SBIR/STTR Research Award
Three-axis Locomotion Simulator for Dismounted Troops
Award amount
$600,000Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
1996Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Army
- Recipient company
- COMPUTER GRAPHICS SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT CORP.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
A design study is proposed for a simulator which permits an individual soldier to walk or run in a simulated environment, including turning, climbing, or descending on simulated rough or smooth terrain. Soft or unstable terrain surfaces can also be simulated. The device permits standing, crouching, kneeling, and prone stances, and does not encumber the soldier with mechanical attachments, wires, or handholds. The device has high inherent safety because there are no mechanically-closing gaps which could injure the user.
Technology keywords
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