Among the breadth of innovation on display at this year’s ITEC, the leading annual exhibition and conference for the military training and simulation industry, many companies will use the show to introduce the latest projection, simulation and display equipment to the market.
Norway’s projectiondesign (stand H110) a long established ITEC exhibitor, will launch its newest Light Emitting Diode (LED) illuminated projector, the FS33 IR, which stimulates night vision goggles to provide superior simulated night-time vision. Built on the company’s acknowledged expertise in visual training and simulation, the FS33 IR adds a fourth LED to the traditional red, green and blue light sources, emitting infra-red light beyond the range visible to the human eye. Reinforcing the current focus on raising performance while driving down cost of ownership, projectiondesign offers users brighter night-vision imagery with a consistent light output – eliminating the need for recalibration and significantly reducing the requirement for maintenance.
The company will also be showcasing a comprehensive range of its FL35 ReaLED illumination products, including the world’s highest resolution projector the F35 AS3D, used for maritime training and simulation scenarios, which will be demonstrated in an immersive dome display.
Projectiondesign is supporting a number of partners at ITEC, among them Simulation Displays, a division of Paradigm AV Group (stand L100), which will be making its UK debut at ITEC. Simulation Displays’ eye-catching product portfolio includes a 120° curved cylindrical screen with a 2 x 2 array of projectiondesign projectors. Images will be fed directly from a graphics engine provided by Novatech (stand L104) and integrated with Bohemia Interactive’s (stand F110) VBS2 software and virtual role playing scenarios.
The well-documented benefits of LED technology include lowered energy expenditure, operating and maintenance costs “as there are no lamps or colour wheels to change — and therefore no downtime”, explains Simulation Displays’ Business Development Manager, Henry van der Helm.
Joining this impressive line up of new low-cost technology, JVC Professional’s showcase will include the 10-megapixel DLA-SH7NLG projector (stand J110). Incorporating three 1.27-inch 4K D-ILA display devices for high-quality imaging, with a low latency mode for simulation environments, the model’s ultra-high resolution is five times that offered by full HD.
Video Display Corporation, (stand F110) which designs and develops unique displays for military, medical and industrial use, will use its first appearance at ITEC to present its equipment for high end training and simulation applications. The company’s simulation division, VDC Display Systems, intends to launch the Workstation 72, an integrated LED product providing an immersive environment for multiple military and commercial uses.
A hotbed of originality, ITEC attendees will also be able to observe jDome (stand F110), a half-spherical, portable projection screen, which is suitable for use with any projector and offers an instant and cost-effective training station for group training. Currently used in several military training programmes such as driving, handling vehicles and heavy equipment, systems training and large scale tactical training of soldiers, jDome increases the realism and spatial awareness, providing trainees with a heightened game-training experience.
Making its global debut at ITEC, UK company Igloo Vision (stand J150) will use the show to introduce its 360 degree immersive training environment to the global simulation and training community. Using expertise gained from its recent collaboration with the Royal School of Artillery, the Igloo team will demonstrate - for the first time outside of a military environment - how its technology can be applied to train Fire Support Teams and Forward Air Controllers. Running a packed daily programme, the company will showcase the utility of immersive game based technology across the range of government agencies, from the home office to education.
Igloo Vision is a key signatory of Bohemia Interactive Simulations’ ‘Developer Network’ and will be announcing their collaborative partnership at ITEC 2012.
Visitors to the show are also encouraged to observe and assess further projection and display training and simulation solutions from companies such as Dome Projection (stand G132), Barco (stand B101) and 3D Perception (stand D140).
ITEC takes place 22-24 May 2012, ExCeL London
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