Gimbal Innovations
Momentum 1080™
Motion without Limits
Gimbal Innovations introduces a revolutionary motion platform that delivers unlimited rotational movement, fighter-jet-level performance, and breakthrough affordability. Powered by patented technology, Momentum 1080™ creates an unmatched immersive experience by seamlessly integrating physical motion with virtual reality software.
This is visceral reality—motion without limits.
Who We Are
Gimbal Innovations is a Cincinnati-based technology company focused on building high-performance motion platforms that dramatically expand what’s possible with today’s virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) systems.
Our flagship product, Momentum 1080™, is a next-generation flight and vehicle simulation platform that combines immersive VR with fully untethered physical motion. Designed for superior performance, efficiency, and accessibility, Momentum 1080 delivers professional-grade realism in a compact, affordable form factor.
Momentum 1080 provides true three-axis, 360-degree rotational freedom—roll, pitch, and yaw—without mechanical limits. No other commercially available simulator offers this level of motion capability at a comparable price-to-performance ratio.
Our proprietary control system synchronizes simulator motion with the user’s visual field in real time, creating a deeply realistic, intuitive experience we call Visceral Reality™.
The Origin of Momentum 1080
Momentum 1080 was born from a lifelong fascination with flight and a deep belief that motion simulation could be radically better.
Founded by an aerospace engineer trained at the University of Cincinnati, the company is built on more than 25 years of hands-on experience across aviation, aerospace engineering, and advanced manufacturing. That foundation spans jet propulsion, advanced materials, and large-scale engineering programs developed within global organizations such as GE Aerospace and Shell.
Breaking Barriers
Decades of exposure to traditional simulators revealed a systemic problem: motion platforms had become expensive, power-hungry, spatially inefficient, and fundamentally constrained. In 2020, Gimbal Innovations was founded with a clear mandate—to discard legacy assumptions and engineer a new class of motion simulation designed for realism, efficiency, and scale.
Ambitious Design Criteria
From the outset, Momentum 1080 was engineered to meet four uncompromising requirements:
- Deliver fighter-jet-level performance
- Fit within an average home or commercial venue
- Operate using standard household electrical power
- Be sold at a price point accessible to a meaningful market
The result is a fundamentally new class of motion platform.