InVeris Training Solutions (IVTS) has acquired virtual reality (VR) training vendor Survivr, it announced in an Instagram post last week.
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Survivr is a Dallas-based research and development (R&D) group dedicated to creating leading VR training solutions for law and military enforcement.
IVTS is a US provider of VR training solutions for domestic and international law enforcement clients, and currently offers VR as well as live-fire training solutions.
The Suwanee, Georgia-based firm is extending its virtual reach by incorporating Survivr’s R&D in developing software aimed at informing officers of proper de-escalation procedures.
The VR training software gives police and military officials a safe-place to understand and practice officer-civilian relations under stressful conditions.
The customisable, scalable VR content library and training solution hopes to reduce tragic confrontations and create better communication between groups.
Brian Hoang, Survivr Co-Founder and IVTS Director of Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) Strategy, notes Survivr’s solutions have been proven across US law enforcement and the US Air Force (USAF).
In a IVTS blog post, Hoang said:
“Joining InVeris enables us to combine the best aspects of both systems, providing an unrivalled solution for existing and future customers”
What’s on Offer?
Both IVTS and Survivr have established a strong working relationship with police and military firms across the US, and together, the firms are working to roll out its Virtual Reality Decisions and Tactics (VRDT) police and military de-escalation training course.
The platform uses HTC VIVE Pro mixed reality (MR) technology to provide realistic scenarios, full-body tracking, and animations, among other features.
In a recent case study, ITVS claimed a mobile training station deployed in Spalding County for two years had immediately “reduced escalation in local incidents.”
The study added both local police forces and civilians had taken part in the 2.5 hour training course, which had improved relations within the local Spalding County community and educated civilians on the stress of policing under cetain conditions.
