The Digital New Deal is the Korean New Deal’s core axis alongside the Green New Deal, and it heralds a large- scale digital shift in each field in our society. The military field is no exception.
The digital education/training environment will be shaped including changing the existing tactical and combat training and equipment familiarization training to virtual training based on virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies. Military maintenance and logistics operations are planned to be digitalized as well.
Our military has had difficulties in performing efficient training due to social and economic burdens according to military training and political interests of the surrounding countries. Therefore, military training using virtual reality is emerging as an efficient alternative.
Next- Generation Military Training System with the Korea Military Academy Under Development
Established in 2009, Optimus System is an engineering VR system developer consisting of manpower in the digital manufacturing field. The company has been operating the specialized simulation engineering business in the manufacturing industry with Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Rotem, Ssangyong Motor, and POSCO. Since 2015, the company has been carrying out diverse R&D combining virtual reality technology.
“In the military training field, technologies abroad are much more developed, and foreign products’ market dominance is strong.”
Optimus System has been carrying out research to develop an efficient, economical military training system alongside the Korea Military Academy since 2017. The company is equipped with high-quality VR development technology. The Korea Military Academy has military training and other specialized military technologies. Based on the two institutions’ characteristics, a next-generation simulation system consisting of Korean technology is being developed.
Yongin-based Optimus System has a factory in Daegu. For entry into foreign markets in full swing from 2021, the company founded the Optimus System Global Business Office; it is expanding its entry into Southeast Asia, Middle East, and Europe starting from Malaysia and the Philippines.
New-concept VR Training System Using Space Synchronization Technology
The company has been developing diverse VR control technologies including high-altitude descending location control & tension control, VR space synchronization, motion control simulation system, and VR visualization technologies. The current core business is the military training simulation sector.
Optimus System’s military training system consists of various training modules. Many trainees can receive various types of military training through mutually linked type. The company is currently carrying out training scope expansion through arms system expansion.
What requires attention in this system is the space synchronization technology.
Space synchronization technology is a technology that physically matches virtual space and real space. This is Optimus System’s unique technology of making experience in virtual reality be more realistic.
The existing screen shooting system uses a screen aiming recognition method using invisible laser. However, the space synchronization technology applies a real-time shooting method through real-time tracking, so actual battle shooting training such as real-time mutual battle shooting training, remote simultaneous training, and precision shooting recognition—which are limited to the existing technology—is possible.
Through the support project, the company could develop a peculiar, efficient military training simulator equipped with global market competitiveness based on space synchronization technology. This was developed based on Korean technology. After completion of the R&D, it was applied to the military project, and entry into foreign markets is underway.
Securing Global Competitiveness in the Rapidly
Growing Digital Military Training Market!
Agonizing over an effective military training method is not just an issue of Korea. Demand for VR-based military training that can replace the existing training method is growing due to economic burden and concerns over conflicts with the surrounding countries.
Military training using VR can prevent mortality accidents during the training and also block various social disputes in advance. The burden of defense cost increase or military strength consumption problems caused by military training can also be avoided.
Optimus System plans to concentrate on the development of an efficient, cutting-edge training system based on its own technology. The company also intends to develop global markets actively by introducing a differentiated scientific training system abroad.
The company’s military training system in the global market receives enthusiastic response. However, continuous leading status can be maintained only if persistent technology development is carried out. This is because competition in the field is so fierce.
“We could achieve good results through this support project. We hope the government’s interest and support can be maintained to ensure competitiveness in the global market.”
Despite its small size, Optimus System boasts of high-level product quality and technology capabilities in the global market. If the company accurately identifies what the target market needs and promotes its business consistently, good results are believed to be achieved.
The organizational members’ efforts, which have made Optimus System what it is today with positive attitude and passion, are expected to receive bigger outcomes.
MINI INTERVIEW
Q1. What did you achieve by participating in this project?
The existing R&D outcome could provide only a small unit training environment. However, we have obtained the base technology through which training can be expanded to training for battalion or larger, while applying observation training through this support project. We could also expand product sales in overseas markets.
Q2. What was the key to the successful achievements?
Development of products equipped with performance suitable for user needs, namely the needs of our military and active product PR. The government’s adequate support for all this can be the key to success.
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