Vestal, NY – June 17, 2015 – Diamond Visionics LLC, the leading provider of out-the-window and sensor image generation solutions, announced today that BAE Systems selected Diamond Visionics GenesisIG for Out-The-Window and physics-based GenesisSN sensor simulation for its Steinmetz II Lab Upgrade. The lab runs a total of 16 channels of Genesis software and features several fully modeled airfield areas.
“With the GenesisIG system, Diamond Visionics has the technology we need for the state-of-the-art aviation demonstrations in our Steinmetz II Lab in Endicott, NY,” said Amar Rai, director of engineering at BAE Systems. “The Lab is critical to showcasing BAE Systems’ capabilities, such as rotary wing cockpit electronics, for our customers.”
“We understand the responsibility to provide pilots around the world with best visual systems possible. The ability of our customers to use their own data and run it in moments not only saves them time, but money,” said David Gdovin, President and Co-Founder of Diamond Visionics, LLC. “We have always taken great pride in all of the development and demonstration programs that we have with BAE Systems. We provide the highest quality image generator run-time software and support.”
Diamond Visionics, LLC is a privately held, small business based in Vestal, NY that produces cutting edge 3D visualization, image generation, and interactive source editing tools for the operational and simulation markets (GenesisRTX : GenesisIG, GenesisRDR, GenesisSN, and GenesisSDK).
NVIDIA features Diamond Visionics in the M6000 marketing release
Vestal, NY – May 13th, 2015 –NVIDIA features Diamond Visionics GenesisIG in the initial marketing rollout of the quadro M6000. The marketing blog not only featured a screen image of the GenesisRTX but also included a quote from Diamond Visionics own Tim Woodard.
http://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2015/04/09/quadro-m6000
Diamond Visionics was provided the M6000 quadro card six months prior to release to provide benchmark testing with an expectation to receive a 20%-25% boost in performance. Because of the unique structure of both the M6000 and GenesisRTX, Diamond Visionics experienced a 100% improvement in performance capabilities.
“Diamond Visionics is excited that NVIDIA recognizes that the technology within the GenesisRTX family of products is agile enough to take advantage of the technology advances of a card such as the M6000.” said David Gdovin, President and Founding Partner of Diamond Visionics. “The synergy of the developed technology has proven to be a success for each company as well as the end users.”
Diamond Visionics, LLC is a privately held, small business based in Vestal, NY that produces cutting edge 3D visualization, image generation, and interactive source editing tools for the operational and simulation markets (GenesisRTX : GenesisIG, GenesisSN,GenesisRDR and GenesisSDK).
NVIDIA and PNY feature Diamond Visionics at GTC 2015
Vestal, NY – March 19th, 2015 – Diamond Visionics’ announces that Diamond Visionics in coordination with NVIDIA is now being demonstrated in the PNY booth at GTC.
PNY is featuring GenesisRTX running on the brand new Quadro M6000 on a 4K display, showing a detailed model of San Francisco and the SFO airport. The scene consist of over 87,000 geo-specific OpenFlight PLW Modelworks models, easily running over 4M (4,000,000) polygons with run-time full-scene shadows, reflections and true volumetric 3D clouds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id1-z1Tel2Q&feature=youtu.be
“Diamond Visionics is thrilled to work with NVIDIA and PNY during the last year.” said David Gdovin, President and Founding Partner of Diamond Visionics. “We feel the continued work ahead will benefit our partners, customers and industry as a whole.”
Diamond Visionics, LLC is a privately held, small business based in Vestal, NY that produces cutting edge 3D visualization, image generation, and interactive source editing tools for the operational and simulation markets (GenesisRTX : GenesisIG, GenesisMP, GenesisSN, and GenesisSDK).
Tim Woodard of Diamond Visionics to speak at GTC Conference
Diamond Visionics’ announces that Tim Woodard has been chosen to speak at this year’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC) at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, in San Jose, California. Mr. Woodard will be speaking at 3 PM, March 18th.
Tim Woodard has published and presented previously at GTC, I/ITSEC, IMAGE, ASQ, and ITEC conferences. Mr. Woodard’s speech, “GPU-Based Scene Generation for Flight Simulation” is about the work he has done with NVIDIA on leveraging modern GPU capabilities; it is now possible to greatly increase both performance and fidelity by orders of magnitude when compared to traditional scene-graph approaches. Furthermore, both significant consolidation of hardware and distributed rendering are now possible, greatly simplifying large-scale simulator facility design and maintenance. This modern GPU-based approach is being utilized to provide high-quality training for today’s pilots.
