Simulation
Report says US loosing edge in simulation
Science and engineering are advancing rapidly in part due to ever more powerful computer simulations, yet the most advanced supercomputers require programming skills that all too few U.S. researchers possess. At the same time, affordable computers and committed national programs outside the U.S. are eroding American competitiveness in number of simulation-driven fields. http://www.linkedin.com/redirect?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ensf%2Egov%2Fnews%2Fnews_summ%2Ejsp%3Fcntn_id%3D114718%26org%3DNSF%26from%3Dnews&urlhash=7DuE&_t=disc_detail_link »
Defence Simulation, Training & Wargaming 2009
The Premier Asia-focused Defence Simulation Training & Wargaming Event of the Year! In order to further simulation, training and wargaming initiatives throughout Asia, IQPC is proud to announce its inaugural event on the subject, focusing on local requirements, as well as international case studies. Asian Armies, Navies and Air Forces in the region are... »
Virtusphere and the Virtual Army Experience
Virtusphere was an invited co-exhibitor this past weekend with the traveling Virtual Army Experience at the Greater Binghamton Air Show, NY. Virtusphere was demonstrated by many members of the US Army and staff of the Virtual Army Experience with postive feedback. Local Fox News affiliate provided coverage of Virtusphere at the air show and... »
Army Simulates Virtual Combat Zone in Ocean City
In a large tan tent at the Inlet in Ocean City, the U.S. Army has set up a virtual battlefield in which people can participate in a simulated mission, based off the U.S. Army video game, “America’s Army.” People who are at least 13-years-old can enter the tent and start with an orientation to... »
Simulation Center Proves a Cost Saver
In an ordinary office building here, the Air Force Distributed Mission Operations Center runs sorties with all the realism of combat, but without burning one drop of jet fuel. Instead of taking to the air, pilots and aircrew strap themselves into simulators, located about a mile from the Albuquerque International Sunport airport, and fly... »
Simulator trains Stryker troops
A $1.1 million simulator will help soldiers assigned to the three Stryker combat brigades based here make the most of their time before they deploy to combat by this fall. To train on the Mobile Gun System – the behemoth of the 10 variants of the armored, eight-wheeled vehicles – gunners and vehicle commanders... »
Simulator Provides Troops With Combat Convoy Experience
There are not many jobs where you can play a sophisticated virtual reality video game and get paid for it, but Illinois Soldiers had that opportunity, June 7, during its annual training. The 232nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, based in Springfield, trained on the Virtual Convoy Operator Trainer at the Illinois Army National Guard’s... »
US military expands virtual-combat training
In a darkened hangar, two soldiers fire beams of light at computer-generated images of enemy troops on large video screens. Sounds of battle fill the air through a speaker system. This virtual reality shooting range at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is not just for combat personnel anymore. The government is making it available to... »
Shooters
In the late 90′s a video game started making the rounds that changed the way we look at FPS games. Around Beta 5, CounterStrike, a full conversion modification of Half-Life, was released as a free download. It was dreamed up, developed and released, for free, by a college student named Minh “Gooseman” Le. The... »
SimCentric Products
Current products: VBS2Fires. A complete Call-For-Fire desktop training solution for calling artillery, mortar and naval offensive support utilising the VBS2 virtual environment. VBS2Fusion. The complete API for VBS2, heralding a new era of VBS2 development. VBS2FastScript. A comprehensive IDE for creating, modifying and managing VBS2 script files. In development: VBS2-Kynapse Integration. Combine the power... »
ASG
- Applied Studies Group Focus and Intent 13/03/2010