The fifth issue of VRWorldTech Magazine focuses on virtual, augmented and mixed reality applications in military and defence, checking in with Red 6, the US Army, Lockheed Martin and Command Sight
Immersive technology has moved toward the mainstream. That’s in part thanks to the likes of Oculus Quest 2 and sharp drops in hardware costs, a rise in available software and an increasing need for digital solutions, but also because the word has spread and enterprises are opening up about why and how they’ve adopted virtual, augmented or mixed reality, or a host of other immersive technologies. That’s a big change—and one the team at VRWorldTech is proud to have played a part in.
This has been acutely apparent in military and defence, where this issue of VRWorldTech Magazine focuses, with the US military surprisingly vocal about its motivations, plans and efforts in technology modernisation.
We hear from the US Army on the Integrated Visual Augmentation System and how it’s set to enter the field in 2021, as well as Command Sight and the work being done to develop augmented reality goggles for military working dogs. Both are bold projects, so it’s refreshing to be able to learn about them in detail and find out how immersive technology is being put to work in this context.
Immersive technology company Red 6 and defence and aerospace giant Lockheed Martin also feature in our military and defence focus, capping off an in-depth look at the cutting-edge work being done in this exciting space.