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InterSense Technology Deployed at U.S. Army's Fort Benning Soldier Battle Lab
(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) BEDFORD, MA, May 16 / MARKET WIRE/ --
InterSense Incorporated, a market leader in
precision motion technology, today announced its IS-900 motion tracking
system has been installed in the U.S. Army's Soldier Battle Lab located at
Fort Benning, Georgia. The Soldier Battle Lab was designed to conduct
live, virtual and constructive (LVC) experiments to gain insights, impacts
and recommended changes to Doctrine Training Leadership Organization
Material Personnel Facilities (DTLOMPF), based on rigorous assessments of
emerging technologies and tactical innovations by soldiers and their
leaders.
As part of a simulation platform upgrade completed by Advanced Interactive
Systems (AIS), InterSense's wireless IS-900 technology will be installed in
a series of linked simulators within the Fort Benning facility. Each
simulator is equipped with an immersive display and motion tracking
equipment for both the weapon and soldier to ensure realistic situational
awareness training, allowing squads to plan missions via the stealth
interface, identify how to enter a hostile environment, rehearse actions
and perform After Action Reviews (AARs) for unit scoring and performance
assessments. Training scenarios can be conducted for either the entire
squad or individual soldiers.
The inclusion of weapons tracking ensures soldiers learn the proper
techniques of holding and firing assault rifles and other weapons.
Integration of an InterSense button interface feature offers fire select,
safety and trigger modes to realistically demonstrate how the soldier is
relating to the simulated environment, maintaining the real "look and feel"
while ensuring accurate simulation.
"Our long history with the company, coupled with the flexibility of their
technology, made InterSense the natural choice when upgrading the motion
tracking systems of the Soldier Battle Lab," stated Erik Chuba, vice
president of SVS programs, Advanced Interactive Systems. "Leveraging the
existing functionality of the legacy IS-600 system also provided a
significant savings on equipment and personnel retraining."
"The Soldier Battle Lab serves as a critical proving ground for current and
proposed infantry training protocols, so selection of our motion sensing
technology for this upgrade reemphasizes InterSense's value in and
commitment to military training effectiveness," stated T.C. Browne, CEO of
InterSense. "We continue to develop new means of providing military
personnel with the tools they need for optimal training and are very
pleased to again be working with AIS to deploy those capabilities."
About InterSense
Founded in 1996, InterSense Incorporated is a precision motion technology
company delivering real time positioning, tracking and alignment
capabilities, which bring higher speed and quality to visual simulation,
enhanced vision and navigation applications. InterSense's patented motion
tracking products enable realistic interaction with computer graphics for
demanding applications such as simulation and training; oil and gas
exploration; manufacturing; virtual prototyping and design; medical
imaging; entertainment; and video/film production. Privately held
InterSense is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts. For more
information, visit www.intersense.com.
About Advanced Interactive Systems, Inc.
Advanced Interactive Systems, Inc. (AIS) is a premier global provider of
integrated and interoperable live, virtual and constructive (LVC)
simulation and training technologies, products, systems and services that
provide highly realistic training for developing and refining the skills
required for professionals in high-risk environments. The Company's core
competencies include: modular reconfigurable, live-fire and laser-based
training systems and ranges; integrated high-fidelity simulations; advanced
targetry systems; authoring, control and monitoring, and after action
review (AAR) systems; simulated weapons and devices; and professional
services. Serving the worldwide military, law enforcement, security and
emergency-responder markets, AIS has offices in Seattle, WA, Orlando, FL,
Washington, DC, Monterey, CA, England, Singapore and the United Arab
Emirates. For more information on AIS, please visit www.ais-sim.com.
Press Contact:
Sandy George
Citigate Cunningham for InterSense
+1 617 374 4210Email Contact
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