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Red 6: The Future of Combat Pilot Training with Augmented Reality

Red 6: The Future of Combat Pilot Training with Augmented Reality

Red 6: The Future of Combat Pilot Training with Augmented Reality For many years, training military pilots to fly, fight, and win has been done on the ground inside simulators — and, of course, in the air actually flying (think of the movie Top Gun). But such flying is very costly to taxpayers and, … [Read more...]

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DOD Wants Virtual Reality Tech That Will Work in Low Bandwidth Environments

DOD Wants Virtual Reality Tech That Will Work in Low Bandwidth Environments

DOD Wants Virtual Reality Tech That Will Work in Low Bandwidth Environments The Department of Defense’s chief technology officer wants to find virtual reality and augmented reality tech that will also work in low bandwidth environments to enable “distributed operations.” Heidi Shyu said Tuesday … [Read more...]

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Augmented and Virtual Reality Step Up for Military Maintenance

Augmented and Virtual Reality Step Up for Military Maintenance

Augmented and Virtual Reality Step Up for Military Maintenance The CV-22 Osprey is a perfect example of a military aircraft that is both revolutionary and complicated to maintain. First put into service in 2007, it can act as both a helicopter and an airplane. In addition to being really amazing to … [Read more...]

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How Chinese Military Science is Looking to Nature to Design War Games

How Chinese Military Science is Looking to Nature to Design War Games

How Chinese Military Science is Looking to Nature to Design War Games Researchers helping to develop China’s next generation of war simulation programs are looking to nature to plot a model of conflict, with battles evolving more like organisms than machines. In a paper published in the Chinese … [Read more...]

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Bohemia Interactive Simulations Joins Team CESI to Deliver U.S. Army’s Next Generation of Virtual Combat Training

Bohemia Interactive Simulations Joins Team CESI to Deliver U.S. Army’s Next Generation of Virtual Combat Training

Bohemia Interactive Simulations Joins Team CESI to Deliver U.S. Army's Next Generation of Virtual Combat Training ORLANDO, Fla.,  -- Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), a global developer of advanced military simulation and training software, has been subcontracted by Cole Engineering Service … [Read more...]

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The Complicated Relationship Between the Military and Video Game Industry

The Complicated Relationship Between the Military and Video Game Industry

The Complicated Relationship Between the Military and Video Game Industry The U.S. military has long used video games as a recruiting tool, and more recently the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force have each embraced the so-called “esports,” where teams of military gamers can even compete in different … [Read more...]

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Opinion: China’s Latest Crackdown on Video Gaming isn’t Really About Kids. It’s about control.

Opinion: China’s Latest Crackdown on Video Gaming isn’t Really About Kids. It’s about control.

Opinion: China’s Latest Crackdown on Video Gaming isn’t Really About Kids. It’s about control. The American entertainment industry has spent years trying to placate the Chinese government to expand its access to the world’s largest market. Companies such as Disney and the National Basketball … [Read more...]

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Manufacturing Institute Taps Into Virtual Reality to Train Military Community for Manufacturing Careers

Manufacturing Institute Taps Into Virtual Reality to Train Military Community for Manufacturing Careers

Manufacturing Institute Taps Into Virtual Reality to Train Military Community for Manufacturing Careers Innovative technologies support transitioning service members for in-demand manufacturing roles WASHINGTON  - The Manufacturing Institute, the workforce development and education partner of the … [Read more...]

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Free Webinar – Handling Setbacks – A Special Forces Perspective

Free Webinar – Handling Setbacks – A Special Forces Perspective

Free Webinar - Handling Setbacks - A Special Forces Perspective The very best leaders are distinguished by their ability to handle setbacks.  Rather than settling for a team or a personal loss, these leaders are able to create energy, spirit and success from the ashes.  When done well, their … [Read more...]

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Games Soldiers Play

Games Soldiers Play

Games Soldiers Play Weeks before U.S. pilots took to the skies above Afghanistan last October, they had a pretty good idea what they would see there. Already they had logged many hours doing virtual fly-throughs over the rugged mountain terrain, using a mission rehearsal system known as Topscene … [Read more...]

