Capability

Training and Simulation

28 March 2025

Education and training for defence

With over two decades of experience in addressing educational and training challenges, our team has developed a unique approach that combines systematic analysis with practical expertise. We can help you bridge the gap between job requirements and effective training programmes, enabling you to develop targeted solutions that meet the needs of all team members. By leveraging our expertise in training concept development and evaluation, as well as our state-of-the-art facilities, we can support you in selecting the most effective training approach for your organisation. Our deep understanding of operational realities allows us to provide actionable advice that is tailored to your specific context and goals.

Training and Simulation

28 March 2025

Augmented and virtual reality

With a legacy of expertise spanning decades in the realm of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technology, particularly within the aerospace domain, our team is poised to revolutionise the way organisations approach training, simulation, and operation. By leveraging the latest methodologies and technological advancements, we empower experts to enhance their existing programmes or devise novel ones, ultimately optimising their workflow. Our extensive knowledge of the aerospace sector enables us to craft bespoke AR and VR applications that cater to the unique needs of our clients. Moreover, our innovative team is dedicated to collaborating with organisations across all domains to integrate cutting-edge AR and VR solutions that drive meaningful value and growth.

Air Traffic Management

27 February 2025

Fast time simulation

Changes in airport or airspace layout are almost inevitably associated with new operational concepts. Such new concepts of operation need to be analysed and evaluated extensively in order to evolve from several initial ideas to a single, mature operational concept ready for implementation.

Platform System Design

27 February 2025

Thermal control

Building on our expertise in thermal analysis and testing, NLR offers a wide range of services and facilities for thermal analysis and testing, including qualified R&D and test engineers, thermal vacuum chambers, thermal laboratories, and specialised test facilities such as the THETA hydrogen test facility and the Two-Phase Test Facility. Our facilities are part of our environmental test facilities, allowing us to provide a complete one-stop test campaign. We collaborate with leading companies such as NanoSpace/REALTECHNOLOGIE AG and have access to a broad range of software tools, including ESATAN, ThermXL, Abacus FEA, Matlab, Mathcad, and Labview. Our customers include major players such as AMS02 (CERN), NASA, ESA, Stork Fokker Elmo, ASML, Thales, Bradford Engineering, and Dutch Space. One of our notable successes is the development of the Tracker Thermal Control Cooling system for AMS02, a two-phase cooling system that has been operating successfully on the International Space Station (ISS) since May 2011.

ESA Galileo constellation
Space Technology

27 February 2025

Satellite navigation and PNT

NLR has expertise in Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT), mainly focused on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) enabled applications. With experience in design, testing, and verification, our team of experts is well-versed in assessing GNSS performance and robustness. Our laboratory and field test facility is equipped with cutting-edge tools, including GNSS testing and simulation software, high-quality GNSS receivers, antennas, inertial navigation systems and software defined radio frontends. We also have the capability to test your equipment under various conditions, including jamming and spoofing.

Air Traffic Management

27 February 2025

RPAS safety

With over two decades of experience in accident investigation, safety management, safety regulation, and safety risk modelling, NLR possesses a unique blend of expertise to support the development and implementation of safe and effective unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations. Our team has served as policy and technical advisors to key international UAS working groups, including the ICAO RPAS Panel, JARUS, EUROCAE WG UAS, and the UAS WG of the Network of Analysts, providing us with a deep understanding of the global regulatory landscape.

Platform System Design

27 February 2025

Flight physics

NLR offers 'beyond state-of-the-art' computational physics solutions to complex aerospace problems. With a multidisciplinary approach, we combine our computational expertise with experimental disciplines across the entire lifecycle of an aerospace vehicle (aircraft, rotorcraft, rocket, drone/UAS/UAV, etc.).

Data Science and Engineering

27 February 2025

Data generation for computer vision

Creating high-quality computer vision datasets that accurately reflect real-world scenarios can be a challenge. To address this challenge, NLR has developed a virtual sandbox environment that allows us to generate realistic 3D objects from various angles. This environment also enables us to place objects in diverse settings, such as different weather conditions, ensuring that our datasets are robust and applicable to specific real-world use cases.

Training and Simulation

27 February 2025

Pilot visual scanning for training

NLR has developed Augmented Eye, an innovative application that presents a pilot's visual scan behaviour to the instructor in real-time. This information is displayed either as an overlay on the physical world through Augmented Reality technology or on a tablet, allowing the instructor to see what the student is looking at without distracting the pilot. By using Augmented Eye in training, students can learn faster and develop improved scan patterns, resulting in more efficient and effective training.