New motion sensing system will offer position and orientation tracking, providing absolute and relative location of multiple soldiers and devices in Augmented Reality training applications

Bedford, Massachusetts — July 24, 2008 — InterSense Incorporated, a market leader in precision motion technology, today announced it has received a Phase I SBIR contract from the US Air Force to develop and deliver a Wireless, networkable motion sensing system that will track and report the location of soldiers and devices in Augmented Reality training applications. This autonomous tracking solution will monitor multiple users and devices in a large indoor environment with minimal reference infrastructure.

Inclusion of Augmented Reality (AR) technology in Military simulation and training provides a rich, realistic experience and ensures soldiers learn the correct protocols and procedures for building clearance, dismounted patrols and other essential but hazardous activities. For these applications, the position and orientation of the soldiers visual display must be accurately and continuously tracked relative to the real world coordinates to which physical and synthetic objects in the training environment are mapped.

The tracking system being developed under this contract will also be suited for field simulation training systems. This portability provides an added benefit over conventional location-based simulators since it enables soldiers to maintain their combat skills in-theater without returning to stateside training camps and also allows them to perform mission-specific rehearsals in the field just prior to a military operation. Further modifications could also make the tracking system suitable for use in actual military operations.

“We are pleased to have been awarded this SBIR contract,” stated T.C. Browne, CEO of InterSense. “These programs enable companies such as InterSense to provide novel and cost-effective solutions to crucial military challenges, and this particular technology also promises to be valuable in a variety of commercial applications in which we are involved. We are confident the expertise and proven technologies upon which this project will draw will yield a wide range of benefits in deploying field-based applications in support of both operational readiness and mission accomplishment.”

About InterSense

Founded in 1996, InterSense Incorporated is a precision motion technology company delivering real time positioning, tracking and alignment capabilities, which bring higher speed and quality to visual simulation, enhanced vision and navigation applications. InterSenses patented motion tracking products enable realistic interaction with computer graphics for demanding applications such as simulation and training; cockpit and vehicle guidance; oil and gas exploration; manufacturing; virtual prototyping and design; medical imaging; entertainment; and Video/film production. Privately-held InterSense is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.intersense.com.