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SERIOUS SIMULATIONS BEGINS WORK FOR THE U.S. ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY IN AUGMENTED REALITY TRAINING SYSTEMS

by Serious Simulations | Apr 18, 2016 | Serious News

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 Orlando Florida. The one year contract specifies a number of tasks in support of on-going work in developing realistic next generation augmented reality training systems for individual soldiers.

Serious Simulations will bring to the project some unique capabilities in the areas of wireless data transmission, remote data sensing of weapon functions, electronic hardware design, and the use of real weapons in simulators. The contract with US ARL STTC and UCF IST represents the first opportunity the company has had to work officially with both organizations.

“We are really proud and excited to be working with the Army and the University to embed next generation capabilities into individual and small group training” said Christopher Chambers, CEO of Serious Simulations. “This particular project utilizes our experience in a number of areas including mechanical data sensing, fast data transmission, and using real or training weapons for training in Augmented Reality or Virtual Reality simulators.”

Serious Simulations has spent nearly two years since its incorporation building a number of intellectual property holdings for Individual simulation. The company invented or innovated several cutting edge technologies into its first product, an Infantry simulation system branded ready2trainTM. It currently holds a portfolio of five patents in simulation and Virtual Reality technologies. Two patents were filed in the last year in the vital area of wireless video transmission for Virtual and Augmented Reality displays, intended for both professional training and entertainment applications.

Questions about Serious Simulations can be sent to info@serioussimulations.com.

About Serious Simulations, LLC
Serious Simulations LLC, an Orlando based Veteran Owned simulation business, designs training systems using custom made hardware and software components for specific skill training needs, combined with motion tracking systems, wireless communications devices, display technologies and commercial game engines. It produces wireless head/helmet mounted displays (HMDs) with very high resolutions and wide fields of view. The industry-leading HMDs are available separately and also as components of Serious Simulations’ professional grade VR training systems for military, police, emergency responders and other trainees for complex or dangerous tasks. The company is a partner in the Open Source Virtual Reality (OSVR) network. For more information, visit our web site at www.serioussimulations.com

U.S. CONGRESSMAN JOHN MICA (R-FL) VISITS SERIOUS SIMULATIONS

by Serious Simulations | Mar 30, 2016 | Serious News

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

by Serious Simulations | Mar 22, 2016 | Serious News

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 and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Veterans Business Battle screened more than 130 veteran-owned startup companies from across the country to select a small group to showcase their ventures. Serious Simulations was one of only 16 businesses that made the cut, according to CEO Christopher M. Chambers.

“We were very pleased to be selected as one of the few companies making a presentation in person, and were the only company at the event involved in simulation training and virtual reality,” Chambers reported.

Serious Simulations LLC develops human motion based, virtual reality training systems for professional trainers focused on complex or dangerous military, law enforcement, emergency response, and commercial or industrial tasks. They recently patented new wireless video processes for their own head mounted displays that also have wide application virtual reality displays for use in consumer and commercial markets.

The company designs and assembles training systems using custom made hardware and software components for specific skill training needs, combined with motion tracking systems, wireless communications devices, display technologies and commercial game engines.

Serious Simulations is a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program located at Central Florida Research Park in East Orange County.

For more information contact:

Damon Curry, Serious Simulations, LLC, 937-367-8441 dcurry@serioussimulations.com

Chris Chambers, CEO, Serious Simulations, LLC cchambers@serioussimulations.com

Carol Ann Dykes, Site Manager, UCF Business Incubation Program 407-207-7426 carolann.dykes@UCF.edu

About Serious Simulations, LLC
Serious Simulations LLC, an Orlando based Veteran Owned business, produces wireless head and helmet mounted displays (HMDs) with very high resolutions and wide fields of view. The industry-leading HMDs are available separately and also as components of Serious Simulations’ professional grade VR training systems for military, police, emergency responders and other trainees for complex or dangerous tasks. The company designs training systems using custom made hardware and software components for specific skill training needs, combined with motion tracking systems, wireless communications devices, display technologies and commercial game engines. The company is a partner in the Open Source Virtual Reality (OSVR) network. For more information, visit our web site at www.serioussimulations.com

About the UCF Business Incubation Program
The University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program is a community resource that provides early-stage companies with the tools, training and infrastructure to become financially stable, high growth / impact enterprises. Since 1999, this award-winning program has helped hundreds of local startup companies reach their potential faster by providing vital business development resources.

