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 Topic: Critical Mass LabsThe new items published under this topic are as follows.
 Vortex Partners with Makemedia to Simulate the Lunar Electric Rover Concept Vehicle
CMLabs and Makemedia recently partnered to develop a lunar vehicle simulator based on the NASA Lunar Electric Rover (LER). This small pressurized rover is about the size of a pickup truck (with 12 wheels) and can house two astronauts for up to 14 days with sleeping and sanitary facilities. It is designed to require little or no maintenance, be able to travel thousands of miles climbing over rocks and up 40 degree slopes during its 10 year life exploring the harsh surface of the moon.
 IUOE Local 400 Montana Acquires CMLabs Vortex Crane Simulator
The Montana Operating Engineers (MTOE), affiliated with Local 400 of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), recently acquired a Vortex Crane Simulator. MTOE will add to their existing crane training program by providing simulation-based training for union members, helping them acquire important and comprehensive skills, which will result in more experienced operators and safer working conditions. As well, the Vortex simulator allows students to gain easy access to realistic machine training without the cost and environmental impact of operating actual heavy equipment.
Vortex, PNI Training and Antycip Simulation Partner for Offshore Crane Operator Training Solution.
Vortex has partnered with PNI Training in Norway and Antycip Simulation to deliver a unique team-based training environment that promotes a safety-first approach to performing offshore heavy-lift operations. From initial toolbox-talk to simultaneous multi-player operations and after-action review, Vortex Crane Simulators offer a complete classroom-based solution for team training.
Vortex 4.2 features new VxSonar module and other key updates that provide extended capabilities and additional benefits for visual-simulation developers in multiple industries.
December 1, 2009, Montreal, Canada – CMLabs, the global innovator of real-time, physics-based simulations, announced today the availability of Vortex 4.2, a new release of its flagship physics SDK. Designed for software developers and system integrators to produce engineering-grade simulations, Vortex leads the industry in simulating wheeled and tracked vehicles, machines, robots and more for real-world operator training, mission rehearsal, virtual prototyping and testing. CMLabs will present Vortex 4.2 and its new capabilities at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando, FL from November 30 to December 3 at Booth 1237.
Optimized for Vega Prime, the new VxSonar module provides substantial benefits for vis-sim developers and companies in the defence, security, commercial and research sectors.
December 1, 2009, Montreal, Canada – CMLabs, the global innovator of real-time, physics-based simulations, announced today the availability of VxSonar, a fully-featured Vortex module for wide-ranging sonar applications. Designed for software developers and system integrators to produce engineering-grade simulations, Vortex leads the marine, subsea and other industries in simulating sonar solutions for real-world operator training, mission rehearsal, virtual prototyping and testing. CMLabs will showcase Vortex’s sonar capabilities at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando, FL from November 30 to December 3 at Booth 1237.
CMLabs, Canadian Space Agency and McGill University Partner for Lunar Rover Simulation Using Vortex
The CMLabs Vortex team recently signed a three year collaborative agreement with McGill University and the Canadian Space Agency to develop the Mobile Robotics Development and Validation Platform. The project aims at the development of a lunar robotics software platform with a particular focus on design for and operations in unstructured environments. Key areas of simulation include energy expenditure, rover mobility, and lunar regolith / vehicle interaction.
 Vortex 4.1 provides the visual simulation market with significant new features and time-saving enhancements. Building on major Vortex 4 module extensions, the latest version offers developers an XML-based file format to simplify how they define, save and reload a Vortex universe, while saving the simulation state. Vortex 4.1 includes and fully supports OpenSceneGraph (OSG) 2.6.1, leveraging the open-source 3D scenegraph for Vortex simulations. New Vortex enhancements provide up to 50% faster assembly construction during simulation, and a wide variety of new and improved Vortex properties and physics behaviour equip users with substantial functionality to create, extend and fine-tune real-time simulations.
