Operator XR Wins $3.7M VR Training Deal with Texas Department of Public Safety

Well, wow. So, there’s this Aussie company, xReality Group, making waves in immersive tech — like, virtual reality for training cops and stuff. Their sidekick, Operator XR, just snagged a hefty contract with the Texas Department of Public Safety. We’re talking a cool AUD $5.71 million, which is, what, about $3.7 million USD? Yeah, big bucks. They’re rolling out this VR training system all over Texas. I can almost hear the digital cowboys.

Anyway, this OP-2 system they’ve got is all about deep-diving into scenarios. You know, like those video games where you have to make quick decisions? But here, it’s for serious stuff like tactical moves, calming folks down, teaming up, and all that jazz. Texas DPS, a big shot in the law enforcement world, with 30 million people depending on them, thinks this could really up their game in training. Safety first, right?

Oh, Wayne Jones, the big cheese at xReality, piped up about this being a “strategic milestone.” Fancy words, but I guess if you snag Texas, others might follow like dominoes. It’s part of their master plan to cozy up to U.S. agencies. Makes sense, I guess, if you’re into that sort of thing.

The core chunk of the deal, AUD $4.3 million — or $2.8 million USD if we’re keeping track — covers all the tech bells and whistles, plus training and help for a couple of years. Starts in Q2 2026. Kinda futuristic, huh?

And there’s an option to tack on more support for another three years. Adds more cash to the mix.

Oh, and speaking of cash, xReality bagged this AUD $2.1 million grant from their own government back home. Seems like Australia’s pretty keen on turbocharging their AI stuff. They’re going all-in on improvements, real-time feedback, more scenarios, ramping up production, and ticking off global standards. All planned for the next 24 months. Quite the ride, eh?