BlueRoom deployed aboard HMAS Adelaide ⚓️

BlueRoom Aboard HMAS Adelaide

HMAS Adelaide, Sydney Harbour, New South Wales — 13 July 2025

On the opening night of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, HMAS Adelaide’s vehicle deck became a testbed for cutting‑edge medical training. BlueRoom Simulations deployed its Mixed Reality Medical Simulator aboard the landing helicopter dock (LHD), the first time the system had been used on a naval warship. The Australian Defence Industry showcase drew more than 200 VIPs from all 19 participating nations, providing them with an opportunity to experience immersive aeromedical and tactical combat medical training, as well as demonstrations by other Australian innovators.

Demonstrating maritime flexibility

The warship deployment underscored the portability and flexibility of the BlueRoom system. Designed to be set up quickly, the simulator can transform any space into a lifelike training environment. It combines high‑end MR headsets with real medical equipment to simulate combat zones, aircraft cabins, helicopters and land vehicles. Users hear the noise and feel the vibration of an aircraft while practising procedures such as airway management and IV cannulation.

On Adelaide’s vehicle deck, this capability effectively turned the hangar into a virtual holodeck, allowing medics to move seamlessly between combat environments worldwide.

BlueRoom’s technology is not limited to maritime settings; it can replicate environments across land, sea, air and even space, enabling trainees to develop both medical and non‑medical skills. Its mixed‑reality approach reduces the need to train on actual aircraft or vessels, saving time and resources.

Charting the future

Being able to deploy the simulator to any location, particularly aboard a warship, opens new possibilities for medical teams. They can practise for deployment in environments that would otherwise be inaccessible, whether on a ship, in a base training room, an office or a forward operating facility. This means soldiers, aviators, and sailors can hone their skills in whatever setting they need, ensuring readiness throughout long deployments and at home.

As BlueRoom’s mixed‑reality capability continues to grow, its maritime debut during Talisman Sabre 2025 highlights how versatile simulation technology is reshaping military training. The company plans to expand its use cases, making the case for deployable mixed‑reality systems even stronger in the years to come.