CMLabs has been awarded a contract by Defence Research and Development Canada
Under this contract CMLabs will perform Serious Games Research for DRDC Canada Valcartier (an agency of the Canadian Department of National Defence) to construct an in-depth review of video games (VGs), application programming interfaces (APIs) and video game consoles (VGCs) within the context of the DRDC Valcartier Serious Gaming Initiative. CMLabs will conduct a detailed search for and review of actual serious VG and API, and a detailed review of selected VGC, both relevant to Defence and Security (D&S) contexts and immersive environments.
More information on CMLabs and its services can be found at www.cm-labs.com
CMLabs has been selected to develop a lattice boom crane operator training simulator for the Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario (OETIO).
January 4, 2008 – Montreal, Canada — CMLabs’ Vortex physics engine will be the basis of the heavy equipment simulator to be delivered in spring of 2008. This contract follows the successful delivery of both mobile and tower crane training simulators to OETIO over the past two years. Due to the success of those two implementations, OETIO has asked CMLabs to develop this third operator training simulator.
Vortex 4 Release Introduces Key New Technologies for High-fidelity Real-time Simulation of Wheeled and Tracked Vehicles, Cable Systems, Marine Environments and Rigid-body Dynamics in an Integrated Platform.
November 26, 2007 – Montreal, Canada, CMLabs, the global innovator in real-time physics-based visual simulation, today announced the availability of Vortex 4 – the latest version of its software toolkit designed for fully interactive virtual environments that demand fast motion and accurate dynamic behavior. Vortex is used by developers simulating physics-based vehicles, machines and robots for real-time applications. Vortex 4 extends simulation realism for operator training applications, virtual testing environments and mission planning systems
 CMLabs has been honoured by Military Training Technology
Montreal, QC, Oct 23, 2007 – CMLabs Simulations, Inc, the premier provider of physics-based behavior modeling for real-time simulation has been selected as a Top 100 company by Military Training Technology, for having made, “a significant impact in the military training industry” for 2007.
CMLabs was chosen from over 600 entries for Military Training Technology’s “Up and Coming” Award which recognizes accelerated growth. Since it founding in 2001, CMLabs’ COTS product Vortex has been implemented in more than 100 industrial, academic and military applications.
 Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Autonomous Land Systems contract uses Vortex for robotic and sensor simulations to reduce development time and expenses.
CMLabs Simulations Inc., the leading supplier of real-time physics-based simulation software and services was selected by Defence Research & Development Canada (DRDC) ' Suffield to contribute robotic and sensor simulations to aid in design work for robotic vehicles.
CMLabs first developed a MATLAB/Simulink interface for simulated robots within Vortex, CMLabs' COTS software for modeling vehicles, machines and robots for real-time interactive simulations. These simulations were then extended to simulate the sensors utilised by robots produced by the DRDC-Suffield, specifically the Bumblebee and Digiclops cameras.
CMLabs completes ROV Simulator based on Vortex
 ROV, cables, particels, grasping robotic hand all simulated with Vortex.CMLabs Simulations Inc., has announced the completion of a major project; a deep sea remotely operated vehicle (ROV)Training Simulator for Perry Slingsby Systems, the world's leading supplier of remotely operated technologies to the offshore industry.
Vortex SDK central to CMLabs’ delivery of ROV simulator
CMLabs Simulations Inc. is pleased to announce that it has completed a major project — a deep sea remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Training Simulator for Perry Slingsby Systems, the world’s leading supplier of remotely operated technologies to the offshore industry.
November 14, 2006 – Montreal, Canada — CMLabs Simulations Inc. (www.cm-labs.com), a leader in physics-based simulation, announces the availability of version 3.0 of the Vortex Simulation Toolkit (Vortex). Vortex is a comprehensive development platform for simulating physics-based vehicles, machines and robots for real-time applications. With this latest release, CMLabs brings physics to the forefront of rigorous industrial and government applications that demand fast, accurate and responsive motion and interactivity.
CMLabs and KCEI team up to bring vehicle and machine modeling software to Korean market.
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