Little Arms Studios has elevated the field of virtual aviation with the latestaddition to its Zephyr Drone Simulator offering. The NIST Open Lane Testscenario is designed to measure pilot aptitude and help develop measurableskills. It is the only simulator on the market that is able to provide such asophisticated and practical type of training.
For those not already familiar, the NIST Open Lane Test is a training andevaluation course setup constructed from multiple 2-gallon buckets, screws andwood. Users must maneuver the drone among the bucket stands to meet specificcriteria and capture images located at the bottom of the buckets. For a more in-depth look at the NIST Open Lane Test and its fabrication, you can view the tri-fold overview here.
By connecting a compatible controller to a computer’s USB port, the user is ableto embark on a series of simulated flights, all of whose results are objectivelyrecorded and graded. Users are rated on throttle control, hovering ability, forwardflight, horizontal flight and landing. In each simulation, the weather can be alteredto determine flying ability in a wide range of conditions.
Originally introduced in 2016, the Zephyr Drone Simulator has continuallyevolved and remains the leading simulator for commercial drone training. Itsunique Learning Management System ensures that flight instructors are able toquickly and accurately measure student progress without being physicallypresent.
Little Arms Studios is dedicated to bringing new content and resources to theplatform to ensure that customers and partners always have the tools they needto tackle the constantly evolving drone market. Universities, workforcedevelopment teams, law enforcement officers and professional trainers have allbenefitted from these comprehensive training solutions. Arrangements withseveral JROTC groups as well as first responder groups are currently undernegotiations.Little Arms Studios, a rapidly growing software company headquartered inManassas, Va., is a leader in providing cutting-edge drone and public safety
training simulators, customized mobile apps, and software solutions forgamification, 3-D modeling and augmented reality features for enterprisecustomers. For more information, please visit https://littlearms.com. To learnmore about the Zephyr Drone Simulator, please visit https://zephyr-sim.com.
