Virtuix wins U.S. Air Force funding for Military VR training platform

Virtuix CEO Jan Goetgeluk joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company has been selected by the United States Air Force for Phase I funding under the AFWERX Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The funding will support the development of Virtuix’s Walk platform for military mission planning and team-based rehearsal applications. Goetgeluk explained that the proposed platform leverages Virtuix’s omni-directional treadmill technology together with immersive virtual reality environments and AI-driven terrain reconstruction to provide highly realistic training simulations for military personnel. The system is designed to support collaborative mission planning, distributed training exercises, and tactical decision-making for teams of up to 12 participants operating within a shared virtual environment. Unlike traditional mission planning methods that rely heavily on static maps and screens, the company believes the Walk platform delivers a more immersive and operationally realistic approach. By integrating drone footage and terrain mapping technologies, the system can generate highly detailed three-dimensional representations of real-world locations within hours, allowing military teams to visualize and rehearse missions in a more dynamic setting. The technology combines physical movement with virtual navigation, enabling users to move naturally within simulated environments while maintaining immersion. According to the company, this capability allows personnel to interact with digital landscapes in a way intended to improve situational awareness and operational preparedness. Virtuix noted that the military-focused initiative is protected by a growing intellectual property portfolio, including multiple U.S. patents with additional applications pending. Management believes the convergence of immersive training technologies, AI-based simulation tools, and mission planning platforms represents an emerging opportunity as defense organizations increasingly adopt advanced training solutions. The SBIR award builds on a series of recent military engagements and commercial partnerships for Virtuix. The company currently serves customers across several branches of the U.S. military, including the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps, and has participated in training initiatives involving organizations such as the U.S. Air Force Academy and West Point. Management also indicated that Virtuix continues to explore strategic acquisition opportunities within the defense technology sector as it works to expand its footprint across both domestic and international military markets. #proactiveinvestors #virtuix #nasdaq #VTIX #Virtuix #VTIX #OmniOne #OmniOneCore #DefenseTech #MilitaryTraining #USMarineCorps #usarmy #usairforce #usnavy #TECOM #VRTraining #Simulation #ImmersiveTech #OmniOne #Innovation #DefenseIndustry #TrainingTech #ExtendedReality #XR