With seven facilities throughout the region, the UCF Business Incubation Program is an economic development partnership between the University of Central Florida, the Corridor, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia Counties, and the cities of Apopka, Kissimmee, Orlando and Winter Springs. Participating companies sustain more than 3,600 local jobs and have had a total impact of $1.51 Billion on regional sales and $2.48 Billion on regional economic output. During the last fiscal year, the program has returned $7.95 for every $1.00 invested in the program. For more information, visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.

SERIOUS SIMULATIONS NAMED A FINALIST IN THE 2ND ANNUAL VETERAN’S BUSINESS BATTLE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

by Serious Simulations | Feb 8, 2016 | Serious News

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 by EO Houston (Entrepreneurs Organization – Houston chapter) and was sponsored by Rice University, who also hosted the event for two days on campus in McNair Hall. The event provided business owners three chances to “pitch” their company’s ideas and investment opportunities to a large group of investors which included individuals, Venture Capitalists, and others. The pitches were given as two minute “elevator” pitches, a 15 minute more detailed presentation, and a one minute summary pitch at the event’s dinner gala. Some businesses were given commitments on the spot (pending due diligence), and many others which had more complex products and capital structure, including Serious Simulations, are following up with investors in detail after the event. Nearly $1 million dollars of investment was generated by meetings during and after the 2015 event, and organizers were expecting the amount to grow for the companies in the 2016 event. Chris Chambers, Co-Founder and CEO of Serious Simulations, was invited to attend the event as one of the 16 finalist presenters from around the United States.

SERIOUS SIMULATIONS UNVEILS A GROUNDBREAKING WIRELESS TRANSMISSION METHOD FOR OCULUS VR HEADSETS AT VISION SUMMIT 2016

by Serious Simulations | Feb 4, 2016 | Serious News

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 the Oculus DK2 head mounted display (HMD), and its industry-unique approach to frame rotation ensures it is and will remain the world’s fastest wireless process. The popular Oculus development kit, released only in a wired configuration, is being used by an estimated 140,000 developers for virtual reality entertainment and simulation applications.

Oculus Rift shown here adapted for 60 GHz wireless video

Serious Simulations’ Reformatter is a device that adapts a computer video output into a wireless feed for a variety of wired head mounted displays, and eliminates the substantial frame rotation latency that is induced by other wireless methods. As such, the Reformatter overcomes longstanding limitations associated with attempts at untethering Virtual Reality experiences. Most importantly, it totally eliminates the long latency video frame buffering technique that has been standard in the past. The Reformatter device delivers video frames to the screen in approximately 17 micro-seconds which is 1000 times faster than standard frame buffering.

The Reformatter enables wireless operation of many HMDs for better and more immersive virtual reality. Without the hassle of wire tethers, users can experience 3D virtual worlds with unencumbered freedom of movement. To enable a full wireless set-up for the Oculus DK2, users currently require a commercial-off-the-shelf wireless video transmitter, a battery, and a wireless USB 2.0 set, in addition to the Reformatter. A more complete integration that includes the DK2 Software Dev Kit (SDK) program is being pursued to further improve the method.

Serious Simulations anticipates that order quantities will rapidly be sufficient to allow offering an Oculus DK2 version of the Reformatter at a much lower price than currently listed. OEMs are welcome to license the technology from Serious Simulations now as well. The first Reformatters were just recently offered for sale on its website, www.serioussimulations.com and have garnered tremendous interest from the VR community.

In addition to adapting other wired HMDs for wireless use, Serious Simulations uses the Reformatter in its own “Peripheral Vision Immersive Device” (PVID), the highest resolution, widest field of view, zero frame latency wireless HMD on the market today.

Questions or sales inquiries about the Reformatter may be sent to info@serioussimulations.com.

Serious Simulations is headquartered in the Central Florida Research Park in Orlando, FL.

SERIOUS SIMULATIONS DEBUTS PRODUCTS AT FIRST IITSEC SHOW

by Serious Simulations | Dec 1, 2015 | Serious News

“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 40 key individuals from the U.S. and overseas customers. The booth at IITSEC had components of the system for demonstration, as well as marketing material. Chris Chambers made a presentation on “Improving Squad Maneuver using Immersive Technologies at the Innovation Showcase”. And, the company was covered in a one page article in the IITSEC Show Daily magazine. All events and exposure were very fruitful and well attended, and the simulator product suite was extremely well received.