Virtual Reality Battlefield Technology Immerses Users in Historic Battles

In the 1989 classic film Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, the titular characters seem destined to receive a fail grade on their upcoming history presentation until, with the help of a gnarly time machine, they travel to various points in time to see, hear, feel, and immerse themselves in historic events such as the 1805 Battle of Austerlitz between Napoleon’s forces and the Austrian army. The experience gives them a solid grasp of history and eventually enables them to ace their presentation.

Today, even though time-travel remains elusive, researchers are offering the next-best-thing through the power of virtual reality (VR) to immerse future leaders in virtual historic battlefields.