MAK, a company of VT Systems, today announced the release of VR-Vantage, version 1.1. This new version of VR-Vantage continues to offer customers more value in their 3D visualization software with new features, performance optimizations, and more integrated content. VR-Vantage 1.1 also marks the release of SensorFX, an add-on module to VR-Vantage from JRM Technologies.
Official Release
SensorFX changes VR-Vantage from a visual scene generator to a sensor scene generator. SensorFX models the physics of light energy as it is reflected and emitted from surfaces in the scene and as it is transmitted through the atmosphere and into a sensing device. SensorFX also models the collection and processing properties of the sensing device to render an accurate electro-optical (EO), night vision or infrared (IR) scene.
Along with the support for the new sensor capability, the latest release of VR-Vantage includes visualization of tactical graphics, including route, waypoints, and height cues. VR-Vantage 1.1 also includes support for Linux operating systems.
VR-Vantage 1.1 was used as the foundation for the latest version of the recently released VR-Forces 3D GUI. The VR-Forces 3D GUI allows users to drag and drop models directly within the 3D scene to interactively create, place, and task entities. Entities can be rotated and moved into position behind doors, on the stairs between floors, under a bridge overpass, in fact anywhere in the 3D scene. Simple controls allow users to keep ground vehicles clamped to the terrain as they move them around, or to drag air vehicles to a desired elevation.
MÄK will be demonstrating the capabilities of VR-Vantage 1.1, the SensorFX module, and the VR-Forces 3D GUI at I/ITSEC, November 30 – December 3, booth #1819.
VR-Vantage, which is built on OpenSceneGraph (OSG), consists of the next generation MÄK Stealth, MÄK’s 3D information station; Vantage IG, a desktop image generator for viewing out-the-window scenes; and the VR-Vantage toolkit to extend the included visual applications or even build new applications.
“JRM is pleased to be MÄK's partner for sensors in VR-Vantage. MÄK has an impressive comprehensive product line and a strong world-wide reputation for customer satisfaction. With SensorFX, MÄK's customers will have a world-class sensor simulation integrated into VR-Vantage. SensorFX features the best real-time physics and electro-optical engineering in the modeling and simulation industry."
~ Russ MOULTON
President, JRM Technologies
“We’re pleased to welcome JRM into our growing group of VR-Vantage partners. JRM worked closely with us to ensure a tight integration with VR-Vantage, so that together we could offer a more complete visualization suite for out-the-window displays, simulated cameras, and sensor channels.”
~ Len GRANOWETTER
Vice President, Products, VT MÄK
Pricing and Availability
VR-Vantage 1.1 is available October 30, 2009. For pricing or additional information, please contact sales@mak.com.
SensorFX is available October 30, 2009. For pricing or additional information, please contact sales@jrmtech.com.
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JRM Technologies offers world-class sensor modeling and simulation products for military and industry, affording the very best predictive physics, sensor phenomenology, and realism for real-time virtual and constructive simulations. Our customers include government agencies and defense companies throughout the world including the Air Force, Navy, Army, DARPA, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Thales and many, many others. JRM’s SigSim™, SenSim™, OSG Sensor Viewer™, ASGARD™, GENESIS™, TAA™ and CHIMAERA™ products provide advanced synthetic environment, signature, propagation, and sensor-effects modeling for a broad range of sensor simulation applications. These products include powerful SDKs and tools to quickly upgrade your existing IG or simulation application into physically-correct, highly realistic sensor simulation. From database material classification tools to run-time signature, atmospherics and sensor simulation libraries, JRM offers the very best available in real-time physics for sensors. For more information, visit www.jrmtech.com.
VT MAK, a company of VT Systems, develops software to link, simulate and visualize the virtual world. MAK creates tools and toolkits for distributed simulations, develops PC-based military tactical and operational trainers, crafts custom solutions, and researches and develops the latest simulation technologies. The company builds commercial off the shelf simulation software that is flexible, portable and supported. MAK puts its distributed simulation expertise in each of its interoperable products, from the VR-Link networking toolkit, to VR-Forces, MAK’s computer generated forces toolkit. MAK’s worldwide customers include ITT Industries, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Thales, Tenix, Dassault, and BAE. Please visit www.mak.com.
VT Systems, and its subsidiaries are preferred providers of engineering solutions, products, integrated systems, and services in the Americas across the core business areas of marine, aerospace, electronics and land systems. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, VT Systems operates around the globe and offers a broad range of proven innovative services to both the commercial and government sectors. VT Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. Please visit www.vt-systems.com.
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VT Systems
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Email: sthuman@vt-systems.com
Michelene K. St. Amand
Director, Marketing Communications
VT MÄK
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Email: mstamand@mak.com
