Start-up earns VR pact for AF

Baton Rouge, La., software development startup King Crow Studios (KCS) was awarded a Small Business Innovation Research grant for virtual reality (VR) training software for the Air Force. The $50,000 phase one grant is for the company to begin creating VR prototypes for the AF's training program. The business was founded in 2015 by Cody Louviere to initially build video games. This year, it was also selected to assist with VR training tools for ExxonMobil's Baton Rouge plant. KCS plans to compete for phase two funding of the AF contract, which could be worth up to $1.5M. (Source: The Advocate 08/30/19)