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How Virtual Reality Is Revolutionizing Police Training

ARPost

Unfortunately, police officers in the US only receive less than six months of police training—which is where virtual reality comes in. Using VR helps augment the need for more in-depth training in a safe and immersive training environment.

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US Fire Administration Advocates The Use Of VR For Firefighter Training

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An average of 11 firefighters have died every year since 2008 during training sessions; VR could help reduce those numbers. Firefighters around the country have been incorporating VR into their training plans for some time. According to USFA, a division of FEMA , 70% of training-related deaths are due to stress and overexertion.

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Former ‘SUPERHOT VR’ Devs Announce Miniature ‘Toy Trains’ Game for All Major Headsets

Road to VR

Something Random , a new studio founded by the creators of Superhot VR (2017), announced a pint-sized train simulator game simply called Toy Trains. Toy Trains is set to launch on Quest 2/3/Pro via App Lab, PSVR 2 , and SteamVR headsets on January 16th, 2024. You can download a free demo now on Steam for PC VR headsets.

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Bank Of America Turns To VR For Soft Skills Training

VRScout

VR training designed to help Bank of America employees better understand the diverse needs of their customers. One of the largest financial institutions in the nation, Bank of America, has announced that it will soon begin using VR for soft skill training in almost 4,300 financial centers across North America.

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Live AR for Broadcasts and Training

ARPost

There are almost magical qualities to live AR as it’s used to enhance and guide our viewing and training experiences. Live AR is being used in training for safety workers, diversity awareness, planning and preparation for complex actions or procedures , and more. Benefits of Live AR. Enhance Branding.

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VR For Industrial Training: Proof Points & Tips

AR Insider

This article is the latest in AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. VR Training For Complex & Dangerous Scenarios. Companies across many industries have adopted the technology to train their employees better. Companies across many industries have adopted the technology to train their employees better.

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Virus-Free Virtual Training for Healthcare Workers

Tech Trends VR

Two women-founded XR companies have partnered to provide free COVID-19 training. The immersive training consists of sessions lasting between 15 and 20 minutes in VR which will be used to teach key skills such as choice and use of PPE, patient personal care and hygiene, and COVID-19 test procedures Click To Tweet. Click To Tweet.