by clicking on different displays, which will then pop up the corresponding 2D panel.

The Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting System (EICAS/ECAM) is utilized to monitor and present engine status and crew alerting information. The Flight Management System (FMS) is utilized to enter and validate flight plans, control speed, and more. The Multi-Function Display (MFD) provides a visual interface that can be utilized for integrated flight information, engine monitoring, and flight parameter configuration. The Navigation Display (ND) displays the current aircraft heading information on a three-dimensional map.

Aviation navigation refers to the various systems and equipment used in aircraft during flight, including flight computers, radar, inertial navigation, celestial navigation, and global satellite positioning. These systems provide continuous, safe, and reliable technical services for airborne aircraft. On the cockpit display, it shows the three-dimensional position and speed of the aircraft, as well as provide important information such as heading and attitude.

Summary The Hightopo Smart Civil Aviation Management System (HSCAMS) uses 3D visualization and virtual simulation, as well as big data, cloud computing, and other technologies. This allows users to view a 3D interactive model of the aircraft and access operating data, helping relevant personnel to analyze flight data in real-time. Users can gain a comprehensive understanding of the aircraft’s working conditions and the status of various systems through device self-checks, aircraft system displays, and engine, cockpit, and other page operations. This results in increased flight reliability, reduced costs, and simplified maintenance. It also includes information on aircraft fuel capacity and engine operating curves, leading to digitization and more environmentally-friendly flight within the general aviation industry.

2025年5月14日

Enhancing Efficiency in Aluminum Manufacturing with Digital Twin Technology

In the context of the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry, aluminum factories are actively exploring innovative ways to improve production efficiency and management levels. Digital twin technology, with its unique advantages, has constructed an accurate and efficient production management system for aluminum factories. This article takes the application of Hightopo Software’s low-code digital twin platform in an aluminum factory as an example to deeply analyze the practice and effectiveness of this technology in the entire aluminum production process.

System Construction and Visual Presentation The aluminum production process is complex, involving multiple key links such as desulfurization, denitrification, smelting, casting, dust removal, degassing, and wastewater treatment. Hightopo Software’s low-code digital twin platform realizes a comprehensive presentation of the aluminum production process flow through a 2D SCADA visualization system. By using the platform’s icon library and panel library and adopting a graphical, drag-and-drop configuration method, a visualization interface suitable for aluminum factories can be quickly built without writing a large amount of underlying code, greatly improving the system construction efficiency.

(I) Page Style Design Considering different usage scenarios, the 2D SCADA pages of the aluminum factory are designed with two style color schemes: a dark color system for night shift duty and a daily white minimalist style. The switch button adopts a fused new mimetic design style, adding a three-dimensional sense, and light blue accents increase visual vitality, enhancing the user operation experience.

(II) Data Monitoring and Maintenance Through the visualization system built on this platform, users can monitor and maintain the entire system according to the industrial operation process of aluminum production, achieving real-time visual management of the production process.

Technical Principles and Key Monitoring Points for Production Processes (I) Desulfurization Technical Principle: The desulfurization process is based on chemical reaction principles. Desulfurizers such as limestone slurry are sprayed into the flue gas to react with sulfur dioxide, generating harmless gypsum and thus reducing sulfur dioxide emissions. Limestone slurry is made by mixing limestone powder with water and is used to absorb sulfides in the flue gas. The absorption tower, as a key device, promotes full contact between the gas and the absorbent to achieve the removal of harmful components.

Monitoring Key Points: With the 2D SCADA visualization interface, key data such as the flow rate and concentration of the desulfurizer are monitored in real-time. Once the data is abnormal, the system quickly issues an alarm, and the staff can adjust it in a timely manner to ensure that the desulfurization reaction is in the best state, reducing pollutant emissions and practicing the concept of green production.

(II) Denitrification Technical Principle: The common selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology is adopted. Under the action of a catalyst, reducing agents such as ammonia react with nitrogen oxides to reduce them to nitrogen and water.

Monitoring Key Points: The 2D display closely monitors core indicators such as the temperature in the reactor and the ammonia injection volume, precisely controlling the reaction process to ensure that the denitrification efficiency is stably up to standard and helping to achieve environmental protection goals.

(III) Sintering Technical Principle: In a high-temperature environment, aluminum ore powder and appropriate additives undergo complex physical and chemical changes in the sintering machine, gradually fusing and consolidating to form sintered blocks, laying the foundation for subsequent processes.

Monitoring Key Points: The 2D page strictly controls key elements such as sintering temperature and atmosphere. It monitors subtle fluctuations in parameters such as temperature, pressure, flow rate, and concentration in real-time. Once factors that may affect the sintering quality are detected, it promptly feeds back to the operators to ensure the production quality of sintered blocks. Hightopo’s large-screen SCADA uses red-yellow gradients to represent temperature changes and fine particles to simulate the material transportation process, visually presenting the production status.

(IV) Casting Technical Principle: In the casting link, liquid aluminum cools and solidifies, transforming into aluminum products of various shapes and specifications.

