Serious Simulations News
Serious Simulations’ 10 year Anniversary Celebration
Serious Simulations’ 10 year Anniversary on was an enjoyable event for the 70 or so people who came by to see the company’s new facility and products. The afternoon started with remarks by Carol Ann Dykes Logue (Director of UCF Business Incubator and Tech Grove), Mr....
Serious Simulations Invites the MS&T Community to Celebrate its 10 Year Anniversary and New Facility
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Serious Simulations begin installation of their new secure facility.
Oviedo, FL (29 March 2024) – Oviedo based Serious Simulations begin installation of their new secure facility. This high end secure structure with multiple security systems in place enables many classified and high security functions to take place at their facility....
Game-Changing Moments Unveiled at Fort Johnson’s Live Training System Operational Demo
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Advancing Soldier Training: Live Training System Operational Demo at JRTC and Fort Johnson Unveils Groundbreaking Capabilities
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Serious Simulations awarded major contract with CAE for U.S. Army Soldier Virtual Trainer (STE SVT) Program
“Orlando Business Journal predicts job growth for Serious Simulations”
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How Florida tech firm Serious Simulations turned TV interviews into an Army contract
Image provided by Getty Images (DanielBendjy) Two TV spots paid off for Serious Simulations — literally. By Alex Soderstrom - OBJ Staff Writer & Orlando Inno Reporter August 15, 2022, 11:07am EDT Updated 08/15/2022 2:51 pm Chris Chambers appeared on Orlando news...
Serious Simulations featured on “The Beat”
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Serious Simulations featured in Orlando Business Journal’s Innovation Insights
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Serious Simulations’ Innovative Sim Grenades and Mines contracted for the Army’s Live Training System
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Serious Simulations’ Simulated Grenade Featured on Fox35
A demonstration of our Sound and Light grenade as well as Simulated Grenade was conducted for Fox35 news. Read the story here:
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SERIOUS SIMULATIONS’ TECHNOLOGY EVALUATED IN 2020 SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT, ADDITIONAL WORK PLANNED IN 2022
Orlando, FL (20 June 2021) – Orlando-based Serious Simulations, as a teammate and key technology provider to General Dynamics Mission Systems, successfully demonstrated all requirements for the Indirect Fire prototype during assessments at Fort Benning, Georgia in the...
THE ITALIAN ARMY ACCEPTS THE SERIOUS SIMULATIONS’ ready2train™ SYSTEM FOR VIRTUAL REALITY INFANTRY TRAINING
(December 2020) Serious Simulations was notified that the Italian Army has officially accepted a custom version of Serious Simulations’ ready2train™ virtual reality Infantry training system as a certified training system for the Italian Army. Serious...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS PARTICIPATES IN A TOP 5 FINALIST TEAM IN THE vIITSEC IRON DEV COMPETITION
For 2020, National Training and Simulation Association (NTSA) created a new virtual event called vIITSEC that took place November 30 - December 4, 2020. The conference theme, “The Future is Now,” could not be more appropriate. Click on the link below to see the Iron...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS INCLUDED IN ORLANDO’S REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY VIDEO FOCUSED ON THE SIMULATION SECTOR
2020 FLORIDA SIMULATION SUMMIT For the first time, the 2020 Florida Simulation Summit was a fully digital event, where keynote speakers and industry experts from around the world discussed how Central Florida can harness the region’s MS&T expertise to tackle...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS WINS PROJECT TO BUILD REAL WEAPON INSTRUMENTATION FOR STE LIVE FORCE ON FORCE TRAINING
Serious Simulations Wins Projects to Build Real Weapon Instrumentation for STE Live Force on Force Training Orlando, FL (28 July 2020) – Orlando-based Serious Simulations has engaged in three projects for General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) that contribute to the...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS AWARDED PATENT FOR HIGH ACCURACY TRACKING IN MACHINE GUNS IN SIMULATORS