Mr. Tim Woodard is the Chief Technology Officer at Diamond Visionics, with over 18 years of experience specializing in the design and development of software architectures for real-time PC-based image generation using Agile development processes, advanced C++, and modern OpenGL techniques. Mr. Woodard has received patents for the real-time simulator database generation technology which forms the basis of Diamond Visionics’ GenesisRTX worldwide database generation system. GenesisRTX provides high-fidelity generation, visualization, and manipulation of visual databases at run-time directly from source data on low-cost PC-based platforms, eliminating the need for traditional labor-intensive off-line database production processes.
Those seeking more information about the conference and Mr. Woodard’s speech should visit the GTC website, which also provides a registration form. http://registration.gputechconf.com/quicklink/e3AbmO5
Diamond Visionics, LLC is a privately held, small business based in Vestal, NY that produces cutting edge 3D visualization, image generation, and interactive source editing tools for the operational and simulation markets (GenesisRTX : GenesisIG, GenesisMP, GenesisSN, and GenesisSDK).
Boeing selects Diamond Visionics Imagen GenesisIG for Apache R&D Training Program
Diamond Visionics LLC, the leading provider of out-the-window and sensor image generation solutions, announced today that Boeing have selected Diamond Visionics “Imagen Powered by GenesisIG” to support the AH-64E Apache Engineering Development Simulator (EDS). Diamond Visionics collaborated with NVIDIA, the world leader in visual computing, and partnered with Concurrent Computer Corporation’s real-time Linux® solutions business, to produce ImaGen Powered by GenesisIG, a first of its kind solution to the training industry – a powerful 4-channel IG in a single, 4U enclosure.
“The ability to complete a project within the customer’s deadline and exceed expectations is something Diamond Visionics takes pride in.” said David Gdovin, President and Co-Founder of Diamond Visionics, LLC. “This project exemplified some of the greatest strengths of our companies. We provide the highest quality Image Generator runtime software and support to Boeing and all our customers.”
Diamond Visionics, LLC is a privately held, small business based in Vestal, NY that produces cutting edge 3D visualization, image generation, and interactive source editing tools for the operational and simulation markets (GenesisRTX : GenesisIG, GenesisMP, GenesisSN, and GenesisSDK).
BAE SYSTEMS and Diamond Visionics sign an Enterprise License Relationship to 2020
Vestal, NY – February 21, 2015 – Diamond Visionics LLC., announced today via their European reseller Antycip Simulation; that Diamond Visionics has been awarded a new multi-year Enterprise Agreement by BAE Systems for the supply of the GenesisRTX, GenesisIG and GenesisSDK for the Image Generators used across the company’s cutting edge synthetic training devices at its Warton site in Lancashire, UK .
The new sixty month contract represents the singular ability of Diamond Visionics’ GenesisRTX to scale performance and fidelity with the exponential growth in the capabilities of CPUs and GPUs. The GenesisRTX rendering engine visualizes complex 3D scenes anywhere on earth directly from GIS source data during run-time without the need for additional terrain optimization software or intermediate formats. BAE Systems will have full access to GenesisRTX for existing devices at its Warton site and will be able to integrate this onto new devices in the future.
“Diamond Visionics appreciates the trust that BAE Systems has in our ability to deliver the best Image Generator in the world and adapt to the ever changing technologies and economic conditions,” David Gdovin, President and Founding Partner of Diamond Visionics said. “We look forward to sharing future success with BAE Systems and the opportunities to closely support them for years to come.”
Andy Stannard, Senior Simulation Engineer at BAE Systems said: “Simulation is an ever increasing vital resource, both for our engineers developing and testing the latest technologies, and in the training domain to address the needs of our customers. Genesis will provide us with a step increase in our simulation capability and we welcome the opportunity to work with Diamond Visionics to deliver the very best in 3D visualisation.”
Diamond Visionics, LLC is a small business based in Vestal, NY that produces cutting edge 3D visualization, image generation, and interactive source editing tools for the operational and simulation markets (GenesisRTX, GenesisIG, GenesisSN, and GenesisSDK).
The Boeing Company and Diamond Visionics continue Enterprise License Relationship to 2020
Vestal, NY – December 2nd, 2014 – Diamond Visionics LLC, the leading provider of out-the-window and sensor image generation solutions, announced today that The Boeing Company have renewed their North American Enterprise Wide License with Diamond Visionics’ to 2020.
