XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 6, 2024

Recently, HaptX partnered with immersive learning solutions provider RoundTable Learning to deploy VR training to railway workers. The partners are working with BNSF to provide railway engineers with an immersive step-by-step training platform to improve engineer safety.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 1, 2024

Late last week, MediSim VR debuted a VR training lab to upskill new and existing healthcare workers in Gujarat. The announcement introduces the VR Skill Training Lab located at KD Hospital, a first of its kind for the healthcare space.

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ARPost

AUGUST 11, 2023

Unfortunately, police officers in the US only receive less than six months of police training—which is where virtual reality comes in. Using VR helps augment the need for more in-depth training in a safe and immersive training environment.

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VRScout

JANUARY 13, 2023

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 Credit: U.S.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 8, 2024

Recently, Network Rail officially taught more than 1,000 students at the Trinity Academy in Thorne, Doncaster, a landmark number for immersive training programmes. Trinity Academy educators organized the training sessions ready for 100 students aged 13-14. per cent, involving young people under 21. Is Immersive Learning on the Uptick?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 10, 2024

The move sees more than 250 Peterman technicians leverage the XR training solution to improve technical skills, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and drain-clearing procedures. The Peterman Brothers/Interplay Learning comes as immersive training solutions start finding a typical home in various industries and institutions.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

A rise in drone-based warfare highlights the need for counter-drone training solutions. “As the global leader in the C-UAS sector, DroneShield is well placed to provide the training.”. “Operator’s solutions are enabling defence and law enforcement to rapidly train for these new situations in realistic, virtual environments.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

In a video shared on Reddit earlier this week, independent game studio Foggy Box ( Startenders, Brunch Club ) shared footage of a prototype VR game called Infinite Trainset which uses the Meta Quest 2’s Passthrough technology to bring virtual train sets to life in the real world. What do you think, anyone like trains?

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

And one sub sector where this is particularly true is enterprise training. The past year has marked noteworthy growth in XR. We look at the wins, losses, lessons and road ahead. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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VRScout

AUGUST 12, 2021

Members of the Air Force will train in intervention skills, victim advocacy, and reporting protocols. Award-winning VR company Moth + Flame is partnering with the United States Air Force to deploy a VR training program for members of the Air Force in sexual assault prevention and response training (SAPR).

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 4, 2024

VirtualSpeech, an immersive training solutions provider integrating genAI technology to make responsive and personalized enterprise training scenarios, recently announced that it is teaming up with Lenovo and Qualcomm to launch its VR service on the ThinkReality VRX headset and Snapdragon Spaces ecosystem.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This week, Strivr announced that its enterprise-grade VR training service reached an “industry record-setting milestone” of roughly 2 million sessions launched across its client base. According to the firm, the achievement marks Strivr’s vision of optimising immersive training and driving enterprise XR adoption.

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VRScout

JUNE 30, 2022

Elegant training for a more civilized age. It’s no secret that medical training is an expensive and time-consuming process. Thanks to immersive technology, however, healthcare centers around the world are capable of training doctors, therapists, and surgeons at a faster rate while spending less. It’s incredibly intuitive.

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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2022

The company’s Xelevate platform develops training and learning products using virtual, augmented, and extended reality. The firm’s focus on workforce development began when one company approached them for a staff training solution that could be deployed remotely. See Also: How XR Is Shaping the Future of Recruitment?

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ARPost

APRIL 26, 2023

Is VR training going to be a necessity for businesses today? According to David Chen, CTO and co-founder of a company that makes 3D cameras and depth sensors, Orbbec , VR training is going to be critical to the continued growth of the job market. With the job boom early this year, it appears to be so.

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VRScout

MARCH 1, 2021

Over the past four years, we’ve seen a noticeable increase in immersive technologies being used for combat and training purposes by military organizations around the world, such as military-grade HoloLens headsets or AR goggles designed for use by military dogs. The US Air Force has been no exception. Image Credit: U.S.

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VRScout

AUGUST 20, 2021

VR training lets surgeons in low-resource countries go through the motions before performing on patients. The VR medical company PrecisionOS along with support from Epic Games MegaGrant and Oculus , have launched a VR training module designed specifically for the global nonprofit humanitarian organization SIGN Fracture Care.

