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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.
2 Audi 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.
 3 Kongsberg Maritimes 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.
4 Surgeon Simulator 2013

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.
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6 Golf 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 Simulator
For 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.
8 Armys Virtual Reality Plan

As the militarys enthusiasm for

virtual reality training continues
to grow, the Armys 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.
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.
10 City 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.
11 Toyota Driving Simulator

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.
12 Golfroton
In 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
cant 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.
13 Ridemaster Pro

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.
14 Paintball-based First Person Shooter simulator

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.
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16 Shadow Runner 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.
17 Shadow 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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