Following the bIackshark.ai and Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim™) partnership announced in 2023, we are proud to present at IT2EC 2024 the high-fidelity blackshark.ai SYNTH3D™ terrain data fully integrated into VBS4. This exceptional content, covering the entire globe, showcases terrain, buildings, and vegetation with rich details derived from satellite imagery, significantly enhancing the realism of urban landscapes in VBS4.
Blackshark.ai´s AI-based rapid mapping and 3D terrain data generation solution turns current, large-scale and high-resolution satellite and sensor data into realistic and contextualized 3D simulation and training areas. As a result, built-up areas in VBS4 are now rendered with unparalleled real-world accuracy, redefining the standards for virtual environment detail and immersion. Semantic material information is also embedded, enabling realistic sensor simulation for the entire terrain out of the box.
Peter Morrison, CPO of BISim, said “We are excited to announce the availability of blackshark.ai terrain data in VBS, and it will open up new training use cases for both our desktop training and image generation products. The integration of blackshark.ai terrain data also highlights the flexibility of our Mantle terrain pipeline to ingest geo-specific source data and render it at high resolution, in multiple runtimes.”
Bohemia Interactive Simulation´s VBS4 with Blackshark.ai´s SYNTH3D™ data fully integrated means the new dawn in real-world training & simulation as daily updated satellite data of entire countries can be used to provide the most current 3D terrain databases for realistic mission rehearsal.
About Bohemia Interactive Solutions
Founded in 2001, Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim™), a wholly owned subsidiary of BAE Systems, Inc, is a global software company at the forefront of simulation and training solutions for defense and civilian organizations.
Globally, many hundreds of thousands of military personnel are trained every year using BISim’s high-fidelity VBS software products. More than 60 NATO and NATO-friendly countries, and over 300 integrators/prime contractors use VBS technology, many making significant funding commitments to extend VBS product capabilities. BISim’s customers include the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, the UK MOD, Canadian Armed Forces, French Army, Bundeswehr, Swedish Armed Forces, Australian Defence Force, New Zealand Defence Force and many major system integrators.
About blackshark.ai
Blackshark.ai is revolutionizing the way we visualize our world by reconstructing the entire globe in photorealistic 3D. As a leader in geospatial data analysis and visualization, Blackshark.ai employs AI-driven technology to transform satellite imagery into highly detailed digital environments. Renowned for their contributions to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, their platform is pivotal for various applications, including urban planning, simulation, and augmented reality, making them a vital player in the advancement of global mapping and visualization technologies.
Source: Blackshark.ai
