CAVE™ Virtual Reality

The original and most widely installed fully immersive visualization system in the world!
The Mechdyne CAVE™ virtual reality system is a room-sized, advanced visualization solution that combines high-resolution, stereoscopic projection and 3D computer graphics to create a complete sense of presence in a virtual environment.

Multiple users experience virtual Reality at the same time
The CAVE™ virtual reality system allows multiple users to become fully immersed in the same virtual environment at the same time.

Four, Five or Six Wall Surface Configurations Available
Mechdyne can design and integrate a CAVE™ immersive visualization system with four projected surfaces (three walls and floor); five surfaces, or fully enclosed six-surface configurations for complete virtual immersion.

Scalable resolution to 100 million pixels and higher

Standard CAVE™ virtual reality systems display approximately one million pixels per wall. Mechdyne can deliver up to 16 million pixels per wall using more than one projector per wall.

USES
* Manufacturing and design reviews
* Seismic interpretation and well planning
* Biotech research
* Computational fluid dynamics
* Any application that requires users to be "inside" or immersed in the data

BENEFITS
* Analyze and interpret spatially-related data faster
* Engage the "whole brain" for enhanced awareness retention
* Intuitively navigate realistic, life-size environments for research or design
* Focus on your data, not the technology with a fully integrated display, software, computing, and support solution

FLEX™

Reconfigurable immersive display - flat wall to theater to immersive 3D
The FLEX immersive visualization system is the world's first and most widely installed reconfigurable visual environment. The ability to easily move the FLEX's wall screens makes this ideal for applications that will benefit from more than one display configuration.

A standard FLEX has three walls and one floor screen. However, unlike a fixed CAVE™ display, the FLEX side walls can be moved independently to create new formats. In less than five minutes, the FLEX can become:
* A flat wall display for presentation or data review
* An angled theater, perfect for team collaboration, video conferencing, and multiple datasets on different screens
* An L-shape for combined immersive model and data display
* A CAVE-like immersive room ideal for spatial structures

Easily Reconfigure Your Flex SetUp - by Yourself or at the touch of a button
Move the side screens by yourself or get them motorized to move at the touch of a button. Our exclusive self-leveling side screens and Integrated Structural System™ eliminate alignment adjustments after reconfiguration. We also offer a retractable ceiling screen and a portable FLEX option.

Standard FLEX screens are 7.5' h x 10' wide with a single rear projector. Larger screens are available as are multi-projector arrays featuring state-of-the-art blending for ultra high resolution seamless images.

USES
* Multi-disciplinary research
* Product design reviews
* Large audience presentations
* Terrain mapping and situational awareness
* Geophysical exploration and training
* Computational fluid dynamics
* Any application where multiple display modes would be beneficial

BENEFITS

* Versatile screen can be easily reconfigured in different ways
* Fast and easy to reconfigure
* If motorized, walls can change with the touch of a button
* Self levels for easy installation even in a space without a level floor
* Easily accommodates the needs of different users
* Impresses audiences
* Allows users to focus on the data, not the technology

Mobile FLEX™ Portable 3D Display

Easily Transport Your immersive 3D environment
Mobile FLEX is the ultimate in adaptable, immersive visualization environments. The patent-pending Mobile FLEX design provides the perfect balance of durability, portability, and display quality. Its rugged, integrated structure and proven components pack up securely and compactly for safe and easy transport. Mechdyne can even provide a custom-designed trailer to transport the Mobile Flex and further facilitate fast set up.

Reconfigure Your 3D Display to meet any requirement
The Mobile FLEX can be quickly reconfigured to meet any data review and/or audience size requirement. Close the side walls to CAVE configuration then become immersed in, and interact with, 3D data. Move the walls into an angled theater or flat wall for large screen audience presentations or for viewing multiple data windows simultaneously, enabling faster and better decision making.

High brightness projectors produce images that overcome the ambient lighting in almost any environment. The projectors can operate in 2D mode, but are also stereo-capable to produce 3D imagery with realistic depth and scale. Integrated motion tracking enables real-time interaction with virtual data in any display configuration.

USES
* Trade event demonstrations (including rental and staging)
* Command and control
* Traveling demonstrations
* Large product design reviews on site
* Presentation venues

BENEFITS
* Transports with ease (custom trailer option also available)
* Sets up quickly, adaptable and versatile
* Displays impressive, interactive imagery

PLEX™ Large scale visualization systems

Create a Theater visualization system
A PLEX is immersive, theater-like environment that uses three or more screens. This unique configuration is similar to what can be achieved with curved screens, but provides several distinct features. The unique features of a plex
The projected images are edge-matched, not blended, so each screen offers full projector resolution. This results in maximum detail across all screens. By tiling projectors on each screen or adding more screens, the resolution can be increased exponentially. The faceted configuration also allows for different images, even from multiple computing platforms, to be displayed on particular screens. The resolution on all or individual screens can be scaled higher by applying multiple, blended projectors on each screen.

