In my previous Nextgov column, I got to interview the general manager of a company that is using artificial intelligence to help the military plan out its maintenance schedules. That program uses AI ...

In 2013, Google made an international splash with the launch of its new Glass wearable computer. The concept was simple and highly advanced for the time: The tech giant had fitted a microcomputer into ...

Maintenance departments may have some more options for training with the latest augmented and virtual reality tools and the new technology could be used to attract the next generation of technicians. ...

Virtual technology has existed for more than 50 years. However, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have only ...

The widespread adoption of predictive maintenance (PdM) technologies is a testament to the early adopters who pioneered their use in industrial applications. These technologies transformed the way we ...

Serious Labs, a leader in virtual reality (VR) solutions for training and operation of heavy equipment such as cranes and mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs), announces a new airline module for ...

The virtual paint system that will be used by the new Marshall University/Mountwest Community & Technical College Aviation Maintenance Technology program is the same as the one used by the U.S. Air ...

In a world where technology continually reshapes how industries operate, virtual training solutions are emerging as essential tools to prepare workforces for the demands of tomorrow. As sectors like ...

Keeping up with modern truck maintenance is a towering task. There are sensors, cameras, advancements in diesel engine technology, advanced transmissions, just to name a few. And as trucks get more ...

Avia Solutions subsidiary FL Technics is using virtual reality to train aviation mechanics in less than a fourth of the time it take with conventional methods. “Globally the industry struggles with ...

LAPD helicopters are equipped with forward looking infrared sensors, a camera system, a spot light and a data link system capable of streaming video to command and control centers. Credit: Los Angeles ...

Loft Dynamics’ immersive Virtual Reality Flight Training Simulator devices are one-twentieth the cost and one-tenth the size of traditional full-motion simulators. Credit: Meg Ellery The Loft Flight ...