Fynd Reality Pioneers Virtual Training on Leopard2A4 for Ukrainian Soldiers
1st of March 2024 ✍️ by Maren Framnes
Fynd Reality is proud to lead the charge in providing virtual reality training solution to empower Ukrainian soldiers amidst their ongoing struggle against Russian aggression. Our partnership with the Norwegian military underscores our commitment to leveraging VR technology for humanitarian purposes.
By offering immersive and realistic training experiences, we wish to help bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. Through Fynd CORE, with a digital twin of the Leopard 2 tank, we are equipping Ukrainian troops with the skills necessary to navigate a battle tank, mainly through familiarization and procedures.
About the project
The project involves developing a virtual education solution for the basic training of tank crews before they undergo further necessary final training and practical exercises. The XR program aims to provide tank crews with optimal foundational knowledge of the tank and basic procedures.
With tight cooperation with Norwegian Defense University and The Army Weapons School in Rena we made a digital twin of the Leopard 2A4. All done with pictures, scanning and videos.
Familiarization and procedures
We wanted the realism of the tank to be as close to reality as possible. In Fynd CORE all of the roles in the tank can do familiarization and procedures together; Commander, gunner, loader and driver. It was also important to coordinate how the training is actually done today on Norwegian tank crew and test it with them. In order to prioritize and have high quality testing of the XR program the collaboration with The Army Weapons School have been crucial. Their expertise alongside Ukrainian officers have given the program quality assurance.
Delegations from Ukraine
With the Norwegian Defense University we have had the pleasure to meet with delegations from Ukraine on several occasions to inspect the the XR program. They have provided their insights on the program and how they want to implement it to their existing training today.
"The product you have shown us is fantastic. We need this, and we wished we had it yesterday."
-General Oleksandr, Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The program continues
The plan is now to continue developing the program and do research, with hopes of extending it further. The project has cost 15 million Norwegian kroner thus far, and its continuation beyond 2024 is a priority for both Norwegian and Ukrainian defense departments.