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US Fire Department Launches VR Training Programme

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The money went into purchasing virtual reality (VR) software created by the Australian company EmergiSim, with headsets costing much less by comparison that are available to buy from Amazon for $199. The cognitive science behind virtual reality is proven. That’s something we don’t do very often.

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Walmart Using Black Friday VR Simulator To Train Staff

VRScout

Now thanks to the success of an early pilot program currently being tested at a handful of these locations, over 140,000 Walmart associates across all 200 training centers will feature virtual reality training simulators by the end of 2017. Could we be seeing the dawn of VR in retail and shopping?

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VR Training Program Teaches Underserved Population Soft Skills to Increase Their Employment Chances

ARPost

See Also: New PwC Report: The Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Soft Skills Training. Project (VR)2 is a simulator of everyday interactions, from the first job interview to accepting an employment offer. In order to ensure the safety of its users, Project (VR)2 benefits from the latest technology provided by Cleanbox Technology.

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CES 2020 Interview: VRgineers has an 8K Vision

Peter Graham

Even so, that didn’t stop Prague-based VRgineers, the virtual reality (VR) headset manufacturer behind XTAL from trying to make an impression. This has led XTAL down the simulator route, flight-sims in particular.

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I just watched football in VR — and I hated itDuring week three.

AllThingsVR

I just watched football in VR — and I hated it During week three of the NCAA college football season, Fox Sports aired the matchup between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Ohio State Buckeyes on its Fox Sports VR App. This smartphone program from developer LiveLike is available now for free on the iOS, Android, and Gear VR markets.

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EON Reality recognized as Top 100 Company Supporting Education Excellence by OCBJ and IPSF

EON Reality

EON Reality combines Virtual Reality Simulation Based Learning, Augmented Reality Knowledge Injection, and an Enterprise Platform that allows for rapid development, deployment, and adoption.

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Dissecting Virtual Frogs with VictoryXR’s Steve Grubbs

XR for Business Podcast

Alan: Today’s guest is Steve Grubbs, founder and CEO of VictoryVR, one of the world leaders in virtual reality educational product development. Steve is also a member of YPO and was recently featured in an article entitled Virtual Reality Is Transporting Students to the Next Frontier in Science Education.