Bohemia Interactive simulation (also known as BISim), a global software company based in Orlando, Florida, was recently selected by the U.S. Navy to develop new flight attendant technology that utilizes virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) to provide more efficient and economical pilot training. To meet this need, BISim will become the developer of AR head-mounted displays (HMDs) and VR task trainers (VR-ptts).
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the purpose of the program is to train pilots to fly the McDonnell T-45 trainer . The contract is worth $500,000 (USD) and will invest a lot of money in immersive technology to meet training requirements. To ensure that the training is as authentic as possible, BISim will develop software to consider physical actions and make the most of AR technology. This will ensure that every action the trainee performs has a reaction, providing more trustworthy content for the project.
"When you touch in the right way and your fingers to the right position, it should be touching these virtual surfaces, we let them change the color and we play the audio click," said John, Director of Business Development Vice President BISim: "This fool thought you were moved when you didn't have something."
Through VR training, users will be completely immersed in the virtual world and complete detailed training exercises in a safe and controllable environment. The AR training components will of course combine real-world and virtual elements to provide unique training opportunities.
SASimulation's FLEX-air will help develop vr-ptt, which will demonstrate data that affects and affects the aerodynamic properties of the simulation. This data will be a key part of ensuring that training provides real-world experience. vr-ptt is expected to be completed in 4 to 6 months, with HMDs set to be completed and put into operation in the first quarter of 2019.