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DARPA’s Proteus Program Gamifies The Art of War

DARPA’s Proteus Program Gamifies The Art of War

DARPA's Proteus Program Gamifies The Art of War The combat simulation system could give US Marines a big advantage in future conflicts. The nature of war continues to evolve through the 21st century with conflict zones shifting from jungles and deserts to coastal cities. Not to mention the rapidly … [Read more...]

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The Italian Government Is Publishing A Video Game

The Italian Government Is Publishing A Video Game

The Italian Government Is Publishing A Video Game The Italian government is wading into the video game publishing world. Italy: Land of Wonders is an attempt on the part of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to introduce the world to Italian cultural heritage. It launches for mobile devices … [Read more...]

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How Australia Is Creating A Sustainable Video Game Development Ecosystem

How Australia Is Creating A Sustainable Video Game Development Ecosystem

How Australia Is Creating A Sustainable Video Game Development Ecosystem IGEA CEO Ron Curry on how long-awaited tax breaks and more visas will boost the local development scene Historically, the Australian video games industry was lacking in support from Federal -- and, with some exceptions, State … [Read more...]

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Game Over? Canadian Video Game Techs Heading To Jobs In Other Sectors

Game Over? Canadian Video Game Techs Heading To Jobs In Other Sectors

Game Over? Canadian Video Game Techs Heading To Jobs In Other Sectors The pandemic has caused many businesses to move online, increasing demand for the digital expertise once confined to the gaming industry. The video game industry is having trouble meeting market demand, and telecommuting seems … [Read more...]

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Augmented, Virtual Realties Hold Promise for Government

Augmented, Virtual Realties Hold Promise for Government

Augmented, Virtual Realties Hold Promise for Government From firefighting and social services to increased accessibility, public-sector agencies are using virtual and augmented reality to improve how staff train to interact with citizens — and it’s only the beginning. In Austin, Texas, city … [Read more...]

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Increasing Adoption of Game Engines Expedites Usage of Commercial Gaming in Defense Training and Simulation

Increasing Adoption of Game Engines Expedites Usage of Commercial Gaming in Defense Training and Simulation

Increasing Adoption of Game Engines Expedites Usage of Commercial Gaming in Defense Training and Simulation The decline in live training has highlighted the need for live, virtual, and constructive (LCV), joint, and collective training strategies, finds Frost & Sullivan SANTA CLARA, Calif., - … [Read more...]

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RELLIS To Host One of the Most Advanced University 5G Testbeds in the Country

RELLIS To Host One of the Most Advanced University 5G Testbeds in the Country

RELLIS To Host One of the Most Advanced University 5G Testbeds in the Country With this addition, RELLIS will be home to large-scale testing and evaluation sites for five of the Department of Defense ‘s 11 modernization priorities: hypersonics, artificial intelligence, autonomy, cyber security, and … [Read more...]

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Indra’s Virtual Reality-Based Simulation System Reduces Pilot Training Time

Indra’s Virtual Reality-Based Simulation System Reduces Pilot Training Time

Indra’s Virtual Reality-Based Simulation System Reduces Pilot Training Time Indra, one of the world’s leading technology and consulting companies, has developed the SIMCUI, a new multi-purpose and inter-operable simulation system that’s easy to transport and install anywhere. It can halve the time … [Read more...]

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VRgluv Delivers First Set of Haptic Gloves to Engineering & Computer Simulations in Support of the U.S. Army

VRgluv Delivers First Set of Haptic Gloves to Engineering & Computer Simulations in Support of the U.S. Army

VRgluv Delivers First Set of Haptic Gloves to Engineering & Computer Simulations in Support of the U.S. Army Orlando, Florida - VRgluv’s CEO Chris Taylor marked the delivery of his company’s first pair of haptic gloves with a formal ceremonial presentation to Waymon Armstrong, CEO/president of … [Read more...]

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MetaVR and Varjo Introduce Eye Tracking Capability for Pilot Performance Review Training

MetaVR and Varjo Introduce Eye Tracking Capability for Pilot Performance Review Training

MetaVR and Varjo Introduce Eye Tracking Capability for Pilot Performance Review Training Sudbury, MA, -  MetaVR and Varjo have combined the capabilities of Virtual Reality Scene Generator (VRSG) and the Varjo XR-3 mixed-reality headset to provide a real-time, pilot eye gaze tracking facility to … [Read more...]

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