Outside, a cold Michigan wind is howling. Inside, there's a guy holding a knife coming at me. This is virtual reality training at the Michigan State Police District 6 headquarters training room. The ...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) is seeking information on commercially available virtual reality training tools to meet the needs ...

Pulaski County Sheriff's Office Lt. Chris Ameling runs a virtual reality training scenario. Law enforcement can never train too much, and if the training happens to be fun then that’s all the better.

Virtual reality (VR) has arrived in the fire service as a transformative tool for enhancing training effectiveness and realism. Immersing students in a virtual environment that’s a familiar setting, ...

UK leisure carrier Jet2 is introducing a virtual-reality training device for pilots' pre-flight aircraft inspections, as the system secures approval from the country's regulator. Jet2 is implementing ...

PORTAGE, Mich. — The Portage Department of Public Safety – Police Division’s training will now include virtual reality. The system is known as Apex Officer. Apex Officer is described as a realistic ...

J.J. Keller said VR programs offer a more engaging, immersive training experience that increases the likelihood of employees applying their knowledge and skills in the real world. J. J. Keller & ...

UD Assistant Professor Namgyun Kim developed software to not only train highway workers to respond to accidents but to track their physical and eye movement and pupil dilation so safety managers can ...

Toyota uses virtual reality (VR) tools to train maintenance team members in basic safety hygiene. The system reflects Toyota's long history with VR. The technology isn't ready for the shop floor but ...

Training is at the foundation of any good officer or department. Organizing such exercises and drills, though, can be labor-intensive and time-consuming. Live events can require hiring actors; It ...