You've probably never heard of Eldad Alimi, but leading development teams in computer vision and robotics sure have.
His services are familiar in the Israeli defense industry, with 18 years of experience developing simulations adapted to graphic engines to train AI.
And clients come despite the fact that Eldad has never advertised his services. It's all word of mouth. One professional whisper in the ear of another.
However, Mr. Alimi is uncomfortable with large crowds, and social networks. Therefore, if you want to contact him, you can do so by phone, email, or meeting.
He is one of the few designers who combined real experience in 3D graphics with code to produce training environments in short schedules.
Yes, it requires some imagination. Here's what it means:
► Mr. Elimi developed work processes for creating digital terrain, enforced by laws of nature.
► He developed techniques for building digital worlds, and to break down assets not only into pixels but also into materials.
► With extensive experience handling large databases, he can commit to maximum randomness and zero repeatability in each environment.
And also... his techniques, guarantee meeting deadlines, and smooth integration of assets, no matter what graphics engine you use.
Mr. Alimi recognizes that there can be no one-size-fits-all solution, so a thorough diagnostic process and direct input from you are essential for any mission.
You won't meet many like Eldad, who enjoy breaking things to understand how they work, and then try to rebuild them.
That allows you to gain full transparency, and get specific suggestions that you can implement to get the most out of any asset, library, and digital environment.
How does he work, and
can this person help you?
Mr. Alimi acts as a "missing link" between computer graphics and your development team. He turned his childhood hobby into a business, enjoys starting each project from scratch, and thinks 17 steps ahead.
He can enhance your raw materials for every project, before any attempt to build photorealistic databases with them.
This includes an unusual use of orthophoto (aerial photograph), after cleaning up pixels with vegetation, rocks, and shadows. Fixing masks for scattering assets and for painting terrain by soil types.
He's been doing this for over 18 years, meeting the needs of 4 different divisions in Elbit Systems.
This partnership has created a small studio called "EVE designlab," to help you multiply your AI training data. This is all thanks to simulations of vehicles, robotics, and digital terrains based on real-world locations.
Beyond a single source for graphics tasks, each division benefits from knowledge and techniques from another project. Each feeds the others. Knowledge flows to and from each division, from each one to the other.
Mr. Alimi collaborates more with development teams than designers, so it's easy for him to speak their language.
He hates shortcuts, or sticking to generic solutions. Instead, he tests various practices to automate and achieve transparent integration.
"The main thing," he says, "is not only to build the most beautiful digital environment. But to automate the process, as much as possible."
If you ask each one about Eldad, you will get different responses. Why? Because he deals with a variety of demands from professionals.
► He knows you don't care if a single rock looks good, but rather if a digital Basalts field looks convincing.
► Your development team may concerned more about performance than quality.
► An engineer doesn't care if 3d vehicles come with leather seats. He needs an accurate chassis, trailing arms, and springs.
► And... a Geologist is more interested in the authenticity of each boulder, tree, or plant and less about technology.
However, no matter what task you need, you can be sure it will be an adventure. Clients can sense Eldad's authentic enthusiasm for everything he brings them... as genuine.
Can this person help you?
Just like he helped Elop Electro-optics with splitting digital worlds based on materials... Elbit C4I with autonomous vehicle training... Elbit Land with image simulation for shell detection... and creating a vehicle library for Elbit Aerospace.
Maybe, and maybe not, you can find out in a single meeting.
Managers and team leaders like you trust Mr. Alimi for a simple reason. While Elbit is an official client, he understands that corporate needs must be met, but your concerns must also be respected.
So, before you make any decision, you need to know a few things to determine if he can help you.
Mr. Alimi is primarily a technical artist. He has basic programming experience, but enough to understand exactly your needs, for each mission.
He's not competing with big companies. He is only one person and can handle a maximum of three projects. Anything beyond that, service and quality will suffer.
He's not afraid to tell you about problems with your raw materials. If not, it will come back to him like a boomerang.
It's also clear that you won't agree to stay in the dark until the project is ready, so he sends you the first version after two weeks.
And every day, he creates a little urgency to ensure meeting deadlines.
For him, this is the only way to handle your project.
You can contact Eldad at: eldadeve@outlook.com