Red 6 secures funding for augmented reality system for trainer jets
ATARS is a multi-node, all-domain AR system that is said to deliver a complete outdoor synthetic training environment for pilots. (Photo: Red 6)
Trainer jets that will receive Red 6's Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS) include the TF-50, the BAE Hawk T2 and T-7 Red Hawk.
Red 6 has completed $70 million Series B financing that will allow the company to continue to invest in its Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS).
The round was led by RedBird Capital Partners, a private investment firm, but also included Alpha Edison, Boeing’s AEI Horizon X Fund, Lockheed Ventures and other multinationals.
ATARS is a multi-node, all-domain augmented reality (AR) system that is said to deliver a complete outdoor synthetic training environment for pilots.
‘Daniel and the Red 6 team are leveraging the power of modern technology to develop dual-use applications that enhance training practices used by institutions like
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