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Visualize and pitch robotic
systems before they exist

ULC Technologies

Sizzle Reel

3D Animation, Product Visualization, Product Rendering

Dive underground as RRES, AUSMOS and CISBOT excavate, traverse, inspect and repair different utility assets.

ULC Technologies is a robotics engineering company based in Hauppauge, NY. Their robotics, machine learning and inspection systems help leading utility, energy, industrial and construction companies reduce costs while minimizing impact to the public and the environment. Their systems perform data collection, asset mapping, inspections, excavation, and repairs on public utilities such as gas and electric lines.

The Challenge

The research and development team at ULC Technologies were developing several different systems involving roadworks excavation, ground penetrating radar, pipeline mapping and repair, AI, solar farm automation and more.

In the early stages of these projects, they needed beautiful concept renderings of the robots and 3D animations of their operation for late-stage pitches to large customers. 

Approach

Using the engineering drawings as reference, Raconteur created conceptual 3D renderings of the robotic systems, then animated them in various scenarios to demonstrate their function.

Realistic 3D shading, special effects and dynamic camera angles helped to make the animations more engaging and create a “wow” factor.

Raconteur also created and animated a conceptual graphical user interface for a software package that would unite certain robotic systems with a centralized database.

Unfortunately the majority of the renders and animations are still secret, but two that have been released publicly are AUSMOS and RRES, seen below. 

Results

ULC showed the animations as part of powerpoint presentations over a web conference. They were also passed around the customer company as a point of reference. The animations and renders created positive traction with the customer and helped to unify various stakeholders in the projects. 

“[The animations and renders] were helpful because they communicate complex subject matter to many different, non-engineering audiences. These renders were used for pitches to clients and have resulted in positive traction for new projects due to their realistic 3D quality and rapid turnaround.”
Mersim Redzematovic / R&D Associate Project Manager, ULC Technologies

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