I/ITSEC 2015

subscribe

Displays Remain Vital for Training and Simulation

by Chris Chinnock

I have just returned from the I/ITSEC 2015 trade show, North America’s big event for training and simulation. As expected, solutions continue to become more complex and more realistic, and displays play a key …

Tags:Augmented Reality| I/ITSEC 2015| Laser Phosphor Projectors| LED Projectors| Simulation| Training| Virtual Reality| Vol 22 - Issue 49

New Developments at I/ITSEC 2015

by Tom Allen

Held at the start of December in Orlando, Florida, I/ITSEC (Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference) 2015 is the world’s largest modelling, simulation and training event. Attendees come from the education, retail, military and …

Tags:Augmented Reality| I/ITSEC 2015| Large Display Monitor| Military & Defence| Mobile Display Monitor| Projection| Simulation| Virtual Reality| Vol 22 - Issue 49

I/ITSEC Wows With Projector Progress

by Tom Allen

We conducted multiple video interviews at I/ITSEC 2015, and have links to all of them. Highlights include Christie’s Accuframe Pro system, JVC’s move to 100% solid-state light sources and Third Dimension’s 3D demonstration. Boeing …

Tags:I/ITSEC 2015| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Projectors| Vol 22 - Issue 49

Canon Working on Simulation Projector

by Chris Chinnock

Canon was at I/ITSEC 2015, but was not really disclosing much. They had a theater where they were showing a demo of their laser phosphor projector, but they did not want to let us …

Tags:4K DCI| Canon| I/ITSEC 2015| Large Display Monitor| Laser Phosphor Projectors| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 49

General Dynamics Focuses on Fire Fighting VR Application

by Chris Chinnock

Last year at I/ITSEC, General Dynamic was just starting to develop a VR application to help with fire fighter training, especially in military and commercial applications. This year, they showed the progress they have …

Tags:I/ITSEC 2015| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Simulation| Training| Virtual Reality| Vol 22 - Issue 49

Sensics Focuses on OSVR

by Chris Chinnock

HMD developer Sensics was at I/ITSEC to show off its high performance HMD but also to facilitate discussions about OSVR – their joint venture with game developer, Razor. OSVR stands for Open Source Virtual …

Tags:HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| I/ITSEC 2015| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Simulation| Training| Virtual Reality| Vol 22 - Issue 49

Immersive Display Solutions Lands UAE Joint Fires Contract

by Chris Chinnock

The training of Joint Terminal Attack Controllers, JTACs, is a major initiative in the US military as well as other allied militaries. JTACs coordinate close air support and are vital for making sure bombs …

Tags:I/ITSEC 2015| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Simulation| Training| Vol 22 - Issue 49

Barco Focuses on Projection at I/ITSEC 2015

by Chris Chinnock

Over the last year, Barco has separated its defense, medical, training and simulation business, selling these businesses to Esterline. That means that Barco returns to its roots as a supplier of display solutions, leaving …

Tags:Barco| I/ITSEC 2015| Large Display Monitor| LED Projectors| Mobile Display Monitor| Projectors| Simulation| Training| Vol 22 - Issue 49

Oculus Demos Pre-Production Rift HMD

by Chris Chinnock

Oculus was at I/ITSEC to show offs the new GearVR from Samsung (with support from Oculus) and the new Rift headset that will be launched by Oculus in Q1’16. The exact date has not …

Tags:HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| I/ITSEC 2015| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Oculus Rift| Virtual Reality| Vol 22 - Issue 49

SA Photonics Shows Three New HMDs

by Chris Chinnock

SA Photonics is one of the suppliers of very high quality head mounted displays – with monocular and binocular, see through and occlusive types. They offer some of the best image quality using OLEDs …

Tags:Augmented Reality| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| I/ITSEC 2015| Large Display Monitor| Military & Defence| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 22 - Issue 49

Epson Showcases AR training Applications

by Chris Chinnock

Epson used I/ITSEC 2015 to show offs its line of augmented reality glasses – and their applications for training and simulation. Last June, the company released an industrialized version of its consumer AR glasses …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Epson| I/ITSEC 2015| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Training| Vol 22 - Issue 49

Digital Projection Demos New Format for Simulation Market

by Chris Chinnock

Digital Projection was at I/ITSEC to show off its Insight 4K projectors with laser phosphor sources (Digital Projection Wows CEDIA with Insight 4K Projectors) as well as its M-Vision series with LED source. But …

Tags:I/ITSEC 2015| Large Display Monitor| Laser Phosphor Projectors| LED Projectors| Mobile Display Monitor| Simulation| Training| Vol 22 - Issue 49