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1 Super Hornet Simulator

The Super Hornet simulator was connected to a cockpit and systems development laboratory operated by Elbit's Brazilian subsidiary AEL Sistemas. The facility was built as part of an avionics upgrade programme for the Brazilian air force's Northrop F-5s performed by the Israeli company.

During the demonstration, pilots were able to fly a Super Hornet and F-5 together in a virtual Brazilian airspace, with both participants also having fired weapons at simulated threats.

2Audi MMI (Multi Media Interface)

In 2002, when the Audi MMI (Multi Media Interface) was launched, journalists and the general public were unanimous: the new Audi concept was the best on the market. With its control knob on the center tunnel and large function keys to select the main operating areas, it was effortless to control, with self-evident logic that was repeated on the MMI display. Audio, TV, information, telephone and navigation – never before had the driver been able to control all these areas so intuitively.

3Kongsberg Maritime’s Polaris Bridge Simulator

The Kongsberg Maritime Polaris Bridge Simulator enables flexible training in ship handling, manoeuvring and navigation, based on cutting-edge visuals and realistic hydrodynamic modelling. Polaris may be delivered as a full-mission, 360 degree, motion platform based integrated simulator, a part task simulator (ECDIS, radar etc), a PC based desktop simulator or as any combination of these.

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Surgeon Simulator 2013 is a darkly humorous over-the-top operation sim game where players become Nigel Burke, a would-be surgeon taking life into his own shaky hands, performing life-saving surgical maneuvers on passive patients.

Surgeon Simulator 2013

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6Golf Launchpad Simulator

Golf enthusiasts can now practice and master that perfect swing no matter where they are thanks to the Golf Launchpad Simulator. It is an indoors golf course neatly packed into a portable device. The simulator features a tethered regulation golf ball on a rubber-polymer shock absorbing base and optical signal processing technology for unmatched realism. What is more, the software driving range simulator also provides swing and shot analysis, ball launch data and trajectory graphs. Simply amazing, golfing enthusiasts must definitely invest in this amazing simulator. The Simulator is compatible with PC, Mac, and PS3. Just buy this amazing Simulator and never miss a chance to perfect that swing even when you are indoors.

7 SKIGYM SimulatorFor all pro skiers who just cant get enough of the snow-clad mountains, here is a great way to experience all the thrills at home. Thanks to the new SKIGYM simulator you can not only practice and improve your skiing abilities but also burn a few calories in the process. This amazing combination promises to help you master the slopes while your body gets that much needed workout without hitting the gym! You can either hook the fully-motorized device up to your PC and play the included Alpine Ski Racing game, or simply use it on its own as a piece of exercise equipment.

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As the military’s enthusiasm for virtual reality training continues to grow, the Army’s got a new plan to make the programs freakily immersive: National Defense magazine is reporting that the Army wants to give every soldier a digital doppelganger — a custom avatar they can use throughout their stints in the military, and in myriad virtual training environs, from urban combat practice to cultural prep.

Army’s Virtual Reality Plan

9 The Human Pacman

A human version of the classic arcade game Pacman, superimposing the virtual 3D game world on to city streets and buildings, is being developed by researchers in Singapore.Players equipped with a wearable computer, headset and goggles can physically enter a real world game space by choosing to play the role of Pacman or one of the Ghosts.A central computer system keeps track of all their movements with the aid of GPS receivers and a wireless local area network.

10City Lens augmented reality app

Nokia has announced a refined version of City Lens replete with 3D icons and the ability to disable suggestions that aren't within the line of sight. Also on deck, users will be able to query their surroundings more quickly by pinning categories to the home screen and storing favorite searches.

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The driving simulator is no toy. It will mainly be used to analyse driving characteristics under such conditions as falling asleep at the wheel and drowsiness, glancing from side to side and not checking that the road is safe, fatigue or illness, as well as developing active safety technology for effectively reducing the number of accidents.

Toyota Driving Simulator

12In this busy lifestyle, it is hard to find time for some recreation, even if it something as relaxing as golf. Even those lazy Sundays reserved for golf can be washed out with rain, personal crisis, etc. But if you can’t make it to the golf course, let it come to you. Golfotron has come up with a perfect solution that will be very convenient. It is called the Gold Simulator and it is powered by Sports-Coach Systems and is equipped with the latest GPS 3D Custom Play Program.

Golfroton

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Its makers, Racewood Simulators, say the Ridemaster Pro enables horse lovers to use normal riding techniques to trot, canter and prompt any number of advanced manoeuvres. Its quite a favourite among people living in extremely hot regions, or regions that have torrential rains. It is much better than a real horse in more ways than one.

Ridemaster Pro

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FPS simulator will blow you over. The setup comes installed with Battlefield 3. The spacious four by nine meter video dome provides for an omni-directional treadmill perfect for all your movements that are tracked by ten infra-red motion tracking cameras and a sensor on the gun, along with a Kinect hack that maps your jumps and crouches.

Paintball-based First Person Shooter simulator

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16 Shadow Runner is a unique experience that allows visitors to an exhibition or space to compete against a well known athlete. The branded experience is not only engaging and fun but also gives the visitor something to take home, extending the interaction past the days adventure.

Shadow Runner

17Shadow Runner for LEGO

Shadow Runner is a head to head race over 15 meters, with Shadow Runner in one lane and an eager challenger in the other, battling it out to be the first across the finish line and in the fastest time. The footage is augmented on large screens around the racing track. This unique experience certainly created a buzz and saw the running challenge taken every minute over the four days of the Expo. Every performance was recorded, replayed on a big screen and then emailed out, allowing the children to watch, and no doubt re-watch, their own race. This enabled them to share their LEGO experience with all their friends and family.

18 Gesture-based 'Angry Birds‘ on SMART TV

Samsung today announced plans to bring a gesture-based version of Angry Birds to its smart TV platform. Samsung and Rovio have been working on the app since the end of last year, and will launch it globally sometime this month. According to the manufacturer, this version of Angry Birds incorporates the smart TV's motion recognition capabilities, allowing gamers to fling onscreen fowl with their hands. Launching shortly after the app is an Angry Birds animated series, which will be available on a video-on-demand basis. Samsung didn't offer a precise launch date or price for the game itself, though it will be available via the Samsung TV app store for anyone with an ES7000, ES8000, or ES9000 series smart TV.

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