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US Fire Department Launches VR Training Programme

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Clackamas Fire District has ploughed $50K into a VR training programme for its firefighters and paramedics. The money went into purchasing virtual reality (VR) software created by the Australian company EmergiSim, with headsets costing much less by comparison that are available to buy from Amazon for $199.

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VR Training Company Gemba Secures $18M Series A to Expand Enterprise Metaverse

Road to VR

In 2017, Gemba grew out of executive training company The Leadership Network, which was founded in 2013 by CEO Nathan Robinson and Chairman Victor Lewis. Now the company is all-in with VR training platform Gemba, which also still holds masterclasses, albeit in virtual reality.

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How Transportation Sectors are Leading in Scalable XR Training

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The XR training market is rich with investment and interest, meaning potential industry partners must understand the keys to successfully integrating an XR training programme into existing operations. Many different immersive service providers meet various needs. New IDC data points to shipments in 2024 rising by 44.2

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The Top Reasons to Invest in Immersive Spaces in 2024

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Immersive spaces are quickly emerging as valuable solutions for the future of work. In the past, “immersive technologies,” like virtual reality headsets, offered organizations an opportunity to bridge the gaps between distributed teams. Here’s why you should consider investing in immersive spaces in 2024 and beyond.

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Revolutionizing Professional Training – Humanizing Knowledge Sharing in 3D

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Immersive 3D environments are transforming the way knowledge is shared and internalized. Historically, professional training and formal education have often neglected the practical application of knowledge, focusing instead on theoretical instruction. However, immersive learning technologies have been changing this narrative.

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Walmart Using Black Friday VR Simulator To Train Staff

VRScout

Walmart staff have their work cut out for them, one of the many reasons why the retail giant began opening its many ‘Walmart Academies’ to train its future staff on the details of their expected duties in a comfortable and cost-efficient manner. Could we be seeing the dawn of VR in retail and shopping?

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VR Headsets: Expert Roundtable

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Despite the rising trend of MR, which combines partial and fully immersive spatial applications, VR technology is powering this trend – alongside AR developments – to create the foundation for the future of wearable XR/spatial computing products for enterprise clients. VR headsets are at the heart of XR and spatial computing.

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