contact search form search play.learn.become . advanced learning technologies what we do at the virtual heroes division of applied research associates we create immersive 3d interactive learning solutions and high fidelity synthetic virtual environments . our goal is to create realistic detailed training entertainment and educational solutions to improve your safety security and way of life . with over a decade of immersive content development experience and the resources of over 1000 employees at ara we provide the rare combination in this market of depth and breadth of a mature 3d software development team along with the longevity and financial stability of over 35 years of growth at ara . serious games game technology for education training strategic messaging mission planning and rehearsal and scientific visualization . virtual worlds computer based simulated 3d environments . many users interact via avatars in a real time 24 7 365 virtual world platform . simulations for learning representations of real life that accurately demonstrate a physical or simulated process or phenomenon . provides effective training and practice in a safe controlled environment . terrain modeling rapid generation of synthetic environments for training and testing . intuitive technologies to build and share environment databases . live training software common software for military tactical engagement simulation systems . provides common software core for engagement adjudication injury damage assessment treatment repair logistics and device integration . emergency & crisis management training systems for first responders and incident commanders to handle mass casualty incidents such as earthquakes and terrorist attacks . education training & simulations our portfolio for a quick introduction to a wide range of our portfolio of projects please download this pdf 10 mb . government military industrial commercial medical education government military industrial commercial medical education interactive . engaging . 3 dimensional immersive environments go platform creativity unleashed the ara virtual heroes go platform is a browser based single multi player immersive virtual world platform based on the epic games unreal engine 3 that can be used to solve your education training and simulation needs . the go platform is web accessible through a simple browser interface and a sample plugin is available below to allow visitors to meet and converse in a 3d lounge showcase demo environment . browsers currently supported by go are internet explorer v7 v11 and firefox . contact us for more information go platform portal free releases past projects available to the public revolutionary plug in unreal engine web player ara unreal engine web player unbridled creativity the ara unreal engine web player is a revolutionary pc browser plug in that for the first time ever allows content created with unreal engine 4 ue4 and unreal engine 3 ue3 to be streamed to and run within a web browser supporting single and multiplayer gameplay . we initially developed this plug in capability for the air force to serve as a foundation for delivering realistic 3d simulations and training courses to af service members with the strength of full unreal engine content and the simplicity of a one time browser plug in install . the web player allows users to access immersive real time 3d content at any time from anywhere in the world and supports pc browsers including internet explorer and firefox . virtual heroes is a leading industry expert in the creation of 3d training programs and simulations . we also offer hosting solutions so that your content is accessible whenever your users need it on demand . please visit our go platform portal or contact us for more information . what s happening featured highlight 2016 top gamification company virtual heroes is one of trainingindustry.com s 2016 top 20 gamification companies learn more supporting a broad spectrum prominent clients see all look who s talking what clients are saying our sincere thanks to ... the ara folks for great work on our rugud evaluation over the past 3 months . they did a lot of work toward making rugud the tool of choice for the new mrf brigade larry rodd se core lead production engineer rugud steve mcilwain is an excellent project manager oliver gray lead programmer has been wonderful . even on weekends they are available . this project has been fun constance johnson duke school of nursing project manager diabetes live you ve done an excellent job and have been open enough for me to lean on you for your areas of expertise . we had no clue what it takes to make a game . marcia s clover project manager dedication and commitment to help ensure that the game met our needs has been fundamental to the project s development we now have a tool that has multiple means of delivering training and applications . susan pickett trainer manager pressurized heavy water reactor the interface to games there s no argument about how great and fantastic it is . the interface to health care no matter how you define it the way you go to a doctor s office the way you fill out a form fantastic it isn t. ben sawyer games for health initiative zero hour america s medic virtual heroes shows an astute eye in anatomical correctness of the subject and surrounding environments . the value proposition their work is clearly and accurately depicted in their work . bravo vhi s newer adaptive learning is a serious tool and should be required by federal state local municipalities and healthcare institutions to be part of the curriculum . their delivery is beyond gaming . grace mercy psewe project lead pamoja mtaani for the first time in the history of ems we brought together the ems operational leaders from america s largest cities to discuss substantive issues that affect the ability of ems to respond to large scale events gregg lord national ems preparedness initiative zero hour america s medic the virtual heroes developers are very knowledgeable and easy to work with . our relationship started with a 3 day training session and evolved to them supporting our own development team . we plan on working with virtual heroes again in the near future . chad godina systems