Ansible Motion, developer of Driver-in-the-Loop (DIL) simulators, has launched its new Theta Cube Sport simulator, specifically developed for motorsports applications.
Theta Cube Sport offers the same level of realism as a large, permanently installed system, but in a self-contained, transportable and turnkey package. It marks the launch of Ansible Motion’s new Sport DIL simulator product line, which spans its Delta, Sigma and Theta driving simulator series.
Ansible Motion has already delivered the first of these simulators to an unnamed motorsport customer.
The Theta Cube Sport is a re-imagining of Ansible Motion’s Theta Cube DIL simulator, delivering a transportable, 2.5m3 self-contained virtual test-driving system.
Within the simulator environment is a multi-projection vision system, offering a 180-degree horizontal screen wrap, 1.2-metre image height and 2,900 lumens brightness, for visual immersion without content buffering or delay. The image processing power comes from high-performance image generation PCs with NVIDIA RTX 4090 graphics cards, for seamless image warp and blend technology, and engineering-grade graphics tools from rFpro, Ansible Motion’s sister company.
Theta Cube Sport offers turnkey simulation capability and integration with Ansible Motion’s software, visual, audio and loading systems, plus connectivity with external Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems.
The simulator weighs 800kg in total – 300kg less than the standard Theta Cube and requires just four single-phase power connections. The entire system can be operated by the driver from within the simulator, or an operator can give inputs via the integrated mini operator station with spectator screen, supplementary support, and live data monitoring.
Dan Clark, managing director of Ansible Motion, comments:
Theta Cube Sport is a leap forward for compact, transportable motorsport simulators. It delivers a comprehensive, engineering-class DIL experience in a lightweight, fully enclosed form factor that’s quick to install, operate and connect to external simulation environments.
More details can be found in recent articles in Vehicle Dynamics International, Professional Motorsport World, and other publications.
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