IF we are in on this, the tech is gonna be huge. After all, augmented reality is what we are doing with Safran. Watch the video. It's wild!
They mention "low overhead" in the video, which I imagine refers to the low power\memory requirements. If you think about the computational requirements to achieve what they're doing, there must be some impressive tech involved. I'm thinking if we are involved, we'd be used to track the real world objects such as hands to integrate them into the VR.
Rockwell Collins to bring Coalescence™ mixed reality training system to ITEC 2017
Experts from Rockwell Collins will be available at ITEC 2017 to discuss and demonstrate key offerings for virtual, mixed and augmented reality solutions, transportable and full-flight simulators and live training systems.
TOULOUSE, France (May 9, 2017) - Next week at
ITEC 2017, Rockwell Collins, a leading provider and integrator of comprehensive simulation and training solutions, will demonstrate high-end visual solutions defining its position as the number one fast jet visual system provider in the world, in addition to
Coalescence™, a mixed-reality training system for air, land and sea domains.
“Coalescence is the
next generation of augmented reality for the simulation and training industry. We source the latest digital technologies and seamlessly layer them with the real world to bring a small-footprint and affordable training system,” said Claude Alber, managing director of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EUMEA) for Rockwell Collins. “Its ability to connect via Rockwell Collins’ live, virtual and constructive technologies and perform scenarios with other training components around the world makes Coalescence one of a kind.”
At the company’s exhibit (#16), experts from Rockwell Collins will be available to discuss and demonstrate key offerings for virtual, mixed and augmented reality solutions, transportable and full-flight simulators and live training systems. These include:
Leveraging its strengths in avionics system development and training systems design with capabilities in Live, Virtual and Constructive to blend the real world with the virtual world, Rockwell Collins delivers integrated solutions that span the entire training continuum from instructional systems design to fully integrated, high-fidelity simulations.
https://rockwellcollins.com/Data/News/2017-Cal-Yr/GS/20170509-Coalescence-ITEC.aspx
Coalescence™ mixed reality system
The Coalescence™ mixed reality system merges the trainee's real-world view with a synthetic environment for a whole new way to effectively train in a seamless, enhanced mixed reality. Coalescence enables a trainee to interact with real objects and people while still immersed in the synthetic environment.
Because you are working with actual equipment and tools, this mixed-reality training provides the trainee with haptic feedback that is crucial to a positive training experience and effective learning transfer. Coalesence enables training on a wide variety of tasks across air, land and sea domains.
Features & Benefits
The first training system enabling trainees to interact with items in their actual environment while still immersed in a virtual-reality environment
High immersion and engagement for better learning transfer
Provides training-critical haptic feedback through interaction with real equipment
Enables real-time tracking and evaluation of trainees. Instructors can quickly insert themselves into a training scenario to provide feedback.
Flexible, adaptable and portable
Train as “near-to-real” as possible with a small-footprint system at a lower price than traditional options
Uses Rockwell Collins EP-80 PC Image Generator software on a commercial gaming PC, but could accommodate other synthetic and gaming environments
Can interoperate with CORE™ simulation architecture for cost-effective reuse of developed simulation elements. This adds to Rockwell Collins’ LVC-enabling capabilities.
Uses commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) elements for high technology advancement and lower costs
3D audio spatialization using head-related transfer functions to provide accurate spatial situational awareness
https://www.rockwellcollins.com/Pro...nd_Training/Training_Systems/Coalescence.aspx
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