Kineo CAM
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software, Computer-aided design |
| Founded | December 2000 |
| Defunct | October 8, 2012 |
| Fate | Acquired by Siemens Digital Industries Software |
| Successor | Siemens Digital Industries Software |
| Headquarters | Toulouse , France |
Area served | PLM, DMU, CAD–CAM platforms, robotics, coordinate-measuring machine applications |
| Products | KineoWorks, Kineo Collision Detector (KCD) |
| Parent | Siemens Digital Industries Software (from 2012) |
| Website | www |
Kineo Computer Aided Motion (referred to as Kineo CAM) was a software enterprise headquartered in Toulouse, France. The company earned the European ICT Prize in 2007 for its flagship product, KineoWorks, which specializes in automated motion planning and path planning solutions. In 2012, it became part of Siemens Digital Industries Software through acquisition.
At the heart of its offerings, KineoWorks serves as a fundamental software module for motion planning, facilitating the automatic navigation of mechanical devices or digital models within three-dimensional spaces while guaranteeing collision prevention and adherence to kinematic limitations.
The Kineo Collision Detector (KCD) is a collision detection software library featuring an object-oriented interface. This library is integrated within KineoWorks but is also accessible independently. It efficiently manages extensive 3D models by employing a hierarchical structure inspired by the composite design pattern.
Kineo CAM primarily targeted sectors such as PLM, DMU, CAD–CAM platforms, robotics, and coordinate-measuring machine (CMM) applications.
History
Established in December 2000, Kineo CAM built upon fifteen years of research conducted at the LAAS under the auspices of the CNRS. On October 8, 2012, the company was acquired by Siemens Digital Industries Software.
Awards
- 2000: Recipient of the national innovation competition organized by the French Ministry of Research and Technology
- 2005: IEEE and IFR Innovation Award recognizing pioneering robot and automation technology commercialization
- 2006: Daratech Emerging Technology Award presented at DaratechSUMMIT2006
- 2007: ICT Innovation Prize awarded by the European Commission
- 2007: Innovation and International accolade from the Regional council of Midi-Pyrénées