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said."The simulator guys, even though they are not generally working in 3D, still sometimes want to see quite high frame rates because it's a way of reducing smear. All projectors capable of 3D image processing provide this benefit." De Meerleer pointed out that Barco has been providing 3D stereoscopic projection systems for the oil and gas exploration industry as well as automotive design for more than 20 years. "Stereoscopic is seeing more entrance into simulation, but more in virtual and augmented reality applications
in simulation," De Meerleer said. "The number of projectors that can support the technology is going up significantly." Barco recently announced that Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd. (COMAC) has selected its simulation and virtual reality training system for the day-to-day training of its aerospace engineers. It will be the first simulation and virtual reality system in China’s commercial aviation industry. The proposed system consists of Barco’s Holospace L-shaped stereoscopic environment and five Galaxy NW-12 active
3D stereo projectors, providing a highresolution and full-immersion 3D stereoscopic environment. Visilec said that Christie has plans to deliver high levels of product for 3D stereoscopic projection. At least one such projector will feature a 4K DLP chip. "We can use 4K chips for non-cinema applications," Visilec stated. "It's a logical extension of our Matrix StIM product, and we are working towards Matrix StIM 4K. Our new TruLife product enables us to do 4K at 120 Hertz, and this gives us the basis for building a stereoscopic projector that can provide the maximum frame rate." According to Kanahele, several companies have expressed their desire to use the Christie Holostation system. The company is offering a number of 3D stereoscopic projections systems, including its Holostation product, for applications such as maintenance training. "We feel that when you bring training into the stereoscopic environment, then the quality of training can really increase," Kanahele explained. "We see more of this cross-combination of simulation and visualization. It seems that people in simulation are seriously considering stereoscopy as an additional element in training. Having to wear 3D glasses is the main challenge, but there could be some cases where stereoscopy and traditional simulation can go handin-hand." mst
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