We had an amazing week at I/ITSEC 2025! This week has been filled with insightful discussions and connections. IST is proud to be a part of our MS&T community at I/ITSEC! #IITSEC #MST #ModelingSimulationandTraining #UCFIST #UCF #InstituteforSimulationandTraining

Thank you for joining IST at I/ITSEC 2025 last week!  It was an amazing event, filled with insightful discussions and innovative technology.  Whether you stopped by our booth or attended one of our panels or events, thank you for taking the time to learn more about IST.

UCF’s Institute for Simulation and Training is researching and developing technologies to lead innovation in MS&T tools, processes, knowledge, and systems to solve challenges and positively impact society.  Learn more at: ist.ucf.edu

Last week at the UCF reception, President Alexander N. Cartwright recognized our ongoing work to grow the Institute for Simulation & Training and strengthen our impact in the M&S community. A special thanks to Carolina Cruz-Neira for her outstanding leadership and dedication.

Happy Holidays! We are incredibly grateful for our amazing faculty, researchers, and partners who develop technologies that lead innovation in MS&T. We hope everyone gets some well-deserved rest over the holidays. Go Knights, Charge On!

Happy New Year from the IST team! Thank you to our wonderful faculty, researchers and partners for a great year. We’re excited to see what 2026 brings in leading research and development in MS&T tools, processes, and systems.

UCF’s Institute for Simulation and Training showcased a breakthrough in humanoid robot immersive telepresence, merging real-time digital twins with full-body remote operation. #UCFIST #DigitalTwin #Telepresence #HumanoidRobotics #ModelingAndSimulation

From immersive digital twins to human digital companions, UCF’s Institute for Simulation and Training is pushing the boundaries of simulation and decision support to tackle complex challenges in defense, energy, emergency response, and space exploration.  ist.ucf.edu

Our Robotics team has been live-streaming and documenting their Robot in 3 Days (Ri3D) build in the lab since Saturday! Follow along on their YouTube channel for the live streams and recap videos as they wrap up the project tomorrow! youtube.com/@roboticscluba…

UCF’s Mixed Emerging Technology Integration Lab (METIL) is advancing research in AI, blockchain, and cybersecurity to support next-generation advanced visualization and simulation. #HapticTech #UCFIST #UCFMETIL #SenseGlove

We’re excited to partner with Nat'l Ctr Simulation to offer lab tours from 3:30–5:00 PM tomorrow afternoon ahead of their Membership Night. Stop by to explore our labs and see what we’ve been working on! eventbrite.com/e/2026-ncs-mem…

UCF IST is proud to announce that the Robotics Club’s robot, “Knightmare,” has won a triple crown, taking home the top three major awards at a single VEX Robotics competition at both of its first two events this season. Great job representing us, Knights! 🏆🤖

Our Interim Director, Carolina Cruz-Neira, had a wonderful time at the Annual Nat'l Ctr Simulation Membership Night last week. It was a pleasure connecting with so many individuals. Thank you to everyone who came early to tour our labs!

UCF’s Institute for Simulation and Training is advancing the Multimodal Embodied Human Digital Twin (HDT), a prototype designed to support operational readiness while preserving human judgment and authority.  #UCFIST #DigitalTwin #HumanDigitalTwin #AICompanion

Today, we celebrate the transformative power of education on #InternationalDayofEducation. At UCF’s Institute of Simulation and Training, we are proud to be a global hub for learning, innovation, and opportunity.

UCF’s Institute for Simulation and Training is advancing healthcare innovation through high-fidelity simulation and extended reality (XR) technologies.  #MedicalSimulation #HealthcareTraining #UCFIST #SimulationScience #XRTraining #PatientSafety

UCF IST has been showcasing our VR Table with a satellite demonstration at SpaceCom over the past few days. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to experience it firsthand and learn more about our immersive technology.

Advancing innovative technologies, centered on modeling, simulation, and applied solutions for more than 40 years, UCF’s Institute for Simulation & Training is a leads in cross functional research and collaboration.  Learn more at: ist.ucf.edu/research/

#DYK UCF’s Institute for Simulation & Training collaborates with government agencies, industry leaders, and academic partners to accelerate breakthroughs in modeling, simulation, training, and human performance? #UCFIST #Partnerships #Innovation

The UCF Robotics Club is heading to Orlando Science Center’s Spark STEM Fest Feb. 13–16! The event features cutting-edge science and tech through interactive displays from many organizations & innovators, showcasing career pathways in industry & academia.