The pilot will test specific VR applications including:
- High Resolution VR Headsets to improve environmental immersion
- Mixed Reality which will allow soldiers to see and interact with physical objects
- Avatar customisation replicating realistic facial features and body shapes allowing users to recognise their fellow soldiers
- After-Action Review Enhancement which provides data capture and analysis so that soldiers can better understand their own performance
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said: “Our Armed Forces have always embraced innovation and continue to push the boundaries of technological advancement. We are committed to harnessing new and emerging capabilities like virtual reality through our £800m Defence Innovation Fund.”
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