Digital Twin Syracuse, NY for a Driving simulator
Pixela Labs recreated a large, high-performance virtual section of Syracuse, NY for a driving simulation — built from scratch using LiDAR, open-source maps, and procedural tools to meet strict real-time and visual fidelity requirements.
As part of a driving simulator application for Doron Precision Systems, Pixela Labs was tasked with building a realistic, navigable section of Syracuse, NY. The goal was not a full digital twin, but a visually and functionally accurate layout that aligned with real-world terrain, infrastructure, and performance demands. The simulation had to run at 90+ FPS on triple-monitor setups, with high-quality level visual fidelity.
2023
Year
Simulation / Automotive / Virtual Training
Industry
Terrain and city modeling, road & infrastructure layout, procedural buildings, vegetation, real-time performance tuning
Scope of work
Background
The project required recreating an urban and suburban zone roughly 4x5 km, focusing on terrain, highways, interchanges, and city layout. No 3D input data was provided — only GIS coordinates, LiDAR data, and online map references. This meant everything had to be modeled from scratch: roads, tunnels, bridges, buildings, and natural elements.
A key constraint was the performance requirement: ultra-smooth rendering at high frame rates while maintaining geographic accuracy and scene complexity.
What We Did
Terrain modeling
Road & bridge system
Procedural buildings
Map-based layout
Custom asset creation
Performance optimization
Outcomes
Accurate roads, tunnels, bridges
Realistic Terrain Layout
90+ FPS on RTX 4080
Optimized for Speed
Fully navigable & drivable city
Functional Driving World
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