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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 20, 2026 11:28 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Xie Ming (Assoc Prof) <mmxie@ntu.edu.sg><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Advancing Robotics Simulation | RecurDyn MBD Collaboration<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">I am writing to you from
<b>DFE Tech</b>, the authorized reseller for <b>RecurDyn</b> and Ansys in Singapore. Having followed your extensive work in robotics—both at NTU and in your capacity as the Chairman of the
<b>Robotics Society of Singapore (RSS)</b>—I am keen to explore how modern Multi-Body Dynamics (MBD) can further support the local robotics arena.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">RecurDyn</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">, a premier MBD solution specifically engineered for the complex motion dynamics often found in robotics, such as tracked systems, high-speed
linkages, and sensor-actuator integration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">I would like to discuss how RecurDyn might benefit your various initiatives, including:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Academic Research:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Utilizing RecurDyn’s specialized toolkits for rapid prototyping of robot kinematics and flexible-body dynamics.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">RSS Industry Outreach:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Exploring potential collaboration to introduce these advanced simulation workflows to the wider Robotics Society community to enhance local design capabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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