Monitoring Key Points: Hightopo’s SCADA large screen monitors key parameters such as mold temperature and aluminum liquid flow rate in real-time and in detail, closely paying attention to the cooling process to ensure uniform and stable cooling and prevent quality problems such as cracks and deformations in aluminum products due to uneven stress, ensuring the quality of aluminum products.

(V) Dust Removal and Degassing Technical Principle: Technologies such as bag dust removal and electrostatic dust removal are used to remove dust in the production process, and special technologies are used to remove harmful gases such as hydrogen dissolved in the aluminum liquid to purify the production environment and protect equipment and product quality.

Monitoring Key Points: The page monitors the operating status and key parameters of purification equipment comprehensively and continuously. Once the equipment parameters are abnormal, it immediately issues a warning to remind the staff to maintain and adjust in a timely manner, ensuring a clean production environment and creating conditions for improving the quality of aluminum products.

(VI) Wastewater Treatment Technical Principle: The wastewater generated in the aluminum production process, if discharged directly without treatment, will cause serious harm to the environment. The wastewater treatment process makes the wastewater meet the discharge standards through a series of physical, chemical, and biological treatment methods, which is a key step for aluminum factories to achieve green and sustainable development.

Monitoring Key Points: Operators can master the details of the operation of each link and equipment in the wastewater treatment process in real-time through the screen, precisely adjust key parameters such as the dosage of chemicals and the water flow rate, and ensure that the wastewater treatment effect is stably up to standard.

Advantages Compared with Traditional SCADA Software Compared with traditional SCADA software such as InTouch/lFix/WinCC, Hightopo’s Web-based platform is more in line with the trend of the transformation from C/S to B/S. Its rich multi-element visualization components and fast data binding methods are convenient for quick creation and deployment, and can realize real-time data monitoring based on Web services and multi-user access on the server side. This platform has broad application prospects in many fields such as water systems, power systems, petroleum, and chemical engineering, and can provide 2D, 2.5D, and 3D clear and beautiful visualization services.

Conclusion The application of digital twin technology in aluminum factories, through Hightopo Software’s low-code digital twin platform, has achieved accurate presentation, real-time monitoring, and efficient management of the entire aluminum production process. From the technical principles and monitoring key points of each production link to the advantages compared with traditional SCADA software, this technology has demonstrated significant effects in improving the production efficiency of aluminum factories, ensuring product quality, and achieving green production. With the continuous development of digital technology, digital twin technology is expected to play a greater role in the aluminum industry and other industrial fields, promoting the continuous progress of the industry towards intelligence and greenness.

2025年5月8日

Utilizing Digital Twins in Steel Manufacturing

Digital twin technology plays a key role in the progressive digitalization of the process industry for increasing competitiveness and sustainability. Digital technologies are transforming the industry at all levels. Steel has the opportunity to lead all heavy industries as an early adopter of specific digital technologies to improve sustainability and competitiveness.

Hightopo’s core product, HT for Web, uses WebGL technology under the hood, offering users a new, immersive way to visualize, plan, educate and stimulate the steel processing and the whole steel plant. Integrate data into one single web application, which covers 3D digital twin monitoring system, process SCADA, and data board, enabling users to get real-time data and break data silos.

3D Digital Twin

It seems like Digital Twins are everywhere in manufacturing today, but what exactly is a Digital Twin? A Digital Twin is an exact representation of a production process. It allows for easy and quick visualization of all the characteristics that go into a process. Hightopo uses the web front-end visualization framework, HT for Web to build Digital Twins that truly match the production process, and corresponds 100% with the real process. From raw materials to finished products, accounting for every step in between — even if the data lives in different mills or data systems. By analysing such data and monitoring it in a real-time manner, this system leads to reduced cost, risk, and waste.

Raw Material Transportation

After the raw materials are unloaded from the wharf, they are transported to the raw material yard by belts. HT connect data sourced from various IIOT sensors, and real-time rendering the data on a 3d data pannels. HT 3D engine supports the roaming of simulated drones or pedestrians, and enables browsing the raw material factory in all directions without dead ends. Therefore, in the dispatching centre, staff can grasp all angles of the tens of thousands of square meters of raw materials, each piece of equipment, the entry and exit of various raw materials, and the usage in real-time.

Sintering Process

Sintering is an agglomeration process of fine mineral particles into a porous mass by incipient fusion caused by heat produced by combustion within the mass itself. Iron ore fines, coke breeze, limestone and dolomite along with recycled metallurgical wastes are converted into agglomerated mass at the Sinter Plant, which forms 70–80% of iron-bearing charge in the Blast Furnace. Leveraging 3D animation, users can intuitively view the equipment and materials of the process production line, such as sintering machines, annular coolers, etc.

Blast Furnace Visualization

Blast furnace visualization technology is a new technology for monitoring charging and smelting conditions in blast furnace and for guiding blast furnace operation. HT 3D modeling digital twins according to the actual blast furnace, detailed modelling of an entire furnace shell, pipes, etc. Through the special designed, translucent furnace shell, visualize inside of the blast, temperature data etc.

