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HTX Labs 2023 Year In Review
January 8, 2024

HTX Labs 2023 Year In Review - Looking back, moving forward. HTX reached some incredible milestones in 2023. Check out our recap of last year's highlights!

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US Air Force Awards HTX Labs a Three-Year, $90 Million Contract for Immersive Training Solutions
September 6, 2023

HTX Labs announced it has been awarded a $90 million IDIQ contract to deliver immersive content and solutions across the U.S. Air Force.

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HTX Labs and Vinci VR Announce Formal EMPACT Development Partnership
August 7, 2023

HTX Labs, creator of EMPACT, announces a strategic partnership with Vinci VR, a VR training solutions provider to leverage EMPACT to provide higher security, broader access, and efficient delivery of immersive content.

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USAF Maj Gen (Ret) Craig "Pulse" Wills Joins HTX Labs Team
July 5, 2023

USAF Maj Gen (Ret) Craig "Pulse" Wills Joins HTX Labs Advisory Board To Provide Strategic Direction and Business Development Support To Further Expand HTX's Immersive Training Capabilities Across the USAF and Broader DoD.

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HTX Labs' EMPACT® Awarded Authority To Operate By The US Air Force
December 21, 2022

HTX Labs' EMPACT Immersive Learning Platform has officially been granted Authority to Operate (ATO) from the United States Air Force (USAF) to run Impact Level 2 (IL2) security level data on USAF Networks

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HTX Labs Awarded $1.7M TACFI Contract To Expand EMPACT For Use Within United States Air Force
August 9, 2022

HTX Labs, developer of the EMPACT® Immersive Learning Platform, announced that it has been awarded a new $1.7M Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) with the US Air Force (USAF) to enhance and

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HTX Labs Secures SBIR Phase II Contract with the US Air Force 821 Contingency Response Squadron (CRS)
November 29, 2021

HTX Labs, creator of the EMPACT® Immersive Learning Platform, announced it has been awarded a new Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract with the US Air Force 821 Contingency Response Squadron (CRS).This SBIR contract seeks to fu

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HTX Labs announces new SBIR Phase II contract with the US Air Force in collaboration with Air Education and Training Command and Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
September 29, 2021

To address dynamic needs and persistent challenges that accompany diverse immersive content types, HTX Labs is excited to announce our new SBIR/STTR Phase II contract with the USAF, in collaboration with Air Education and Training Command

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HTX Labs Awarded Second Epic MegaGrant
September 22, 2021

HTX Labs is extremely proud to announce that we've been awarded a second Epic MegaGrant! This award will accelerate the expansion of our EMPACT immersive learning platform to include rapid XR/MR training content creation using technology such

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Exploring a New Reality with the US Air Force Crew Chief Fundamentals Training
August 26, 2021

Reimagining a decades-old training paradigm through the lens of immersive technology isn't just about disrupting the current system, but re-engineering the way we learn and having the right partner to guide you through this monumental shift.

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HTX Labs Awarded SBIR Phase II Contract with the US Navy to Support Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) Primary Flight Training Program
June 22, 2021

HTX Labs announced it has been awarded a new Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract with the US Navy. HTX Labs worked jointly with Air Force and Navy contracting officers to successfully transfer its AFWERX Phase II contrac

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HTX Labs Awarded SBIR Phase II Contract to Support US Air Force Remotely Piloted Aircraft Aircrew Training Program
April 22, 2021

HTX Labs announced it's been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract with the United States Air Force to facilitate the creation of portable, multi-modal immersive training, and experiential learning capability through i

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HTX Labs at Venture Houston 2021
February 2, 2021

Our CEO, Scott Schneider, will be presenting at the #VentureHouston2021 pitch competition hosted by Houston Exponential on Feb 4 – 5

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HTX Labs at TEAR 3M AR/VR Virtual Event
January 13, 2021

Our CTO, Chris Verret, will be presenting at the TEAR 3M AR/VR Virtual Event on Feb 23-24, 2021.

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Best Practices for Administering XR Technology in a COVID World
November 10, 2020

Workplace safety is core to our mission at HTX Labs. The health and safety of your workforce is top of mind at many organizations. Maintaining hygiene standards for wearables will allow organizations to continue to innovate while keeping users safe.

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The Evolution of XR Hardware
October 13, 2020

As more people turn to XR to revolutionize their training, many businesses struggle to decide on what hardware to use. We wrote a brief intro to the different types of XR headsets to help highlight their respective pros and cons for training.

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Building up in Bayou City
September 28, 2020

Here in the heart of Houston, HTX Labs is transforming standard remote training into an immersive experience. Read to see how VR is taking the corporate world by storm and how we're growing to keep up with demand!

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Understanding Customer Needs and Improving Training Outcomes
September 3, 2020

VR is an amazing tool for creating an immersive learning space for students, But how do we know we are getting the desired results? Liz Halfen breaks down how HTX Labs captures student performance data to demonstrate valuable and tangible results.

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Wrapping up our Epic Game's MegaGrant - and What's Next
July 9, 2020

About 10 months ago, we received a MegaGrant award from Epic Games to expand our EMPACT(R) immersive training platform (built on the Unreal Engine, of course) to accelerate the creation and distribution of immersive training content.

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HTX Labs awarded USAF Contract to Expand Immersive Maintenance Training Curriculum
July 8, 2020

HTX Labs, the creator of the EMPACT® immersive training platform, has been awarded a contract with the US Air Force to collaborate with the Maintenance Next (MXN) program to leverage EMPACT’s content creation, management and delivery capabilities to

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Reflections from the 10th Annual Augmented World Expo
July 3, 2019

Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2019 recently wrapped up, and we spent our time there immersed in conversations around extended reality (AR/XR/VR), its various form factors, limitations and opportunities. This conference has evolved dramatically over...

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US Air Force Awards SBIR Phase II to Virtual Reality Technology Innovator HTX Labs
June 14, 2019

HTX Labs, LLC, the creator of enterprise immersive training and simulation programs and technology for global business entities and government organizations, recently received a SBIR Phase II award associated with their Phase I work with the US...

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HTX Labs Partners with Solvay America, Inc. to Develop Virtual Reality Training Simulations
May 13, 2019

HTX Labs, LLC, the creator of enterprise immersive training simulations and technology for global business entities and government institutes, and Solvay America, Inc., an industry leader in advanced materials and speciality chemicals, announced...

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HTX Labs Awarded SBIR Grant by US Air Force for Virtual Reality Pilot Training Program
April 23, 2019

HTX Labs, LLC, the creator of enterprise immersive training and simulation programs for global business entities and government institutes, is the recipient of the U.S. Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant.

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