Fakespace and U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command to develop new immersive displaysKitchener 11 July 2001 Fakespace Systems, has signed a contract with the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command's (TACOM) National Automotive Center (NAC) to collaborate on the development of innovative immersive displays and advanced devices for interacting with computer-generated visual simulations. The joint development project is part of the USA federal government's Dual Use Science and Technology (DUST) program, which is designed to share the benefits of technology between the defense and the private sector.
TACOM has a long history of work with Fakespace Systems, including
current
projects that use the CAVE (CAVE Automatic Virtual Environment) and
WorkWall display systems to improve design and shorten delivery
cycles for military and civilian vehicles and weapon systems. Used as part of
the group's Advanced Collaborative Environments (ACE) program, immersive
visualization helps TACOM increase vehicle performance, safety and
durability, and reduces the costs of design, manufacturing, operation and
maintenance.
Fakespace Systems provides a broad range of visualization solutions for
working with virtual prototypes and visual simulations. These systems,
which facilitate collaboration and better understanding of complex data,
range from fully immersive room environments to depth-enhanced displays
that fit in an average size conference room.
Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC), developer of
software engineering tools for product development is the primary
contractor on the DUST program. As a subcontractor, Fakespace Systems
will collaborate with PTC and other members of the DUST team, which include
General Dynamics Land Systems, Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Labs,
and IITRI/AB Technologies.
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