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Industrial and scientific simulations demand accuracy, reliability and speed. Leading developers choose Vortex because it delivers the expertise, physics toolkit and capabilities that have put Vortex-powered realism, motion and accurate behaviour at the forefront of the simulation industry.

Vortex has been used in hundreds of simulation projects worldwide – it is a proven and reliable solution.

Work with the High-Fidelity Experts

Vortex is much more than a software development toolkit – it includes decades of industry expertise and the experienced engineering team to back it up. When you choose Vortex you get access to the industry’s top simulation professionals, vehicle dynamics and robotics experts, and senior software engineers. Our industry expertise and dedicated resources will help you realize your project. The Vortex team has assisted countless organizations bring their simulations to life. In many cases, we have transitioned their limited open-source, game-industry or in-house code to Vortex. Our customers know that if they encounter problems they can depend on our experts to help find reliable solutions, quickly. The Vortex team can also assist with the early implementation phase and even develop prototype simulations.

Vortex integrates the simulation of mechanical systems, cables, vehicles, environmental effects, buoyancy, fluid flow and object interaction.

The Ultimate Physics Development Kit

When developing simulations, some organizations rely on internal programming resources or simple game-based rigid-body dynamics libraries to approximate physical behaviour. However, these approaches tend to restrict simulations for one purpose – they are often not stable enough to be used for other applications. Consequently, simulation fidelity, effectiveness and quality suffer, and every simulation needs to be recoded. Vortex, on the other hand, features a fully stocked C++ library that includes rigid-body dynamics, dozens of constraints and advanced collision detection, plus specialized modules. It provides developers with the industry-leading physics engine and toolkit that deliver the most realistic physical simulations attainable, while accelerating development and ensuring a wide range of possible applications.

Powerful and Flexible Simulation Tools

With a long history in the visual simulation industry, Vortex provides the robust framework and development capabilities that bring virtual worlds to life based on fundamental physics, realistic motion and accurate object properties. For example, Vortex makes virtual vehicles operate and react authentically in myriad environments, and enables virtual testing of robots that provides reliable and valuable input for design. Since Vortex deploys the laws of physics for real-time simulations, it allows developers to simulate vehicles and mechanical systems without having to program complicated cases and exceptions or to constantly tune the simulation. Vortex objects move and behave realistically wherever they are.

Vortex Employed Around the World

Because Vortex excels at physical accuracy and real-time performance, it has been deployed in countless simulation applications, including operator training, mission planning, battlefield simulation, product design, testing unmanned vehicles and robots, haptic device applications, and immersive virtual environments. Customers such as Honda, John Deere, L-3, Lockheed Martin, NASA, Carnegie Mellon University, and over 100 other leading companies and academic institutions employ Vortex software and services to simulate mining, forestry, construction, and military vehicles, robots, marine applications, subsea ROVs and other equipment.

Unparalleled Vortex Features and Benefits

Here’s a partial list of why you should deploy Vortex for your simulation project:

• The multi-talented Vortex team will help you realize your goals
• Vortex is a complete commercial product, including upgrades, documentation, and hotline support
• It’s a fully stocked C++ API that covers an exceptionally wide range of simulation needs, and also allows users to configure and extend Vortex for special applications
• The robust physics engine produces lifelike, repeatable behaviour for accurate real-time applications such as operator training and virtual testing
• A cost-effective solution that can save man-years of development effort
• Integrated SDK with multiple specialized modules such as VxVehicles, VxCables, VxParticles, VxGrasp and VxSensors
• High-level, flexible vehicle-modeling solution, featuring engineering precision, physics-driven motion, scalable and reusable models, and numerous unique capabilities such as tracked vehicles
• Easy integration within scenegraphs, such as OSG, and real-time simulator applications