Mechdyne FLEX at WSU NIAR
Largest Mechdyne FLEX system at WSU NIAR in Wichita — eight ART cameras for virtual twins and immersive aerospace research and simulation.
Aerospace research in Wichita
At the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University, Mechdyne operates the world's largest FLEX visualization system — an immersive environment for aerospace research, simulation, and virtual twin applications.
Tracking setup
Eight ART tracking cameras capture user position and orientation in real time across the large-format tracking volume — precise 6DOF data for stereoscopic multi-user visualization.
Applications
- Virtual twins: Interactive exploration of digital twins of aircraft components and systems
- Design reviews: Immersive evaluation of complex aerospace CAD models
- Research & simulation: Virtually validate structural analyses, aerodynamics, and assembly processes
Why ART?
Mechdyne FLEX systems in aerospace environments require reliable large-scale tracking — ART delivers the camera count and precision for large-volume multi-user VR.
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