Okay, so here’s a thing. I stumbled onto this news about a company called xReality Group from Australia. They’re making waves—or VR waves, I guess. They landed this contract with the Texas Department of Public Safety. Pretty big deal, about AUD $5.71 million, which sounds like a lot, right? (Around $3.7 million in USD for those like me who need a conversion for everything).
So apparently, their VR training system, the OP-2—like Operation 2 or something—somehow helps police bow into shape. You know, making sure they’re all set to go with tactical moves, calming folks down, teamwork jazz, and planning wild missions. Tactical decision-making… I don’t even know what that means exactly, but it feels important.
Texas DPS, these guys oversee like 30 million people. That’s like a whole lot of folks. More than I want to think about. Anyway, they’re gonna use this system to get officers prepped and ready. More than just the occasional, “Hey, here’s a badge, go do stuff.”
Wayne Jones, who I guess runs the ship over at xReality, called this whole thing a “strategic milestone.” Fancy words for saying, “We’re hitting the big times!” Texas is the guinea pig here, and it sounds like they’re eyeing other states to jump on board. Jones seemed pretty jazzed about this partnership—it’s like proof their OP-2 thing is ready for the big stage.
First off, they’re spending AUD $4.3 million ($2.8 million USD, again for my currency-challenged brain) for the system’s delivery, software, and support for a couple of years. All kicking off in Q2 2026. Mark your calendars or something. Then there’s this whole option for three more years of support, making the entire deal potential worth AUD $5.71 million. Or if you prefer, about $3.7 million USD. I know, I already mentioned the money. But it seems important.
And let’s not forget, xReality snagged this $2.1 million AUD grant from the Aussie government—a month ago, I think? Feels recent enough—to boost their whole AI game. Enhancements they’re talking about include real-time feedback (like immediate yays or nays), automated scenarios (robots taking over?), and some global-stamp-of-approval thingies they’re trying to get. All within two years. Tick-tock, people.
No clue why all this fascinates me, but it does. Maybe it’s watching a company shooting for the stars—or VR headsets. Whatever works.
