SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At I/ITSEC 2011, Havok™, Calytrix™, and TerraSim® are showcasing new commercial solutions for next-generation serious games for military training.
Havok’s proven simulation technologies include highly scalable physics, destruction, procedural animation, scripting, navigational AI and cutting edge 3D visualization. By collaborating with leading partners Calytrix and TerraSim, Havok plans to ensure existing industry standards, content, workflow and connectivity all integrate seamlessly, allowing them to offer the most effective, high fidelity 3D visualization and simulation capabilities available. Havok’s technology is currently being used to develop and prototype high quality simulation environments for tactical training, MOUT, operator training, driver training, 3D mission training, as well as creation of highly realistic character avatars and vehicle simulation.
Calytrix’s LVC Game™, the leading DIS/HLA linkage for live, virtual, constructive, and serious game interoperability, is now integrated with the Havok Vision Engine. With LVC Game, training applications based on the Havok Vision Engine have out-of-the-box connectivity with a wide variety of DIS/HLA systems.
TerraSim, the technology leader for urban database generation, has developed in collaboration with Havok, a TerraTools® exporter for Havok’s suite of technologies, including the Havok Vision Engine, Havok Physics, and Havok AI. Using Urban Details™ processing, TerraTools generates buildings with interiors, sidewalks, crosswalks, and parking areas from geospatial source data. Customers can use their existing detailed 3D models (COLLADA, 3DS Max) for export to Havok Vision Engine terrains. TerraTools’ “correlated by design, not translation” capabilities support the automated generation of Havok-based environments that are fully correlated with constructive simulations such as OneSAF, JointSAF, and JCATS.
“We are very fortunate to be working with great partners such as TerraSim and Calytrix,” said Cory Kumm, Havok’s Director of Simulation. “Working together we are helping provide integrators with cutting edge functionality and ease of use workflow for the effective development of tomorrow’s high fidelity training environments.”
This advanced 3-part compatibility solution, based on network interface standards and common correlated training environments is demonstrated during I/ITSEC at the following booths: Havok (#2527), Calytrix (#1040), and TerraSim (#1163).
About Havok
Havok™, an Intel® company, was founded in 1998 and is a leading provider of simulation and 3D visualization technologies. With a dedicated business division to serve the military and simulation industry, and close collaborations with leading technology partners in the space, Havok strives to deliver best-in-class solutions, support, and professional services and ensure the success of simulation projects for its customers and partners. With over 12 years serving the commercial games arena, Havok is battle-hardened and well adept to accommodating the most demanding technology requirements. Havok’s portfolio of technologies are fully scalable and optimized for performance to allow integrators to develop interactive, high-fidelity simulation environments in less time, with less risk, and at a lower cost than virtually any other alternative method. Havok has offices in the U.S., Canada, Ireland, Southern Germany and Asia. For more information please visit www.havoksimulation.com
About TerraSim
TerraSim is a US owned high-technology company that provides software solutions and services for advanced visual simulation and database construction using a variety of geospatial source data.
TerraSim's TerraTools® automates construction of dense urban environments for operations planning and situation assessment as well as produces exercise databases covering hundreds of one degree geocells. TerraSim also provides database construction services and advanced technology development for both civilian and military customers. For more information about TerraSim, please visit www.terrasim.com.
About Calytrix
Calytrix Technologies is a defense training and simulation company specializing in delivering integrated training solutions. Calytrix produces a number of commercial off-the-shelf products for simulation and training, including simulated radio and related voice communication tools for military and civil markets, and Live, Virtual, and Constructive gateways that interface game-technology products into mil-standards based distributed simulation environments. Calytrix is based in Perth, Western Australia, with additional offices in Australia and the USA. For more information, please visit www.calytrix.com.