3D space images 'land' and hallucinate at CNES in Paris

The Norwegian company projectiondesign, that designs, manufactures and markets a range of high-performance projectors for professional applications, has provided F35 AS3D active stereo projection technology for a futuristic National Center for Space Studies collaboration room (CNES), a French government agency in charge of national space development.

Projectiondesign has announced that the National Center for Space Studies (CNES), the French space agency responsible for the development and implementation of France's space policy in Europe, has implemented a projection solution based on the F35 AS3D active stereo 3D projection platform. The agency's task is to invent the space systems of the future, developing space technology and ensuring France's independent access to space. The agency carries out its work in various locations and maintains the main launch system activities in Paris Daumesnil, where the projectiondesign 3D solution is installed.

Johan Besnainou, director for Spain and Scandinavia of Antycip Simulation, The company that carried out the design of the audiovisual system and the integration of the project, has pointed out: “The CNES wanted to design the 'room of the future' in which specialists and experts, as well as space scientists and other qualified academics could see real-time data from complex space systems., missions and other 3D activities. It was a real pleasure to work with this great client “.

“Our solution has used a pair of projectiondesign F35 AS3D active stereo DLP projectors with specially designed lenses, mounted on the ceiling parallel to each other and facing a front projection surface of 6 meters wide by 1,8 M. high. In front of it has been placed a horseshoe-shaped meeting table where scientists can sit and see the image with the help of Xpand 3D glasses”, added Besnainou.

Each of the 14 Bureau delegation stations have their own laptop tray and, thanks to the installation of four ART TP tracking cameras, Scientists can use a 'flight control'’ To scroll through computer-generated scenes displayed on the screen. Data is derived using Techviz software, while a pair of permanently installed laptops with built-in video capture cards deliver images to projectors.

Reliable projection system

“The customer had a requirement for very high resolution 3D data processing, so with the ability of the F35 AS3D to deliver the resolution of 3648 X 1200 pixels required at a refresh rate of 120 hz, without any data compression, made it the obvious choice. The projectors are easy to integrate with the rest of the systems in the room and their output quality and reliability are beyond reproach. The results are excellent and at CNES they are delighted with the immersive projection system that we have delivered allowing the space agency team to work just two meters away from the screen and without shadow.”, Besnainou concluded.

For its part, Anders Løkke, Marketing Director of projectiondesign, has targeted: “When we launched the F35 series as the highest resolution DLP projector available for commercial use, the scientific visualization used at CNES was one of our main target applications. now, with the F35 AS3D, we can offer these same levels of 3D image detail, without the need for any of the devices normally associated with data compression. CNES is a key player in the European space programme and one of the main sources of initiatives helping to maintain the competitive advantage of Europe and France in this global industry.. therefore, We are delighted that they have chosen ProjectionDesign for this important new research facility., And we are sure that this is the beginning of a great new end customer relationship for us.. “

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