# MAK Technologies

> MAK Technologies sells simulation software and engineering services for connected synthetic environments. Its MAK ONE platform combines computer-generated forces, visualization, human-controlled simulation, terrain and networking tools for defense training, mission rehearsal and research. Customers include governments, system integrators and research institutions; the company belongs to ST Engineering North America.

- **Founded:** 1990
- **Headquarters:** Cambridge, United States
- **Founders:** John Morrison (Co-founder), Warren Katz (Co-founder)
- **Products:** MAK ONE, VR-Forces, VR-Engage, VR-Vantage, VR-Link
- **Notable:** Contributed to early DIS standards work and supported HLA adoption, according to MAK’s history., MAK ONE is used within the RAF Gladiator and Australian Army LS Core 2.0 programs., Completed Phase 1 of the U.S. Marine Corps ACV Crew Gunnery Trainer and received Phase 2, announced September 30, 2026.

## Products & services

- **MAK ONE** — Modular commercial simulation platform for training, rehearsal, experimentation and virtual prototyping.
- **VR-Forces** — Computer-generated forces engine and scenario tools for multi-domain simulation.
- **VR-Engage** — Human-controlled multi-role virtual simulator.
- **VR-Vantage** — Image generation and visualization for synthetic environments.
- **VR-Link** — Protocol-independent networking toolkit for HLA and DIS.
- **MAK RTI** — Run-time infrastructure for HLA simulation communication.
- **VR-Exchange** — Protocol translation, federation bridging and network diagnostics.
- **MAK Data Logger** — Simulation recording, replay and after-action review.
- **VR-TheWorld** — Streaming terrain server.
- **RFView for MAK ONE** — Physics-based synthetic aperture radar simulation developed with ISL.
- **NICO AI** — Natural-language scenario creation and AI agents for constructive simulation.
- **Simulation Solutions** — Integration, customization, content creation, consulting and training; includes drone and forward-observer training systems.

## Achievements

- Contributed to early DIS standards work and supported HLA adoption, according to MAK’s history.
- MAK ONE is used within the RAF Gladiator and Australian Army LS Core 2.0 programs.
- Completed Phase 1 of the U.S. Marine Corps ACV Crew Gunnery Trainer and received Phase 2, announced September 30, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — September 30: completed ACV trainer Phase 1, including final user evaluation and prototype delivery; received Phase 2 award.
- **2026-09** — September newsletter highlights MAK ONE 2026 operational, environment and scenario-creation improvements.
- **2026-09** — Synergy Integration guest article describes a ROS 2 interface for VR-Forces and VR-Vantage.
- **2026-01** — Announced VR-Engage 2.2 as part of the MAK ONE 2025 family.
- **2025-10** — Launched MAK ONE 2025; VR-Forces 5.2 includes perceived-location modeling for air entities.

## Links

- Website: https://www.mak.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mak/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MAKsimulation
- GitHub: https://github.com/VTMAK
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/VT-MAK-184947408643214/

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Last updated: 2026-10-01