Chalon-sur-Saône

Welcome to the Chalon-sur-Saône Institute!

The Arts et Métiers Institute Arts et Métiers Chalon-sur-Saône in a nutshell

The Arts et Métiers Institute Arts et Métiers Chalon-sur-Saône, attached to the Cluny campus, has as its main mission to develop and disseminate virtual immersion methods and tools for engineers.

Research is conducted by a team of 25 people, including professors, doctoral students, engineers, technicians, and administrative staff. This team is part of the Laboratory of Physical and Digital Systems Engineering (LISPEN), recognized by the Ministry in 2018 (Host Team 7515). LISPEN brings together teams from the Aix-en-Provence, Cluny, Lille, and Chalon-sur-Saône campuses.

Research on virtual immersion

Multi-sensory immersion techniques

Researchers are focusing on multi-sensory immersion techniques for interacting with virtual models in extended reality (virtual, augmented, and mixed reality). The goal is to enable users to perceive these virtual models in the best possible way. This requires, on the one hand, the use of interfaces and, on the other hand, the study of the effects of immersive technologies on the user. The aim is therefore to develop virtual reality technologies that act on the different sensory modalities and enable an optimal immersive experience. 

Research areas

Three areas of research are being developed: 

1. the deployment of immersive technologies in industry (augmented industry),
2. analysis of the virtual immersion experience (augmented human)
3. the individualization of immersive experiences (augmented interaction).

Industrial collaborations

The Chalon-sur-Saône Institute works closely with industry, both through collaborative projects and doctoral theses. From 2011 to 2021, the Institute and the Renault Group set up a joint laboratory, LiV, for collaborative research.

Regional roots

The Institut de Chalon's regional roots are reflected in the Usinerie project, jointly supported by Arts et Métiers, Usinerie Partners, CNAM Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, and UIMM 71. The Institut de Chalon also benefits from the support of the French government and local authorities: Grand Chalon, the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Regional Council, and the European Union through ERDF funds.

Facilities

The Chalon Institute has virtual reality equipment that is unique in France, spread across several technical platforms and a Living Lab, including: a 5-sided CAVE with dual viewpoints and a versatile driving simulator, enabling the testing, design, and prototyping of extended reality applications.

Training courses

• Master of Science Research: Management of Interactive 3D Technologies (Mti3D),Digital Engineeringtrack (IN): offered in partnership withthe Arts et Métiers Institute Arts et Métiers Laval.

  • Student curriculum

  • Work-study programs: MTi3D Master's 1 and 2 IN courses can be taken on a work-study basis (professional training contract or apprenticeship contract). 

• Engineering degree specializing in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence: training program in partnership with Cnam Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Pôle Formation UIMM 21-71 

  • Download the brochure

  • Visit the training program website at Le Cnam Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

• Doctorate

Key partners

• Grand Chalon, Usinerie Partners,French Association for Extended Reality, La Ruche Industrielle
• Inserm,  LEAD, CEA List, Inria, LIRIS, Icube,  Psy-DREPI
• KIT (Germany), UTP (Malaysia)
• Renault, Safran, Suez, Orange, Volvo Trucks, AVSimulation , Anticyp