engineer raytheon company we can literally crowdsource challenges nasa is trying to solve with thousands and thousands of players and really tap their collective intelligence to try and come up with answers . daniel laughlin nasa learning technologies division moonbase alpha you guys literally are heroes . anthony pelaez director of innovation museum of science & industry tampa fl ultimate team play allows our hotel team members to play their hotel specific role and show them how their various actions directly affect the guest and the hotel . including salt was key because it really emphasizes to the entire team that no matter what role they have or what job they do each person ultimately affects the guest s overall hotel experience . adrian kurre senior vice president hilton garden inn hilton ultimate team play about us who we are ara s virtual heroes division has a remarkable successful track record designing and releasing immersive virtual world based serious games and advanced learning technology alt applications . we are uniquely qualified to provide commercial quality immersive and 3d virtual world content . learn more achievement of excellence awards & accolades 2011 2013 2016 top game developer triangle business journal the triangle business journal in raleigh north carolina has selected virtual heroes as one of the top game developers ranked by the number of triangle area employees in 2011 2013 2014 2015 and 2016 . 2015 international serious play conference awards combat medic this recognition program honors outstanding titles that deliver a high quality of engagement and measurable training or learning opportunities . the serious play conference is produced by the serious games association an international organization for the entire serious games industry . best places to work for 2015 orlando business journal virtual heroes division of applied research associates inc. ara has been named one the orlando business journal s best places to work for 2015 . the lists rank orlando s top employers as voted by employees . over 8000 employees in central florida answered an anonymous employee survey dealing with such topics as benefits work environment and teamwork . 2011 nasa group achievement award moonbase alpha nasa s most prestigious awards are presented to a number of carefully selected individuals and groups of individuals both government and non government who have distinguished themselves by making outstanding contributions to the agency s mission . after a rigorous review nasa s highest officials present medals and certificates at the annual awards ceremonies at nasa headquarters and centers . 2008 & 2009 wake tech business leader computing & engineering in 2008 virtual heroes collaborated with wake technical community college and eisai pharmaceuticals on the nc bionetwork project wherein 10 students learned how to create a video game to provide a controlled and instructive training environment for eisai pharmaceuticals tablet manufacturing process . in sponsoring this program virtual heroes contributed to a pool of skilled potential employees . 2005 2007 military training technology mt2 top simulation & training companies virtual heroes creates collaborative interactive learning solutions for the federal systems digital health and corporate workforce training markets . the company advances instructional design digital engineering project management modeling and simulation courseware development and assessment to provide unprecedented immersive training experiences . 2011 2015 military training technology mt2 top simulation & training companies military training technology magazine selected ara and virtual heroes as a top simulation and training company . sponsored by kmi media group this annual process recognizes the companies that have made the most significant contributions to the training community with their products and services . 2009 global business coalition business excellence award pamoja mtaani the global business coalition on hiv aids tuberculosis and malaria gbc presented their 2009 business excellence awards to eight innovative companies combating global disease . these award winners are doing exactly the kind of thing that all companies can and should do . said john tedstrom gbc s president and ceo . they don t just talk they take action . and their action saves lives . 2010 best government game i itsec serious games showcase & challenge moonbase alpha virtual heroes moonbase alpha stem education focused game won the best government game category at the interservice and industry training simulation & education conference i itsec . 2011 international serious play conference awards robomath this recognition program honors outstanding titles that deliver a high quality of engagement and measurable training or learning opportunities . the serious play conference is produced by the serious games association an international organization for the entire serious games industry . current happenings news & events august 25 2016 virtual heroes brings tactical combat casualty care tc3 to squad overmatch virtual heroes is bringing tactical combat casualty care tc3 to the squad overmatch study named the army modeling and simulation office s 1 team training program of 2014 . read more august 10 2016 ara vp randy brown interviewed at serious play conference virtual heroes division manager and ara vice president randy brown was interviewed at the 2016 serious play conference . the get social health podcast spoke with randy and three other visionaries in the serious game space . read more june 23 2016 mission critical operator wins silver in serious play competition virtual heroes game mission critical operator has been awarded a silver medal in the 2016 international serious play competition . read more we re always looking for talent join the team learn more where to locate contact us virtual heroes 8537 six forks rd suite 600 raleigh nc usa 27615 virtual heroes 11315 corporate blvd orlando fl usa 32817 1.919.747.7600 name email work website telephone message captchathis question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions . what code is in the image enter the characters shown in the image . about company clients