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NIST Developing Virtual Reality Test Program for First Responders

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is developing a virtual reality simulation program that will allow first responders to practice emergency response operation and communication. One VR scenario is firefighting in a hotel, NIST said Friday, and researchers are…

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creating scenarios for law enforcement. “We’re creating this test bed because we don’t believe anyone else has the focus or capabilities to test user interfaces for first responders,” Project Leader Scott Ledgerwood said. The agency said companies will be able to visit NIST “soon” to test experimental interfaces.