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Maker of the Taser Acquires VR Studio to Bolster VR Police Training

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Axon, the company best known for its Taser stun guns, has announced the acquisition of VR studio Foundry 45 which it says will bolster its VR training offerings. Formed in 2015, Foundry 45 has focused on combining VR with training and marketing. And that isn’t the only time that mistaking a gun for a Taser.

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Walmart and STRIVR Partner To Train Employees In VR

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US supermarket chain Walmart is betting big on VR to help improve its employee training techniques, and it’s turned to a new company to help. TechCrunch is reporting that Walmart plans to install VR training platforms at each of its 200 Academy training centers across the US by the end of the year.

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Can VR training help a QB take his team to the Super Bowl?

Cats and VR

Casey Keenum seems like an unlikely hope for the Minnesota Vikings. Derek Belch of VR training startup STRIVR believes it is because of his reps in VR. Belch says that Keenum goes into Minnesota’s VR room at the practice facility and is able to comb through a few hundred reps in VR as part of his final preparation.

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Can VR training help a QB take his team to the Super Bowl?

Cats and VR

Casey Keenum seems like an unlikely hope for the Minnesota Vikings. Derek Belch of VR training startup STRIVR believes it is because of his reps in VR. Belch says that Keenum goes into Minnesota’s VR room at the practice facility and is able to comb through a few hundred reps in VR as part of his final preparation.

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STRIVR Labs Raises $5 Million And Adds Enterprise VR Training

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And so startup STRIVR Labs has launched into a new enterprise VR training business, while still remaining in the sports VR training game. STRIVR is already working with a handful of Fortune 500 companies on comprehensive training programs utilizing VR. This training content works effectively if done the right way,” Belch said.

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All the Ways Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are Shaping Sports

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NHL In a post COVID-19 world, the Minnesota Vikings are offering a Vikings VR experience available on the Oculus store for fans to roam around the Vikings’ stadium and view 360-degree videos and photos from Vikings games and events. © Minnesota Vikings Scan this QR code with your phone to see something awesome! © PuttView 7.

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Grab an Augmented Reality Headset and Meet the Future of Fan Experiences

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See Also: Live AR for Broadcasts and Training. The Panthers game is over and you and your extended family are chatting during the halftime show of the Minnesota Vikings game. Teams, stadiums, and brands had to get creative about continuing to engage their audience when the in-person experience wasn’t available.