Motion simulators can be classified according to whether the occupant is controlling the vehicle(such as in a … See more

One of the first motion platforms, the Sanders Teacher, was created in 1910. This was a model aircraft connected to the ground by a universal joint. When wind was present, the pilot in training was able to use the aircraft'… See more

Motion platforms are commonly used in the field of engineering for analysis and verification of vehicle performance and design. The ability to link a computer-based dynamic model of a particular system to physical m… See more

The way we perceive our body and our surroundings is a function of the way our brain interprets signals from our various sensory systems, such as sight, sound, balance and touch. Special sensory pick-up units (or se… See more

Washout filters are an important aspect of the implementation of motion platforms as they allow motion systems, with their limited range of motion, to simulate the range of vehicle dynamics being simulated. Since the human … See more

The use of physical motion applied in flight simulators has been a debated and researched topic. The engineering department at the University of Victoria conducted a series of tests in the 1980s, to quantify th… See more

• Simulators provide a safe means of training in the operation of potentially dangerous craft (e.g., aircraft).
• The expense of training on real equipment can sometimes exceed the expense of a simulator.… See more