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DoD Communities of Interest |
Advanced Electronics |
Subject |
Mixed Reality Air Refueling Training |
Due Date |
13 April 2021 |
Government Organization |
AFWERX |
Description View all AFWERX Challenges: Now Seeking Your Solutions: STRIKEWERX project aims to revolutionize B-52 air refueling training: Help the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) develop a state-of-the-art training that allows pilots to accomplish mid-air refueling in the B-52 bomber. BOSSIER CITY, La. — Training for B-52 pilots is moving into the future via a new innovation effort by Air Force Global Strike Command and STRIKEWERX. STRIKEWERX, the command’s innovation hub, is aiding Global Strike’s effort to build a state-of-the-art training capability for training pilots to accomplish air refueling in the B-52 bomber via the Mixed Reality Air Refueling Training Challenge. The difficulty of inflight refueling is the primary driver behind the requirement for many additional training sorties. Maintenance and weather issues compound the ability to accomplish training, and no current simulation contributes to a pilot learning the fine motor skills and visual perception of movement necessary to accomplish air refueling. STRIKEWERX is facilitating a Challenge event that brings together the best solutions from industry and academia that will develop a trainer which allows pilots to learn this essential skill more quickly. “The B-52 Aerial Refueling Trainer represents a completely new approach to flight simulators, pushing the envelope for realism and educational efficiency while retaining the low cost of AR/VR flight training,” said Dr. Donna Senft, AFGSC chief scientist. The Challenge, initiated with AFWERX, is open to industry solutions from March 16 to April 13. The Showcase event for selected industry solutions will be held in early June. It is open to all industry, government, academia, and individual contributors. The Air Force will then evaluate solution submissions with the intent of funding all, some or none of those ideas for further development. The challenge will combine Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, and a physical model of the flight deck to make pilots safer and more efficient. The challenge is seeking to solve four parts: Maj. Mark Budgeon is the project champion for this innovative refueling trainer. Having previously lead innovation projects at the 307th Bomb Wing, it was a no-brainer to have him lead this effort. “Our Commander Gen. (Timothy) Ray has an interest in how far we can go with technology for this type of training. The beauty in this particular innovation project is that we're focused on one particular task, which is very complex,” Budgeon explained. “There is no doubt that STRIKEWERX allows us to get to a solution at a much faster rate. STRIKEWERX has afforded us the flexibility in changing execution plans to innovate, which is directly in line with the Chief of Staff's call to accelerate ‘change or die,’” he added. For more information, visit https://afwerxchallenge.com/strikewerx |
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https://afwerxchallenge.com/air/mixedrealityairrefuelingtraining/solutions |
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