National Institute of Health award extends grant for Charles River Analytics to build VR training technology to help workers manage hazardous materials safely

Virtual Reality (VR) image of spilled toxic waste being cleaned by workers in hazmat overalls. In the foreground a trainee with VR equipment is participating in the training.

Charles River Analytics was awarded an additional Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to create VR modules that enhance training for hazardous waste operations and emergency response (HAZWOPER). Following a successful Phase I and supplemental COVID-19 grant, Charles River continues to build VR content to bridge […]