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Google Working on VR Short Film With ‘Book of Life’ Director Jorge Gutierrez

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The new animated VR film will be part of Google Spotlight Stories. The VR short is being developed with Google Spotlight Stories and revolves around Mexican wrestling and “the tradition and the responsibility of carrying on the legacy of your culture.” Image Credit: Google Spotlight Stories.

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VRJAM to Create Real-Time XR Simulation Platform for Business Conferences

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The pair aim to launch a futuristic virtual reality (VR) event technology platform, specifically to create real-time XR simulations of business conferences, training sessions and other enterprise events. All of which will be unveiled at the IBC Conference in Amsterdam later this year.

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‘Titanic VR’ Dives Deep into the History of the Fateful Sinking in Educational VR Experience

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Titanic VR was built from the ground-up for VR and was made using what the studio says were “comprehensive maps to create a realistic 3D model of the wreck site as well as motion capture, face-scanning technology and professional voice actors to immerse users in the story.”

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Jaguar Lets You Feel Wimbledon With Andy Murray VR Experience

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The experience was developed in Unreal Engine, using 4D character scanning and a specialist array of 125 Digital SLR cameras to capture the hero tennis player and 24 other hero characters, and motion capture technology for animation. Waterloo Station seems to be the hot spot for VR activations at Wimbledon.

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VRLA 2018 Returns; Keynote Lineup Announced

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Additional expo highlights include Xtrematic’s extreme sports simulator, bHaptics’ full-body haptic suit, Bioflight’s VR medical training simulations and Phasespace’s large-scale motion capture system.

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Augmented Reality Kits: The Top Picks for Developers in 2024

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Augmented reality kits seem to be everywhere, from well-known options like Apple’s ARKit and Google ARCore to Apple’s new collection of AR development tools. Scalability: Augmented reality kits leverage multiple cores and CPU caches to deliver fluid physics simulations and visuals. Valued at $57.26

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VRLA’s John Root on AR, Privacy, & eSports in VR

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From location-based entertainment, motion simulators and VR arcades, to next-gen haptics, 360-degree cameras and the hottest product launches across virtual and augmented reality, this year’s expo will feature something for everyone to explore. Attendees can sign up for Circuit Stream’s workshops when they register for VRLA.