Mastering Machinery with Mixed Reality: How HTX Labs and Varjo Are Transforming Aircraft Maintenance Training

June 6, 2024

Spatial learning is emerging as a new approach to complement traditional hands-on training methods in maintenance training.

A job paying $16-$20 an hour could ‘change the trajectory’ for inmates. Here's how VR could make that possible

May 23, 2024

Go inside Maryland’s Correctional Institution for Women where CNN’s Clare Duffy met with two inmates who say their virtual reality training is “vital” for them to stay out of prison.

HTX Labs Exhibiting at AFA Warfighter Symposium

February 13, 2024

HTX Labs is exhibiting at the Air Force Association (AFA) Warfare Symposium, the top professional development event for the USAF, USSF, and the aerospace and defense industry.

HTX Labs To Exhibit At I/ITSEC 2023

October 20, 2023

HTX Labs is exhibiting at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC), the world's largest modeling, simulation and training event, at booth #2832 to showcase how the EMPACT Immersive Training Platform and custom content services empower training modernization, improve safety, reduce costs, and build resilience and readiness across the Defense industry.

HTX Labs Featured on The Merge

October 2, 2023

HTX Labs' CEO Scott Schneider sat down with Mike Benitez of The Merge, a publication focused on the intersection of technology, strategy, defense business and the military, on their latest podcast to discuss the future of learning and how immersive technologies are reshaping the training landscape.

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

September 6, 2023

HTX Labs has announced it has been awarded a $90 million Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to deliver immersive content and solutions across the U.S. Air Force. This IDIQ is a single vendor, decentralized contract that can be used across the Department of the Air Force, including the US Air Force (all MAJCOMs) and the US Space Force.

HTX Labs Exhibiting and Speaking at Industrial IMMERSIVE Week

August 28, 2023

8/30/23

HTX Labs is exhibiting at Industrial IMMERSIVE Week, the largest gathering of the industrial, energy & engineering digital reality/spatial computing ecosystems, at booth #33 to showcase how our EMPACT Immersive Training Platform is transforming training across the industrial markets. 

HTX Labs and Vinci VR Announce Formal EMPACT Development Partnership

August 7, 2023

HTX Labs (“HTX”), the creator of EMPACT, a comprehensive immersive training platform, announces a strategic partnership with Vinci VR (“Vinci”), a provider of bespoke Virtual Reality (VR) training solutions to leverage EMPACT to provide higher security, broader access, and efficient delivery of immersive content across multiple devices, empowering Government, Defense, and Commercial customers to offer innovative, tailor-made vi

HTX Labs' EMPACT Immersive Training Platform Granted Authority to Operate (ATO) to Run IL4 Data on US Air Force Networks

July 18, 2023

In a recent decision from the Force Development (FD) Authorizing Official (AO) Decision Brief, EMPACT was granted full Authorization to Operate (ATO) on US Air Force Network (AFNet or NIPRNet) at an Impact Level 4 (IL4) security level.

USAF Maj Gen (Ret) Craig "Pulse" Wills Joins HTX Labs

July 5, 2023

HTX Labs is proud to announce that USAF (Ret) Major General Craig "Pulse" Wills is joining the HTX Advisory Board, and will be providing strategic direction and business development support as we continue to expand our immersive training capabilities across the USAF and broader DoD.

HTX Labs To Deliver the First Tech Training Transformation Cloud (T3Cloud) to the USAF

May 22, 2023

HTX Labs announced that it has been awarded a new SBIR Phase III contract with the US Air Force to deliver the first Tech Training Transformation Cloud, further expanding the reach and impact of immersive learning across the USAF. T3Cloud enables the classroom of the future, helping to accelerate the progression of the “6th gen” learning environment.

