VRScout

JANUARY 8, 2018

In response to the rising number of mass shootings in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security developed and released a WebVR training simulator last year called EDGE (Enhanced Dynamic Geo-Social Environment), which helped prepare first responders for the stressful moments of responding to an active shooter scene.

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AllThingsVR

JUNE 17, 2017

A Florida university is making Quidditch a (virtual) reality I hold in my hands what looks and feels like a wand from a Harry Potter film. The game—and the wand—were developed by Pat Starace , director of the digital fabrication course at Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida. Read more here.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 7, 2022

Augmented reality (AR) tech firm Red 6 announced on Monday it had successfully tested its air combat flight training module for fighter pilots. The training programme features multiple AR assets, allowing pilots to train against virtual targets, noting a major technical milestone for the company’s extended reality (XR) solution.

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HaptX

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Groundbreaking worker-training system leverages virtual reality and multi-user haptics A premier manufacturing facility, the Y-12 National Security Complex is dedicated to making the world a safer place. As part of their continuous improvement endeavors, the ORETTC team decided to prototype a virtual glovebox training simulator.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 1, 2016

This technique is commonly used within VR training applications where it’s cheaper to have a single actor puppeting multiple virtual characters rather than hiring multiple actors in order to create a sense of social presence.

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