Sure thing. Let’s meander through this news, shall we?
Okay, so there’s this Aussie company, xReality Group. I caught wind of their recent deal, kind of a big one, with Operator XR, their sidekick in all things virtual reality. They just landed a fancy contract with Texas DPS—yeah, that’s the Department of Public Safety, for those of us not glued to acronyms all day. It’s worth, wait for it, about AUD $5.71 million. What’s that in dollars? Something like $3.7 million. Anyway, big bucks.
These folks are rolling out their VR tech to help train police. The whole immersive thing—sounds like something straight out of a sci-fi flick, doesn’t it? They’ve got this system, OP-2, that gives officers a sort of digital playground to figure out tactical moves, how to calm stuff down, join forces with other officers, and dream up mission plans. It’s like a video game, but, you know, for police work.
Texas DPS is massive. We’re talking a force serving 30 million people. Imagine the number of donuts they go through. Now, with this hi-tech system, they’ll be leveling up their training. Probably needed in today’s world, right?
Wayne Jones, the big boss at xReality, was over the moon. Called the whole thing a “strategic milestone” and the Texas connection a crucial step for their American Dream. He’s thinking this at gives them a leg up, maybe even eyeing new deals with other states. Who knows? The US is huge.
The main chunk of this deal, like AUD $4.3 million, goes into getting the OP-2 stuff set up—hardware, software, the works. Plus, they’re offering onboarding and two years of tech support, which kicks off in the second quarter of 2026. Seems like ages away, but time flies when you’re signing million-dollar contracts, I guess.
They’ve also tossed in extra support options for another three years, pumping the total potential worth a bit higher, to that AUD $5.71 million top line.
Oh, and to add to the good news, xReality snagged a cool AUD $2.1 million grant from the Aussie government to push their AI training tech forward. Real-time feedback, auto-generating scenarios… sounds like the future! They’re also talking global certification—some big dreams there.
There you have it. A bit all over the place, but that’s life, right? Let’s see where all this tech ends up.