HTX to Exhibit at the Logistics Officers Association Symposium 2023

March 27, 2023

HTX Labs is exhibiting at the Logistic Officer Association Symposium (LOA), the largest gathering of influential Air & Space Logistics professionals, at booth #417 to showcase how the EMPACT Immersive Learning Platform is transforming training across the USAF. Experience EMPACT In Action - LOA 2023 - Tech Training Transformation Zone - HTX Labs - Booth #417

Vehicles For Change featured on CNN highlighting their use of HTX's EMPACT Immersive Learning Platform

February 28, 2023

Vehicles For Change, a not-for-profit organization that provides career opportunities for formerly incarcerated citizens to prepare them to reenter the workforce and drive down recidivism, was recently featured on CNN to highlight their latest Full Circle Automotive Training program leveraging HTX’s EMPACT Immersive Learning Platform to develop VR job training.

HTX Labs' EMPACT Immersive Learning Platform Granted Authority To Operate (ATO) To Run On US Air Force Networks

December 21, 2022

HTX Labs' EMPACT® Immersive Learning Platform granted Authority to Operate (ATO) to run IL2 data on Air Force Networks and is on the fast track to an IL4 ATO by summer 2023.

Is SBIR replacing venture capital for small businesses interested in entering the defense industry?

December 8, 2022

CEO and HTX Labs Co-Founder Scott Schneider discusses disrupting traditional training across the defense industry on the latest episode of the DoD Contract Academy podcast with host Ricky Howard.

Experience EMPACT In Action I/ITSEC 2022

November 28, 2022

12/1/2022

HTX Labs is exhibiting at I/ITSEC, the world's largest modeling, simulation and training event, at booth #2656 to showcase how our EMPACT Immersive Learning Platform and custom content services empower training modernization, improve safety, reduce costs, and build resilience and readiness across the Department of Defense.

HTX Labs Awarded Small Business of the Year by MS&T Magazine

November 21, 2022

The results are in! MS&T subscribers have selected HTX Labs as the 2022 Winner of MS&T Magazine's Simulation & Training Awards for Small Business of the Year! Thank you to our incredible team, all who voted for us, and the Military Simulation and Training community, we are honored to be recognized and celebrated among this esteemed list of innovators.

HTX Labs Secures $3.2M to Accelerate Growth and Scale

September 28, 2022

HTX Labs announces it has raised its first outside capital, $3.2M from Cypress Growth Capital, a pioneer in royalty-based funding. HTX plans to deploy the funds with a focus on growth and scale, including expanding the revenue team, increasing customer adoption, and growing the EMPACT partner and development network.

HTX Labs Awarded $1.7M TACFI Contract To Expand EMPACT Within USAF

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 operationalize EMPACT in support of training modernization.

Chris Verret, HTX Labs President and Co-Founder, Presents From "Warfighter to Workforce" At The Annual VR/AR Association Enterprise Forum

June 21, 2022

Discover how virtual reality is being implemented today to create, deploy, measure and sustain safer and more effective critical training across the US Air Force and how to translate this innovation into opportunities for enterprise training innovation.

Air Force Awards HTX Labs a $1.25M SBIR Phase II Contract to Expand EMPACT for use within Global Strike Command

June 7, 2022

HTX Labs, developer of the EMPACT® Immersive Learning Platform, announced that it has been awarded a new $1.25M Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract with US Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) to enhance EMPACT to facilitate collaborative, multi-role immersive learning capabilities in support of maintenance training for the B-52 aircraft.

Webinar on Demand: How Airmen are Leveraging VR/XR to Deploy More Effective and Scalable Critical Training Solutions

April 14, 2022

Discover how virtual reality is being implemented today to create, deploy, measure and sustain safer and more effective critical training for Airmen and maintainers. Virtual and mixed reality technologies drastically improve scalability and deployability, while modernizing critical training solutions for today's US Air Force.

Houston Innovators Podcast Episode 127 - HTX Labs' CEO and Co-Founder, Scott Schneider and Innovation Map's, Natalie Harms, discuss HTX Labs mission to elevate training

March 30, 2022

For years, the idea of virtual and augmented reality has been growing in use and popularity from a consumer perspective. VR art experiences are popping up in every major city, and Snapchat and Instagram filters are flooding our phone screens daily. But one Houston company had the foresight to tap this tech in the business world.

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 further expand the EMPACT Platform to better enable the development, creation, deployment, and measurement of realistic, immersive environments and interactive, virtual training content in support of rapid global mobility operations for the 821 CRS.

