what is dbox

D-BOX is a publicly traded haptic motion technology company based in Longueuil, Quebec. The company designs and manufactures motion and haptic systems for entertainment, simulation, and training. D-BOX technology is used for simulation and training by companies including heavy equipment companies Caterpillar and John Deere, and commercial simulation company CM Labs Simulations. The companys motion and haptic equipment is also installed in helicopter flight simulators at the American base of Fort Novosel in Alabama, as part of simulators provided by the Australian company Ryan Aerospace, and the American company Precision Flight Controls. In the entertainment industry, D-BOX seats are engineered with speakers that turn sound into a visceral part of a movie, and motion actuators that move and vibrate the seats in sync with the on-screen action. The company reportedly has 90 employees and is headquartered in Longueuil, Canada, with satellite offices in Beijing and Los Angeles.