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VRScout

AUGUST 18, 2023

Developer Something Random this week announced Toy Trains , a new VR game coming soon to major VR platforms. It’s all about imagination, logical thinking, having fun, and… trains!” Feature Image Credit: Something Random The post Toy Trains Lets You Build Your Dream Train Set In VR appeared first on VRScout.

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VRScout

MAY 24, 2022

VR technology and wrist trackers combine to offer a next-level training program. Axon, a weapons technology company based out of Arizona, today launched a new VR simulation designed to train law enforcement officers in de-escalation tactics by immersing them in realistic scenarios they may face out in the field.

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ARPost

AUGUST 3, 2020

Utah-based company eLearning Brothers has made a safer approach to training firefighters using virtual reality. Here, we’ll delve into the advantages of virtual reality in training firefighters. We’ll also discuss future opportunities for VR fire training. We’ll also discuss future opportunities for VR fire training.

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VRScout

MARCH 30, 2023

Then there’s Fundamental Surgery, an immersive training platform from FundamentalVR that uses VR technology and haptics to provide everyone from medical students to professional surgeons with realistic simulations of various real-life procedures. ” For more information about FundamentalVR and Haply Robotics visit here. .

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

VR training is not an entirely new concept. For several years now, we’ve seen companies incorporating virtual reality into their training solutions. Here, we go through some of the global brands implementing VR training. 11 Global Enterprises Using VR Training. 11 Global Enterprises Using VR Training.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 31, 2022

A recent peer-reviewed study published in the Annals of Medicine and Surgery details the benefits of applying HapticVR technology to surgical training. In the study, haptic feedback technology was used alongside non-haptic immersive VR training to assess the impact of the former. How HapticVR Technology Helps Improve Surgical Training.

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VRScout

JUNE 7, 2022

That said, RED 6’s synthetic air combat training might be the coolest use case to date. Earlier this week, the company announced that it has completed its first successful training flight with multiple aircraft, marking a major step forward for AR-based military training. Image Credit: RED 6.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 11, 2021

VR training designed to help Bank of America employees better understand the diverse needs of their customers. One of the largest financial institutions in the nation, Bank of America, has announced that it will soon begin using VR for soft skill training in almost 4,300 financial centers across North America.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Police officers operating out of the Strasburg Police Department in Strasburg, Virginia have begun receiving supplemental VR training centered specifically around crisis de-escalation. Different perspectives,” said training coordinator Lt. Officers participating in VR training // Credit: Pennsylvania Police Dept.

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VRScout

MAY 5, 2021

Space Force—to develop VR training programs for special operations forces that will focus primarily on enhancing current medical training systems for both divisions. Space Force will receive Tactical Combat Casualty Care based experience as well as standard medical training across the continuum of care in various medical roles.

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ARPost

MAY 12, 2023

The use of VR training for mental health awareness is not a new concept. Harnessing Immersive Technologies for Mental Health Support XR technologies, including VR training, have emerged as powerful tools for addressing mental health concerns and fostering a supportive workplace environment.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Most remote workers must go through a training process. New technologies, such as augmented reality training, have helped ease the transition. Before dissecting the impact that this technology could have on remote work training, we must first fully grasp AR via a proper example. How AR Works for Business Training.

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ARPost

MAY 29, 2023

Strivr , a virtual reality training solutions startup, was founded as a VR training platform for professional sports leagues such as the NBA, NHL, and NFL. Today, Strivr has made its way to the job training scene with an innovative approach to employee training, leveraging generative AI (GenAI) to transform learning experiences.

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VRScout

JULY 27, 2020

An average of 11 firefighters have died every year since 2008 during training sessions; VR could help reduce those numbers. Firefighters around the country have been incorporating VR into their training plans for some time. According to USFA, a division of FEMA , 70% of training-related deaths are due to stress and overexertion.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Invesco, a global investment firm, recently launched a virtual reality training experience they custom built using the new Moth+Flame’s VR authoring tool. Taking only 72 hours to develop, this custom VR training gives us a glimpse of the vast potential the new VR tool offers.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 22, 2020

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. The post Innova’s Virtual Patients Offer Cost-Effective VR Medical Training appeared first on VRScout.

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