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So, this Aussie company, xReality Group, yeah, they’re in the news because their offshoot, Operator XR, snagged this big contract with none other than the Texas Department of Public Safety. We’re talking 5.71 million Aussie dollars here. If you’re like me and need the conversion every time – that’s about $3.7 million in US cash. Oh boy, VR training for cops is getting real down there. Texas, folks. Big state. Big moves. (Seriously though, the size of Texas just makes everything feel larger than life, right?)
Operator XR’s brainchild, OP-2, is meant to whip officers into top shape, or something like that. It’s got this immersive twist to it—scenario-based and all. You know, things to help with making smart calls under pressure, calming things down, working as a group, figuring out missions. Kind of stuff that makes you go, “Wait, that sounds like a scene from those cop shows, but with VR goggles.”
Speaking of Texas DPS, they’re no small fish in this pond. Covering a whopping 30 million people—well, they’re all set to roll out this system. More training that feels like the real thing, apparently.
Wayne Jones, the big cheese at xReality Group, is over the moon, calling this deal a “strategic milestone.” Fancy words. He’s banking on Texas DPS’s reputation, hoping others will follow suit. Expansion dreams, folks. He actually said it proves OP-2 is ready to go big. But, let’s not get carried away. One step at a time, eh?
So, initial check for this gig? 4.3 million Aussie dollars. That’s $2.8 million US. Covers everything from tech gear to getting folks set up and keeping things running for two years. Kicking off in Q2 2026, by the way.
Here’s the kicker: they’ve thrown in optional extra services for another three years. Total tally might hit that 5.71 million AUD mark. Pretty decent if this whole thing pans out.
Oh, and more recent bits — they got this $2.1 million AUD grant, thanks to the Australian Government’s ‘Industry Growth Program.’ That’s to speed up their AI stuff, plan next steps… like real-time feedback, making new scenarios out of thin air, setting up shop wider and getting global thumbs-ups over two years. Exciting, right?
So, here we are. A heap of numbers, techy words, and big dreams down under making waves way over in Texas. Makes you wonder where it all goes from here.