Data panels extend from 3d model are connected with real-time data sourced from sensors located across the equipment, intuitively to monitory the work conditions of pipelines and equipment. Visualize various kinds of data such as CO, CO2 mass fraction, coke ratio, gas flow rate, furnace top pressure, and gas permeability parameters in real-time, and supplemented by a line graph. real-time display of the real-time data change trend of furnace top cross temperature measurement so that operators can timely understand the airflow in the furnace changes in distribution and furnace conditions, and timely detection of abnormal conditions in the furnace, so as to actively control the operation of the blast furnace.

Steel Making Process

The molten pig iron is treated by preparative equipment to separate impurities such as sulfur and phosphorous, then further refined by removing carbon with the use of a steel converter. Once the impurities are removed by these methods, the viscose substance remaining is known as “steel.”

HT enables digital visualization of the whole process of steelmaking, keeps tracing vital data and displays it on the 3d in realt-time. Enables intelligent decision-making, and interactive integration of information systems in each line.

Continuous casting

Using an overhead crane, a ladle of liquid steel is transferred from the BOS Plant to the casters, where it is poured — or teemed — into the casting machine and shaped by water-cooled copper moulds of varying sizes depending on the final product to be made.

HT powerful 3d render engine1:1 photo-realistic modelling physical equipment and display vital data on the data panel. The 2D panel seamlessly work on 3d environment.

Rolling

Rolling is the process by which billets are converted into sheets with thicknesses ranging from less than 1 mm to 400 mm.

Product

A 3d animation to simulate the final product, wire rods. Through the high-precision digital twin models and data integrated from sensors, supplement data such as current, actual operation, and line speed etc.

Shipping

HT engine integrates the smart vehicle terminal and vehicle management system, enabling vehicle scheduling, vehicle tracking, operation monitoring and transportation performance. The 2D panel accesses information such as the total number of vehicles, total weight, etc., to guide the driver to carry out goods. Assist in solving the problems of low visibility of steel logistics management, inability to scientifically and rationally carry out transportation stowage, high vehicle emptying rate, and low transportation efficiency.

Steel Manufacturing Process SCADA

Compared with traditional configuration software such as InTouch/IFix/WinCC, Hightopo’s Web-based platform is more suitable for the general trend of C/S to B/S transformation. The multi-element rich visualization components and fast data binding methods are available for rapid platform creation and deployment.

Data Board Data Visualization

With the maturity of computer technology, the information construction of iron and steel enterprises has developed rapidly. At the same time, the explosive growth of data in iron and steel enterprises becoming a new challenge for enterprises.

HT comes with powerful visualization components, such as line charts, pie charts, bar charts, tables, etc. Brings great value to enterprises to manage the big data and visualize it for sharper insight.

Cross-platform (Mobile Device UI)

Mobile device HT for Web cross-platform feature ensures users access the data on anywhere, at any time. Mobile device access breaks the boundaries of time and space, enables stakeholders to understand production dynamics through mobile phones in real-time, and be aware of production changes. This greatly improved the work and management efficiency of the steel plant.

Conclusion The easiest way for people to understand information is through images. Hightopo visualization solution seamlessly combines 2d graphic and 3d models together, offering a unique, immersive way to visualize vital data.

From the three-dimensional structure of the iron and steel mill to each detailed production line, presents data in a unified manner, and intuitively reflects the information of each piece of equipment, which is conducive to the monitoring of the steel production line equipment and timely detection of equipment problems. Engineers can uncover the root cause of problems and find the data that corresponds to these problems, even if the data lives in different and disconnected sources.

2025年4月18日

The Role of Digital Twins in Optimizing Waste-to-Energy Conversion Through Incineration

In recent years, the amount of waste in urban areas, in particular, has increased dramatically due to population growth, urbanisation and lifestyle changes. As a result, the importance of intermediate treatment facilities to reduce the volume of waste, such as incineration plants, has emerged as pressure increases on the remaining capacity of final disposal sites.

Hightopo takes waste incineration power generation as the research object, and exploits the self-developed visualization product, HT for Web(mentioned as HT below), to visually demonstrate WtE(Waste-to-Energy) incineration equipment process. Simulate the smoke and dust emissions from the waste incineration power station, as well as the treatment technology, technological process, environmental conditions and machine failures. Visually display the execution progress of waste incineration, the operation status of equipment, the control status of flue gas pollutants, etc., and facilitate the visual management of WtE(Waste-to-Energy) incineration plants.

WtE(Waste-to-Energy) incineration is the process of direct controlled burning of waste in the presence of oxygen at temperatures of 850°C and above, coupled with basic mechanisms to recover heat and energy and more sophisticated mechanisms to clean flue gas, utilise wastewater, and assimilate diverse streams of waste.

HT uses 2D configuration diagrams to popularize the working principle of waste-to-energy generation. Staff can more intuitively see the working status and detection information of each system, including the fermentation time of the waste pit, the negative pressure of the waste pit, the residence time and temperature of the stocker, furnace, boiler, combustion chamber and steam turbine, etc. Click “Configuration Process” in the scene to drill down and switch to a different process. The visualization flowcharts of different dimensions will meet the business demands of managers and operators.

