Pointman (user interface)

Pointman: A User Interface for Dismounted Infantry Simulation
Developer(s)US Naval Research Laboratory
PlatformMicrosoft Windows
TypeMilitary simulation and training. Computer simulation.

Pointman is a seated user interface for controlling one's avatar in a 3D virtual environment. It combines head tracking, a gamepad, and sliding foot pedals to provide positional control over many aspects of the avatar's posture.[1][2] Pointman was developed by the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) to support the use of dismounted infantry simulation for USMC training and mission rehearsal.[1][2][3] NRL's goal in developing Pointman was to extend the range and precision of actions supported by virtual simulators, to better represent what infantrymen can do.[4]

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