IED Battle Drill Simulator

Commissioned by the Department of Defense, Technifex XR engineered and fabricated two identical 52-foot mobile training simulators.  The simulators were designed to teach U.S. troops how to identify potential Improvised Explosive Device (IED) threats and included a custom built 6-degree of freedom (6DOF) motion base that provided complete articulation of a Humvee with up to five passengers.  A multitude of visual and physical effect were used to place the vehicle into particular environments, as well as replicate enemy fire and a significant IED hit.  This included a 270 degree, seamless, wrap-around projection, scent, smoke, concussive blasts, strobes and high-fidelity audio.  Together, the system produced a highly realistic experience of riding in a Humvee, being attacked by an adversary and hit by an IED.

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System Features:

  • 6 DOF Motion Base
  • Impact Ram (Under Body Air Ram)
  • Concussive Wave (Propane Explosion FX)
  • 270º Projection Screen
  • Strafing Bullet Hits (Strobe Lighting FX)
  • Explosion Flash (Strobe Light FX)
  • Smoke FX
  • Surround Audio
  • Technifex XR Scope of Work: Concept Design, Engineering & Fabrication
  • Client: Joint IED Defeat Organization in Cooperation with the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
  • Media Production: RL Leaders
  • IEDBD Concept and Creative Development: RL Leaders
  • Program Management: RL Leaders
  • War-Fighter Training and System Operator: RL Leaders
  • Location: Various
  • Deployment: 2009