Military Applications
Exploring the Hidden Military VR of the Vis-Sim Industry
In this, the latest in the semi-regular feature, Kevin Williams explores the wider aspect of the re-emergence of virtual reality development. In this article, he explores a resilient segment of the VR industry, Visuals and Simulations.
Kevin Williams has an extensive...
The Gulf Between High End Military VR and Consumer VR is Rapidly Shrinking
In this video, the US Army demonstrates their proprietary Dismounted Soldier Training System (DSTS), a wearable VR system used to teach troops tactics and teamwork inside a virtual environment. It represents the current state of the art in military...
HapTech is Bringing Realistic Weapon Recoil to a VR Controller for $60
HapTech, formerly Striker VR, are specialising in haptic and recoil simulation for use in gaming peripherals. Ben Lang got to try out the company's new prototype and chat with Founder and President Kyle Monti.
We first covered HapTech, formerly known as...
Latest in Professional VR Shown at I/ITSEC 2014 Conference
Deep inside the inlands of Florida, a technology conference was held that brought together a collection of virtual reality headsets and simulations that focused primarily on military applications. The event was called I/ITSEC (Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference) and...
News Bits: DARPA Uses the Oculus Rift to Visualise Cyber Terrorism
So here's a story that brings the use of virtual reality that bit closer to the Hollywood fantasies of l33t computer hackers. DARPA (Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency) have apparently been working for the last 2 years on a...
Striker VR Brings Ultra-Realistic Recoil To Virtual Weaponry
Bridging the gaps that still remain in virtual reality once the visual and audio elements are at least 'good enough', VR enthusiasts will surely turn their attention to elements that are missing from their experience whilst trying to reach...
News Bits: UK Army Uses Oculus Rift to Help Train Medics
The Oculus Rift is seemingly finding it's way into numerous fields of application beyond gaming. We reported recently that Marketing in particular seem to have seized the Rift's wow factor and unique presentation capability in their campaigns. Well, now...
First Google Glass, Now the Sensics zSight 810 HMD takes a Shower
A few months back, Google Glass took its very first shower. Now, Sensics CEO Yuval Boger takes the zSight 810 ruggedized HMD for a dip to prove its durability.
The Sensics zSight 810 is a ruggedized HMD for the professional...
VIRTSIM is the Virtual Reality Platform That Gamers Crave but Can’t Have
VIRTSIM is a highly immersive virtual reality system which can pit squads of players against each other in a realistic virtual reality combat environment. The system utilizes full-motion body capture, VR headsets, gun props, and even shock-feedback. Unfortunately, the...
Innovega Working on Multi-focal Contacts to Compliment AR Eyewear and HMDs, Available by 2014 Says CEO
Innovega is a Washington-based company that's working on contact lenses that use filters to allow the eye to simultaneously focus on objects at varying distances. The development could help make augmented reality a practicality by greatly reducing the bulk of HMD...
Quantum 3D Helps Train Solders with VR [videos]
Quantum 3D says that "infantry training simulation is here today", and they've got a video showing how they use virtual reality to help soldiers train for the battlefield. Tell me parts of this don't play like a video game...
