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Experience & Product Design
INFINIA / 2024
TANK
Simulator
Overview
Built from the visual and spatial language of the BTR-80, TANK Simulator translates an armoured vehicle into a physical training environment. The experience brings together product design, immersive display systems and full-scale fabrication.
Discipline
Experience & Product Design
Client
Turkmenistan Army
Year
2024
Reference Vehicle
BTR-80
Project Direction
The existing BTR-80 was reinterpreted as a simulator through a focused sequence of research, digital development and full-scale prototyping.
Research
The original vehicle's drawings, proportions, construction and material logic were studied in detail. The simulator was shaped around military students while preserving the recognisable character of the BTR-80.
Product Development
The BTR-80 was digitally modelled and selectively rescaled to improve transport, access and human ergonomics without losing its defining silhouette.
Motion System
A six-degree-of-freedom robotic arm beneath the cabin creates realistic movement. A bellows conceals the mechanism, keeping the platform visually calm and easier for users to understand.
Immersive Interior
Two 34-inch curved displays and one 32-inch curved display replace the front glazing to create a continuous immersive view. The control console draws from real armoured vehicles while incorporating the functions required by the simulation.
Structure
A welded metal-profile frame provides the structural core needed for repeated movement and use.
Composite Body
The frame was enclosed with polyester and fibre-composite panels, balancing durability with a controlled overall weight.
