Navy Awards XR Prize for Fire Training to Mass Virtual

Orlando-based Mass Virtual was named the winner of the U.S. Navy’s Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Extended Reality (XR) Prize Challenge. The award recognized the company’s immersive training solution, MassXR, for its ability to prepare Sailors for high-risk emergency scenarios, equipping them with the skills and confidence to respond effectively in shipboard fire situations.

The challenge, issued by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), sought to identify thorough and realistic virtual reality training solutions for refresher training in life-threatening environments.

Selected to showcase its solution in the final round, Mass Virtual’s scenario-based XR training immerses users in realistic fire response procedures using VR headsets, tablets, and gaming consoles. The approach delivers repeatable training that prepares crews to act quickly in emergencies.

MassXR is already deployed across the Department of Defense, supporting more than 45 military platforms at over 200 global sites and training over 31,000 service members annually. The platform provides flexibility across environments, real-time performance feedback, and actionable data to help leaders improve training.

Mass Virtual looks forward to continued collaboration with the Navy to demonstrate the solution, gain deeper insight into evolving training needs, and explore how MassXR can support submariners in high-risk environments.