USES
* Team and conference rooms
* Design review centers
* Museum, science center or educational settings
* Theaters and auditoriums
* Large scale video conferencing
* Any multi-media viewing application

BENEFITS
* View one continuous image at three times the standard resolution
* Side-by-side data comparison at full screen resolution
* Display data from two or more sources simultaneously
* Collaborate more effectively

CURV™ "wrap-around" curved screen theater display

high-impact, immersive experience
Popular for its wrap-around imaging, the Mechdyne CURV provides an ideal environment for interactive research, collaboration, and presentations.

Industry-Leading Digital Revolution
As the original curved-screen system to offer either front or rear projection, the CURV is now leading the industry's digital revolution by offering several options. Going beyond typical 2D curved images, we have experience with 3D active stereo, passive/polarized projection and Infitec™ technology. We have integrated multiple 4K projectors for ultra high resolution.

The CURV is scalable, up to a full 360 degrees horizontal field of view and 180 degrees vertical field of view. Rear-projected CURV systems are available with folded optics to minimize overall system footprint. Mechdyne can also install innovative, enabling software for new levels of interaction and application compatibility.

USES

* Seismic interpretation
* Well planning
* Virtual walk throughs
* Interactive research
* Presentations
* Collaboration
* Biotech research
* Computational fluid dynamics
* Any application in which a wide field of view is beneficial

BENEFITS
* Curved screen fills peripheral view for more immersive feel
* Brings incredible detail to scale models
* Folded optics configurations in a rear-projected CURV help shrink overall footprint requirements
* Seamless, high resolution imagery

T-FLEX™

A reconfigurable 3D immersive display with a retractable ceiling screen
The Mechdyne T-FLEX offers a viewing option beyond our standard FLEX display making it the world's only transformable and reconfigurable advanced visualization system. Not only do the side walls of the T-FLEX move but a ceiling screen that moves smoothly into position when required can also be incorporated in the design.

Virtual Product Design and Training
The T-FLEX was designed for applications such as virtual product design, virtual maintenance training, and architectural walk-throughs where looking up enhances the sense of presence or simulated product/process.

Moving the T-FLEX ceiling screen into place is as easy as touching a button. The projector that would normally display on the floor screen then illuminates the ceiling screen. The side walls of the system can still be moved to angled or flat configurations, depending on how you will use the system.

USES
* Multi-disciplinary research
* Product design reviews
* Maintenance training and simulation
* Geophysical exploration and training
* Computational fluid dynamics
* Any application for which the flexibility of multiple display modes would be beneficial

BENEFITS

* Retractable ceiling provides additional point of view
* Enhanced sense of presence
* Enhanced design evaluations
* Ceiling option easy to move into place with simple touch control

Dome Displays with expansive screens

Single or multi-projector overhead and wrap-around immersive dome-shaped screens deliver large panoramic images. Dome displays are similar to our CURV™ systems but the screens are more expansive, both vertically and horizontally, to create an even more immersive experience. Mechdyne can custom design a solution that will meet your individual or audience requirements.

Configurations to meet all your needs
Dome displays by Mechdyne can be configured in a variety of ways, including:
Hemispherical: A standard design orients the dome in a vertical position where the viewer is facing the screen, wrapping around the viewer's peripheral vision.
Overhead: The screen in this configuration is positioned horizontally (or near horizontal) above seated or standing viewers. A single projector can be used but multiple, blended projectors will create impressive, high resolution panoramic experiences.
Tilted: When space may not be available but a raised screen is best for the images and audience, tilting the display in front of the viewer can have a similar awe-inspiring impact. Viewers look up 15 to 45 degrees into wrap-around images creating an immersive theater experience.

USES
* Flight simulation
* Architectural walk-throughs
* Training
* Planetariums and science centers
* Museums

BENEFITS
* Wider fields of view relative to a standard CURV systems
* Perfect option for panoramic and large images
* Impressive, high resolution experience
* Comfortable distance from the display
* Realistic perception of distant objects
* Creates an immersive theater experience
* Can wrap around the viewer's peripheral field of view
* Versatile design option

Mosaic™

Build impressive display walls using minimal space
Think of Mechdyne's Mosaic HD rear projected modules as visual building blocks. Each Mosaic™ HD module can be used individually or tiled to create near seamless, high resolution display walls and control rooms. The stackable cabinet design and zero-edge screen allows horizontal and vertical arrays with minimal seams between each sharp, colorful 1080p image.

2D and 3D Modules for Tiled Displays
Mosaic tiles are a Mechdyne "world first" because they are stereoscopic 3D capable - ideal for building large-scale stereoscopic 3D display walls and surround-screen immersive environments. Large-scale 3D systems based on the Mosaic display will occupy significantly less space than previous rear projection-based systems, while enabling extreme resolutions.

Mosaic incorporates patent-pending technology to produce depth-enhanced stereoscopic 3D in addition to true HD 2D imagery. Whether monoscopic or stereoscopic, Mosaic can create high resolution display walls for a wide range of applications.

