Overview
A scene from a DARWARS Ambush! rules-of-engagement training scenario. DARWARS Ambush!, developed by Raytheon BBN Technologies, is a low-cost, small-footprint, multi-player, PC-based immersive training system that enjoys wide acceptance in the U.S. defense community.
BBN is transforming training by providing richer and deeper cognitive experiences in virtual, immersive environments.
Either alone, or combined with live role-playing, immersive training is an effective and efficient supplement to field training for both military and civilian uses. BBN Technologies is a leader in the research, development, and deployment of immersive learning technology for military training (in both kinetic and non-kinetic operations) and other serious purposes.
BBN Technologies is a leader in the research, development, and employment of immersive learning technology for military training (in both kinetic and non-kinetic operations) and other serious purposes. BBN offers experience, expertise, and technologies in the critical areas of immersive learning, going back to the pioneering days of networked, multiplayer, immersive training with the BBN-developed SIMNET training simulator.
Socio-Cultural Training and Research
Immersive training that teaches cross-cultural interpersonal skills and promotes cross-cultural effectiveness has become central to the success of militaries today. BBN's research and products in this area include:
- SCALE-UP™ — A training and analysis environment for exploring social and cultural interactions relevant to pre- and post-conflict operations in urban environments.
- Culture Based Performance Research — Testing the effects of culture on decision making and team behavior, both within and across cultures, using the SABRE game-based testbed.
- SABRE — The Situation Authorable Behavior Research Environment, a game-based testbed for psychological research.
Training Management and Delivery
Environments for the efficient delivery of training, incorporating disparate training systems into a one stop, pedagogically designed system have been developed for large, distributed organizations. Examples of BBN-developed solutions in this area include:
- DARWARS — Transforming training and increasing readiness by harnessing the full power of lightweight experiential training.
- Integrated Experiential Training — Integrating simulation-based, multi-user training within the Joint Advanced Distributed Learning Co-Laboratory's architecture for the future.
