Tony Liao, University of Houston
Everything VR & AR
MAY 25, 2023
This week we are joined by Dr. Tony Liao, director of the new CougAR lab at the University of Houston ( www.uhcougARlab.com ).
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Road to VR
DECEMBER 17, 2017
Patrick Hagan is a technical specialist for the Houston Fire Department who had an opportunity to try out a VR demo by HTX Labs featuring an active shooter critical response training scenario. The post Houston Fire Department on VR’s Potential to Enhance Firefighter Training appeared first on Road to VR. Support Voices of VR.
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GizModo VR
APRIL 21, 2022
On Wednesday, Houston Public Radio, which encompasses the city’s NPR affiliate as well as its public broadcasting network, unveiled a series it produced with oil giant Chevron on the… Read more. One might not associate “public media” with “carrying water for the oil and gas industry,” but it’s 2022, and anything can happen.
AR Insider
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Taking place October 28-29, the hybrid event will host the top enterprise XR leaders in Houston for networking & narratives. AR Insider is proud to partner with the Industrial XR Global Summit. The post Join the Industrial XR Global Summit, October 28-29 appeared first on AR Insider.
AR Insider
JULY 26, 2022
Join the show next month in Houston. With four years under its belt (a lifetime in the XR market), Industrial Immersive Week is among the most tenured events focused on the high-impact intersection of immersive tech and industrial enterprises. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
XR for Business Podcast
OCTOBER 6, 2020
The obvious answer is the ethos behind ThreeKit’s product customization software, which CTO Ben Houston joins Alan to discuss. Today, we have a very special guest, Ben Houston. The obvious answer is the ethos behind ThreeKit’s product customization software, which CTO Ben Houston joins Alan to discuss.
XR for Business Podcast
OCTOBER 6, 2020
The obvious answer is the ethos behind ThreeKit’s product customization software, which CTO Ben Houston joins Alan to discuss. Today, we have a very special guest, Ben Houston. The obvious answer is the ethos behind ThreeKit’s product customization software, which CTO Ben Houston joins Alan to discuss.
XR for Business Podcast
OCTOBER 6, 2020
The obvious answer is the ethos behind ThreeKit’s product customization software, which CTO Ben Houston joins Alan to discuss. Today, we have a very special guest, Ben Houston. The obvious answer is the ethos behind ThreeKit’s product customization software, which CTO Ben Houston joins Alan to discuss.
VRScout
JUNE 13, 2023
The structure will now appear first at Millennium Park in Chicago on June 17th followed by Houston, Texas on June 24th. The AR-enabled structure was originally scheduled to debut on June 10th in New York City, but the premiere was delayed due to air pollution caused by the ongoing Canadian wildfires.
VRScout
AUGUST 2, 2022
The company opened its 13th venue in New York City just last month, joining additional locations in Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Salt Lake City, Denver, DC, Rancho Cucamonga, and San Antonio. Immersive Gamebox’s Squid Game experience will be available beginning September 21st, 2022. For more information visit here.
Road to VR
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Showings are currently available in Vancouver and Denver , with an additional showing planned to come to Houston in May. The experience lets multiple users explore the International Space Station, see the Earth from above, and view other 360-degree videos as you experience the life as an astronaut in low Earth orbit.
Next Reality AR
MARCH 4, 2020
While holographic Whitney Houston is hitting the road, a new mobile app is bringing volumetric captures of up and coming performers directly to the iPhones and iPads of fans.
ARPost
JULY 28, 2022
Where: Houston, Texas, USA. After going up north for SIGGRAPH, you can book your flight south to Houston, TX, and attend one of the more tech-focused XR events. The VR Theater will certainly be packed with like-minded people, so you can enjoy the experiences and network at the same time. Industrial XR Global Summit.
VRScout
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
Hmmmm… The story, score, and foundation of Miranda is driven by the groundbreaking work of award-winning composer Kamala Sankaram , who has created musical theatrical works produced by the Washington National Opera , the Los Angeles Opera , and the Houston Grand Opera , and also has numerous vocal and instrumental chamber works on her resume.
