MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon
U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital
imaging solutions, is pleased to announce that Design
Interactive, a leading provider of training system development
and experts in human-machine interaction, has been selected as the
first value added reseller of the MREAL system for Mixed Reality in
the United States. The MREAL System for Mixed Reality
is a visualization tool that seamlessly combines the real and
virtual worlds for a powerful immersive experience. Design
Interactive, based out of Orlando,
Florida, will leverage the MREAL system's capabilities to
provide an end-to-end solution to enable cutting-edge training to
power new levels of performance and preparation.
"We are pleased to welcome Design Interactive as a Canon MREAL
reseller," said Toyotsugu Kuwamura, executive vice president and
general manager, BISG, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "Through Canon's MREAL System for
Mixed Reality and integrated Training Management System, users in
high-risk industries will be able to visualize a potentially
dangerous scenario before they have to encounter it in the
real-world, helping them gain the critical experience necessary in
their respective fields."
High risk training refers to specialized training for
tasks involving a high degree of risk in terms of safety or cost,
or relating to environments that are normally dangerous or
inaccessible. The MREAL system's ability to immerse users in
virtual scenarios while allowing them to still see the real world –
including their hands, tools, colleagues, and instructor – is
uniquely suited to these demanding requirements.
Eileen Smith, Director, E2i
Creative Studio at the University of Central
Florida's Institute for Simulation & Training, said
"High risk environments are multi-layered, and involve
understanding how events put in motion will resolve themselves.
Context is key in training, and the MREAL system allows the context
to be altered easily and frequently to challenge a trainee
throughout their journey toward excellence."
Dr. Kay Stanney, CEO at Design
Interactive said "Design Interactive is excited to work with Canon
U.S.A. on the MREAL
technology. The MREAL system provides a truly seamless and
compelling blend between the virtual and real worlds. We are
confident that it will help us deliver effective, engaging and
value-added training solutions to government and industry
clients."
As the first Canon MREAL reseller, Design Interactive will
provide an integrated training solution to its customers comprised
of three key parts:
- The newest-generation of the MREAL system, the MREAL Display
MD-10. The MD-10, released in the
United States in July 2016,
features an expanded field of view and higher resolution enabling
trainees to immerse in the training scenario while seeing real
objects clearly and precisely alongside the virtual content;
- The integrated MREAL Training Management System (MREAL TMS),
which acts as a central dashboard to collect and measure key
performance metrics. The MREAL TMS enables instructors to review
key data points and benchmarks, in order to assess the trainee's
overall performance and retention. The MREAL TMS also integrates
with select Learning Management Systems to allow instructors to
incorporate the data into a broader curriculum;
- The MREAL Plug-In for Unity 3D, which enables instructors to
leverage existing 3D content for the training scenarios, easily
launching the content as an immersive experience within the MREAL
system.
With these combined solutions, Canon and Design Interactive will
bring next-generation capabilities enabling clients to reach
mastery on complex tasks that can later be used in life threatening
situations in the field.
Click here to learn more about how the Canon MREAL System
for Mixed Reality enables training with deep levels of immersion
and interactivity.
About Canon U.S.A.,
Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.,
is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding Mexico) markets. With approximately
$31 billion in global revenue, its
parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S.
patents granted in 2015† and is one of Fortune
Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2016. Canon
U.S.A. is committed to the highest
level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent
U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it
distributes. Canon U.S.A. is
dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and
environmental responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas
Headquarters secured LEED® Gold certification, a recognition for
the design, construction, operations and maintenance of
high-performance green buildings. To keep apprised of the latest
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contact pr@cusa.canon.com.
About Design Interactive Inc.
DI is a
world leader in training system development. DI leverages cutting
edge technology to create training solutions that accelerate your
employees to higher levels of competency. You can follow DI on
Twitter @DInteract or check us out on LinkedIn.
www.designinteractive.net
†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United
States Patent and Trademark Office.
Availability and specifications are subject to change without
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