Russian analog of DARPA develops augmented reality for military
The project will be carried out in stages, the Fund emphasized, with each new one marked by a gradual increment to augmented reality infrastructure and its functionality
Sep 03, 2015
Russia’s Advanced Research Fund, the national analog of the U.S.’ DARPA, has announced the launch of efforts aimed at the development of a new augmented reality project.
According to the Fund, a number of domestic IT companies that specialize in the development of interactive technology have responded to a call from the Fund and offered their action plans for the implementation of this project. "Their proposals differ considerably in approach and the distinctiveness of technological solutions," the Fund underscored.
The project will be carried out in stages, the Fund emphasized, with each new one marked by a gradual increment to augmented reality infrastructure and its functionality.
The term "augmented reality" refers to a live direct or indirect view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are augmented (or supplemented) by computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics or GPS data. As an example, the helmet of a military aircraft pilot which brings information to its facial windscreen and enables the pilot to home in on a target by simply turning his head contains augmented reality technology.
Set up in October 2012, the Advanced Research Fund (ARF) is working to back research and development seen as meeting the needs of the Russian military, and is expected to support or put together a leapfrog in science and technology for both military and economic purposes.
According to the Fund, a number of domestic IT companies that specialize in the development of interactive technology have responded to a call from the Fund and offered their action plans for the implementation of this project. "Their proposals differ considerably in approach and the distinctiveness of technological solutions," the Fund underscored.
The project will be carried out in stages, the Fund emphasized, with each new one marked by a gradual increment to augmented reality infrastructure and its functionality.
The term "augmented reality" refers to a live direct or indirect view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are augmented (or supplemented) by computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics or GPS data. As an example, the helmet of a military aircraft pilot which brings information to its facial windscreen and enables the pilot to home in on a target by simply turning his head contains augmented reality technology.
Set up in October 2012, the Advanced Research Fund (ARF) is working to back research and development seen as meeting the needs of the Russian military, and is expected to support or put together a leapfrog in science and technology for both military and economic purposes.