Presented at the DTRA Chemical and Biological Defense Science and Technology Conference, December 2024
Current Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) training is a mix of equipment training, tabletop exercises, functional exercises, and full-scale exercises. Such exercises are resource intensive and often lack elements of realism. Training using dispersed live radioisotopes is particularly cumbersome and constrains the diversity of available scenarios. Noblis’ networked virtual reality application for CBRN training provides a safe to fail environment that unlocks the diversity of available scenarios, practically eliminates reconfiguration time, and automates metric collection and reporting.
The XR CBRN Training prototype provides teams with an immersive, simulated training environment to practice their tactics, techniques, and procedures for radiological survey and search missions. The resulting virtual reality app allows for safe and rapid CBRN training exercises. The trainee is in an environment that allows them to carry out their objectives while working as a team. Furthermore, the trainer can appropriately evaluate the trainee’s performance and can replay their actions. Extended Reality (XR) Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) training blends modern technology with practical training practices to facilitate impactful exercises.