Aerospace simulation
First-of-its-kind 3D visualization for aerospace — curved Sony Crystal LED wall, Mechdyne integration, and 16 ART tracking cameras for immersive design review.
Ingenuity on display
A large government contractor in the aerospace sector needed a visualization and simulation environment as advanced as the designs its engineers create. Design reviews demanded detailed, immersive imagery; project teams and stakeholders needed an impressive space for internal and external briefings — more than a video wall, with cutting-edge 3D display technology integrated by Mechdyne, our partner.
32′ × 9′ — curved Crystal LED centerpiece
The centerpiece is a curved 32′ × 9′ 8K Sony Crystal LED direct-view display — one of few curved Crystal LED walls in existence. The extra-wide aspect ratio required special programming to show complex CAD models in their native format.
- 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio for depth of color and extraordinary image quality
- Wide viewing angle so all participants share the same experience
- Large screen enables multi-user collaboration on 3D designs — more intuitive than group use of head-mounted VR
- True-to-life colors, textures, and resolution prized by virtual design workflows
VR-enabled with ART motion tracking
Mechdyne programmed the installation for varied use cases. The windowing system displays 2D and stereoscopic 3D content from multiple sources anywhere on the screen. With Meeting Canvas, the wall can show up to four HD and four UHD 4K inputs simultaneously.
The system is virtual reality enabled by 16 high-quality motion-tracking cameras from ART. User position and orientation are monitored in real time so imagery updates with the correct perspective as the user moves — look around the corner of a virtual door by moving your head. The design also includes finger tracking to monitor hand position and orientation relative to on-screen components.
Immersive room design
Mechdyne built the display into the main wall so it reads as part of the structure. A custom frame brings panels close to the floor for a portal-like effect. Ancillary flat panels, 7.1 surround sound, and a facilitator control station complete the environment — for dynamic working sessions and presentations.
"Advance staging at Mechdyne's Technical Center verified the integrity and operation of the system before installation. The system was made fully functional, including integration of all subsystems."
— Chad Kickbush, General Manager, Mechdyne Integrated Systems Business Unit
"Our Crystal LED offers a breathtaking large-display experience, and when it's paired with Mechdyne's mind-blowing expertise in 3D, it makes the canvas truly come to life in ways that inspire and enable our users."
— Sander Phipps, National Account Manager, Visualization and Simulation, Sony Electronics
ART & Mechdyne
Mechdyne is one of the world's leading providers of innovative visual information technologies — consulting, software, technical services, and hardware integration. Together with Sony Crystal LED and ART optical tracking, they delivered a boundary-pushing aerospace simulation environment. Due to client confidentiality, specific use cases and operational results are not published.
Original case study: Mechdyne — Government contractor curved DV Crystal LED wall
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