Digital Twin Simulates Main Process 1. Waste pit for the storage of waste before it is fed into the furnace

Adopt indoor positioning, vehicle positioning, and sophisticated IoT device, data which indicated car location on the platform can be collected. By RESTful APIs or WebSocket, communicate the data to the front end for visualization and display. Utilize multiple algorithms to calculate data such as waste volume, waste crane status, precrusher status, etc.

Incineration furnace operated at a temperature over 850ºC

After the waste enters the incinerator, it is fully burned at high temperature. By combining the temperature measurement system, the system counts the furnace temperature, boiler feed water temperature, flue gas temperature and steam temperature in the incinerator, and monitors the operation status of the slag treatment system and the fly ash treatment system. Ensure that the fuel combustion energy in the furnace meets the needs of the boiler, maintain the safe and economical operation of the boiler, and maintain the stable operation of the incineration system.

Heat recovery and power generation

One of the objectives of WtE incineration is to recover energy from waste combustion heat by generating steam. Most steam is sent to a steam turbine and then used to generate electricity.

The steam conditions of boilers significantly affect the output of power generators. It is desirable to design systems that incorporate high-temperature and high-pressure steam boilers. Therefore, HT visualization highlights the current steam temperature and pressure to empower maintainers and staff to get a comprehensive view of the current status, as well as the water-steam cycle, turbine spin speed, power generation efficiency.

Flue gas cleaning system typically includes a bag filter;

Bag filters are used to remove air pollutants from flue gas through filtering. An alkali agent such as lime powder and powdered activated carbon is injected into flue gas before it passes through the bag filter. Air pollutants, except NOx, can be removed through the following mechanisms.

To monitor flue gas, dust, HCl, SO2, and NOx must be measured continuously. And for HT, the data panel will update in real-time to display the data.

Ash discharge and treatment

Quality of bottom ash and APC residue (fly ash) should be checked for loss on ignition (LOI) and harmful substances before reclamation or other treatment. The most common method of treatment is reclamation in a controlled landfill site.

HT simulates the whole process and uses data to trigger 3d models as well as the 2d data panel. Exploit digital twins technology, stakeholders can get a comprehensive overview of each progress; get shaper insight on each process and monitor key data. Leverage the development with a good sense of sustainability.

Advantages & Disadvantages The main benefits of MSW incineration are volume reduction and disease control, and it is a practical way to treat MSW in 1.2 Historical background and main features of WtE incineration Waste incineration began because of the need to control outbreaks of disease and reduce the rising volume of waste that resulted from continuous population growth in towns and cities large or populated cities as it can be localised in an urbanised zone. WtE incineration also offers the added benefit of using waste as a resource to produce energy. This form of incineration also decreases carbon emissions by offsetting the need for energy from fossil fuel sources and reduces methane generated from landfills if used as an alternative to landfilling.

However, the introduction of MSW incineration has its own barriers, such as (1) high costs to construct and operate incinerators, (2) insufficient income from waste disposal and energy sales to cover all costs, (3) the minimum amount of feedstock required for operations, which could potentially divert waste away from the 3Rs, and (4) risks to human health.

In above use cases, we can see how HT help to minimise the disadvantages and empowers the WtE incineration for its digital transformation.

HT Web 3D Visualization Solution

Hightopo solution offers to view the 3D digital model anytime, anywhere, thanks to HT’s B/S structure, all the content are live on the web. During the construction process, the company avoided the traditional manual count and review of work quantities, and it used the model to view the equipment and pipeline schedules, which became an important basis for preparing the construction budget and completion settlement. Meanwhile, it carried out the lifecycle management of project assets through the model to improve the operational management efficiency of enterprises.

Hightopo visualization solution enabled a mobile display and VR display of the 3D model, making it easier to view the equipment and pipeline properties with an immersive view, as well as improving communication with each stakeholder.

Conclusion Companies are gradually adopting digital twins to manage their most critical assets. In return, digital twins are helping monitor and identify ways to become more efficient, prevent downtimes, and even plan for the future. As in the case of WtE incineration plant, Hightopo digital technology help to inform decisions on whether to be reduced, recycled and made harmless to the environment.

Hightopo 3d visualization solution also offers the possibility of improving energy sales, reducing the cost to construct and operate incinerators, and energy savings or simply being more efficient at the storage of renewable energy. Related research demonstrates that digital twins can indeed help companies to repurpose their sense of sustainability and take it to a plausible level. In the end, development with a good sense of sustainability is key for corporations to thrive while limiting their environmental footprint.

2025年3月25日

Digital Twins Transform Industrial Parks Toward Carbon Neutrality

Hightopo utilizes the self-developed visualization product — HT for Web to build a lightweight, interactive, and smart energy visualization management system for industrial parks. HT for Web contains not only 2D dashboards but also 3D graphics, to provide a comprehensive solution for energy management and monitory. Empower industrial park managers and operators to achieve energy saving, centralized monitoring, management & decentralized control of energy. The system includes power distribution, lighting, air conditioning, heating, water supply and drainage of buildings, etc.

Based on Web, the B/S structure system adopts a modular idea in the development process, that is, each module is developed separately and then integrated to reduce circular dependence and coupling. So as to unify the supervision of each measurement point and optimize the construction management. On the one hand, find out the inefficient operation of the equipment or the corresponding floor area, on the other hand, find out the abnormal energy consumption, reduce the peak power consumption level, and give reasonable suggestions based on data analysis.

