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.
Official Press Release
Vortex was used to simulate the LER vehicle dynamics as well as its interaction in a virtual lunar outpost. Makemedia provided the virtual lunar landscape models as well as 3D models for the LER and outpost structures. Makemedia's broad visualization industry experience and meticulous attention to detail allowed Vortex to produce a realistic simulation of LER operations with stunning visuals of the NASA lunar outpost. The simulation features rover driving as well as using the LER excavator to dig regolith on the Moon's surface. New developments in Vortex deformable terrain simulation are featured in the simulator.
The Vortex Lunar Electric Rover simulator will be shown at ITSEC 2010 in Orlando, FL. Visit Vortex at the booth 1069 and take a test drive on Moon.
Contact Vortex at +1-514-287-1166 x223 or email info@vxsim.com.
