Training & Simulation

08 Oct 2020

How this defence contractor went from sleeping on the streets to running his own business

It was 3:30am, cold and windy. I was lying four floors up on the scaffolding deck under the Royal Tweed Bridge in Berwick-Upon-Tweed. I had my bag for a pillow and two layers of clothes on. Unable to sleep and looking out to the night sky I decided that I was going to change...

22 Sep 2020

From games to simulation: How Epic's Unreal Engine technology is training a new generation

When Tim Sweeney, founder and CEO of Epic Games, started coding the first generation of Unreal Engine in 1995, he could never have imagined the impact his work would have.

07 Sep 2020

Three trends shaping the future of military training simulations

The metaverse, wearables and the need to train anytime, anywhere – we spoke to Andy Fawkes of Military Simulation & Training (M&ST) magazine.

11 Aug 2020

VR & Mixed Reality (XR) with Varjo – training and simulation hardware of the future, now

We spoke with Varjo's very own UK General Manager and Head of Sales, Neil Broadley, to talk about their developments in the world of VR and XR

29 Jul 2020

The Humble Beginnings of Today's Military Training Sims

It may come as a surprise to some, but today's military training sims have their past well and truly planted in the gaming world. From the utilisation of Commercial off the Shelf (COTs) 'gaming-grade' hardware, right through to the software and tools used to train military personnel on strategy, decision making and team leadership..

10 Jul 2020

The convergence of Gaming and Defence virtual training hardware

The line between gaming and serious training and simulation is rapidly beginning to blur in terms of hardware requirements.

08 Jul 2020

How three ex-military officers took their analytics startup from working in a shed to international expansion

Find out how Alan Roan turned his experiences as an officer in the military into an idea for a data analytics startup.

27 Mar 2020

Royal Navy Reserves case study: cost-effective and realistic motion and VR simulation

We worked with the Royal Navy Reserves and the University of Portsmouth to develop a realistic simulation that allows reservists to experience the pitch, roll and heave of the ocean without having to take to the water.

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