FundamentalVR has appointed Allan May as Chairman of the company.

Osso VR has raised $14 million in Series A funding, led by Kaiser Permanente Ventures, with participation from SignalFire, GSR, Scrum Ventures, Leslie Ventures and OCA Ventures.

Modest Tree, a global software development company specializing in augmented and virtual reality simulations and training, announced that its Founder and CEO Sam Sannandeji has been recognized by Atlantic Business Magazine as one of Atlantic Canada’s Top 50 CEOs for 2020.

VirTra has received a $1.5 million order from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers for VirTra’s V-ST PRO 4K simulators, V-100 4K simulators, accessories, and training.

Health Scholars and the American Academy of Pediatrics, have entered a partnership to co-develop virtual reality training applications to equip first responders with skills vital to assess and treat pediatric medical emergencies.

SCT continues to observe and report on industries around the globe embracing virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality throughout their systems and products’ life cycles. One recent, attention-getting case of these technologies being used to gain efficiencies on the “front end” of products life cycles, can be gleaned at Allison Transmission’s new Vehicle Environmental Test center. Marty Kauchak reports. 

The Allison Transmission brand is familiar around the globe, with the company noting “it is the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions and a supplier of commercial vehicle propulsion solutions, including electric hybrid and fully electric propulsion systems.”

To help Allison maintain its edge in this sector, the company recently opened the VET center to conduct year-round testing, replicating vehicle environments and duty cycles, compressing product development times and supporting innovation for the industry.

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FundamentalVR is expanding its educational platform, Fundamental Surgery, with ‘Teaching Space’. This feature allows multiple users to visit a virtual classroom for interactive lessons and meetings.

BeBop Sensors and Talon Simulations have received an Epic Games MegaGrant to develop an economical "Hands-on Immersive Full-Motion VR Trainer" for the Unreal Engine.

Barco and DACOMS Technology Co. Ltd., a Taipei-based systems integrator in the AV, control room, and multimedia networking space, have announced a new technology partnership and business relationship that will focus on simulation and training display solutions.

VirTra, Inc. has received an order from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for simulation training products and services, including new drop-in recoil kits, valued at $863,000.