Whoa, alright. So imagine this — an Aussie company, xReality Group (cool name, right?), just snagged a big fish in Texas. We’re talking about this deal with their branch, Operator XR, and the Texas Department of Public Safety. It’s worth like, um, AUD $5.71 million. Wait, that’s about $3.7 million in USD. Those conversion rates are a trip.
Anyway, here’s the kicker. They have this VR setup for training cops, like a high-tech cop school. The OP-2 system — I remember it because it sounded like a catchy video game name. It’s supposed to boost decision-making skills, like tactical stuff, calming down situations, teamwork, and planning missions. Sounds intense, right?
So Texas DPS, which is a pretty massive agency, is jumping on this. They’re all about getting the officers prepped with more realistic drills — think of it as an endless loop of cop reality TV, minus the TV. They’re responsible for like 30 million folks in Texas. Just picturing that makes my head spin.
xReality’s big boss, Wayne Jones, seems super pumped. Called it a “strategic milestone,” which feels like CEO-speak for “we’re doing great!” He sees Texas DPS as this huge stepping stone for going big in the States.
Oh, and the deal kicks off in Q2 2026. They’re covering delivery, set-up, and two years of tech support for AUD $4.3 million. There’s also an optional three-year support thing tacked on.
And here’s a plot twist: The Australian Government tossed them an AUD $2.1 million grant. Apparently, it’s for making the VR setup even cooler with real-time feedback and auto-generated scenarios. It’s like they’re turning the training into some sort of ultimate VR experience.
Maybe it’s just me, but imagining all this high-tech gear makes my brain feel like it’s running in a sci-fi movie. Anyway, the whole story’s kinda wild, right?