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 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 contract across military branches, leveraging the results from previous Air Force efforts to deliver value to the Navy.

HTX Labs Awarded SBIR Phase II Contract to Support Remotely Piloted Aircraft Aircrew Training Program

April 22, 2021

HTX Labs, the creator of the EMPACT® immersive training platform, today announced it has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract with the US Air Force (USAF) to adapt and deploy EMPACT to facilitate the development of immersive training content relative to Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) aircrew training.

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 develop a next generation immersive curriculum for AF Maintenance Training.

MasterCard's VR Safety Program Won an IES Award

September 14, 2019

A project we recently developed with Mastercard helped them win an ISE award! We created a VR simulation to train their employees and security personnel on how to handle various security threats.

HTX Labs Awarded Houston Business Journal Innovation Award

August 3, 2019

We are pleased to be recognized by The Houston Business Journal and will be accepting our Innovation Award on September 26, 2019.

US Air Force Awards SBIR Phase II to Virtual Reality Technology Innovator HTX Labs

July 30, 2019

The funding provided in this Phase II award will be used to accelerate the development of the HTX EMPACT® Virtual Reality (VR) platform which the Air Force plans to leverage as a way to fast-track the creation and utilization of highly immersive VR simulations within their education and training programs.

Scott Schneider Interviewed by InnovationMap

July 18, 2019

Journalist, Jon Egan, interviews our CEO and comments, "The Houston-based startup HTX Labs LLC is one of the tech companies at the forefront of the VR-infused modernization of workplace training. Among its customers are the United States Air Force, Mastercard, Rackspace, and Houston-based Solvay GBU Peroxides North America, a maker of hydrogen peroxide."

HTX Labs Partners With Solvay GBU Peroxides North America to Develop Virtual Reality Training Simulations

June 14, 2019

HTXLabs, LLC, the creator of enterprise immersive training simulations and technology for global business entities and government institutes, and Solvay GBU Peroxides North America, an industry leader in advanced materials and specialty chemicals, announced today a joint agreement to create a line of Virtual Reality (VR) training programs focused on hazardous material handling and industrial procedures to support the chemical industry.

HTX Labs Awarded SBIR Phase I by US Air Force for Virtual Reality Training Program

April 23, 2019

The award provides funding for the continued development of training simulations built on HTX Labs’ EMPACT® Virtual Reality (VR) platform that are designed to enhance student understanding, retention and mastery of military procedures and protocols.

Air Force Major General Craig Wills joins the HTX Labs Advisory Board

HTX Labs is proud to announce that Air Force Major General Craig Wills has joined our Advisory Board.

Jim Albaugh, former Boeing executive, joins the HTX Labs Advisory Board

HTX Labs announces the addition of Jim Albaugh, former Boeing executive, to Advisory Board

Confirming the Maintenance Community’s Pivot to the Future

May 2, 2024

n WATS 2024 Maintenance Session 8, the capstone focus was on AI, VR and other enabling technologies – all designed to align training strategies to Gen Z, strengthen ROIs from funded training programs and provide other favorable efficiencies and outcomes.

I/ITSEC 2021 Sims Innovation Match Game

November 30, 2021

11/30/2021

HTX Labs is proud to be selected as a finalist in the I/ITSEC 2021 Sims Innovation Match Game and can't wait to pitch our #EMPACT Platform to the Executive Airlift FTU and the 76 Propulsion Maintenance Group (PMXG), and other airmen.

AFA 2019

September 16, 2019

September 16-18

We'll be attending and doing demos at the upcoming AFA Conference. Don't miss our demo of the Emergency Procedures Training Simulation in the SAIC and PTN booths!

Oculus Connect 6

September 25, 2019

September 25-26 2019

We’ll be attending the upcoming OC6 event to meet with the Oculus for Business organization regarding the creation of additional workforce safety training experiences.

I/ITSEC 2019

December 2, 2019

December 2-6 2019

The annual Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) showcases simulation, education, modeling and training... ‍

Industrial AR/VR Forum

February 25, 2020

February 25-26, 2020

We had a great time presenting and participating in this year's event. Looking forward to 2020!