Orlando, FL (31 March, 2020) – Orlando-based Serious Simulations has innovated another big industry first – the introduction of a highly accurate machine gun tracker for use in Virtual Reality (VR) or Augmented Reality (AR) training simulations, and has applicability...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS ISSUED NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE FOR A PATENT FOR SMALL ARMS ELECTRICAL POWER PROVISION, MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION
Orlando, FL (1 Dec 2019) – Orlando-based Serious Simulations has innovated another industry first – a consolidated electrical power platform for small arms. The U.S. patent office recognized the innovative hardware as a novel approach for consolidating power...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS FEATURED IN THE INAUGURAL EDITION OF THE HARDBACK BOOK “INNOVATE ORLANDO”
Serious Simulations design and manufacturers professional grade virtual reality training equipment that prepares professional military, law enforcement, sports, emergency, commercial, and industrial personnel for successfully executing the complex—and sometimes...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS WILL DISPLAY WEAPON AND VR PRODUCTS AT I/ITSEC 2019 SHOW IN ORLANDO FLORIDA
Experience the ready2train completely wireless VBS4 simulator with human real-time avatar animation. Serious Simulations, an Orlando based Veteran Owned Small Business, designs immersive training systems for professional level Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS ISSUED PATENT FOR ZERO FRAME LATENCY WIRELESS VIDEO TRANSMISSION
Orlando, FL (22 Oct 2019) – Orlando-based Serious Simulations has innovated another industry first – wireless video transmission for simulations and games to stream real time video to head mounted displays (HMDs) with zero latency. The U.S. Patent office issued a...
BISIM AND SERIOUS SIMULATIONS DEMONSTRATE NEW TECH SUPPORTING REAL-TIME VR ANIMATION
ORLANDO, Fla. (USA) — Serious Simulations, an Orlando-based, Veteran-owned simulation company, will join Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), a global developer of advanced military simulation and training software, at BISim’s booth (#2235) during I/ITSEC 2018 to...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS FEATURED ON FOX 35 NEWS NEWS SEGMENT “GUN TECHNOLOGY COULD DISTINGUISH BETWEEN GOOD GUYS, BAD GUYS”
Serious Simulations was featured on WOFL Fox 35 News. Click on the image to the left to view the article and video segment!
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS FEATURED ON SPECTRUM NEWS 13 ON THE ARMED GUARDIAN PROGRAM FOR SCHOOLS IN FLORIDA
Serious Simulations was featured on Spectrum News 13 on their solution suite for arming teachers and guardians for Florida’s schools. Teachers are the first line of defense in active shooter scenarios in schools and Serious Simulations has a technological solution to...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS WINS SECOND “GOOD DESIGN” AWARD IN ELECTRONICS FOR 2018
Veteran Owned Small Business recognized for a unique and innovative Football Virtual Reality headset Orlando, Fla. (January 30, 2019) – Orlando-based Serious Simulations’ Football VR Training Headset was selected as one of the top designs of any electronic product in...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS INVITED TO DISPLAY UNTETHERED INTERACTIVE VR WITH BISIM AT I/ITSEC
Serious Simulations, in partnership with Bohemia Interactive Simulations, demonstrated their untethered real time human motion dismounted training simulator at I/ITSEC 2018. Click on link to see the video
BISIM AND SERIOUS SIMULATIONS DEMONSTRATE NEW TECH SUPPORTING REAL-TIME ANIMATION FOR VR/AR TRAINING IN VBS3
ORLANDO, Fla. (USA) — Serious Simulations, an Orlando-based, Veteran-owned simulation company, will join Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), a global developer of advanced military simulation and training software, at BISim’s booth (#2235) during I/ITSEC 2018 to...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS FEATURED OF FOX 35 SHOWING THEIR NEW VR PRO FOOTBALL HELMET
The PVID Pro Football is a custom version of the PVID Pro, currently integrated in a professional football sports simulator for training elite quarterbacks. The integration of wireless VR with a pro football helmet makes it the only such visual system available for...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS HONORED BY ORLANDO BUSINESS JOURNAL
SOLDIERS, QBs AND FIRST RESPONDERS: SERIOUS SIMULATIONS OFFER REALISTIC TRAINING IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS
Nearly 20 years ago, when Christopher Chambers was still an officer in the U.S. Army, he helped develop one of the world’s first “serious games” – video games that serve a purpose beyond entertainment. Chambers at that time was the deputy director for the Army Game...
