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....
Tech Giant Will Provide US Army With AR Headsets
Microsoft is expected to build mixed-reality (virtual and augmented reality) headsets for the US Army. A new prototype by the name of IVAS -...
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...
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,...
APC Crew Can Now Have Unprecedented Visibility of Battlefield
A game-changer situational awareness system for combat vehicles is being developed by Defensphere, an Estonian-Croatian company. The Vegvisir system is designed to provide armored...
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...
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...
AR and Hologram Technologies at Service of Police
The Dutch national police might be using augmented reality and hologram technologies in fighting crime, within the framework of an innovative project.
The project...
Technology Giant Stands Behind These Innovative Eye Tracking Devices
Only this year Apple was granted a patent for one of their acquired eye-tracking patents from SMI SensoMotoric Instruments GmbH. The company's top engineer,...
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...
Metaverse – Expect Wealth of Commercial and Military Applications
This year, the Oculus Virtual Reality app by Facebook (now: Meta) was the most downloaded application on Apple’s App Store on December 25, suggesting...
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...
Gaming Technologies for the Benefit of VR Military Simulation
The fact that head-mounted virtual reality (VR) displays have become more affordable makes them more accessible to military trainers looking to cut costs by...
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...
Watch This Immersive Cockpit Experience
As physical pilot training gets more expensive, the combination of a physical, fully-functioning F-16 cockpit replica, with a wide field of view provided by...
First Holographic Patients Helping Train Medical Students
If you were to walk into a classroom of medical students, you would expect to see them borrowed into their notebooks. Well nowadays, you...
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...
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...
Mixed Reality Technology – Introducing Innovative Applications
Mixed Reality (MR) technology has recently attracted a lot of attention with several new developments emerging on the market and some that are still...
Next-Generation Pilot Training System Unveiled
A next-generation virtual reality and mixed reality (VR and MR) headset is dubbed a game-changer in enhanced pilot training. The XTAL 3 VR and...
Terrorism in The Metaverse: Unexpected Crisis
Through virtual reality headsets or augmented reality glasses, people will be able to live their whole lives in environments where the boundaries between the...
Advanced XR Training System Enhances Readiness for Special Operations Forces
A new and advanced extended reality (XR) training system has been developed to revolutionize how the US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) prepares...
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This Upgrade Could Eliminate One of Laser Weapons’ Biggest Weaknesses
High-energy laser weapons are steadily moving from development programs into operational military service, but maintaining them in the field remains a significant challenge. One...
