New System Will Change Navy Training
Virtual Reality and light detection technologies will change US Navy training. Navy engineers used 3D imaging capabilities of LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology...
New Training Methods Alter Military Mindset
The trend toward live, virtual, constructive or mixed-reality training is rising and raising investment and innovation in the United States Department of Defense (DoD)...
Major Mixed Reality Partnership Established
The American Department of Defence (DoD) is always looking to get one step ahead of its enemies in terms of innovation and new technology,...
Augmented Reality – for Navy Fire Targeting
In just a year, a wearable headset designed to help U.S. Navy gunnery sailors cut through the fog of combat has evolved from a...
US Military Looks to Solve Old Problems With New Solutions
New technologies applied by the US Army could help coping with various training problems.
The US Marines have been facing a new sort of...
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...
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...
Mixed-Reality Solution to Support Vessel Maintenance
The Royal Canadian Navy is seeking new ways to leverage emerging technologies in order to enhance performance alongside and at sea. A new software...
Fighter Jet Technology Applied in Tank
Tanks are large, lethal vehicles surrounding their crews with layers of thick steel, composite, and even uranium armor. All of that protection makes it...
Mixed Reality Simulates Intense Battle Conditions
The British military will trial Virtual Reality (VR) headsets that can create intense battle conditions and Mixed Reality (MR) for soldiers. The headsets simulate...
Microsoft and Anduril Team Up to Develop Smart Army Goggles
In a significant advancement for military technology, Microsoft and defense tech firm Anduril Industries are collaborating to develop smart goggles designed for the U.S....
Google Unveils Android XR for the Future of Mixed Reality Devices
In a bold move to redefine the future of extended reality (XR), Google has introduced Android XR, a new version of its popular Android...
Facial Expressions: A New Way to Control VR and AR Technology
A recent study offers promising insights into how facial expressions could be used to control virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) systems, potentially...
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...
Tiny, Energy-Efficient Ring Offers a New Way to Control AR Devices
As augmented and virtual reality devices become more common, the search for better ways to control them—without relying on bulky peripherals or touchscreens—has become...
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...
From Gaming Gear to Battlefield Training: The New FPV Simulator
Small first-person-view (FPV) drones have become a central tool in modern conflicts, but training operators remains a challenge. Real-world FPV flying demands quick reactions,...
Simulation Technology – Next Generation
The AR/VR defense market will be worth $1.79 billion by 2025, up from $511 million last year, according to a Research and Markets report....
First-of-its-Kind AI Processor Developed
The first artificial intelligence processor that is a deep neural-network accelerator, delivering both high operational capability and high energy conversion efficiency for a full...
Call for Technologies: Defense Industry Seeks AI Solutions
iHLS, in collaboration with a large defense industry is looking for companies with proven capabilities in several areas to participate in a demonstration of...
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A New Flight Simulation System Models the Chaos of Wildfires
Training helicopter pilots for wildfire missions is particularly difficult because the environment itself is constantly changing. Smoke, shifting winds, rising heat, and the interaction...