FORMER NFL GM PARTNERS WITH SERIOUS SIMULATIONS TO CREATE A VR HEADSET
Aug 18, 2018; Houston, TX, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) throws before the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Virtual Reality is on a tear through the sporting world. New and more...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS DEBUTS FIRST-EVER WIRELESS VR DISPLAY FOR QUARTERBACK SIMULATION TRAINING AT THE 2018 PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT
Canton, OH (July 30, 2018) – Orlando-based Serious Simulations has delivered another industry first - a unique wireless virtual reality helmet mounted display (VR HMD) for professional football training. The first unit was created for Colorado based Sports Virtual...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS VISITED BY CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES STEPHANIE MURPHY AND JACK BERGMAN
U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy (D-FL) and Congressman Jack Bergman (R-MI), House Armed Services Committee, visiting Serious Simulations as part of their survey of modelling and simulation capabilities in Florida.
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS’ WIRELESS HMD WINNER OF 2017 “GOOD DESIGN” AWARD
67 Years of GOOD DESIGN® - the oldest and the most prestigious Global Awards Program for Design Excellence and Design Innovation For six decades since its inception, The Chicago Athenaeum continues the organisation of the program to create an awareness about...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS FEATURED IN I/ITSEC DAILY NEWS DIGEST
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SERIOUS SIMULATIONS INVERSE KINEMATICS SOLVER FOR VBS3
Above: Human motion tracking data is mapped to a VBS3 avatar in real time – 3rd person view is visible in the monitor Serious Simulations LLC was founded in June 2014 by Christopher Chambers, as a Veteran Owned Small Business. The company was formed specifically to...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS AWARDED IMPORTANT WIRELESS AUGMENTED REALITY DISPLAY CONTRACT
Orlando, Fla. (October 20, 2017) – Orlando-based Serious Simulations has been awarded a research and development contract with Melbourne-based Aeronyde Corporation to produce a wireless augmented reality (AR) head mounted display as part of key control technology for...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS FEATURED ON WUCF TV SCIENCE!
Serious Simulations is a model and simulation company located in East Orlando’s Research Park. The company designs and manufactures realistic training systems for military, law enforcement, and emergency response using custom made motion tracking systems and...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS LANDS MAJOR EUROPEAN ARMY CONTRACT
New deal represents the Veteran Owned Small Business’s first contract for its dismounted soldier ready2trainTM system Orlando, Fla. (October 16, 2017) – Serious Simulations has contracted with an undisclosed prime contractor for a NATO-member Army to provide its...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS AGAIN CITED IN MILITARY TRAINING AND SIMULATION NEWS MAGAZINE
Serious Simulations has been featured in Military Training & Simulation News, Click on the button below to download full feature in a PDF format.
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS TO BE FEATURED ON PBS CHANNELS NATIONWIDE SHOWCASING ITS WIRELESS VR TRAINING TECHNOLOGY
Orlando, Fla. — Serious Simulations, LLC, the Orlando-based innovative provider of virtual reality (VR) training systems was recently featured in a segment aired on WUCF TV – the local PBS affiliate – weekly program SciTech Central . The story garnered so much...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS FEATURED IN MILITARY TRAINING & SIMULATION NEWS
Serious Simulations has been featured in Military Training & Simulation News, Click on the button below to download full feature in a PDF format.
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS FEATURED ON PBS TV
Serious Simulations has been featured on Sci Tech Central on PBS and WUCF telivision. Click on the link to watch the “Training and Teaching with New Technology “ segment.
