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Maplesoft Application Briefs are a growing collection of key applications that show how Maplesoft solutions are applied to critical technical projects and interesting real world problems.   You can download a PDF datasheet which outlines the application and how Maplesoft technology was used to solve the problem. In addition, you can download the live Maple Document from the Application Center which you can view and modify for your own use. Where applicable, you can also view a user case study to give you more background details on the user and their organization. Maplesoft Technology Speeds Up Concept Vehicle Prototyping over 10,000 Times! The design and coding of the mathematical dynamics model of the Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet concept car suspension took a team of engineers thousands of hours to complete. However, using the latest tools from Maplesoft, Maple 11™ together with DynaFlexPro™, this work can be reduced by four orders of magnitude. Maple Adds an “Out of This World” Touch to Math Learning To get the attention of students, applied mathematician Tim Chartier used Maple to explain the mathematical processes behind digitizing and animating the Star Wars character Yoda.          Maplesoft’s Global Optimization Toolbox Aids in Unexploded Ordnance Location and Discrimination Using a solution that fuses knowledge from physics, genetic programming, Maple and the Global Optimization Toolbox allowed researchers to distinguish between buried ordnance and other less dangerous debris. Maple Plays a Significant Role in Creating Humanoid Robots The humanoid robot research lab at the Waseda University in Japan chose Maple as the main mathematical tool to derive the equations of motion. Thanks to the application of Maple, the research team has received the Robot Academy Award and the Best Paper Award at the International Conference of IEEE Robotics and Automation Society. Model-based Design of an LQR Controller for a Single Inverted Rotary Pendulum A group of engineers from two companies used Maple and BlockBuilder for Simulink to quickly develop a high-fidelity model of the mechanism and the controller for the actuator to maintain the position of the inverted pendulum. Both the model and controller were then implemented in real time, connected to the real mechanism. 3D Biomechanical Modeling and Stability Analysis of Bipedal Motion The Control Systems Lab at the University of Arkansas DynaFlexPro and Maple used to rapidly produce a stable bipedal model to study the sit-to-stand transfer maneuver. Pill Camera Flagellum University of Waterloo With DynaFlexPro and Maple, it is possible to perform a dynamic simulation of a segmented helical flagellum and animate the resulting motion in a fraction of the time it typically takes. Visualizing the DNA Double Helix Maple used to illustrate the double-helix structure of DNA. Math Software Models Motions of Space Station’s Robotic Arm Canadian Space Agency Canada’s contribution to the International Space Station is the Mobile Servicing System (MSS), a complex manipulator that includes robot “arms” that can pick up and manipulate everything from delicate objects to large payloads. Modeling and Simulation of a Stanford Robot Manipulator Using DH Notation MotionPro Inc A model of a Stanford manipulator arm was developed for use in a Maple document that allowed the robot geometry to be defined using the Denavit-Hartenberg (DH) notation. Analytical Prediction of Chain Drive System Resonance Ford Motor Company Like other automotive manufacturers, Ford Motor Company wrestled with a common concern – incessant noise and vibration in chain drive systems. Financial Mathematics with Maple Mitsubishi Securities Extensive use of mathematical methods in Finance has led to the development of Mathematical Finance - a distinct subgroup of mathematical and statistical rules and theorems that deal with particular problems arising in financial analysis. Kinematic Modeling, Simulation and Optimization of a Double-Wishbone Suspension MotionPro The dynamic stability of a vehicle, as well as fuel efficiency and tire wear, is directly affected by the kinematic behavior of the suspension mechanism. Maple Technology Helps Make Eye Care More Affordable Maple used in the design of intraocular lenses for distribution in developing countries. High Fidelity Modeling and Simulation of Vehicle Dynamics Waterloo Alternative Fuels Team The automotive industry has a long tradition of sponsoring engineering competitions that explore new design frontiers. An example is the ongoing Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility competition, sponsored by General Motors and the U.S. Department of Energy.