Virtual Sand Table
Ideal Platform Blending the Physical and Virtual Worlds for Enhanced Training
Collaborative by design, the Virtual Sand Table (VST) provides the optimal physical and software platform for group scenario planning and training. VST by DS2 is the ideal, cost-effective solution for planning, rehearsing and visualizing your mission.
VST software is purpose-built for Civil Engineering Airfield Damage Assessment and Repair process. VST will enhance your unit’s ADR training, operational planning and C2 by providing:
- Hands-on, interactive, instructor-led group collaboration for mission rehearsal and training
- Aggregates all available information into one interactive virtual environment
- Creates an operational picture that can be viewed locally or multiple places across the globe
- Properly geolocated terrain, personnel, equipment, materials
- Currently integrated with Rapid Airfield Damage Assessment/Repair solutions
- Delivers total awareness of airfield repair process, including location, status, and timing, powered by ADR workflow engine
- Near real-time dynamic display
The VST Platform can support additional custom scenarios to improve operational training, mission rehearsal and scenario planning to suit your mission, visualized on the VST
- Custom attributes, equipment, personnel and mission data can be applied to the VST software based on your use case
- 3D printed models can be custom made to support your unique mission requirements
- VST can be as simple as a GIS map display, or as complex as a full workflow engine in the backend to suit your specific mission
- ATAK integration
- Custom Unity scene development
Standard Virtual Sand Table Kit
Each Virtual Sand Table Kit comes with everything needed to run any airfield repair scenario. The kit includes the following items:
- (3) Sandtable Displays
- (1) Instructor Control Center Podium
- (1) Airfield Damage Repair Model Kit
- (1) Computer
- C2 ADR Simulator Software
- Custom Assembly
- Training
Hardware
The standard VST comes with 3 tables, each with 65″ commercial monitors, custom glass, and a touchscreen interface.
Software
C2 ADR Simulator software runs the system and is built on the Unity game engine. Providing realistic and immersive training experiences.
Models
A full set of the Rapid Airfield Damage Repair assets are models with 3 full repair teams. Each model is 3D printed and color coded.