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U.S. Space Force Turns To VR For Medical Training

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VR medical simulation platform SimX today announced that its Virtual Advancement of Learning for Operational Readiness (VALOR) program has been selected by the United States Space Force to design an immersive training program for astronaut recovery and space launch missions. The US government agency will commit an initial $1.7

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Innova’s Virtual Patients Offer Cost-Effective VR Medical Training

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As medical professionals around the globe continue to focus their undivided attention on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, well-trained healthcare professionals are in higher demand than ever before. This post was created in partnership with the Economic Development Bureau of Kaohsiung City Government AD* .

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Virtual Reality in Healthcare and Compliance Meets Enterprise Training

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Extended reality (XR) is making a substantial impact on how companies train and upskill their employees. Virtual reality (VR) in healthcare, training, and remote guidance provides enterprises with impressive tools needed to reach clear targets. This can provide better training, collaboration, and engagement for learners.

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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. Therefore, immersive training for transportation sectors is fruitful, with many companies providing an ecosystem of solutions.

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How VR Technology Can Help Stop Wildfires

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Intellic Technologies is just one company using immersive technology to train pilots. The system utilizes the FS3D virtual wildland training hardware and software to immerse pilots in hyper-realistic training scenarios featuring VR and mixed reality technology, photo-realistic imagery, and scientific fire growth modeling.

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Y-12 National Security Complex and HaptX partner to advance U.S. Government training missions

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Groundbreaking glovebox training application leverages virtual reality and multi-user haptics On Sept. Government training missions. government representatives at the Augmented and Virtual Reality Policy Conference. government representatives at the Augmented and Virtual Reality Policy Conference.

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The State of XR in Education and Training in 2022

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Perhaps one of the most exciting avenues for the XR revolution, is the educational and training sector. As teachers and training teams look for new ways to engage and inspire their students, XR represents a new landscape for hands-on, immersive experiences. Let’s take a closer look at the evolving state of XR in education and training.

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