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Mixed Reality Flight Sims Are Accelerating F-16 Pilot Training in Ukraine

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Flight simulator company Dogfight Boss, and Varjo, the high-end XR headset creator, announced they’ve shipped their first mixed reality F-16 simulator to the Ukrainian Air Force to help accelerate pilot training. ” This could see at least eight more simulators shipped to the Ukrainian military, the company says.

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Can Virtual Reality Improve Science Education?

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Furthermore, it allows them to perform experiments in a risk-free simulated environment. Currently, thousands of universities across Denmark utilize this VR-driven technology. Another company that’s developing immersive lab simulations is PraxiLabs. Labster is one platform that’s seeking to enhance science education.

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HTC is Sending a VR Headset to the ISS to Support Astronaut Mental Health

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Like all modern VR headsets, Vive Focus 3’s room-positioning system wasn’t built with the microgravity of space in mind, however the company settled on a solution that’s sometimes used in the world of location-based entertainment, such as roller coasters and flight simulators.

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A Varjo Headset Is Being Used To Rapidly Train Ukrainian Pilots To Fly F-16s

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A simulator with a Varjo XR-3 headset is being used to train Ukrainian pilots to fly the F-16 fighter jets the country recently received. Around 65 F-16s have been pledged to the country by NATO countries including the Netherlands and Denmark. Until now Ukraine's air force has been using Soviet jets, which have significant differences.

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Oculus on Half Dome Prototype: ‘don’t expect to see everything in a product anytime soon’

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” writes Reddit user ‘DarthBuzzard’ “I honestly expected that to be CV3 and CV2 would have simulated depth of focus rather than full depth of focus. Image courtesy Facebook. “Seriously, a varifocal display?” Looks like things really are moving faster than expected!”

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EON Reality Launches Initiative to Accelerate Sweden’s NATO Integration & Defence Modernization with Spatial AI & XR, Forging an AI-Ready Swedish Armed Forces

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It blends immersive XR simulation (e.g., Strengthened Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO): Provide common virtual training platforms and scenarios to enhance interoperability and collective training effectiveness with Finland, Norway, and Denmark.

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Making Payments From Inside VR Just Got A Lot Easier With Payscout

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At the Money20/20 conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, Payscout unveiled Payscout VR Commerce , which enables consumers to shop and purchase physical products while still in VR. We’ve seen many prototypes and simulations of VR shopping, but this is the first time anyone can experience real commerce in VR.”.