Infiniti Chooses MAK ONE for Elite Forces Training, featuring VR-Engage
Elite forces are always looking for an edge, and the quality of the training they receive can be the difference between emerging victorious or failing completely. While nothing can perfectly replicate getting one’s boots on the ground, superior first-person training systems can give a trainee a more lifelike experience that can be directly applicable in the field.
With that in mind, Jakarta-based PT. Infiniti Reka Solusi (Infiniti) has chosen to use the entire suite of MAK simulation software, including 
VR-Engage, MAK’s first-person simulator, as the core of an improved multi-level training system for elite forces. Trainees are now immersed in a complete simulation software system, yielding productive results.
The suite Infiniti chose centers on VR-Engage, a multi-role virtual simulator that lets users play the role of a first-person human character; a vehicle driver, gunner, or commander; or the pilot of an airplane or helicopter. The Infiniti system is a hybrid of command and staff and role player stations. The VR-Engage-powered role player stations interact with a synthetic 
VR-Forces simulation to provide a complete training experience. Infiniti takes advantage of the customizability of VR-Forces, specifically tailoring it for their clients, including adding and extending specific functionalities.
Infiniti is looking to revolutionize the military training experience and generate massive improvements in outcomes.
“Our project’s goal is to re-engineer the way the military conduct their training starting from the squad level up to command and staff,” said Firman Arifman, CEO at Infiniti. “It will greatly accelerate the decision-making process, improve the situational awareness, enhance the coordination and communication, reduce cost; enabling experimental exercises, problem-solving, and providing the data and information for reviews and future improvements.”
Infiniti is pairing VR-Engage and VR-Forces with 
VR-Vantage IG for a common operational picture, 
WebLVC Suite for browser-based simulation access,
VR-TheWorld Server for a web-based streaming terrain server, and 
DI-Guy SDK to power realistic human activity.
To link the system together, Infiniti will use the 
MAK RTI to connect HLA federates and exchange simulation data. The MAK Data Logger is used for recording and replay.
“MAK products greatly improve the speed of development and reduce our time in delivering our solution,” said Arifman. “They also enable us to extend the functionalities relatively easily to suit our client requirements.”
VR-Engage allows for first-person training as vehicle gunner.
For Infiniti, detailed and thorough documentation, open architecture, and customizability set MAK apart from competitors, and embracing MAK’s unique “engineer-down-the-hall” approach has resulted in a superior technical support experience.
“MAK’s technical support is very supportive and responsive,” said Arifman. “All of our questions were solved and answered in detail and with examples if necessary. What we love is the actual engineer that knows the matters that answer our query.”
VR-Vantage provides a rich view into the simulated world.
Bolstered by the positive experience it has had with MAK, Infiniti now plans to add Oculus Rift and motion platforms, as well as networked inertia and orientation sensors to its role player stations for an even more immersive experience.
Want to learn more about the integral pieces of a simulation and their levels of fidelity? See The Tech-Savvy Guide to Virtual Simulation. Interested in a demonstration?
