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Homeland Security Releasing VR School Shooting Training Simulator

VRScout

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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From Racing Games to Impaired Driver Simulators in VR, with Talon Simulations’ Brandon Naids

XR for Business Podcast

Talon Simulations was making great strides in the location-based entertainment industry, until COVID-19 hit. He's the CEO and co-founder of Talon Simulations. They have full motion simulators for entertainment and training. We're going to dig into how these amazing simulators can push forward the reality behind virtual reality.

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From Racing Games to Impaired Driver Simulators in VR, with Talon Simulations’ Brandon Naids

XR for Business Podcast

Talon Simulations was making great strides in the location-based entertainment industry, until COVID-19 hit. He's the CEO and co-founder of Talon Simulations. They have full motion simulators for entertainment and training. We're going to dig into how these amazing simulators can push forward the reality behind virtual reality.

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VR Training Case Study: Y-12 National Security Complex

HaptX

As part of their continuous improvement endeavors, the ORETTC team decided to prototype a virtual glovebox training simulator. ORETTC Instructional Technology Lead Austin Arnwine, with support from ORETTC Senior Manager Mary Lin and ORETTC Director Ashley Stowe, devised an innovative solution: a virtual glovebox simulator.

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7 Insightful XR Education Case Studies to Read in 2022

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Today, we’re going to be looking at some of the most inspirational case studies from the educational landscape, highlighting the benefits of XR for training. Now, pilots can train in an environment where physical simulators, live aircrafts, and computer modelling are all combined. HTV VIVE, Unreal, and Nowa Era.

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Automotive XR Case Study: Varjo and Phiaro

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

They then mounted the hardware for inside-out positional tracking into the vehicle. Using the Varjo XR-3 headset, the team was then able to combine a real-time video feed, with 3d car renders, built within Unreal and Unity software.

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Can Virtual Reality Games Lead to Violent Behavior?

ARPost

Virtual reality is a simulated experience where people interact with computer-generated elements in a seemingly real way. Researchers have studied the link between aggression and video game exposure extensively over the years. That means with extended immersion, your physical body may start to seem unreal to you.