New methods for analyzing text and picture files as well as the metadata used to describe them at scale have fueled recent advancements in AI. With hundreds of file formats only for forms and structures, the 3D world is a little more complicated. When attempting to depict the inner workings of factories, warehouses, and machinery, things get much more challenging. Leading digital twin companies are beginning to standardize the USD format for exchanging data between authoring, engineering, and 3D design applications. With SimReady assets, NVIDIA now hopes to capitalize on this trend by characterizing physical characteristics, behavior, materials, and IoT data feeds for USD-driven simulations. The design workflows and AI training for warehouse robots, autonomous vehicles, medical equipment, and marketing materials should be improved.
Beau Perschall, the inaugural Director of Omniverse Sim Data Ops at NVIDIA, is in charge of the initiative. At one of the biggest exchanges for 3D material, TurboSquid, he formerly oversaw business development. He was given a mission by NVIDIA last year to find ways to enhance 3D simulation exchange as well.