Main System Overview The Energy Medium module shows users the current medium consumption in two ways, one is divided systematic, the other is divided in spatial. Clicks again to trigger the information about the energy consumption of each subsystem or each device respectively.

Energy Consumption Visualization Data was synced and displayed at the 2D data panel, data sourced from AC, lighting system, and other consumer systems was sorted, analysed and updated in real-time.

Water Supply Device Visualization

The core system achieves automatic loading and unloading of equipment by communicating with background data. The 2D data panel enables intelligent control and management of all pipelines, equipment and structures in the water supply and drainage system, get a full grasp of the water system equipment operation status, which includes each floor wireless water meters, LORA switches, and energy efficiency management platform to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the water supply system.

Power Supply Equipment Visualization

The highly interactive system ensures fast response for the power supply. Each equipment is able to interact and give feedback in real-time. This includes sensors, GPRS/4G/NB-IoT and more. HT cross-platform capability allows users to visit the system on their mobile phones, tablets, and PC devices.

PV Energy Storage Visualization

PV Energy Storage is easy to get affected by multiple factors such as weather, temperature, and humidity during actual operation, resulting in intermittent photovoltaic power and random fluctuations in grid power. Digital twins are a good solution for this issue. HT integrated with energy storage equipment data and weather sensor data, TN-S power supply system data to visualize and provide continuous & stable power supply, improve the system work efficiency and power supply reliability.

Distribution System

The power supply system is generally constructed at the same time as the main building, often comes with problems such as ageing equipment, hidden safety hazards, and low intelligence. HT simulates the application scenario of power distribution equipment in buildings.

Basement Power Distribution Room Visualization

The power distribution room refers to the indoor power distribution place with a low-voltage load, which mainly distributes electric energy for low-voltage users, and is equipped with medium-voltage incoming wires, distribution transformers and low-voltage power distribution devices. The appearance of the underground power distribution room is highly restored and modelled according to the on-site pictures, CAD drawings, and other data. Based on this, an interactive Web 3D scene can be made and each piece of equipment in the power distribution room can respond to interactive events. When a situation such as a short circuit, electric leakage occurs, an alarm signal will be issued in time, and supervisors will be notified in real-time, prevent fire and other safety accidents, and ensure the normal operation of system functions and system safety.

Electrical Wiring Diagram

HT for Web not only has a powerful render for 3D graphics, but HT also supports the 2D vector component and the HT special rendering makes 2D and 3D can merge together and reusable.

Water Supply Visualization

Water supply systems use a combination of pipes (of different dimensions and materials), valves and outlets to deliver water to building users. Some water supply systems also use storage tanks and pumps. Visualize the water flow/pipeline location on the 3D will greatly help operators to get a comprehensive understanding of the whole water supply system.

Photo-realistic modelling restores the water pump room. Realize the unified management of water supply flow, pump frequency, inlet and outlet pressure, and water turbidity, pH value, residual chlorine, etc., to meet the user’s needs for water quality, water volume and water pressure, and to solve the actual operation problem of the water supply system due to changes in water demand, accidents such as pump stoppage, etc., to ensure the normal operation of enterprises.

HVAC System Chilled Water Storage

A chilled water system uses a conventional electric chiller to prepare cold water during the valley power period at night, and then store the cold water in a water tank (tank). The water storage technology can cut peaks fill valleys and balance the load of the power grid. The water absorbs heat from the building and disperses it outside. The system cools the water down to a temperature of 4 degrees and then circulates it through the water coil’s air handler.

Water Level Visualization

Using cloud computing, Internet, GIS and other technologies to remotely monitor parameters such as water level, water flow speed, load flow rate, cooling tower energy consumption, etc., to obtain the complete change of water level, and convert them into electrical signals to transmit to the computer. Reduce the installed capacity of various equipment, improve the efficiency of the host, make full use of the advantages of the cold storage device, and reduce the energy consumption of the system.

Lightning System Visualization

HT supports OBJ format 3d modelling files and MTL files and displays them on the web. Combine with the weather system, we can analyst and control the indoor light intensity and operation duration. Therefore, control the energy consumption. Also, system will highlight the out-of-function device, easy for operators to locate and maintain.

Guest Room Control System

Conclusion Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) provide real-time remote monitoring and integrated control of a wide range of connected systems, allowing modes of operation, energy use, environmental conditions and so on to be monitored and allowing hours of operation, set points and so on to be adjusted to optimise performance and comfort. BEMS can also trigger alarms, predict problems and inform maintenance programmes.

2025年2月28日

Intelligent Application of Industrial Production Line Kanban

Innovation Changes Life Before the emergence of the digital era, many manufacturing companies mainly relied on conventional production management methods. The gathering and analysis of production data were largely dependent on manual efforts, resulting in data collection errors, delayed information transmission, lack of transparency in the production process, and suboptimal production efficiency. In traditional production environments, real-time monitoring and transparency were lacking in various stages of the production process, which made it challenging for companies to promptly address production issues, enhance efficiency, and adapt to changing market demands. The transmission of information from the production site to the management level suffered from delays and distortion, posing difficulties for managers to accurately comprehend the production status and make timely decisions.