ARPost
APRIL 17, 2023
Industrial IMMERSIVE Week When: August 28-30 Where: Houston, TX Industrial IMMERSIVE Week is one of the AR/VR events for professionals interested in XR, spatial computing, digital twins, AI, IIoT, 5G, 3D models and simulations, and connected workforce solutions.
GizModo VR
APRIL 14, 2022
Amazon’s bringing its Just Walk Out cashier-free payment system to parts of the Houston Astros stadium. When the service launches this year, Minute Maid Park’s (formerly Enron Field) 41,000-capacity stadium will stand out as one of the biggest testing grounds yet for Amazon’s quickly growing payment service. It will… Read more.
Road to VR
OCTOBER 22, 2017
The Immersive Technology Conference (ITC) , soon to be hosted at the University of Houston on November 6th & 7th, is an event built around a paradox. The Immersive Technology Conference runs from November 6th-7th at the University of Houston, in Houston, Texas. Image courtesy ITC and Jason Chang: JTC Pictures.
GizModo VR
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Houston area residents were startled awake early this morning by a thunderous boom followed up by smoke-filled, orange-tinted skies. The boom, felt at least 20 miles (32 kilometers) away by residents in the Clear Lake suburb, originated from Exxon’s Baytown refining and petrochemical facilities. Read more.
GizModo VR
APRIL 18, 2021
Two men died after the Tesla they were riding in, which local authorities believe had no one in the driver’s seat, crashed into a tree and burst into flames in the north of Houston on Saturday. Read more.
GizModo VR
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Houston-based Axiom Space has now been brought in to fill this glaring gap. NASA hopes to land a man and a woman on the lunar surface in late 2025, but the space agency currently lacks a functional moonwalking spacesuit. Read more.
GizModo VR
AUGUST 22, 2022
Two fathers, one in San Francisco and another in Houston, were separately investigated by the police on suspicion of child abuse and exploitation after using Android phones (owned by Google) to take photos of their sons’ genitals for medical purposes. Though in both cases the police determined that the parents had… Read more.
VRScout
MAY 11, 2018
Two Overwatch League teams in particular, the Houston Outlaws and San Fransisco Shock, have dove head-first into the exciting new prospect with specialized virtual spaces for dedicated fans who can’t be there to cheer on their favorite team in person. Their investments in Sansar are investments in their communities.”.
ARPost
MARCH 10, 2022
Fans in San Francisco (April 21-24), Chicago (May 5-8), Dallas (May 12-15), Houston (May 19-22), Atlanta (May 26-29), Miami (June 2-5), Charlotte (June 16-19), and Washington DC (June 23-26) will also get to enjoy the VR concert in movie theaters near them.
GizModo VR
JULY 1, 2022
Three days later Houston, Texas hit a daily record of 102 degrees (39 °C). We’re only two weeks into summer, and heatwaves are already scorching the United States. Memphis, Tennessee hit a daily record high temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 °C) on June 17. Multiple regions of the country have seen dangerous … Read more.
VRScout
JANUARY 30, 2017
Those lucky enough to attend the Super Bowl Live festival in Houston have the chance to travel to Mars in virtual reality. One of the biggest of these events, Super Bowl Live, will take place nine days leading up to the big game February 5th in Houston, Texas at NRG Stadium. 5, 2017 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.
GizModo VR
JUNE 9, 2022
Earlier this week, Venus Aerospace, a Houston-based aeronautics startup, released renderings for Stargazer—an incredibly fast high-altitude vehicle it’s hoping to develop. Read more.
GizModo VR
AUGUST 23, 2021
It’s not just “ Houston, we have a problem ,” there’s always a problem. Most of your favorite space movies feature something going wrong. A malfunction. An invasion. But that’s the movies. It’s fiction. In reality, while space is obviously a deadly place, being there isn’t always overly dramatic and intense. It can be… Read more.
GizModo VR
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Houston, we’ve got allergies. Or rather my wife has allergies and I’m suffering the consequences secondhand. After introducing her to my good friend Claritin over the weekend—and after she fell asleep due to its famously “non-drowsy” effect—it became abundantly clear we need to finally shell out the money for a decent… Read more.
