Updated: Elbit departs Project Selborne submarine training, Metaverse VR steps in
Metaverse VR has collaborated closely with the RN to create a customer-focused solution for submarine training. (Photo: UK MoD/Crown Copyright)
Metaverse VR has been chosen to transform submarine training for the Royal Navy as part of Project Selborne.
This story was updated on 2 June 2023 to reflect the latest development in the talks about Elbit Systems UK's role in Project Selborne.
Capita, the company overseeing Project Selborne, has selected Metaverse VR to develop the interactive 3D Walkthrough (i3DWT) training system for submarine qualification training for the RN.
The partnership aims to transform the training experience and outcomes for sailors by implementing fully immersive technology under Project Selborne.
The announcement does not come as a complete surprise, as the UK-based immersive training solutions company began participating in the programme by providing modelling support to the project, including VR training systems,
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