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US Fire Department Launches VR Training Programme

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Clackamas Fire District has ploughed $50K into a VR training programme for its firefighters and paramedics. 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.

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VR Training Company Gemba Secures $18M Series A to Expand Enterprise Metaverse

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In 2017, Gemba grew out of executive training company The Leadership Network, which was founded in 2013 by CEO Nathan Robinson and Chairman Victor Lewis. Now the company is all-in with VR training platform Gemba, which also still holds masterclasses, albeit in virtual reality.

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The Best HTC Vive Headset and Tracker Black Friday Sales for 2024

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VIVE Focus Vision Image courtesy HTC The best HTC Vive Focus Vision Black Friday sale we’ve seen so far is $1,000 from Amazon. MR Fun Pack (standalone games): Puzzling Places , Rezzil Player , Toy Trains , Yuki , and Figmin XR. Here’s the best HTC Vive Black Friday deals for 2024. As for the Vive Tracker 3.0

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Spatial Beats: Microsoft Mesh, Niantic & VR Training

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This week, we look at takeaways from Microsoft Ignite, Space X, Pokemon Go and VR training from Bank of America. The company announced that they will partner up with Strivr to bring more of its workplaces virtual training in banking and empathy in regards to sensitive matters. W elcome back to Spatial Beats.

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MIT Researchers Test Autonomous Drones Using VR Training Grounds

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Researchers at MIT are using VR to train autonomous drones in safer, less expensive environments. Now, with a new a dawn in parcel transportation just beyond the horizon (see Amazon Prime Air ), engineers and developers have begun doubling-down on their efforts to develop more efficient autonomous quadcopters.

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Walmart Using Black Friday VR Simulator To Train Staff

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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. Could we be seeing the dawn of VR in retail and shopping?

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AR Smart Device Turns Your Favorite Goggles Into A Personal Swim Coach

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A full-color display offers real-time data while you train, such as lap time and total distance covered. ” Those interested in upgrading their training regiment can pick their own Vuzix Smart Swim AR device for $499 via Amazon or the official Vuzix website today. Feature Image Credit: Vuzix Labs.

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