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The goal of Ford’s virtual manufacturing tools is to drive compatibility between the product design and
the assembly plant process. As Ford increases its presence in Asia, Africa and other markets, a digital
employee undergoes ergonomic assessments that use Hollywood animation technology to get a head start
on virtual assembly lines, reducing the physical stress of jobs and improving vehicle quality.
Motion-capture technology
Global employees
Meet Santos
Jack and Jill will soon be joined by Santos, a computerized avatar
now in the testing phase at Ford. Santos was created for the U.S.
Department of Defense as part of the Virtual Soldier Research
program at the University of Iowa; the military employs Santos
to find ways to ease the physical strain on soldiers. Santos builds
on the use of Jack and Jill by allowing Ford to understand the true
strain on the body when performing actions on the job.