Listen "E17 – HTX Labs"
Episode Synopsis
Mike Benitez hosts Scott Schneider, CEO of HTX Labs, to discuss
the future of learning. Hear about how a small startup pivoted into working with the Air Force and how they’ve used immersive learning in XR to change the way the Air Force trains aircraft maintainers and pilots.
For those who like #military #technology #aviation #airforce
#learning #training #XR #VR
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• HTX Labs email: [email protected]
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Show Notes
(00:53) intro
(01:54) HTX Labs origin story
(05:22) what is XR
(07:10) EMPACT
(10:57) VR and Air Force pilot training
(13:58) the “aha” moment
(16:52) Pilot Training Next
(21:15) Crew chiefs and maintainers
(23:23) ATO/cybersecurity
(24:59) working with the Pentagon
(26:35) the importance of a contract vehicle
(33:10) SBIR story
(38:45) questions to ask XR/VR vendors
(44:13) outro
the future of learning. Hear about how a small startup pivoted into working with the Air Force and how they’ve used immersive learning in XR to change the way the Air Force trains aircraft maintainers and pilots.
For those who like #military #technology #aviation #airforce
#learning #training #XR #VR
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Links
• Sign up for the Merge’s amazing newsletter!
• Support us on Patreon!
• Mike Benitez LinkedIn
• HTX Labs website
• HTX Labs email: [email protected]
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Follow us on...
• Instagram
• Facebook
• X (Twitter)
• LinkedIn
• Website
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Show Notes
(00:53) intro
(01:54) HTX Labs origin story
(05:22) what is XR
(07:10) EMPACT
(10:57) VR and Air Force pilot training
(13:58) the “aha” moment
(16:52) Pilot Training Next
(21:15) Crew chiefs and maintainers
(23:23) ATO/cybersecurity
(24:59) working with the Pentagon
(26:35) the importance of a contract vehicle
(33:10) SBIR story
(38:45) questions to ask XR/VR vendors
(44:13) outro
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