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The contract stands out among VR companies as the startup has been tasked with both development and deployment of the software, into active air force units currently training airmen.
FREMONT, CA: Virtual Reality tech startup, VINCIVR, has landed a USD 1 million contract with the federal government to re-define training technologies used by the U.S Air Force. This contract stands out among the other VR companies as the startup has been tasked with both development and deployment of the software, into active air force units currently training airmen.
VINCIVR, founded by 22-year-old Eagle Wu, will be working with Air Force technology accelerator AFWERX to develop solutions for aircraft maintenance training. The simulations will feature an interactive 3D model that shall enable full immersion into a realistic digital aircraft. The contract also includes the development of an editing platform called CODEX that shall allow instructors to create and modify their training programs without having to look into the coding involved.
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"This is an exciting milestone for VINCI, " says Eagle Wu, the 22-year-old founder and CEO of VINCIVR. The VR startup is uniquely suited for the task at hand due to its emphasis on wide-scale adoption that has led to the adoption of easy to use software enables testing a large number of users under a variety of circumstances. "This is a great opportunity to push VR software forward and pioneer the adoption of this technology on a wider scale," Eagle added.
VINCIVR has been involved across multiple projects which looks to prepare people for a complex world with the help of next-generation virtual reality technology to save and improve people's lives. At present, the startup is working with the U.S. Army Research and Training Center to develop next-generation VR simulations for American soldiers. "By utilizing VINCI's technology with hundreds or thousands of airmen, the Air Force can ensure they have the most up to date training even with a lack of available aircraft, bringing modern-day training to better instruct future airmen," said Sean Smith, Instructor for Instruments and Flight Controls, U.S Air Force. VINCIVR is also collaborating with manufacturing companies to enhance worker safety in simulated factory setups.
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