⊲ CBN ⊳ Indiana's Taylor University has introduced PREACH Labs, a 'pulpit simulator' designed to improve pastoral preaching skills. The program immerses pastors in a realistic church setting...
Tag: simulation
HII Secures $182M F-16 Simulator Contract
⊲ Military Embedded Systems ⊳ HII's Mission Technologies division has been awarded a five-year, $182 million task order to provide logistics support for U.S. Air Force F-16 pilot-training devices....
Simulations Predict and Improve Reality
⊲ Built In ⊳ A handy guide to computer simulations which use mathematical models to replicate real-world scenarios, from predicting pandemics to improving cancer treatments. They enable...
Leading Aircraft Manufacturer’s Simulation Showcase
⊲ FSElite ⊳ Microsoft Flight Simulator has announced a new partnership with Brazil's Embraer, one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world. This collaboration aims to enhance the...
Google’s Gemini Empowers Robots
⊲ WIRED ⊳ Google DeepMind has introduced a new AI model called Gemini Robotics, which integrates language, vision, and physical actions to enhance robotic capabilities. This model enables robots to...
VR Embodiment v Immersion
⊲ Road to VR ⊳ The article discusses the importance of 'embodiment' in VR design, suggesting it is more important than the concept of 'immersion'. Embodiment refers to how users feel physically...
AI May Enhance Real Human Connections
⊲ World Economic Forum ⊳ Philip Rosedale, creator of Second Life, argues that the Metaverse's success hinges on fostering genuine human connections rather than just improving visuals. He emphasises...
Physics Simulations Power Blockbusters
⊲ APS ⊳ The article discusses the significance of physics simulations in creating realistic visual effects in films like Dune: Part Two, which won Oscars for Best Sound and Visual Effects. These...
3D Avatar Head from 4 Selfies
⊲ UploadVR ⊳ Meta researchers have developed a "large reconstruction model (LRM)" system called Avat3r that can create a realistic, animated avatar head from just four selfies in a matter of...
HTC’s YouTube for 3D Content
⊲ VentureBeat ⊳ HTC has unveiled Viverse Worlds, a platform enabling users to create, share, and explore 3D content directly through web links, eliminating the need for downloads. This initiative...
Global Simulation & Training Market Grows
⊲ GlobeNewswire ⊳ The global civil aerospace simulation and training market, valued at $4 billion in 2024, is projected to reach $4.6 billion by 2030, growing at a 2.4% annual rate. This growth is...
German Navy’s Six Base Distributed Training
⊲ Military Embedded Systems ⊳ Rheinmetall has secured a "mid double-digit million Euro" contract to provide the German Navy with the Distributed Naval Training Architecture (VTAM), a...