The recently released 'fats Drone' system by InVeris allows military personnel to train individually or in groups within a networked virtual environment that replicates modern battlefield conditions. The platform supports a wide range of drone-related scenarios, including aerial reconnaissance, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, loitering munitions and one-way attack drones, ordnance delivery and resupply operations, counter-drone tactics, and battery management awareness training.

  The system is operated via a head-mounted display that simulates the first-person view (FPV) drone goggles, enabling users to practice drone piloting and tactical decision-making in a virtual setting. This approach is designed to reduce the costs and logistical challenges associated with physical drone training.

  The team explained, "When learning to pilot a drone, trainees typically crash at least one drone, with the average cost of each drone ranging from 1,000 to 2,000. Therefore, training 10,000 personnel could cost millions of dollars and deplete critical supply stocks. Simulation eliminates the recurring cost of purchasing physical drones, and when a trainee crashes a drone in the simulator, there is no financial or logistical burden."

  The launch of fats Drone comes at a time when military organizations are rapidly accelerating the adoption of FPV drone tactics. InVeris pointed out that the US Army is currently implementing a multi-year, 36 billion comprehensive reform plan. This plan aims to equip each of its 10 combat divisions with approximately 1,000 drones and counter-drone capabilities, while phasing out traditional systems such as Humvees, light tanks, and older Apache helicopters.

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Post time:Sep-25-2020