With the rapid advancement of information technology (IT) and the widespread use of IoT and sensing technology, entrepreneurs are increasingly recognizing the importance of leveraging digital technology to achieve comprehensive visualization and real-time monitoring of the production process. This is crucial for enhancing efficiency and reducing costs. By utilizing sensors to collect production data in real-time, the on-site production equipment can seamlessly integrate with the information system, enabling enterprises to adopt faster and real-time production management approaches. Simultaneously, the mature application of data analysis and artificial intelligence (AI) technology allows companies to delve deeper into production data, enabling predictive maintenance, optimizing production processes, and supporting decision-making for managers.

Final Effect In today’s fiercely competitive manufacturing environment, industrial line Kanban boards are proving to be essential in driving the transformation of enterprise production management. This is primarily due to their exceptional real-time monitoring and data visualization capabilities. This article presents a case study highlighting the innovative accomplishments of an industrial line Kanban board in enhancing production efficiency, optimizing resource utilization, and achieving digital transformation.

Hightopo software relies on the self-developed “HT for Web (HT)” product to create an intelligent management system for industrial production lines. By providing real-time monitoring, data visualization, and in-depth analysis, it creates an excellent production management environment for enterprises. Its role is not only to provide real-time information on production status, enabling management to quickly respond to changes and make precise decisions, but also to optimize production processes and reduce equipment failure rates through data mining, thereby improving production efficiency and product quality. The introduction of industrial Kanban promotes lean production processes, providing enterprises with a more efficient, transparent, and sustainable manufacturing experience, and opening up new chapters for digital transformation.

Industrial production data is complex and diverse. In order to enable managers to understand the operation status of production lines in an intuitive manner, Hightopo software utilizes the “HT for Web” 2/3D visualization engine and the HT-UI library. It applies a rich set of chart components to present system management data of industrial production lines in clear and concise ways, including tables, trees, scatter plots, and word clouds in various dynamic chart formats.

Dashboard The Dashboard page provides a comprehensive overview of the entire production line. With this page, management can easily understand the current status of the production line, including equipment statistics, equipment operational status, and key performance indicators for production analysis.

Through visual display, the Dashboard page allows managers to quickly assess the health of the production line, identify potential issues in a timely manner, and make effective decisions. This overview page provides a starting point for management to gain in-depth understanding of the line’s details, track production progress, and guide subsequent production management activities, thereby achieving optimization and continuous improvement in the production process.

Order Information The Order Information page is an important section in the Kanban, dedicated to providing a comprehensive overview of order execution status.

Using the rich chart components provided by HT-UI, the order page is created to enable management to easily track key information such as the production status, delivery progress, and actual output of orders. This allows businesses to achieve real-time monitoring of the order fulfillment process, promptly identify potential issues, and make quick decisions to ensure timely delivery of orders.

Visualization of the order information page enables managers to quickly understand the fulfillment status of orders, providing strong support for developing more effective production plans and resource allocation.

Equipment Management The device management page is like the central nervous system of a production line, providing not only detailed insights into the device’s status, but also presenting the lifecycle data of the devices in an innovative and visual way.

Through the HT UI, the management can communicate with each device and gain in-depth knowledge of its operational status, performance, alarm records, and other key information. This enables the quick identification of potential issues with the devices, facilitating predictive maintenance and minimizing equipment failures and downtime.

Hightopo’s unique visualization design transforms device information from a simple collection of numbers to 3D models, providing intuitive decision support for management. It not only enables comprehensive monitoring of devices but also represents an innovative attempt in digital transformation, bringing data to life and unlocking new possibilities for equipment optimization and smart manufacturing in enterprises.

“HT for Web” products can support component graph elements with a scale of over 100k, meeting the equipment and data scene requirements of various industrial industries.

Theme The day and night switching function is not only a beautiful design, but also to provide users with the best visual experience under different lighting conditions.

During the daytime, a bright page can enhance the clarity and readability of information, making it easier for users to browse and understand data. On the other hand, switching to a dark-themed interface at night helps reduce screen glare and eye strain, providing users with a more comfortable environment and reducing the risk of visual fatigue that may result from prolonged screen use.

Product Advantages The value brought by the implementation of HT Industrial Kanban Boards for enterprises:

Facilitates management decision-making By providing real-time monitoring and data visualization, Industrial Line Kanban Boards offer comprehensive transparency into the production process. This enables management to instantly understand production status, key indicators, and potential issues, thereby facilitating quick decision-making and flexible adjustment of production plans.

Improves industrial efficiency Industrial Line Boards, through in-depth data analysis, help enterprises optimize production processes, improve efficiency, reduce production costs, and achieve precise resource allocation.

Reduces equipment risks By implementing predictive maintenance and equipment condition monitoring, Industrial Line Kanban Boards minimize the risk of equipment failures and maximize equipment availability and lifespan.

Overall, implementing Industrial Line Kanban Boards not only promotes the digital transformation of production management, improving production efficiency and product quality, but also offers significant support for enterprises to remain competitive and achieve sustainable development in a highly competitive market.