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS INVITED TO ADDRESS THE BOSTON VR COMMUNITY
Serious Simulations invited to Address the Boston VR Community, click the link below to view. SERIOUS SIMULATIONS Adresses Boston VR Community
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS LANDS MULTIPLE U.S. ARMY CONTRACTS
In the two years since he started Serious Simulations, U.S. Army veteran Chris Chambers has had to quickly adjust his business. The 55-year-old CEO says the initial idea behind the company was to build simulators. However, the firm has since shifted gears to build...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS WINS TRACKING SUBCONTRACT FOR THE U.S. ARMY’S VIRTUAL CLEARANCE TRAINING SYSTEM (VCTS)
ORLANDO, Florida, USA – Serious Simulations LLC announced today that it has begun work for FAAC Incorporated, the prime contractor for the U.S. Army’s Virtual Clearance Training System (VCTS). The subcontract was awarded as part of an overall upgrade package to the...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS BEGINS WORK FOR THE U.S. ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY IN AUGMENTED REALITY TRAINING SYSTEMS
ORLANDO, Florida, USA – Serious Simulations LLC announced today that it has begun work for the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Simulation and Training Technology Center (US ARL STTC) and University of Central Florida’s Institute for Simulation and Training (UCF IST) in...
U.S. CONGRESSMAN JOHN MICA (R-FL) VISITS SERIOUS SIMULATIONS
Orlando, Fla. --- U.S. Congressman John Mica (R-FL) Visits Serious Simulations.
ORLANDO-BASED SERIOUS SIMULATIONS SELECTED TO PRESENT AT ‘VETERANS BUSINESS BATTLE’ IN HOUSTON
Orlando, Fla. --- Serious Simulations LLC in Orlando was recently selected to present their business before 100+ investors in the “Veterans Business Battle” in Houston. Sponsored by the Entrepreneur’s Organization of Houston (EO Houston), Rice University, local banks...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS FEATURED AS A LEADING EDGE VIRTUAL REALITY INDUSTRY INNOVATOR
A hologram suspended in a pyramid-like structure is seen in the lobby of the Advanced Technology Center at Gulf Coast State College. PANAMA CITY — Imagine reading a book where characters leap off the page, or walking down a street where the stores offer you a...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS NAMED A FINALIST IN THE 2ND ANNUAL VETERAN’S BUSINESS BATTLE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
On February 8th, 2016, Serious Simulations of Orlando Florida was notified that it had been selected as one of 16 Veteran Owned Small Businesses out of a field of over 130 applicants to attend a special investment opportunity in Houston Texas. The event was organized...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS UNVEILS A GROUNDBREAKING WIRELESS TRANSMISSION METHOD FOR OCULUS VR HEADSETS AT VISION SUMMIT 2016
ORLANDO, Florida, USA – Serious Simulations LLC announces accomplishment of a new milestone for its patent-pending wireless video "Reformatter" by adapting it for the Oculus Rift. The Reformatter now establishes itself as the world’s first wireless video interface for...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS DEBUTS PRODUCTS AT FIRST IITSEC SHOW
“Serious Simulations was delighted with the response of the IITSEC attendees to its first product, ready2train. The industry’s newest form of a Dismounted Soldier Training System was demonstrated at the Serious Simulations office by special invitation to approximately...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS FEATURED IN THE ORLANDO SENTINEL
DECEMBER 1, 2015- ORLANDO STARTUP BREAKS THROUGH ON SIMULATOR LATENCY An Orlando simulation company says it has developed a way to soften so-called “simulator sickness,” or the motion sickness some get during extended sessions in a simulator. Serious Simulations CEO...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS LAUNCHES ZERO FRAME LATENCY WIRELESS VR PROCESSOR – ENTERPRISE LEVEL SIMULATION SOLUTION
November 16, 2015 -As featured on VIRTUAL REALITY REPORTER- https://virtualrealityreporter.com/serious-simulations-launches-zero-frame-latency-wireless-vr-processor-professional-grade-simulation-provider/ Serious Simulations LLC is an Orlando based VR company is a...
FLORIDA TECHNOLOGY COMPANY SERIOUS SIMULATIONS UNVEILS WORLDS FASTEST VIRTUAL REALITY IMAGES
Orlando, Fla. (Oct. 29, 2015) — Serious Simulations LLC, has developed a groundbreaking new technology to help process visual images more than a thousand times faster than the human brain. Christopher Chambers, co-founder and chief executive officer of Serious...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS JOINS OSVR NETWORK
Serious Simulations recently joined the Open Source Virtual Reality (OSVR) network of companies who are pushing the edges of Virtual Reality technology. See excerpt of the OSVR press release below or go to http://www.osvr.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=653 ABOUT...
