Marines Test Augmented Reality-assisted Training System
According to a brief announcement on the Naval Technology web site US Marines are testing the Office of Naval Research (ONR)-developed augmented immersive team trainer (AITT) system, as part of live-fire training exercises conducted on a base in Virginia.
The AITT system consists of a laptop, software and battery pack that support the use of a helmet-mounted display. Live, virtual and advanced training scenarios can be delivered to the trainee in real time. Systems like these can complement night vision-assisted devices that are widely available for night missions. Systems for use in bright light have been tested in combat scenarios in the past but deployment was limited due to technology shortcomings, cost, convenience and other factors that could put the user at risk.
A better trained ground force is one possible outcome of these tests. If adopted widely, growth in demand for solutions meeting defense training may bring down costs and increase availability of system component costs for enterprise uses.