The past year has seen virtual reality (VR) headsets become part of the next tech wave.  While the majority of discussions focus on their application in the consumer market, VR is having its greatest impact in the military – particularly in training and preparing personnel for increasingly complex combat environments.

In an article published last month on Modern Military Training, experts from several companies, including Nick Gibbs of Rockwell Collins, shared his thoughts on why head worn display technology will dominate military training in 2017.  The key benefits cited by Gibbs and the other experts are the ability to create complex training environments via the VR headsets, cost reductions, and the ability to collect data on user performance.

Want to learn more?  You can read the full article on Modern Military Training or watch the video below to learn more about the latest trends in training and simulation for military personnel.