““The original (circa 2001) vision of the future was correct; GenesisRTX 3D Dynamic Construction is an industry game changer. With the validation from marquee name companies like Boeing and user communities in the M&S Industry, our GenesisRTX render engine visualization, is forever changing it from an expensive and time consuming offline construction problem into a run-time source data visualization opportunity.” – David Gdovin – President and Co-Founder of Diamond Visionics, LLC.
Diamond Visionics, LLC is a privately held, small business based in Vestal, NY that produces cutting edge 3D visualization, image generation, and interactive source editing tools for the operational and simulation markets (GenesisRTX : GenesisIG, GenesisSN, and GenesisSDK).
Boeing selects Diamond Visionics GenesisIG for F-22 Training Program
Vestal, NY – September 8th, 2014 – Diamond Visionics LLC, the leading provider of out-the-window and sensor image generation solutions, announced today that Boeing Training Systems and Government Services have selected Diamond Visionics’ GenesisIG and GenesisSN to support the United States Air Force F-22 Training Program.
“We chose Diamond Visionics because of their technical support and ability to take advantage of the latest Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) CPU and GPU technology that constructs complex 3D scenes directly from standard GIS source data in real-time without the need for additional terrain optimization software,” said Glen Cushman, F-22 Training Devices & Labs Manager.
“We have enjoyed our long-standing and mutually beneficial relationship with Boeing Training Systems and Government Services on the F-22 and many other programs”, said David Gdovin, President and Co-Founder of Diamond Visionics, LLC. “As with all of the training programs that we share with Boeing, we take pride in providing the highest quality Image Generator runtime software and support.”
Diamond Visionics, LLC is a privately held, small business based in Vestal, NY that produces cutting edge 3D visualization, image generation, and interactive source editing tools for the operational and simulation markets (GenesisRTX : GenesisIG, GenesisMP, GenesisSN, and GenesisSDK).
DIAMOND VISIONICS: PHASE III SUCCESS: $8.6 MILLION THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH THE NAVY, COMMERCIAL SALES, AND LICENSING AGREEMENTS
AT FIRST GLANCE, the vivid image below might appear to be nothing more than an aerial photograph. However, when one learns the image is actually a continuous, computer-generated panorama that aids in flight simulation training, the magnitude of such clarity and detail is truly appreciated. This is what the team at Diamond Visionics (DVC) has been perfecting through multiple SBIR projects with the Navy and subsequent commercial contracts with major prime contractors.
Flight simulation for the warfighter is a critical component of training, and must provide a real-world replication in order to be successful. Building off of its innovative GenesisRTX product line for flight simulation software, Diamond Visionics embarked on another Phase II project with NAVAIR to enhance the existing technology. This time, the focus was on implementing cross-cockpit collimated displays into the existing sys-tem, which provide an even greater level of detail for the user with little to no distortions.
In flight simulators that project Out-The-Window (OTW) scenes, collimated displays are preferable to avoid disparities between a pilot and copilot. For instance, if OTW imagery is projected in front of the pilots side by side, one pilot would see the correct view, while the other would be subject to incorrect angles and distorted images. Collimated displays provide a solution to this issue by allowing the pilots to see the imagery through a mirror that has a spherical curvature. The curvature enables both pilots to see the same imagery at a distant focus with no distortions. However, up until this point, the use of expensive collimated displays to enhance the fidelity of visual systems was limited to the final phases of training due to budgetary restrictions.
To achieve a more ubiquitous use of the technology, Diamond Visionics teamed with Q4 Services on a companion Phase II project to enhance the existing system and provide it at a lower cost. Using Q4’s hard-ware and DVC’s software, the team set out to improve upon wide-angle horizontal displays on flight simulators. These displays involve a very large spherical mirror and screen, and projectors on the inside of the screen located above the pilot and co-pilot. The screen serves as the image surface for the spherical mirror, which in turn allows the pilots to look through their window at the spherical mirror to see the screen. This makes everything appear to be coming from an infinite distance away – the scene moves with the pilot’s head and allows for a seamless, more realistic user experience. To perfect the system, the team designed the screens in a special way with frosted plexiglass, and utilized special curvature designs to extend the mirrors beyond the manufacturer’s limits, building upon both companies’ previous SBIR work.
This collaboration, called the EarthAngel Flyer, was an advanced technology project in the European Union to create the “Next Generation Visualization System.” This program provided the opportunity to give the simulation industry the most efficient and latest commercial off-the-shelf visual training technology, which included the work of Diamond Visionics, Q4 Services, and Technology Partners, Inc.
