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Brickyard Broadcast: A Musical Event With World Premier in Virtual Reality

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Since they cannot be together in the same physical space, technology has the solution: a virtual reality musical experience bringing together musicians self-isolating at home. This is not a theoretical concept, but a reality which you can experience on November 12 by joining the Brickyard Broadcast virtual reality event.

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Meta’s Future in Durham Unconfirmed amid NC Push

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Meta Platforms Inc has declined to comment on its slated plans to open new Reality Labs offices in Durham, North Carolina amid a major downturn in the immersive tech branch’s operations, The News and Observer reported on Friday. Meta Platforms has agreed to stop the acquisition, according to the filing.

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Epic Games Awarded Grants to 31 XR Projects in 2021 Through the $100M MegaGrants Fund

Road to VR

North Carolina State University (NCSU) – transVRse (United States). University of North Carolina at Asheville – Interfacing Unreal with Physical Computing & New Media VR Pedagogy (United States). – Ovation (United States). Underwater Virtual Reality Simulation for Astronaut Training (Australia).

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How Is Virtual Reality in Online Education Used?

ARVR

A massive surge of online education and EdTech is taking place, and Virtual Reality (VR) is one of the technologies at the forefront of this movement. The use of virtual reality inside the classroom and college campuses has been explored extensively, with hundreds of studies being conducted.

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Looking at VR in Senior Living Communities for Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

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However, a novel deployment case recently rolled out in a community in North Carolina – not a senior living community, just a community. Virtual reality opens up a world of immersive possibilities for our members.”. See Also: How Rendever and AARP Used Virtual Reality to Grant the Wish of a Lifetime.

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Meta Faces FTC Buyout Block, First-Ever Sales Fall

XR Today - Virtual Reality

FTC seeks to block virtual reality giant Meta’s acquisition of popular app creator Within: [link]. — Meta already owns a best-selling virtual reality fitness app, and it had the capabilities to compete even more closely with Within’s popular Supernatural app. FTC (@FTC) July 27, 2022. Meta Faces FTC, Earnings Woes.

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XR Gaming Case Study: Groove Jones, Be Pro Be Proud

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Creative augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) technology firm Groove Jones develops immersive solutions for enterprises, brands, and location-based experiences. Groove Jones supplies an avenue for bespoke extended reality (XR) training scenarios for enterprises.