Lower Hutt company's virtual reality ball catches attention of Nasa

Terry Miller has taken his NOVA simulator from ‘leaky garage in the Hutt' to the attention of NASA for their Mars rover program.

Immersive motion ball a potential VR training tool

A new motion simulator device at the University of Canterbury adds 360-degree movement to virtual reality experiences and could soon be used as a training tool.

Halldale Military Simulation & Training Magazine

New Zealand start-up Eight360 is looking to flip the simulator motion world upside-down with its radically simple “rollerball” design.

NZDF News - Driving simulation technology

Cutting-edge technology is being trialled by the Army to help improve driver safety, save money and be more sustainable.

New Zealand military uses ball-shaped simulation platform to practice amphibious ops

“Using NOVA allows different driving situations — and sea states — to be replicated, improving sustainability as well as real costs in terms of wear and tear and fuel,”

Virtual reality company Eight360 takes vehicle training simulator to overseas markets

Eight360 sent demonstration units of its NOVA VR motion simulator to Australia and the United States in June, marking a significant step in its ambition to break into the multi-billion dollar military training market.