CIVS Showcases Crane Simulator at U.S. Steel Family Day

August 18, 2025
child demonstrates crane simulator

Rohit Kovvuri and Mario Herrera-OrtegaU.S. Steel Gary Works invited CIVS to their Family Day on August 16 to demonstrate the steel consortium’s latest developments. Rohit Kumar Reddy Kovvuri (CIVS Research Engineer) and Mario Herrera-Ortega (CIVS Post-Doc Research Associate) showcased the crane simulator. U.S. Steel family members learned about crane controls and got to operate a virtual overhead crane.

The event was attended by hundreds of family members. Attendees toured the mill and enjoyed food and activities on site. U.S. Steel is a member company of the SMSVC.


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child demonstrates crane simulator
woman demonstrates crane simulator
child demonstrates crane simulator
man with crane simulator