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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Five Navy ships now outfitted with augmented reality maintenance tech
Five U.S. Navy ships now have working Augmented Reality Maintenance Systems that allow technicians to remotely troubleshoot problems from a sailor's point of view. Within less than a week, the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division installed the systems, also known as ARMS, on the aircraft carrier Nimitz and the guided missile destroyers Curtis Wilbur, Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee, Gridley and Fitzgerald. The new systems are designed to circumvent the costly need for subject matter experts, who are often based ashore, to physically travel to ships to provide tech support. The Augmented Reality Maintenance Systems use mixed reality technology, such as smart glasses, to allow sailors to show subject matter experts shipboard system issues in real-time. At the same time, sailors are able to access manuals, blueprints, 3D models and other tools while experts provide remote guidance. The ARMS team is reported to be looking at other options for mixed reality headsets. 'The biggest win in this case is that the sailor fixed the problem, not the external SME,' Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Commanding Officer Capt. Tony Holmes said in a release. 'ARMS capability goes to the heart of enabling sailor self-sufficiency, and keeping our warships in the fight.' The milestone marks the first time the systems have been installed for operational use. The move towards remote maintenance technology comes as the Pentagon continues its drive to cut spending and increasingly integrate digital systems into the Navy. This month, the Navy tested a missile launch from an unmanned aerial vehicle, and has also announced a planned Future Unmanned Vehicle Industry Day to encourage private industry's involvement in developing new unmanned surface vehicle technology.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
All Nintendo Switch 2 owners to get 12 free game updates on day one
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Quick Summary Nintendo will release patches to 12 of its Switch games on the same day the Switch 2 hits stores. They will add new features exclusive to the new console and will be free to download. When Nintendo formally unveiled its new console, it also revealed plenty of existing Switch games that will be updated to make best use of it. The Nintendo Switch 2 will see the launch of Switch 2 Edition versions of several games, with others set to follow. However, many were dismayed to learn that they will generally cost extra, even if you already own the original. Some will be includes as part of a Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription, while others will require an additional fee. However, Nintendo has also just announced that 12 games will get Switch 2 upgrades for free – and they'll all be available from day one. The games will receive patches with features only possible by playing on Switch 2, such as higher resolutions, better frame rates and/or HDR. There could also be GameChat inclusion (Nintendo's new in-game video chat functionality) and the ability to share games to a connected Switch over GameShare. This latter feature allows for two gamers to play the same title, without both needing to buy it. The Switch 2 will host the game, while another player can join on a conventional Switch. There are some big-hitters on Nintendo's free update list. You can see exactly what upgrades each will get on a dedicated web page. However, here's the lineup that'll get a downloadable patch from 5 June 2025 – the on-sale date for the Switch 2: 51 Worldwide Games ARMS Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Game Builder Garage New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Super Mario Odyssey The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Each of the games could get all of the aforementioned boosts or just a few of them. They will naturally need to be owned by the primary Switch 2 account holder. It's also worth noting that wherever HDR support is added, that will only apply when running the game on a supported TV in docked mode.
Associated Press
04-04-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
Greer Foundation Begins Mission to Help Families Battling Childhood Cancer
Charity on a mission to provide support to families of children battling cancer has been established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, April 4, 2025 / / -- Charity on a mission to provide support to families of children battling cancer established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Greer Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, has set out to ease the financial burden placed upon families of children who have received a cancer diagnosis. Beneficiaries of the organization include families of children diagnosed with cancer, hospice organizations, and students pursuing a career in nursing. Founders Dara and Greg DiBiase established Greer Foundation in honor of Emma, their child, who was lost to cancer on March 27, 2016. Emma's Stage 4 Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma (ARMS) diagnosis came just two months after Greg himself was diagnosed with cancer. The DiBiase family has firsthand experience with the financial impact of fighting cancer. Oncology appointments, hospital visits, chemotherapy treatments, and operations are simply the beginning of the onslaught of never-ending expenses needed to fight the disease. For many families, the expenses outside of life-saving healthcare costs become one of the heaviest financial burdens. Transportation, hotel stays, hospital parking, take-out dinners, and hospital cafeteria food can rapidly drain savings for parents already stepping away from work to care for their sick child. Additionally, healthy children in a family with a child battling cancer often make sacrifices while their sibling undergoes treatment. Extracurricular activities, time with friends, high school traditions, and even schoolwork can fall on the list of priorities while the focus and funds go toward life-saving care. Greer Foundation is hopeful to ease the financial burden on families already burdened with fighting cancer through events, online fundraising, and more. Visit to find contact information, view upcoming events, and learn more about the organization's efforts. Greer Foundation
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Army prep course jeopardized health of recruits, IG says
A federal watchdog criticized the Army for breaking with its own requirements when it admitted trainees to a fitness course despite their dietary makeup not meeting the course's requirements. The Defense Department's Office of Inspector General found the Army's Future Soldier Preparatory Course — which contains a fitness component named the Assessment of Recruit Motivation and Strength 2.0 Pilot Program, or ARMS — accepted recruits with body fat percentages higher than the approved amount. In doing so, the Army endangered their wellbeing, the IG's office said in a Feb. 18 advisory. 'Of the 1,181 trainees who attended the ARMS 2.0 pilot program from February 12, 2024, through May 22, 2024, 14 percent (163 trainees) exceeded the allowable 8 percent above the body fat composition limit for initial entry, with the highest being 19 percent,' the report said. The Defense Department lists body fat composition limits as 20% for men and 26% for women. The IG also found that the Army Training Center and Fort Jackson, South Carolina, failed to provide trainees with consistent medical guidance as they shed weight. Regular services should've included 'metabolic and cardiovascular screenings, weekly assessment by a registered dietitian, or medical clearance before moving to basic training,' per the report. Medical personnel shortages partially led to these shortcomings, the report acknowledged. Meanwhile, the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command maintains that they monitor trainees weekly and help ensure the safety of recruits shedding weight by providing cardiovascular and metabolic screenings, according to a statement from department spokesperson Maj. Chris Robinson. Army wants all troops on new fitness program by 2032. How's it going? Individuals with a higher body fat composition were at an increased risk of 'adverse medical consequences,' in part due to the limited medical counsel, according to the report. The command surgeon for the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command and the medical director at Fort Jackson admitted in 'internal communication[s]' that the weight-loss program contained increased health risks, including the potential for death, the report said. Gen. Gary M. Brito, commanding general of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, responded to the IG's findings in December 2024. He took issue with both the report's claim that there was an improper record of trainees' medical services and that trainees didn't receive screenings and dietitian evaluations. Brito also disagreed that internal communications at U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command indicated trainees had experienced risk of death while trying to lose weight quickly to meet body fat percentage standards. Instead, Brito described the correspondence as detailing comorbidities. Based on their findings, the IG recommended the Army investigate how trainees who were above body-fat requirements were admitted into the ARMS program in the first place. The Army agreed with the recommendation. The IG also recommended that the Army better manage staff and resources available for the pilot program to ensure that the medical service requirements of the program are met. 'Gen. Brito has requested that the U.S. Army Audit Agency (AAA) perform an audit to determine the root causes, review corrective actions, and assist the Army in addressing the DoDIG recommendations,' Robinson said. This comes amid what is reportedly a positive year in recruitment for the Army, which is expected to meet its enlistment goals for 2025 despite difficulties with doing so in the years prior. In January, then-Army Secretary Christine Wormuth told The Associated Press the service was expecting to bring in 61,000 new recruits by the end of fiscal 2025.