Summary The comprehensive benefits of Hightopo’s industrial production Kanban boards are reflected in its ability to bring manufacturing into the forefront of the digital age. Through real-time monitoring, data visualization, and intelligent analysis, it provides enterprises with a highly transparent production management platform, achieving instant transparency and efficient management of the production process. This innovative tool not only achieves significant achievements in improving production efficiency and reducing costs, but also integrates digital innovation into the core of manufacturing, painting a remarkable picture for the future of smart manufacturing.

Appendix “HT for Web” allows you to create and showcase high-performance interactive 3D visualization solutions in web browsers. It enables users to create, edit, render, and export 3D models. It is suitable for various industrial internet fields. HT utilizes web technologies such as HTML5, WebGL, and JavaScript, eliminating the need for installing any plugins or additional software, and can run on various web browsers. It also provides a rich set of features and tools, including model loading, material editing, animation creation, lighting rendering, collision detection, and more, to meet the requirements of complex 3D visualization applications.

We can also build mobile terminal O&M systems or PC backend management systems through the HT UI component library, which can greatly save development costs and time. Since it is a web-based application software, it supports cross-platform compatibility with various operating systems or cross-device compatibility with various terminal devices. Through responsive design, it adapts to screens of various sizes and resolutions of mobile devices, providing a consistent user experience.

2025年2月26日

Hightopo 3D Meets Gaussian Splashes: A New Era in Data Visualization

3D Gaussian Splatting (also known as 3D Gaussian Splashing or 3D Gaussian Spray) represents a significant breakthrough in 3D scene representation and rendering. It utilizes deep learning technology, using 3D Gaussian points instead of traditional triangle meshes to express scenes. This approach facilitates both efficient 3D transformation and produces exceptional photorealistic rendering results. In comparison to conventional methodologies, this technology has significant improvements across key performance metrics, including rendering quality, rendering speed, and training speed.

In this article, we will introduce the visualization project built using 3D Gaussian Splatting technology for Hightopo Software’s Xiamen office and Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street. By completely mapping every building, detail, light and shadow from the real scene into the virtual space, users can enjoy the architectural environment from all angles in the virtual space and obtain an immersive spatial interactive experience.

About 3D Gaussian Splatting The basic workflow of 3D Gaussian Splatting can be divided into three main stages:

Data Acquisition Stage

• For small scenes: Simple video capture using a smartphone is sufficient

• For large scenes: Professional equipment is used to ensure high precision and clarity, typically completed within 30 minutes

Model Training Stage

• Utilizes GPU computing power to process and train the model data

• Training duration depends on GPU capabilities, usually taking about one day

• Involves processing captured images to generate 3D Gaussian points with position, scale, rotation, and appearance attributes

Rendering and Deployment Stage

Implementation of real-time rendering using Hightopo graphics engines

Technical Advantages and Limitations ■ Key Advantages

High-Quality Rendering: 3D Gaussian Splatting can generate highly realistic 3D scenes with excellent detail and texture representation. Efficient Modeling: Compared to traditional methods and other techniques like NeRF, training with 3D Gaussian Splatting converges faster, allowing complex scene modeling in less time. Strong Adaptability: This technique can handle a wide range of scenarios, from microscopic objects to macro environments. Real-time Performance: 3D Gaussian Splatting provides fast rendering and real-time interaction, offering a smooth user experience. Flexible Data Processing: The method can process multiple data inputs, including images, videos, and point clouds. ■ Limitations

High Storage Requirements: Large-scale point cloud data processing and storage demand significant disk space, affecting web page loading speed. Compatibility Issues: Integrating 3D Gaussian Splatting models with traditional triangle-based mesh models presents challenges. Hardware Requirements: Performing large-scale scene rendering requires high-performance hardware and GPUs. 3D Gaussian Splatting Scene of Hightopo Office Using 3D Gaussian Splatting technology combined with the Hightopo graphics engine, we have achieved precise reconstruction of the office’s interior space. Beyond perfectly capturing the geometric structure of the space, it excellently renders material textures and lighting effects. The surface materials of walls, floors, furniture, and LED lighting fixtures have been meticulously modeled, creating a scene experience that rivals video-like realism.

This demonstration showcases our office environment through an immersive third-person perspective, utilizing advanced PBR (Physically Based Rendering) material technology to deliver sophisticated character visualization.

3D Navigation Within our advanced 3D office environment, users navigate the workspace through an interactive virtual avatar. Upon approaching designated workstations, the system renders a detailed 3D representation of the corresponding employee and their current status. A professional interface displays pertinent organizational information, including departmental affiliations and role specifications. This sophisticated interactive framework facilitates comprehensive visualization of workplace dynamics and personnel distribution, optimizing both operational efficiency and user engagement in information acquisition.

Point Cloud Mode This 3D scene also supports point cloud mode, which clearly displays the spatial layout and details.

Each office area, meeting room, and facility is precisely represented by dense point clusters, fully recreating the geometric structure, furniture layout, and spatial characteristics of the office environment.

Point clouds have extensive applications, playing crucial roles in urban planning, architectural surveying, human-computer interaction, autonomous driving and other fields, providing a reliable data foundation for spatial analysis and scene understanding.

