Orlando Business Journal

Virtual Heroes Orlando has ranked on the Orlando Business Journal’s list of Largest Central Florida Modeling, Simulation, and Training Companies. For 15 years we’ve been developing high-fidelity synthetic virtual environments for the Orlando military training community.

Orlando Business Journal

Virtual Heroes Orlando has ranked on the Orlando Business Journal’s list of Largest Central Florida Technology Companies. We develop an array of modeling and simulation technologies, such as 3D virtual worlds, serious games, and terrain-modeling software, for training and education.

(MS&T Magazine)

The Virtual Heroes Division of Applied Research Associates has been named an Innovation blue-ribbon winner in the 2017 Industry Simulation & Training Awards.

(Training Industry)

Training Industry in Raleigh, North Carolina named Virtual Heroes as one of their 2017 Gamification Top 20 Companies.

(Post Attack Reconnaissance)

Virtual Heroes’ Post Attack Reconnaissance (PAR) Virtual Training game won the Best Business Game category at the Interservice and Industry Training, Simulation, & Education Conference (I/ITSEC).

(Triangle Business Journal)

The Triangle Business Journal in Raleigh, North Carolina has selected Virtual Heroes as one of the Top Game Developers, ranked by the number of Triangle-area employees, in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.

(Combat Medic)

This recognition program honors outstanding titles that deliver a high quality of engagement and measurable training or learning opportunities. The Serious Play Conference is produced by the Serious Games Association, an international organization for the entire serious games industry.

(Orlando Business Journal)

Virtual Heroes Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has been named one the Orlando Business Journal’s Best Places to Work for 2015. The lists rank Orlando’s top employers, as voted by employees. Over 8000 employees in Central Florida answered an anonymous employee survey, dealing with such topics as benefits, work environment, and teamwork.

(Moonbase Alpha)

NASA’s most prestigious awards are presented to a number of carefully selected individuals and groups of individuals, both Government and non-Government, who have distinguished themselves by making outstanding contributions to the Agency’s mission. After a rigorous review, NASA’s highest officials present medals and certificates at the annual awards ceremonies at NASA Headquarters and Centers.

(Computing & Engineering)

In 2008, Virtual Heroes collaborated with Wake Technical Community College and Eisai Pharmaceuticals on the NC BioNetwork Project wherein 10 students learned how to create a video game to provide a controlled and instructive training environment for Eisai Pharmaceuticals’ tablet manufacturing process. In sponsoring this program, Virtual Heroes contributed to a pool of skilled potential employees.

(MT2) Top Simulation & Training Companies

Virtual Heroes creates collaborative interactive learning solutions for the federal systems, digital health and corporate workforce training markets. The company advances instructional design, digital engineering, project management, modeling and simulation, courseware development and assessment to provide unprecedented immersive training experiences.

(MT2) Top Simulation & Training Companies

Military Training Technology Magazine selected ARA and Virtual Heroes as a ‘Top Simulation and Training Company′. Sponsored by KMI Media Group, this annual process recognizes the companies that have made the most significant contributions to the training community with their products and services.

(Pamoja Mtaani)

The Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GBC) presented their 2009 Business Excellence Awards to eight innovative companies combating global disease. “These award winners are doing exactly the kind of thing that all companies can and should do.” said John Tedstrom, GBC’s President and CEO. “They don’t just talk, they take action. And their action saves lives.”

(Moonbase Alpha)

Virtual Heroes’ Moonbase Alpha STEM education-focused game won the Best Government Game category at the Interservice and Industry Training, Simulation, & Education Conference (I/ITSEC).

(RoboMath)

This recognition program honors outstanding titles that deliver a high quality of engagement and measurable training or learning opportunities. The Serious Play Conference is produced by the Serious Games Association, an international organization for the entire serious games industry.