Army uses video game technology to train soldiers on IED disposal

The Army plans to use video game technology to train soldiers to safely dispose of improvised explosive devices. The Army\'s Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey has...

The Army plans to use video game technology to train soldiers to safely dispose of improvised explosive devices. The Army’s Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey has received a patent for a virtualized environment that will train explosives disposal personnel to use robotic vehicles. The simulator is designed to precisely mimic the controls of the Talon robots the Army uses in theater, as well as the environments where IEDs tend to be found, like in sandbags or courtyards. The Army says it gives soldiers a chance to train safely in what would otherwise be a dangerous environment.

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