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Osso VR and the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago released the results of a validation study using Osso VR. 12 August 2020
The Orsini Way, a communication-focused training company has launched its interactive personal workshop that helps medical professionals learn how to communicate and build trusting relationships with patients is now available in a virtual version. 11 August 2020
Varjo has received a MegaGrant by Epic Games to further develop its mixed reality support for Unreal Engine. 10 August 2020
With the world now some months into the pandemic, MS&T’s Editor Andy Fawkes reports on developments in remote training and working during and beyond Covid-19.
“Remote Working”, “Working from Home”, “Teleworking”, once minority ways of working have in the space of weeks become commonplace and with some employees unlikely to return to offices anytime soon. In 2019 a UK ONS study reported that just over 5% of the total workforce worked mainly from home, and in June 2020 this had risen to 49%. Similar trends have taken place across the world because of Covid-19 and words such as “Zoom” have entered day to day language. Live events and exhibitions have moved wholesale online. The pandemic has accelerated the digitalization of the workplace and remote work has become a new reality, making connectivity, speed, reliability, cybersecurity, and undisrupted access essential elements of organizations. Further, a whole generation of children, future recruits, and employees, are experiencing remote education and schooling over an extended period.
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Venado Technologies is renaming its company to Skyllful. The new name reflects the company’s focus on the critical role of training in successful strategies for workforce adoption of mobile technology. 10 August 2020
Following the successful re-launch of its STCW safety critical courses in June, Stream Marine Training has re-launched its specialist Marine and Technical portfolio of training programmes. 10 August 2020
Sony Electronics released its professional projector, the VPL-GTZ380, which enhances the company's lineup of native 4K SXRD models to include its highest brightness, 10,000 lumen model. 7 August 2020
Building upon its success supplying software to meet physical security assessment and integrated C2 requirements across Government, Defense, Energy, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure and Commercial Sectors, ARES Security has added the Virtual Tabletop and Virtual Reality Training modules to the AVERT portfolio. 7 August 2020
TPC Training has acquired Simutech Multimedia, a provider of simulation based training for maintenance and operations professionals across a wide range of industries. 6 August 2020
Modest Tree has achieved Level 2 TISAX (Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange) certification to support and enhance the acceleration of immersive training for the automotive industry. 4 August 2020
Osso VR, a Virtual Reality (VR) surgical training platform, has launched a VR training module for MicroPort Orthopedics' SuperPATH Hip Technique and Evolution Medial-Pivot Knee System. 4 August 2020
Avsoft has developed an Aviation First Aid online course for flight crew and cabin crew recurrent training. 3 August 2020
ThriveAP, a Nashville-based education and training resource for Advanced Practice Providers and their employers throughout the US, has been selected by Clinica Sierra Vista to enroll its family nurse practitioners into the company's post-graduate certified education accredited training program. 31 July 2020
Pinnacle Solutions has launched its Virtual X Training product line to address the growing demand for virtual training solutions. 29 July 2020
IAEA Conducts First Arabic-Language Training Course for First Responders in Radiological Emergencies
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has held its first-ever emergency preparedness and response (EPR) training course in Arabic for personnel in Qatar tasked to be responders in case of a nuclear or radiological emergency. 29 July 2020
In late 2019 Dominion Energy contracted CORYS Inc. to develop a full scope glass panel simulator for the VC Summer nuclear plant in South Carolina, USA. 27 July 2020
Vuzix Corporation has delivered a customized commercial and defense avionics waveguide-based head mounted display system to a global Tier-1 Aerospace firm as part of the work effort associated with the fourth phase of product development for this customer. 24 July 2020
Vuzix Corporation, a supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, has been selected by Verizon to co-develop a 5G-enabled Smart Glasses EMS solution for first responders and public safety. 22 July 2020
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has issued a marine information note, highlighting the extension of the UK Government’s Maritime Training (SMarT) Fund by up to three months. 21 July 2020
Basic Engineering Common Core (BECC) at Surface Warfare Engineering School Command (SWESC) Great Lakes is preparing sailors with the basic skills needed to function in a shipboard engineering environment. 20 July 2020