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

ARPost

However, an initiative by Viability, funded by the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC), promises to make things easier for the underserved, thanks to an innovative VR training program. Project (VR) 2 : A VR Training Program That Empowers Vulnerable People. How the VR Training Project Works.

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Walmart Using Black Friday VR Simulator To Train Staff

VRScout

Walmart staff have their work cut out for them, one of the many reasons why the retail giant began opening its many ‘Walmart Academies’ to train its future staff on the details of their expected duties in a comfortable and cost-efficient manner. We’ll just have to wait and see how the public reacts.

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CES 2020: VRgineers Military-Grade VR Headset Already In Use By US Air Force

VRScout

VRgineers states that the XTAL is already in use by numerous organizations for a variety of purposes, including military training. In addition, the team states that they have also joined US NAVY and US NAVAIR R&D initiatives in order to help develop the next generation of VR-based pilot training. .

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EON Reality and ORU Open Dedicated AR/VR Learning Facility

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If you combine both of those, you have a malleable palate for education and a new facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma will be taking advantage of this.

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CES 2020 Interview: VRgineers has an 8K Vision

Peter Graham

Because of this specialism, VRgineers has been working with the likes of the US Airforce and US NAVY to aid in their training programs. During CES 2020 it was announced that Vance Airforce Base in Oklahoma will be the first to receive the 8K version, helping upgrade its training centre.

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The New Front Row: How VR Sports Change the Game for Fans

VRScout

It’s catnip for hoops nerds, and explains why some sports teams are turning to VR for training their players. Interestingly enough, NextVR also played a significant role in drawing Kevin Durant from the Oklahoma City Thunder to form the Warriors superteam. Warriors fans can see exclusive VR content via the team’s mobile app.

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Dissecting Virtual Frogs with VictoryXR’s Steve Grubbs

XR for Business Podcast

Do they want you to train them? ” There’s been a lot of studies: Oklahoma State, Pearson, HMH, UC Irvine — they’ve all done different studies. These things are impossible to train for. That’s a dangerous training environment, but can be done in virtual reality. With software?