Jun 4, 2026 1:50 PM
The US Air Force is tapping AI and virtual reality to bring battlefield preparation into fully immersive digital space, awarding Phase I funding to Texas-based firm Virtuix.
The US Air Force is tapping AI and virtual reality to bring battlefield preparation into fully immersive digital space, awarding Phase I funding to Texas-based firm Virtuix under the AFWERX Small Business Innovation Research program.
The goal is to advance development of an AI-powered system called Virtual Terrain Walk (VTW), which transforms real-world terrain imagery into interactive environments for mission planning and rehearsal.
“Warfighters can now get familiar with the battlefield before putting boots on the ground,” said Joe Nolan, retired US Army colonel and director of federal business development at Virtuix.
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