Presentation from Plextek at the Centre for Defence Enterprise Marketplace held on 27 April

1. Augmented Reality (AR)
Explosive Ordnance (EO) Search Training
Dr Aled Catherall
Technology Lead, Defence
Marketplace 2016

2. Defence technology innovation
Electronics systems specialist who design and implement
novel technology solutions, specialising in:
• agile, immersive training
• bespoke communications systems
• electronic warfare and survivability
• low-SWaP (size, weight and power)
sensor systems
• resilient location, timing and frequency
Research & development - Technology assessment - Electronics manufacturing

3. • tracking of sensor head
• virtual target
• real time visual feedback
• mimicking different ground types
AR EO search training

4. Success to date
• fully functional
concept demonstrator
• supports 4 people
• integrated with
basic metal detector

5. What next…
• phase 2 teamed with
• integration with in-service
equipment
• demonstrate to UK
and foreign forces
• target Future Ground Search
programme

6. Virtual Reality (VR)
Training Evaluation System
Peter Doig
Business Manager, Defence
Marketplace 2016

7. • VR cognitive skill identification
• streamlined training
• optimal recruit placement
Sensory immersion training effectiveness

8. Success to date
• fully functional
concept demonstrator
• VR engine and
database driven
web based interface
• candidate ability grading

9. • collaboration with
• identification of additional skill tests
• large scale user trials across all three services
• statistical proof of
‘fit-for-purpose’ based on
proven Cambridge Cognition
academic and commercial
background
What next…

10. We’re looking for…
Advice
• technical requirements; user requirements; Defence Lines of
Development (DLODs)
Collaboration
• cognitive insight
Investment
• product development; testing; global rollout
Exploitation
• UK and export market

11. Contact
Peter Doig
Business Manager, Defence
defence@plextek.com
www.plextek.com/defence