Mike Benitez hosts Scott Schneider, CEO of HTX Labs, to discuss
the future of learning. Hear about how a small startup pivoted into working with the Air Force and how they’ve used immersive learning in XR to change the way the Air Force trains aircraft maintainers and pilots.

For those who like #military #technology #aviation #airforce
#learning #training #XR  #VR

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Show Notes

(00:53 ) intro

(01:54 ) HTX Labs origin story

(05:22 ) what is XR

(07:10 ) EMPACT

(10:57 ) VR and Air Force pilot training

(13:58 ) the “aha” moment

(16:52 ) Pilot Training Next   

(21:15 ) Crew chiefs and maintainers

(23:23 ) ATO/cybersecurity

(24:59 ) working with the Pentagon

(26:35 ) the importance of a contract vehicle

(33:10 ) SBIR story

(38:45 ) questions to ask XR/VR vendors

(44:13 ) outro