Outdoor 3D Gaussian Splatting Scene In this scene, we collected 3D data of Xiamen’s Zhongshan Road pedestrian street using point cloud technology and transformed it into Gaussian points, precisely capturing the geometric shapes and material details of the buildings. After professional processing, these Gaussian points form continuous smooth surface effects, perfectly reproducing the architectural features. Whether it’s buildings, road vegetation, street lights, or vehicles, all scene elements are accurately recreated at a 1:1 scale.

Virtual Street Tour In this high-quality 3D visualization scene, the unique Southern Fujian architectural charm of Zhongshan Road is fully preserved, with clear presentation of everything from the green glazed tile gate tower roofs to the Chinese cloud pattern decorations on the door pillars. Users can freely stroll in this virtual environment, experiencing an immersive journey through the distinctive Southeast Asian style and Southern Fujian traditional architectural charm of Zhongshan Road’s arcade buildings.

Multi-Device Interaction In terms of system functionality and accessibility, Hightopo Graphics Engine’s underlying technology ensures perfect operation of the system across multiple devices.

Users can operate through various terminal devices including PC, mobile phones, tablets, large screens, and VR/AR devices. It supports keyboard control using WASD or arrow keys, and for touch screen devices, it offers functions like single-finger rotation, two-finger zooming, and three-finger panning.

Summary In recent years, 3D Gaussian Splatting technology has shown tremendous application potential in virtual tours, digital cultural tourism, emergency rescue, and other fields of scene reconstruction, providing unlimited possibilities for virtual reality and metaverse industries.

As a pioneer in HTML5 (Canvas/WebGL/WebGPU/WebXR) Web technology innovation, Hightopo Software will continue to deepen industry development, delivering stunning large-scale scenes to clients through more refined, realistic, and efficient 3D rendering technology, driving digital transformation across industries to new heights.

April 26, 2023

Virtual Reality (VR) applications in multiple industries

Virtual reality technology (VR) has important features such as perception, immersion, and interactivity. It integrates the latest high-tech development achievements such as 3D graphics, display, and simulation, to generate a digital environment that is highly similar to the real world in terms of vision, hearing, and touch. So that people in the virtual world can have an immersive feeling and experience.

Hightopo’s self-developed “HT for Web” product can interact with various objects in the virtual environment by adapting to VR devices, such as grabbing, moving, and splitting. Now it has compatible with many VR devices such as HTC Vive, Oculus, Qeust2, Pico, etc.

2022年3月31日

Digital Twins Empower Carbon Neutral Industrial Park Management

Growing climate change concerns in recent years have led to an increased need for carbon dioxide emission reduction. This can be achieved by implementing the concept of circular economy, which promotes the practice of resource conservation, emission minimization, and the maintenance of sustainable revenue streams. Hightopo utilizes the self-developed visualization product — HT for Web to build a lightweight, interactive, and smart energy visualization management system for industrial parks. HT for Web contains not only 2D dashboards but also 3D graphics, to provide a comprehensive solution for energy management and monitory. Empower industrial park managers and operators to achieve energy saving, centralized monitoring, management & decentralized control of energy. The system includes power distribution, lighting, air conditioning, heating, water supply and drainage of buildings, etc.

Responsive design and cross-platform capability allow users to access the system anywhere, any time, using any kind of device. Highly interactive and lightweight models ensure an outstanding user experience, regardless its even visit from mobile devices. Main System Overview The Energy Medium module shows users the current medium consumption in two ways, one is divided systematic, the other is divided in spatial. Clicks again to trigger the information about the energy consumption of each subsystem or each device respectively.

Enviorment Data Visualization Use wireless sensors to collect environmental data, including indoor and outdoor temperature, humidity, CO2 concentration, VOC concentration, PM2.5 concentration, etc., and classify them according to whether to realize self-renewal in different environments, and propose energy storage optimization solutions for photovoltaics and wind power. Energy Consumption Visualization Data was synced and displayed at the 2D data panel, data sourced from AC, lighting system, and other consumer systems was sorted, analysed and updated in real-time. Water Supply Device Visualization

HT for Web not only has a powerful render for 3D graphics, but HT also supports the 2D vector component and the HT special rendering makes 2D and 3D can merge together and reusable. Water Supply Visualization

HT as a visualization tool, adapted with B/S structure, makes it easy to integrate with other systems. Also, the B/S structure offers the capability of remote access the system anywhere, anytime. Without downloading app all the data are live in real-time. Operators can access the system on phone, PC or tablet and with any modern browser, reducing the uncertainty of management and daily operation, increasing efficiency. Conclusion Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) provide real-time remote monitoring and integrated control of a wide range of connected systems, allowing modes of operation, energy use, environmental conditions and so on to be monitored and allowing hours of operation, set points and so on to be adjusted to optimise performance and comfort. BEMS can also trigger alarms, predict problems and inform maintenance programmes. Hightopo brings the market-leading web graphic component library — HT for Web to empower BEMS, use digitization and visualization as two key pillars to help achieve the energy efficiency goals and towards the goal of Carbon Neutral.