Virtual reality puts athletes on track
Simulation techniques used to develop advanced military technologies have been integrated into the world of elite sports training
Visualisation specialists at BAE Systems have been helping British athletes train by providing 360° and 3D simulations of course layouts ahead of major competitions.
Digital headset technologies are being used to integrate 3D video in new ways to provide advantages a number of summer sports including sailing, canoe slalom and triathlon, and potentially winter sports such as bob sled, skeleton and ski slalom.
Project VR-Vantage is the latest development in an eight-year technology partnership between BAE Systems and UK Sport. Providing a playback of 3D recorded material gathered ahead of competition, VR-Vantage adapts the technology to the requirements of the Olympians and Paralympians.
The video playback can be viewed on smartphones and headsets, giving athletes a fully immersive experience and allowing them to feel familiar in the environments in which they’ll be competing as well as understanding the characteristics of a course layout ahead of competition.
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