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Virtual reality is headed towards your agency

The more work becomes tele or remote, the greater the allure of virtual reality in professional settings.

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(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)FILE - In this May 7, 2020, file photo, the entrance to the Labor Department is seen near the Capitol in Washington. Unemployment fraud in the U.S. has reached dramatic levels during the pandemic: more than $63 billion has been paid out improperly through fraud or errors since March 2020. Criminals are seizing on the opportunity created by the pandemic and are making false claims using stolen information. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Agencies embracing cloud for records digitization, virtual reality during and after pandemic

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This March 31, 2017 file photo shows a competitive video game tournament under way at Caesars casino in Atlantic City,N.J. Atlantic City wants to become the East Coast capital of competitive video game tournaments, also known as esports. The activity is rapidly growing in popularity across the country and around the world. The New Jersey gambling resort wants to become a major player in the nearly $1 billion global market. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry, File)

Video games and virtual recruiting stations helping Army meet 2020 troop goals

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#FedFeed – New VR apps allow users to experience Pearl Harbor

Welcome to the #FedFeed, a daily collection of federal ephemera gathered from social media and presented for your enjoyment.

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Capt. Dave Bouve: VR project gives real-life Navy Seal experience

For the Navy, virtual reality is more than a training tool. It’s also becoming a novel way of public outreach. The Recuiting Command plans to field trailer-sized…

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Dr. Caroline Mahoney: Army’s new dimension in virtual reality training

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The Army is experimenting with an dome-shaped immersive environment for virtual reality training. Dr. Caroline Mahoney, team leader for the Cognitive Science and Applications Team, from the Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, shares details on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

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