SIMULATORS

Vortex engineers, scientists, and simulation experts work with the world’s leading developers and OEMs to deliver exceptional custom solutions ranging from complete turnkey simulators to specialized software components. Put Vortex expertise into your simulation project for proven high-fidelity behaviour and cost-effective results.

The Vortex team can be called upon for special projects such as marine crane simulation or other types of heavy equipment.

From Complete Turnkey Solutions to Simulation Enhancements

The Vortex team excels at translating project requirements and design specifications into tangible benefits. We build turnkey simulators for international training centres and equipment OEMs, produce accurate physics-based vehicles, machines, and robots for visual simulation projects, and implement cutting-edge hardware and control systems for many demanding customers. Vortex expertise, software technology and integrated components are used for design testing, operator training, mission rehearsals, and other crucial applications.

Turnkey Solutions

Our immersive turnkey simulator solutions comprise all necessary components for successful operator training and mission rehearsals. For example:

• Vortex-powered physics for high-fidelity behaviour and correct object interactions
• Actual vehicle/machine controls and custom dashboards/consoles
• High-resolution display systems using flat panel or projection technology as well as head-tracking systems
• Highly detailed machine/vehicle/robot environments and scenario development
• Ambient and equipment sound simulation and specialized visualization
• Custom designed enclosures and display mounting
• Training and follow-on professional services

The Vortex team can build turnkey simulators for vehicles and robotics, including camera and sensor simulation and OEM controls.

Simulation Solutions

Here are just some of the custom simulation services we can provide for your project:

• Heavy equipment: Any mining, forestry or construction equipment such as bulldozers, front-end loaders, dump trucks, ploughs, backhoes, log forwarders and harvesters
• Military vehicles: Wheeled and tracked vehicles such as tanks, armoured personnel carriers, convoy trainers and Humvees
• Cranes: Any type of crane or lifting apparatus including full cable modeling, such as stationary and mobile cranes, gantry cranes, port cranes, boom lifts and boom trucks
• Robotics: Wide range of robots and robotics solutions including both autonomous and tethered robots such as bomb-disposal IED disposal robots, subsea ROVs, and nuclear/hazardous materials-handling systems
• Scenarios: Comprehensive vehicle, machine, and robot environments with accurate operator interactions/routines; simple or complex sites; novice, advanced, and emergency routines

Hardware Solutions

Here are just some of the custom hardware services we can implement in your project:

• Displays: Any type of custom display system, such as projection systems, multiple flat-panel displays, and stereoscopic systems
• Motion platforms: Integration of any type – from simple actuators to full platforms featuring six degrees of freedom
• OEM controls: Entire range of manufacturer-specific or generic operator-controls integration, including implementation of full OEM machine/vehicle cabs and cockpits
• Robotics controls: Integration of actual robotics control systems with simulations for virtual prototyping, mission rehearsals and testing

Please contact us for more information.