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VR Simulation Allows Police To Train Using Real Tasers

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Axon, a weapons technology company based out of Arizona, today launched a new VR simulation designed to train law enforcement officers in de-escalation tactics by immersing them in realistic scenarios they may face out in the field. Axon’s VR simulation training is already being used by the Phoenix Police Department.

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How ChatGPT Is Being Used To Enhance VR Training

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According to an official release , this latest upgrade promises to deliver more realistic interactions throughout a variety of real-world simulations. ” Credit: Virtualspeech According to the official website , Virtualspeech has helped over 370,000 people throughout over 125 countries with its interactive exercises. .”

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Doghead Simulations CEO Turns VR Social Platform Into His Own Personal Gym

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Doghead Simulations CEO uses social VR to get back in shape. Mat Chacon , co-founder and CEO of Doghead Simulations , the company behind the VR tool Rumii, spent most of his life in remarkable shape. Like many entrepreneurs, Chacon found his healthy balance of work, fun, and exercise taking a back seat to his business.

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The Vive Focus 3 On The International Space Station Is Now Being Used For Exercise Too

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The VR headset on the International Space Station is now being used for exercise as well as mental health. The reduced gravity environment of space causes muscle atrophy and bone density loss, and regular exercise helps mitigate these effects. This is why astronauts typically exercise for at least two hours per day.

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One of the Biggest Names in Home Fitness is Making a VR Exercise Bike

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Among the lot was the NordicTrack VR Bike, an upcoming exercise bike which includes a steerable yoke replete with standard controller input buttons, directional pad, triggers, etc. ” SEE ALSO VR Health & Exercise Institute Finds Many VR Games Are Better Exercise Than a Treadmill. Image courtesy ICON, NordicTrack.

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The Brain Science of Simulation Training with Virtual Reality

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Traditional approaches to emergency medical, law enforcement, firefighting, air traffic control and military training start with textbook and classroom study, then later introduce real-world practice, often through simulation. Relative to real-world or simulation training, VR training is cost-effective, time-effective, and scalable.

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The Asteroid Impact Simulation Has Ended in Disaster

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An international exercise to simulate an asteroid striking Earth has come to an end. With just six days to go before a fictitious impact, things don’t look good for a 185-mile-wide region between Prague and Munich. Read more.