AR / VR / MR

AR / VR / MR

New training modules for tactical combat casualty care will be developed for the US Army. The military medicine education and training initiative will include...
vr gloves

  The U.S. Patent Office has recently published a patent application relating to a virtual reality (VR) glove that can measure the movement of individual...

US border patrol teams need training and instruction from time to time. A new training solution will maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of border...
augmented reality

  The Royal Canadian Navy has adopted the use of augmented reality (AR) technology for a variety of militarily uses. The Royal Canadian Navy has partnered...
mixed-reality

The Royal Canadian Navy is seeking new ways to leverage emerging technologies in order to enhance performance alongside and at sea. A new software...
Photo illust. soldier US Navy by Kim Smith

The successful execution of ground combat operations depends on gaining and maintaining situational awareness of terrain, friendly troops, control measures, weapon systems, and enemy...
helicopter simulation

Finding the right virtual reality simulators that actually perform like a helicopter has been a challenge. Among the problems in training helicopter pilots are...

Military training is facing a revolution when it comes to incorporating developing technologies that can improve performance on the battlefield. Virtual Reality training programs...
AR

AR technology growing rapidly, and it could soon become bigger than VR. In fact, it’s predicted that by 2020, AR market revenue will reach...
mixed reality

The British military will trial Virtual Reality (VR) headsets that can create intense battle conditions and Mixed Reality (MR) for soldiers. The headsets simulate...
smart helmet

Israeli military technology is being tested in Austria’s ski resorts. An Augmented Reality (AR) ski helmet which includes GPS, a speedometer and the ability...
AR

Aircraft surfaces, or “skins”, are periodically inspected for cracks and corrosion caused by pressurization and depressurization cycles in order to prevent failures. A new...

Augmented Reality (AR) systems have been picked up and developed by different industries in the past 20 years. Microsoft, among other companies, has been...
photo illus. VR simulator from dvids.hub.net

The emergence of next-generation immersive devices like the Oculus Rift and Microsoft HoloLens has increased interest in using mixed reality to simulate training, enhance...

2018 was a pretty good year for military innovation, but it looks like 2019 is going to be even better. The Pentagon and other...
augmented reality

Microsoft Corp. is going to supply prototypes of augmented reality systems to the US Army for both training purposes and combat missions. The corporation...
maritime warfare

A new technology could pave the way for semi-autonomous naval vessels with much smaller crews. Transferring naval command rooms that are currently always on-board...

The development of synthetic training technology that will help warfighters prepare for battle has been accelerated by the US Army. Synthetic training environment, or...

A development by a US-based Israeli company was successfully applied by first responder teams during the recent Hurricane Michael events in Florida. The platform...
Processor

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...
smart combat helmet

India has been indigenously developing a smart combat helmet that will supply its soldiers with enhanced situational awareness. The Indian Institute of Technology IIT-Ropar...
simulation

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....