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Cruden has partnered with dSPACE, a provider of solutions for developing connected, autonomous and electrically powered vehicles, to supply the world’s first driving simulator integrated with a wet bench testing rig at the technical centre of a Chinese OEM in Shanghai. 28 September 2020
Bau Bildung Sachsen, the competence centre for construction machine technology in the Free State of Saxony, has taken delivery of six of CM Labs’ Vortex Edge Max simulators to help train the next generation of construction workers in the region. 24 September 2020
FundamentalVR has appointed Allan May as Chairman of the company. 22 September 2020
Osso VR has raised $14 million in Series A funding, led by Kaiser Permanente Ventures, with participation from SignalFire, GSR, Scrum Ventures, Leslie Ventures and OCA Ventures. 21 September 2020
SCT’s Mario Pierobon explores the latest trends in management systems for learning, training, and learning content. 21 September 2020
Modest Tree, a global software development company specializing in augmented and virtual reality simulations and training, announced that its Founder and CEO Sam Sannandeji has been recognized by Atlantic Business Magazine as one of Atlantic Canada’s Top 50 CEOs for 2020. 17 September 2020
VirTra has received a $1.5 million order from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers for VirTra’s V-ST PRO 4K simulators, V-100 4K simulators, accessories, and training. 16 September 2020
Health Scholars and the American Academy of Pediatrics, have entered a partnership to co-develop virtual reality training applications to equip first responders with skills vital to assess and treat pediatric medical emergencies. 15 September 2020
Cruden is installing nine new driving simulators to support the engineering and development of automated driving systems at a global OEM. 14 September 2020
SCT continues to observe and report on industries around the globe embracing virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality throughout their systems and products’ life cycles. One recent, attention-getting case of these technologies being used to gain efficiencies on the “front end” of products life cycles, can be gleaned at Allison Transmission’s new Vehicle Environmental Test center. Marty Kauchak reports.
The Allison Transmission brand is familiar around the globe, with the company noting “it is the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions and a supplier of commercial vehicle propulsion solutions, including electric hybrid and fully electric propulsion systems.”
To help Allison maintain its edge in this sector, the company recently opened the VET center to conduct year-round testing, replicating vehicle environments and duty cycles, compressing product development times and supporting innovation for the industry.
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FundamentalVR is expanding its educational platform, Fundamental Surgery, with ‘Teaching Space’. This feature allows multiple users to visit a virtual classroom for interactive lessons and meetings. 9 September 2020
While the National Training and Simulation Association has cancelled the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference live event in Orlando, Florida, a new NTSA-run virtual event called vIITSEC is now taking place November 30 - December 4, 2020. 8 September 2020
BeBop Sensors and Talon Simulations have received an Epic Games MegaGrant to develop an economical "Hands-on Immersive Full-Motion VR Trainer" for the Unreal Engine. 8 September 2020
Barco and DACOMS Technology Co. Ltd., a Taipei-based systems integrator in the AV, control room, and multimedia networking space, have announced a new technology partnership and business relationship that will focus on simulation and training display solutions. 8 September 2020
Charles River Analytics Inc. was recently awarded a four-year, cross-disciplinary research effort to improve team performance. 7 September 2020
VirTra, Inc. has received an order from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for simulation training products and services, including new drop-in recoil kits, valued at $863,000. 3 September 2020
Quantum3D, Inc. has launched a new release of MANTIS, its real-time scene management and image generation software. 2 September 2020
A £50 million funding boost for the UK’s NHS will scale up the work of existing Digital Pathology and Imaging Artificial Intelligence Centres of Excellence, which were launched in 2018 to develop cutting-edge digital tools to improve the diagnosis of disease. 2 September 2020
Following directives to avoid mass gatherings for public safety amid the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, the National Training and Simulation Association has made the decision to cancel I/ITSEC 2020. 2 September 2020
VirTra Inc. has been awarded a $1.9 million contract in support of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s Airman Decision Making and Interface Research program. 31 August 2020