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Extended reality (XR) tools and techniques are used throughout the DoD for training, maintenance, and complex data exploration. While XR offers novel ways to access and explore high-value 3D data, it may also attract attention from adversaries interested in gaining access to that data or disrupting training and maintenance activities. Automated security testing could help researchers and engineers discover and mitigate vulnerabilities earlier in the development cycle. Our work demonstrates security test scenarios for XR applications that trace two paths; the happy path (simulating expected, well-behaved use) and the unhappy path (simulating unintended, neglectful, or malicious use). By connecting XR threat models to open source automated testing tools, this work aims to build collaboration between XR and cybersecurity research teams.

TEAR 3M 2021

NIWC Pacific, RESTORE Lab: Building Happy and Unhappy Security Tests into the Extended Reality Deployment Pipeline

cybersecurity

automated

devops

testing

Brought to you by **National Defense Industrial Association ([NDIA](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ndia-sd.org%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNHj_BQx1K4KVKKp1NTIsAltZOG9Vg))** and hosted by the **Battlespace Exploitation of Mixed Reality ([BEMR](https://cdn.dvidshub.net/media/video/2101/DOD_108139354/DOD_108139354-1024x576-1769k.mp4)) Lab**, at **Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific ([NIWC PAC](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.public.navy.mil%2Fnavwar%2FNIWC-Pacific%2FPages%2Fdefault.aspx&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFNS160IEsocfaBrnCNB3u7NqLHPw))**, and welcoming academia, government/DOD, and industry leaders who support Industrial Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality by using the following technologies:   


* Augmented Reality (AR) / Virtual Reality (VR)

* 2D/3D displays

* mobile displays

* wearables

* any other "immersive" technology

### In all fields that touch:

* 3D modeling

* Manufacturing 

* Installations 

* Maintenance and Repairs

* Construction

* Logistics

* Additive manufacturing

* Training

The technical exchange is a two day event held online this year due to COVID-19. It will feature two days of oral presentations, demonstrations, and posters from leaders in AR/VR and other display technologies, including government briefings on active projects within the DOD. The technical exchange is unclassified and we welcome participation from the Navy, DoD as well as from industry and academia. 

The goals of TEAR 3M are:

*  To spread awareness of current immersive technology research relevant to Navy/DOD applications

*  To connect AR researchers with experts in DOD to learn about needs and requirements

*  To build and strengthen collaborations within the DOD research community

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TEAR 3M General Chairs:

Heidi Buck,  Director @ BEMR Lab, Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific

Lauren Burnette, BEMR Lab, Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific


For more information, contact Lauren and Heidi at:  tear3m@spawar.navy.mil

Questions regarding sponsorship/registration contact:  ndiasd@sandiegositepros.com

Conference host POC is Tammy Sanchez (NDIA):  tamsanch@cisco.com

technical paper

ROVs are taking on an increasing role in the Navy to perform precision tasks in harsh environments which only commercial and tech divers were capable of performing. Casey Sapp, CEO of VRTUL, will discuss the critical role of livestreaming 360 video and Virtual Reality to help ROV pilots and EOD Techs in their work.

ROV VR for Maintenance, Inspection, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Here is a video link of my presentation: https://vimeo.com/492199892/ae0dc3169d

Vermeer is building an AR/VR Realtime Common Operating Picture with command and control and GPS denied capabilities for autonomous systems.


AR To Control Reality

Augmented reality (AR) is an emerging technology that has seen a drastic rise in enterprise and consumer adoption. In this vein, AR has made a substantial impact in industrial, retail, and training sectors. One such domain is maintenance, where organizations are taking advantage of AR technologies to improve safety, increase efficiency, and close the knowledge gap. The current presentation discusses the recent advancements in AR use in both commercial and military applications. Specifically, the use of AR to capture a plethora of explicit, implicit, and critical tacit knowledge is discussed. Case studies with commercial trucking, the 367 Training Support Squadron from the US Air Force, and maintainers onboard the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) from the US Navy are presented to demonstrate the robust benefits of AR for knowledge capture. The presentation concludes with major take-aways from these case studies and recommendations for future use of AR across military and commercial domains.

Augmented Reality Knowledge Capture: Case Studies Across Commercial and Military Maintenance Applications

"Into The Synthetic Future

We've managed to digitize our personalities, our education, our work, and even how we find our soulmates. The current pandemic has thrust us even farther into a new future where our physical and digital lives blend seamlessly together. We are at the cusp of a new reality where who we are as humans will become a central question and the decisions we make today will impact our world for centuries to come.

But what happens when the world becomes a billboard, robots have spatial reasoning and virtual assistants own the relationship with us? How will your job change? Cathy Hackl has been to the far frontiers of tech and will take us on a journey from virtual beings, augmented humans to synthetic humanoid robots (synths), and beyond. When the stakes are so high, what will be the implications for humans in the synthetic decade ahead of us and the coming of the metaverse?"

Into the Sythetic Future

5G is not just a technology that is being rolled out to consumers by public carriers. 5G represents a new type of network and it offers new opportunities for private deployments as well. It is common knowledge that 5G networks enable lower latency and higher bandwidth, but 5G is also key in enabling edge computing and provides greater control over how network traffic is prioritized and secured. But, at its core 5G is simply a way of connecting and transporting data - as always, the magic happens at the application layer. The big question quickly becomes; “what is possible with more secure, powerful, and flexible networks?” When thinking of rich applications such as augmented and virtual reality training and maintenance solutions, the opportunities are substantial and transformational.

The Promise of 5G in Enabling and Accelerating the Adoption and Deployment of Operational and Training Solutions in the Military

Remote Collaboration on Geomatics Data

Augmented Reality For Training: Case Study Air Force Maintenance Next

Enabling Remote Creative Collaboration through VR and AI

"Today, video game technologies are evolving and moving to the cloud for computational capabilities and storage, not just multiplayer gaming. Commercial enterprises and government entities in particular are utilizing game engines such as Unity3D to build training mechanisms for staff. With the integration of Unity3D into these verticals, many of these applications need to integrate cloud technologies, such as storage, compute, internet of things (IoT) data streaming, AI/ML, and natural language processing, and there is a lack of plugins to rapidly connect prototypes to these platforms. This presentation will demonstrate one method to integrate into AWS services into a Unity3D application.
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