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Research Partnership for Mixed Reality Training Scenarios with University of Birmingham

Awarded 01 Feb 2023

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Awarded01 Feb 2023

Value£139,950.00

SupplierUniversity of Birmingham

AgencyMINISTRY OF DEFENCE

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryResearch & Development

Ended 3y 6mo ago3mo term

Awarded 1 Feb 2023Expired 29 Apr 2023

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The Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to the University of Birmingham for research to develop interactive Mixed Reality training scenarios for clinicians within the Defence Medical Academy.

The contract, valued at AUD 139,950, covers Phase 3 of the Mixed Reality project, including research assistance (1 FTE), supervisory services of a Principal Investigator (20% FTE), procurement, installation, and quality assurance of software enhancements such as 3D and multimedia content and scenario/military platform/instructor console upgrades, procurement of commercial off-the-shelf MR headsets and body tracking technologies, completion of upgrades (lighting, PC upgrades, cabling), and development of an olfactory component with OVR Systems integration.

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