The system is a reduced cost approach to the design of new and replacement visual systems for flight simulation. It uses commercial off-the-shelf projection systems and newly designed, low-cost back projection screens and image generation systems. The technology affords extended life to existing flight simulation devices while significantly enhancing overall visual system performance and training. The warfighter perceives a less distorted view of the virtual world, more realistic levels of brightness, resolution and fidelity, and fewer distortions and of the visual scenes in real time with maximum content.
DVC’s multiple SBIR awards have resulted in its continued participation in the Navy Transition Assistance Program (Navy TAP), where the eventual commercialization of the technology is top priority. In 2011, Diamond Visionics presented its innovation at the Navy Opportunity Forum®, where hundreds of attendees in both the government and commercial sectors were able to view the prototype.
“The Navy Opportunity Forum® made it possible for us to get our newly developed products in front of business executives and military decision makers,” says David Gdovin, President of Diamond Visionics. “This is how solutions that solve problems, save money, and sometimes save lives get recognized quickly.”
The new collimated display system employed the proven software previously developed by DVC, which is part of its Genesis product suite. This visualization software has the unique ability to run on COTS hardware and to cost effectively render the OTW scene “on-the-fly” from GIS Source Data. This real-time rendering allows the user to rapidly change data sets with continuity so all that is required is a refresh. This eliminates the need to create an offline database, which can take months to complete.
Diamond Visionics’ Genesis product line is currently being used by Boeing in many different divisions all over North America. In addition, it’s used by other large aviation companies/countries around the world for helicopter and fast jet aviation tactical training. The company is also fulfilling many large commercial contracts and has sold over 2,500 licenses to prime contractors.
The cutting-edge image-generation software and visualization tools developed by the team at Diamond Visionics are in constant demand for the highest levels of training and simulation, mission rehearsal, and homeland security.
http://www.dawnbreaker.com/success/
Diamond Visionics Works with NVIDIA and Concurrent to Deliver “ImaGen™ Powered by GenesisIG”
Vestal, NY – July24, 2014 – Diamond Visionics, LLC, the leader in high-performance geospatial visual simulation, today announced the availability of ImaGen Powered by GenesisIG, a jointly developed, single box, 4-channel image generation system for high-performance simulation and training applications with 4K resolution. Diamond Visionics collaborated with NVIDIA, the world leader in visual computing, and partnered with Concurrent Computer Corporation’s real-time Linux® solutions business, to produce ImaGen Powered by GenesisIG, a first of its kind solution to the training industry – a powerful 4-channel IG in a single, 4U enclosure. The real-time 4K from one box separates it from the entire industry. The new platform offers ultra-smooth rendering performance at Mach speeds while reducing IG cost, footprint and power consumption. ImaGen Powered by GenesisIG is also available in 1, 2 and 3-channel versions all with full HD channels from one Box.
Diamond Visionics’ GenesisIG is a family of image generation software that provides real-time, CIGI-compliant rendering directly from GIS source data, including elevation, imagery and shape files. GenesisIG takes advantage of the multiple cores on ImaGen system to deliver jitter-less, high-fidelity real-time visualization. With GenesisIG, an entire 3D scene can be built on-screen at 60 Hz in real-time. Visualization is immediate and can be modified on-the-fly. GenesisIG also offers options for advanced physics-based FLIR, NVG, Radar and E/O sensor simulation.
For optimal performance, the system uses NVIDIA® Quadro® K6000 professional graphics cards. Concurrent’s RedHawk Linux real-time operating system and ImaGen visual server family provide the most flexible, multi-channel COTS-based graphics platforms available today. ImaGen can be custom configured to address a broad range of price/performance requirements from single-channel systems to large, multi-channel solutions.
Dave Gdovin, Diamond Visionics President and co-founder, says, “The power of GenesisIG software allows you to ingest and run your raw GIS source data quickly. This collaboration and advancement in simulation technology will provide a more robust and cost effective solution for our customers. We will continue to push the envelope of simulation technology with NVIDIA and Concurrent into the future.”
Doug Traill, NVIDIA Senior Solutions Architect, says, “The ImaGen™ Powered by GenesisIG solution takes full advantage of our Quadro GPUs to give the simulation community a platform capable of supporting extremely high-fidelity scenes. By placing multiple GPUs in a single system, overall system cost and complexity are greatly reduced.”
Diamond Visionics, LLC, is a privately held, small business based in Vestal, NY, that produces cutting-edge 3D visualization, image generation and interactive source editing tools for the operational and simulation markets (GenesisRTX : GenesisIG, GenesisMP, GenesisSN, and GenesisSDK). Visit www.diamondvisionics.com for more information.
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