Mashable VR
FEBRUARY 5, 2022
The training is happening in the agency's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston, a huge pool (it's 40 feet deep) designed to simulate conditions in lower gravity. "As
Road to VR
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
The VR viewing schedule tips off October 26th with the New Orleans Pelicans vs. the Houston Rockets, and will feature a top game each week throughout the NBA regular season. Starting next month, the NBA and NextVR will be broadcasting 26 basketball games live in VR, some of which are free to watch for US-based users with a VR headsets.
Road to VR
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Minnesota Timberwolves // 5:00 pm PT March 11 // Phoenix Suns vs. Cleveland Cavaliers // 4:30 pm PT March 15 // Denver Nuggets vs. San Antonio Spurs // 5:30 pm PT March 16 // Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Houston Rockets // 2:00 pm PT March 21 // Utah Jazz vs. Dallas Mavericks // 5:30 pm PT March 24 // Golden State Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves // (..)
Road to VR
JUNE 24, 2019
August 16-18 – Houston, Texas. If you’re looking to get your head into the first officially licensed multiplayer Halo VR shooter, Halo: Outpost Discovery will be touring the following cities: July 5-7 – Orlando, Florida. July 19-21 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. August 2-4 – Chicago, Illinois.
VRScout
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
Halo Outpost Discovery kicks off July 5th – 7th in Orlando, Florida; followed by Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 19th – 21nd ; Chicago, Illinois August 2nd – 4th ; Houston, Texas August 16th – 18th ; and Anaheim, California August 30th – September 1st.
Digital Trends
JUNE 14, 2021
The Dallas Fuel announced it will be hosting an in-person Overwatch League event with an audience against the Houston Outlaws.
Mashable VR
MARCH 1, 2022
cities (Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Memphis, Minneapolis-St. You can also just go wherever Uber is offering discounts for the ride, up to $10 off. Snag a cheaper ride there. Credit: Uber. Lock down that dinner date. Credit: Uber. To start, Uber Explore is available in 14 U.S.
Mashable VR
MARCH 29, 2022
The professional relationship between the astronauts and cosmonauts on board the station, as well as the professional relationship between mission control in both Houston and Moscow, continues unaltered," Nelson said on a call with reporters on March 23. SEE ALSO: SpaceX doctor finally gets his shot to be a NASA astronaut.
AR Insider
JANUARY 16, 2020
The Industrial VR/AR Forum will tackle these matters next month in Houston (see more below). But it isn’t a done deal… question marks still exist for best practices in implementation and execution. This will cut across industrial verticals as well as horizontal XR use cases.
VRScout
FEBRUARY 5, 2017
Footage from Houston and Poland was edited and produced in a production trailer outside the stadium during the game. The 90-second video ad, created with Agency partner Innocean Worldwide Americas, aired in the so-called “post-gun” slot that airs immediately after the game ends but before the trophy ceremony.
VRScout
APRIL 4, 2017
Originally released as part of the Björk Digital exhibition in Houston last December, the online version of Notget VR was released to the public Monday and combines high resolution 3D scans, an on location holostudio, motion capture videogrammetry, and real-time spatial audio design.
VRScout
JULY 27, 2018
Samsung’s rig design team co-operated with the crew responsible for NASA’s Active Response Gravity Offload System (ARGOS) at the Johnson Space Center in Houston in order to provide customers with a realistic sensation of weightlessness.
Voices of VR
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
I had a chance to sit down with Threekit’s Ben Houston, who has been collaborating with the Khronos Group on this interactive behavior extension to get a run down of how this fits into an overall development of an open and interoperable Metaverse.
Road to VR
MARCH 19, 2017
” This is no Sci-fi action extravaganza though, as the most outrageous tasks you’ll get to fulfil on your virtual extra-terrestrial mission is docking cargo capsules and station maintenance.
VRScout
MARCH 12, 2017
Based on NASA Space Station models and the input of actual astronauts as well as the VR Laboratory at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, the simulation features an extensive level of detail that undoubtedly pushes the Oculus Rift to its limits.
Road to VR
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Houston @ Portland , 10:30 p.m. Following the All-Star coverage, one regular season game per week will be streamed: Thursday, Feb. LA Clippers @ Golden State , 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Mar. Philadelphia @ Cleveland , 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Mar. Boston @ Minnesota , 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. Thursday, Mar. Thursday, Apr. Tuesday, Apr.
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