Cool Stuff

Building on our expertise in 3D modelling and presentation of digital data, ARL has developed a range of interactive visualisation tools for a variety of business applications.


Search and Destroy

To what depths will a Sperm whale go to catch a Giant Squid.



F1 Animation Showcase

Virtual Eye is helping millions of viewers around the world visualise and understand live data about the cars and tracks for each round of the 2009 Formula 1.



SimDrive Simulator World-Class

SimDrive’s William de Hamel is delighted with the response to the Animation Research developed SimDrive Driving Simulator after a recent research trip to the UK.



Short Film, Big Bang

Visitors to the new Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre at Aoraki Mount Cook can now experience an unforgettable journey from the explosive Big Bang to the midst of the majestic Southern Alps, all without leaving the seats of its brand new 3D theatre.



100% Pure Kiwi Ingenuity at The Rugby World Cup

When a large inflatable Rugby Ball turned up in front of France’s iconic Eiffel Tower during the Rugby Word Cup, people all over the world were thinking – how did Tourism NZ do that!?



Showcasing Our Talents with Fiordland Link Experience

Probably if you asked most people what it is that Animation Research Ltd do they would tell you CG animation. Thankfully when Infinity Group approached us to produce a 6min promotional film for their latest project, they knew we had the right mix of skills to help them out.



Creating Photo Real Stills for Mapleham Golf & Sports Club

When we heard about the proposal for Mapleham, a new 18-hole parklands-style Championship Golf Course at Pegasus town in North Canterbury, we were keen to help out.



WhaleWatch Safety Video

“In the unlikely event of an emergency…”



Air Traffic Control Simulator

Developing the Total Control software package is one of the most ambitious development programmes yet undertaken by the developers at ARL. The resultant fully photo-realistic 3D Air Traffic Control Simulator has been deployed at the Airways New Zealand training facility.