Virtuix Selected by Air Force for Virtual Terrain Walk System Funding
Virtuix Holdings Inc. announced its selection by the U.S. Air Force for Phase I funding under the AFWERX SBIR program. This funding will advance the development of its Virtual Terrain Walk (VTW) platform, designed for military mission planning and leader rehearsals. The VTW system utilizes Virtuix's omni-directional treadmill technology, immersive XR environments, spatial computing, and AI-driven terrain reconstruction to allow warfighters to physically navigate geo-specific virtual battlefields. This award validates the growing demand for Virtuix's AI-enabled immersive training technology in the defense sector and provides a pathway to significant future funding opportunities.
Key Highlights
- Virtuix selected by U.S. Air Force for Phase I funding under AFWERX SBIR program.
- Funding is for developing its Virtual Terrain Walk (VTW) platform for military mission planning.
- VTW leverages omni-directional treadmill technology, XR, spatial computing, and AI-driven terrain reconstruction.
- The system enables warfighters to physically walk and maneuver in geo-specific virtual environments.
- Proprietary locomotion technology is protected by 26 U.S. patents.
- Phase I award provides a pathway to Phase II funding, typically exceeding $1 million, and larger Phase III opportunities.
- Builds on existing defense market momentum with deployments across U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps.
- Company plans strategic acquisitions in the defense training sector to accelerate expansion.
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