Babcock International Group took the opportunity of exhibiting at the International Training Technology Exhibition and Conference (IT2EC), held in London from 9-11 April 2024, to launch the Babcock Immersive Training Experience (BITE): the company’s latest experiential tool to support individual and collective training.
On display at IT2EC was the military version of BITE, named Proteus, which can be adapted to training needs for any civil operational environment.
Developed in conjunction with BeaverFit, which designs equipment to enable focused preparation for tactical operations and exercises, BITE helps to recreate authentic, immersive training experiences to rapidly train personnel to be ready for any situation. With all visual, audio and biometric feeds being monitored from an external control room, the intensity of the experience can be adjusted in real time, “bringing learners closer to the realism of front-line operations more than ever before, in a safe and controlled environment”, according to Babcock.
Using human performance monitoring technology, BITE can control exercises to ensure trainees remain in the zone of optimal learning in line with prescribed training outcomes.
“BITE supports rapid analysis of insights to enhance the effectiveness of after-action reviews, allowing learners to fail fast, putting them in control of what they need to do to improve and succeed,” Babcock stated in a press release. “It is scalable and adaptable due to its modular configuration, meaning it can be used across live, virtual and constructive environments.”
“Creating immersive training opportunities for defence and resilience environments is vital to help develop high-performing individuals and teams who are prepared for the realities of modern conflict and complex national resilience challenges,” Tom Newman, CEO for Babcock’s Land sector, was quoted as saying in a company press release. “BeaverFit’s custom-made equipment, along with BITE’s use of advanced game engine software to maintain measurement and control of the experience, unlocks the ability to experience the realistic stresses of modern combat and resilience operations in a safe environment.”
Tom Beaver, managing director of BeaverFit, added, “By leveraging our expertise in manufacturing and Babcock’s leadership in training solutions, we’ve developed a unique set up that equips personnel with the skills and readiness needed to navigate the complexities of modern warfare and national resilience.”
