SBIR/STTR Research Award
Virtual Reality Train the Trainer (VRT3)
Award amount
$259,381Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2023Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Branch
- National Institutes of Health
- Recipient company
- CHARLES RIVER ANALYTICS, INC.
- Proposal award date
- 2023-09-10
- Contract end date
- 2024-03-09
- UEI
- DD1BYN8SN355
- Solicitation number
- PA21-259
- Topic code
- 500
Research abstract
Project Summary/AbstractCharles River Analytics proposes to explore the feasibility of a Virtual Reality Train the Trainer (VRT3)
program that addresses the critical barriers to appropriately using VR training through a Phase I effort focused
on developing training and real-time support for instructors. VRT3 is significant because poorly implemented and
delivered VR training can have deleterious training effects when used in the wrong circumstances, or without
highly technologically literate trainers that are able to capture the full and appropriate value of these innovative
systems. The well documented and growing digital divide that would prevent broad adoption of VR training
systems presents a set of critical barriers that further drive inequities experienced by disadvantaged populations
who would otherwise benefit from these systems that are designed to keep people safe, healthy, and protect the
public health.
Technology keywords
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- Anthropometry and Pose Observation using Low-dimensional Latent Optimization (APOLLO)
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Research funding history
961 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1984–2026). Reported award amounts total $386,500,110. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Transportation, Department of Energy