SERIOUS SIMULATION LAUNCHES ZERO FRAME LATENCY WIRELESS VR PROCESSOR AT SEA VR CONFERENCE
For Immediate Release: Serious Simulations, LLC 3259 Progress Drive, Suites 171-173 Orlando, FL 32826 Contact: Damon Curry, dcurry@serioussimulations.com (937)367.8441 Serious Simulations Launches Zero Frame Latency Wireless VR Processor at SEA VR conference Orlando,...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS BUILDS BUSINESS AT ITS FIRST MAJOR OVERSEAS EVENT, ITEC CONFERENCE IN PRAGUE CZ
ITEC 2015 SHOWCASING THE SPECTRUM OF SIMULATION As the leading international event for military training, education and simulation technology services, ITEC offers an exclusive demonstration of the sector’s latest and most innovative products and capabilities. With...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS FEATURED IN DOD HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING CONFERENCE
TOURS, DEMOS AND PRESENTATIONS HIGHLIGHT THE HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP MEETING In early May, the Department of Defense Human Factors Engineering Technical Advisory Group (DoD HFE TAG) held its 69th meeting, where 188 Human Factors & Human...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS INVITED TO SPECIAL INDUSTRY EVENT AT FLETC
An officer from the US Marshall’s office tries the Serious Simulations ready2train system Serious Simulations was honored to be part of a small, select group of commercial entities invited to demonstrate their cutting edge capabilities at the Federal Law Enforcement...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS IN MS&T MAGAZINE
CONGRESSIONAL MEETINGS Serious Simulations management has been meeting with members of Congress recently concerning some of the specialized work the company is pioneering in the field of human motion based simulation. Pictured here are Chris Chambers (CEO, Serious...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS IS ONE OF FOUR COMPANIES MENTIONED IN ITEC’S PRESS RELEASE
ITEC, Europe's premier conference and exhibition for military training, education and simulation technology and services, reports a decidedly successful participation in I/ITSEC, which was staged in Orlando from 1-5 December. A unique showcase of the latest...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS MEETS WITH CONGRESSMAN RYAN ZINKE
Serious Simulations management has been meeting with members of Congress concerning some of the specialized work the company is pioneering in the field of human motion based simulation. Congressman Ryan Zinke (R-MT, later Secretary of Interior) meets with Serious...
TRANSFORMING SIMULATION SYSTEMS THROUGH A DOSE OF REALITY
Serious Simulations had to get real. Serious Simulations builds ambitious training systems for a range of uses, helping professionals do their jobs and save lives. Offering “mixed reality,” their systems combine cutting-edge hardware and software with virtual reality,...
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS DEBUTS AT I/ITSEC 2014
Watch our recent interview with Chris Chambers at I/ITSEC 2014 about the Serious Simulations he's introducing to the Modeling & Simulation world. SERIOUS SIMULATIONS AT I/ITSEC 2014
PRESS RELEASE WITH COMPANY TEAMMATE – IKINEMA, LTD
IKinema Spearheads Move to Transform Simulation Systems A look at how an IK company with a rich gaming history solved the simulation sector’s realism problem. Serious Simulations builds ambitious training systems for a range of uses, helping professionals do their...
KEITH LANDRY COVERS SERIOUS SIMULATIONS
Keith Landry shows us Serious Simulations, using virtual reality to train soldiers, public safety, and health care workers who come in contact with ebola patients. Keith Landry at Serious Simulations
SERIOUS SIMULATIONS MEETS WITH CONGRESSMAN JOHN MICA
Serious Simulations management has been meeting with members of Congress recently concerning some of the specialized work the company is pioneering in the field of human motion based simulation. John Mica (R-FL) proposed swift adoption of simulators to assist in Ebola...