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VR Mountain Bike Simulator Has You Riding Cliffside Across Death-Defying Trails

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Developed by immersive content studio REWIND and Cut Media, Danny MacAskill’s VR Ride Out has participants peddling their way through two vertigo-inducing locations—Collies Ledge in the Isle of Skye, Scotland and the Landwasser Bridge in Switzerland—using a one-of-a-kind motion rig.

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Scientists Develop Artificial Skin That Allows You To Feel In VR

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According to an article published last week to the journal of Soft Robotics , scientists based out of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland, have developed a skin-like material that, when worn over a users’ body, simulates a far more realistic sense of touch than that of current haptic feedback technologies.

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Taking Action Against Serious Crimes In The Metaverse

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During the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Omar Sultan Al Olama, a Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence in the United Arab Emirates, talked about some of these concerns. The metaverse is growing incredibly fast, with companies expected to invest billions of dollars in the upcoming years.

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Sundance New Frontier Announces 2019 Line-Up

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Sundance Film Festival has revealed their 2019 lineup for the New Frontier Exhibition. ” The 2019 Sundance Film Festival New Frontier slate: FILMS AND PERFORMANCES. With powerful 360°-sequence shots, the film portrays a paradoxical journey along globalized trade routes. antiquated) Augmented Reality / U.S.A.

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World’s Largest Cinema Chain, AMC, Leads $30M Investment to Bring VR to Movie Theaters

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Dreamscape Immersive is creating VR attraction facilities which leverage full body tracking technology provided by Switzerland-based Artanim. A VR headset attached to a backpack computer offers untethered movement around a large physical space for up to six players simultaneously.

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Top 37 VR Film Festivals to Attend in 2018

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As virtual reality continues to rise in popularity, more film festivals, both up-and-coming ones and established ones, are opening up virtual reality competitions. Here we selected 37 film festivals dedicated to virtual reality or with VR programs for your reference. Check them out and visit some in 2018!

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Boulder International Film Festival Will Include A Pavilion Dedicated Entirely To XR Experiences

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The Boulder International Film Festival ( BIFF ), which takes place in Colorado next week, is widely recognized as one of the world’s coolest film festivals. . BIFF attracts more than 25,000 film enthusiasts, media and industry every year. BIFF attracts more than 25,000 film enthusiasts, media and industry every year.

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