Os impactos da realidade virtual no treinamento militar e marítimo: uma análise bibliográfica

Abstract

Virtual reality has been used as a training and teaching tool in various areas of society. To illustrate the impacts of this technology in military and maritime training, a bibliographical research of the scientific literature was conducted. The information extracted from the selected publications was consolidated into five axes of analysis: origin of the studies, areas of application, evaluation methods, observed benefits, and identified limitations. The publications were selected from national and international databases, originating from various countries such as Australia, Denmark, Indonesia, and the United Kingdom. The main areas of application identified were shooting, aviation, and maritime training. The performance assessment methods used to validate these applications included subjective questionnaires, analysis of objective performance metrics, and comparative approaches with traditional teaching methods. Among the main benefits attributed to the use of virtual reality, the development of technical and cognitive skills, the reduction of risks and costs, and the improvement of the teaching process and professional preparation were highlighted. Technical limitations of software and hardware, among others, were identified. The use of virtual reality in military and maritime training provides significant benefits despite its limitations, which can be mitigated with continued technological advances.