Synthetic environments provide cost-effective readiness tools, realistic battlefield situations. The U.S. Army is developing cutting-edge simulation technologies that will allow soldiers to train in a ...

When an AI trashed a human fighter pilot 5- 0 at the culmination of DARPA’s AlphaDogfight event last month, skeptics were quick to point out that simulated combat is not the same as a real thing. Two ...

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One of the best things about virtual reality is that it isn't real — and the Pentagon is taking advantage of that fact by offering a virtual realm that can take combat vets and their loved ones ...

Giant high-definition screens and surround sound can do much more for U.S. Army soldiers than just showcase Hollywood's latest war film. They can also create the virtual reality experience of ...

WARREN, Mich. -- Thirty Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division recently tested new technologies in a video-game environment to provide feedback for the Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross-Functional ...

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - There's no denying that video games are here to stay. As gaming consoles become more prevalent, the technology behind them is fast becoming an important part of our ...

Marines will be able to stay one step ahead of adversaries in urban combat by accessing virtual battlespace and modeling tactics incorporating every available asset through software on their ...

Echo Combat debuts on Thursday as the latest zero-gravity robot-fighting virtual reality game from Ready At Dawn Studios. The Oculus Rift with Touch title is based on the gameplay of the Irvine, ...

In virtual taekwondo sparring, athletes do not physically collide. When they perform kicks in the air, on-screen characters ...