Uses
* Control rooms for utilities, transportation and security
* Real-time operations centers
* Command centers with multiple video streams
* Medical imaging
* Presentations
* Video walls for visitor centers and public venues
* 3D display walls for design or scientific application
* Immersive 3D environments
* Any application that requires extreme resolution in a tight space

Benefits
* Large display with minimal depth
* Scalable to any resolution
* Configurable to any shape
* Provides for 3D depth imaging as well as 2D data
* Utilize multi-windowing for review, comparisons, and viewing multiple data streams simultaneously
* Fast, easy and simple to service
* Automatic brightness and color adjustments
* Rugged design and long life lamps for reliability

Hi-PowerWall™

TILED VISUALIZATION DISPLAYS FOR EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH RESOLUTION
Pixels represent information and knowledge. The more you have, the more you know. Specified and customized to meet the demands of extremely detailed viewing requirements, a Hi-PowerWall™ utilizes tiled arrays of projectors to create a large-screen, ultra high resolution display of incredibly realistic graphics and detailed visuals.

A Hi-PowerWall will display realistic graphics detail, enrich team collaboration, and large group presentations. Higher resolution, and therefore more information and knowledge, allows users to "see" more of their data while driving an enhanced discovery process.

Features and Capabilities
* Highly scalable - We have designed and integrated walls from four projectors to thirty-two projectors and more are possible.
* A wide variety of projection technologies can be used. For extreme resolution, start with 4K projectors and tile as many units as your application requires. We have experience with resolutions over 100 million pixels, including the computing required to drive this level of detail.
* Display 2D or stereoscopic 3D
* Edge match projectors with minimal visible seams or choose blending technology for seamless images. We have experience with all formats of electronic blending and have designed proprietary optical blending for demanding applications.
* System options include dynamic multi-windowing systems, video conferencing, real-time graphics sharing and more.

USES
* Presentations
* Large group collaboration
* Corporate training centers
* Seismic interpretation
* Virtual prototyping and design reviews
* Biosciences
* Medical Imaging
* Command and control
* All research disciplines, especially those requiring extreme fidelity
* And much more!

BENEFITS
* Available in a range of sizes and resolutions
* Displays realistic models in incredible detail
* Allows users to view more data at once, from one or multiple sources
* Enables faster and better data analysis by displaying high resolution imagery

ROVR™ and HD ROVR™

The most advanced, portable, 3D visualization system in the world
The ROVR (Rapidly Operational Virtual Reality) is a patented, transportable, self-contained visualization system that can be set up to display big screen 3D images in 15 minutes or less.

ROVR's patented design enables fast, tool-free setup of the rear projection screen and rolling projector case. Rear projection allows users to view objects while in front of the screen without creating shadows. An integrated mirror significantly reduces the space required behind the screen but the ROVR can also front project onto any light-colored, flat, wall surface. You can join multiple systems to build longer walls or surround screens. Add motion tracking technology for an immersive 3D experience.

Display sharp, colorful images under Any conditions
A high-brightness 3D projection system and a quick-to-attach, overhead light-blocking enclosure allows you to display sharp, colorful images in high ambient light conditions. Both ROVRs present impressive images for design review, sales and marketing, and other applications.

USES
* Trade shows and special events (including rental and staging)
* Field deployment
* Research labs and classrooms
* Seismic interpretation
* Product design reviews
* Manufacturing planning and training
* Virtual prototyping

BENEFITS
* Sets up without tools in less than 15 minutes
* Provides large screen imagery with a small overall space requirement
* Features a custom-built transport case for easy shipping
* Fits into most truck-style vehicles
* A bright display that counterbalances indoor lighting
* Includes an integrated equipment rack that can accommodate a workstation, switching, and audio

Graphics Computing

Whether you are considering an advanced display or numerical computation system, or want to update your current computing system, Mechdyne can specify and integrate graphics-based computers to meet your work flow and visualization requirements.

Graphics Workstations to Visualization Clusters
At Mechdyne, we can deliver a single PC to drive a single projector or a multi-node, multi-GPU cluster to drive multiple displays. We can also configure systems to support monoscopic, passive-stereo, or active-stereo displays, such as, CAVEs, FLEXs, PowerWalls or tiled HiPowerWall systems. Our visualization cluster configurations make exclusive use of graphics hardware genlocking to synchronize the video refresh rates. This provides for active stereo across multiple projectors and eliminates "tearing" of the images across display seams. Each Mechdyne graphics solution includes:
* Powerful workstations (a range of providers available)
* Off-the-shelf, high quality components
* The latest in graphics card technology
* Windows or Linux operating system
* Any Mechdyne drivers or software you request will be installed, configured, and tested

World-leading Visualization Clusters
Mechdyne's experience with complex visualization clusters is second to none. Recent examples include the C6 at Iowa State University, the Cornea at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), and the Knowledge Wall at the Joint Intelligence Lab, Joint Forces Command.