DiSTI Sponsors the Bloodhound Super Sonic Car

Nov. 16, 2010 - PRLog -- Orlando, FL (November 16, 2010) – The DiSTI Corporation announces its strategic sponsorship of the Bloodhound Super Sonic Car (SSC) project, a U.K. program intending to break the land speed record with a vehicle capable of reaching 1000 mph. DiSTI’s industry leading graphical user interface toolkit, GL Studio, has been used for the development of the vehicle’s dashboard displays as well as the displays within the simulator.

The Bloodhound SSC Project uses GL Studio to gain the ability to prototype, test, train, and deploy their interface designs in real-time, thanks to the unique design architecture provided by the toolkit. With an environment that has no room for error, GL Studio’s high-fidelity and high-performance runtime graphics display engine is tuned to meet the demands of this project. GL Studio has been used to design and create the displays that will be embedded into the vehicle and reused in the simulator, offering critical consistency and efficiency to the program; ultimately conserving time and eliminating unnecessary redevelopment efforts.

“I have found GL Studio to be powerful as well as very flexible; allowing me, in a short time, to learn how to program the various functions and how best to link these displays to the data for real-time display,” remarked Dr. John Davis, Control Systems Bloodhound SSC. “The toolkit allows us to change the layout and function of the display with almost every run, from when the car is being tested right up to the world record run, to present the maximum amount of information to aid Wing Commander Andy Green in his demanding task.”

Bloodhound SSC’s objective is to inspire the next generation to pursue careers in science, engineering, technology and mathematics by demonstrating how these disciplines can be harnessed to achieve the seemingly impossible. Under Project Director Richard Noble and Andy Green, the project brings together over 40 individuals on the exciting engineering adventure of breaking Green’s current land speed record with a car capable of 1000 mph. In fact, the program brings Noble and Green together for the third time. The pair reached 714.14 mph in September 1997 with the Thrust SSC and on October 15, 1997, Green became the first and only man to exceed the speed of sound at ground level with a 763.03 mph record.

“DiSTI is thrilled to be involved with such an historic and exciting endeavor,” said DiSTI President Joe Swinski. “As GL Studio celebrates its tenth anniversary, it’s outstanding to witness the instrumental involvement of the toolkit in the creation of the Bloodhound SSC displays.”

The Bloodhound SSC is expected to make its first test run in 2011. For more information and updates on the Bloodhound SSC project, visit www.bloodhoundssc.com.

About DiSTI

DiSTI is a global leader in the development of Human Machine Interface software for businesses, governments and the military. The company’s flagship product, GL Studio, enables programmers and developers to build high-fidelity graphics, 3D simulations and fully interactive controls into their models, enhancing the level of realism and sophistication, while improving learning and retention.

More than 400 customers worldwide, including BAE, Boeing, Dassault, FedEx, Lockheed Martin, Honeywell, Raytheon and Thales, use DiSTI solutions to build maintenance trainers, create PC and Internet-based courseware and to develop components for safety-critical applications. As a full service provider, DiSTI offers a complement of customer programming and development services, and is the recognized leader in training solutions for the global simulation and training community. For more information, visit www.disti.com.

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DiSTI is a global leader in the development of Human Machine Interface software for businesses, governments and the military. The company’s flagship product, GL Studio, enables programmers and developers to build high-fidelity graphics, 3D simulations and fully interactive controls into their models, enhancing the level of realism and sophistication, while improving learning and retention.

More than 400 customers worldwide, including BAE, Boeing, Dassault, FedEx, Lockheed Martin, Honeywell, Raytheon and Thales, use DiSTI solutions to build maintenance trainers, create PC and Internet-based courseware and to develop components for safety-critical applications. As a full service provider, DiSTI offers a complement of customer programming and development services, and is the recognized leader in training solutions for the global simulation and training community. For more information, visit www.disti.com.