Rheinmetall Sign partnership for Simulation Data & AI with VRAI
- Rocio Mesones
- 11 hours ago
- 3 min read
Rheinmetall, a leader in defence and security technologies and VRAI, a simulation data company, have announced a partnership in the area of simulation data & AI. This cooperation aims to unlock the power of data driven insights to improve armor crew performance, and to build the large datasets that will enable AI tools to support armor crews, crucial for the modern operating environment.
VRAI’s mission is to redefine exceptional human performance, and believe that the data generated in simulators is an untapped resource that can be used to transform how people train.
VRAI are niche leaders in simulation data, providing human performance data products to their customers, delivering data driven insights that reduce the cost and time to train personnel, while improving crew performance.
The partnership with Rheinmetall is recognition of the innovative data solutions VRAI can offer to Rheinmetall, and how Rheinmetall are driving innovation in the training and simulation space for their customers.
Rheinmetall and VRAI signed their new agreement at the world's largest simulation & training conference, I/ITSEC, in Orlando’s Orange County Convention Centre in Florida this week. Commenting on the new partnership, Bartek Panasewicz, VP Training Systems Land at Rheinmetall said:
“In my opinion, this partnership demonstrates our ability to be a systems integrator, consistently combining best-in-class technologies to develop turnkey solutions for our customers. The partnership with VRAI has been very beneficial so far, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration. We’re seeing a huge increase in demand for AI enhanced training data assessment.”
Rheinmetall & VRAI will collaborate around VRAI’s HEAT simulation data solution to offer insights into what drives armor crew performance, starting initially with the XR Driving Simulator, with the potential to expand from there to other armor vehicle simulation solutions.
Commenting on this partnership, Pat O’Connor, VRAI’s CEO said:
“I believe that this collaboration with Rheinmetall is a great example of how niche technology companies like VRAI can partner with some of the biggest and best defence and security companies in Europe to deliver outstanding solutions to our customers. We believe that the data generated in simulation can not only drive insight into performance, but is also critical to our customers ability to build AI enabled support tools for their end users.”
Rheinmetall and VRAI are also collaborating through the EU’s European Defence Fund project FEDERATES, developing an European Modelling and Simulation solution for Distributed Synthetic Training and decision-making, to support member states achieve and maintain forces' readiness in the EU.
About Rheinmetall
Based in Düsseldorf, Rheinmetall AG is an internationally operating technology corporation. Founded in 1889, the company is a leading systems supplier for the defence industry and, at the same time, a driver of forward-looking technological and industrial innovations in civil markets. With around 40,000 employees at 174 sites worldwide, the company, listed on the DAX40 since March 2023, generated sales of €9.8bn in the 2024 business year.
Rheinmetall Electronics supplies mission equipment as well as training solutions to armed forces, government agencies and civil customers. The company offers a comprehensive range of products and services for armed forces, civil security forces and industry partners. In close cooperation with the customer, Rheinmetall Electronics designs, develops and produces high-end products and integrates complex system solutions.
As systems become ever more complex, the armed forces expect cost-effective training solutions throughout the entire lifecycle of the original systems. Rheinmetall offers tailored solutions for the target-oriented training of soldiers, ranging from fundamental e-learning to sophisticated simulators and complex training centres.
As one of the world’s largest suppliers of systems and equipment for all branches of the military, Rheinmetall is a competent partner for the innovative use of advanced training technology in the field of live, constructive and virtual simulation. Press contact
Oliver Hoffmann
Head of Public Relations
Rheinmetall AG
Tel.: +49-(0)211 473 4748
About VRAI
VRAI’s mission is to redefine exceptional human performance through data driven simulation. They aim to unlock every individual's full potential in order to help save lives. VRAI are working with some of the leading European aerospace and defence companies, as well as working directly to a number of European MOD’s, and at the forefront of simulation related R&D in defence and security globally.
VRAI are HQ’d in Dublin, Ireland, with their UK company based out of Newcastle, and recently opened their US office in Orlando’s simulation and training cluster based around University of Central Florida.
To find out more, please visit: https://www.vraisimulation.com/
For media related queries you can contact pat@vraisimulation.com