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Augmented Reality Maintenance Aid (ARMA) for Aircraft Maintenance

By Scott Toppel, Senior Vice President of Defense, AVATAR Partners In the US Navy, Strike Fighter shortage is an immediate, critical issue. Great strides have been made due to the collective effort of the Fleet Readiness Centers and The interesting aspect of using AR/VR/Gaming Technology for teaching tasks such as aircraft preflight is that the student has the ability to visually …

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AVATAR in the News

AVATAR in the News – Augmented Reality Maintenance Aid (ARMA) for the F/A-18 Super Hornet to Support Fleet Readiness: Training time needed for maintenance personel is reduced, the effectiveness of training is increased, the costs for expensive and difficult to transport training material are reduced. Additional benefits include faster repair time that leads to reducing the aircraft downtime and significant …

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A well trained and equipped warfighter is our best threat deterrent.

“A well trained and equipped warfighter is our best threat deterrent.” – this was my favorite quote from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Symposium hosted by NDIA. The quote was from Ms. Lisa Swan is a member of the Senior Executive Service and is the Deputy Director for Mission Support of the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency (JIDA). Whatever we can …

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API Expands Into San Diego CA

API has opened a new Software Engineering Facility in San Diego CA to support its growing Department of Defense, Government and Commercial customers. “Our talented and experienced team of software engineers specialize in .NET technology, modernization, and mobile applications. Our team is also developing Augmented Reality products using tools such as Unity. This office will be a focal point for …

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AVATAR Partners Inc. Wins SeaPort-E Contract

SeaPort-e: Avatar Partners is a prime on the NAVSEA Support Services Acquisition Program Office’s SeaPort-e contract. Contract Number: N00178-14-R-4000. Zones: Avatar Partners is approved to work in zones 1 (North-East), 2 (National Capital Zone), 3 (Mid Atlantic Zone), 4 (Gulf Coast), and 6 (Southwest Zone). Task Orders: No Task Orders have been awarded at this time. Task Orders will be …

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AVATAR Partners Inc. Donates Profits To Local And Global Charities

AVATAR Partners Inc. has donated a percentage of its 2014 profits to three employee-nominated charities. For 2014, the selected charities were: Make-A-Wish Foundation: The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wish of children in the United States who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition. Make-A-Wish serves a unique, and vital, role in helping strengthen and empower children battling life-threatening medical …