Unexpected Tech will Help See Through Walls
Researchers from Graz University of Technology in Austria want to change the way we interface with drones, using augmented reality to turn them from...
Full Autonomy While Keeping Man-in-the-Loop: Insights from Future Forces Conference
The message from the intriguing Future Forces Conference held today was that armies are already adopting full autonomy technologies while keeping man-in-the-loop. The conference,...
Mixed Reality Tech Enhances SEALs Naval Capabilities
Augmented reality is a combination of computer-generated images partially overlaid on a real-world view. In particular, augmented reality works well in maintenance applications. In...
Pilots Will Be Able to See Through Smoke
In-flight fires, smoke, or fumes account for an average of one precautionary landing every day, according to the FAA. A prototype, first-of-its-kind heads-up display...
Pilots’ Head-Up Displays to Be Adjusted for Infantry
Augmented reality (AR) superimposes digital data on the physical world. By contrast, virtual reality (VR) is when the user sees only digital imagery. AR...
Marksmen to Train on Virtual Avatar Targets
A new Head Mounted Display (HMD) and Augmented Reality (AR) software app will enable U.S. Army Basic Rifleman Marksmanship training to replace traditional silhouette...
Future Forces will Have Unprecedented Situational Awareness
The innovative combination of new micro-displays technology with augmented reality now under development will provide future forces an unprecedented overview of the battlefield.
When the...
Police Uses advanced Infrared Cameras On Helicopters To Easily Detect Suspects
New technology gave Omaha police officers a boost as they recently tracked a man in east Omaha who was suspected of driving a stolen...
Israeli Tech to Neutralize Shadow in Smart Face Recognition Imaging
Strong background light creates shadows, for example when people walk into buildings, interfering with the ability of cameras to recognize faces. A new software...
Disruptive Tech in Augmented Reality Glasses
Augmented reality (AR) glasses can already do a lot of tasks: Driving along the highway with directions and other pertinent information such as gas...
New Camera Will Identify IEDs For Soldiers
Soldiers in combat situations have to constantly scan their surroundings for improvised explosive devices (IEDs), a signature weapon of modern guerrilla warfare. These homemade...
New Wearables For Future Forces
Wearable combat tech that’s straight out of a sci-fi movie was developed by Singapore company ST Engineering, and gives us a real life glimpse...
Simulators Networking To Better Soldiers Training
One of the most important features about virtual reality simulators, is the possibility to augment them with new technologies as those become available. One...
Military AR Display Now Applied in Google Glass
A head-up display technology once developed for US soldiers in the field has become a commercial augmented reality (AR) platform used in various business...
IDF Techological Revolution Reaches Warrior on Field
The IDF has been revolutionizing its warriors' personal gear. The Technological Ground Division of the Technology and Logistics Directorate has developed the Shaked Warfare...
Future Soldier’s Combat Gear Exposed
Key features of high-tech individual combat gear for Russia’s infantrymen were recently exposed. Progress in the development of reconnaissance and target identification systems has...
New C2 System Enhances Heron 1 UAV Capabilities
A new command and control (C2) system which integrates video feeds from the Heron 1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) into an augmented reality display...
Virtual and Augmented Reality Tech Still Not Ripe for Training
While virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies have been emerging as advanced military training and simulation platforms, US Navy researchers and program managers evaluate...
US Army Enhances VR and AR Training
Continual advances in U.S. military systems make it imperative for military personnel to stay up to date with the latest changes in hardware, software...
Simulation Means Gaming
Gaming and AR/VR technologies are applied to simulate real-world challenges in various fields. The Virtual Heroes Division of Applied Research Associates (ARA) has been...
VR Gloves to Upgrade Military Training
Haptic wearables interest more and more agencies in the military sector. While experiencing something in virtual or augmented reality can be pretty life-like, adding...
Technological Shift in Air Traffic Control Towers
The traditional control tower is about to undergo a technological change. Being built by Cranfield University and Saab, an innovative facility will let air...
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GPS and other satellite navigation systems have become essential infrastructure for aviation, maritime transport, communications, and critical timing networks. When these signals are disrupted,...
