CORYS is set to showcase one of its latest innovations at InnoTrans 2024: the integration of computer-generated-images created using Unreal Engine into its rail simulators. The fusion of photorealistic environments of unprecedented quality with CORYS’ market-leading simulator technologies marks a significant advance that will make train driver training more attractive and effective.
Unreal Engine, a cutting-edge CGI technology well-known in the gaming world, is now available in CORYS simulators. An advanced scene builder leverages satellite images and real photographs of customer environments to produce high-fidelity simulations. The images contribute to a more immersive training experience that mirrors the real-world train routes drivers will encounter on the job. Thanks to an active global community of developers and users, Unreal Engine’s already wide range of features is constantly being expanded and upgraded.
The photorealistic environments created with Unreal Engine bring improved effectiveness to driver training by providing a more engaging and accurate representation of the real-world operating environment. The use of advanced technology also makes training – and careers in rail – more attractive to potential new hires in a context where many drivers are aging out of the industry.
CORYS simulators with CGI created using Unreal Engine have already hit the market, with DB Cargo Nederland N.V. becoming the first rail operator to purchase CORYS simulators equipped with the technology. This major European freight operator opted for desk-style locomotive simulators with photorealistic simulated lines spanning Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Delivery of these state-of-the-art simulators is expected by the end of 2024.
Visitors to InnoTrans 2024 will have the opportunity to experience the realism of Unreal Engine first-hand at CORYS’ booth. Join CORYS at InnoTrans 2024 (French pavilion Hall 3.2 – 210) and get a sneak peek at the future of rail simulation technology.
