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How to make mixed reality demos that merge real and virtual worlds

The Ghost Howls

Because it’s easy to show the passthrough around you (it’s just about adding the “Passthrough” block) and it’s easy to put virtual elements on top of it. For instance, in the door demo, I should see the virtual world only through the door hole, but the wall in my room should occlude it.

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This Motion Simulator Lets You ‘Walk’ In VR While Sitting IRL

VRScout

SitWalk is a new VR motion simulator from VR hardware and software company Mr. Art Digital Technology that allows you to move naturally throughout the virtual world from a seated position. The company’s unique motion simulator is composed of an ergonomic gaming chair mounted on top of a motorized platform.

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America’s Largest Public Healthcare System Adopts VR Simulation in OB Program

ARPost

VR simulation and training is one of the biggest use cases for virtual reality. However, training and simulation play an important role in initial, as well as ongoing education. With its no-risk, highly controlled environments, virtual reality is a natural fit. However, the system utilized dedicated simulation labs.

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Varjo Releases XR-3 Retooled for Training and Simulation

ARPost

Often, the AR view of the world offered via passthrough has less visual fidelity than the VR view. This poses a problem when an AR experience relies on fine details in the physical environment like in simulation and training. However, customers may need a fine blend of both virtual elements and real-world environment.

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Advantages of VR for Corporate Training and Education: VR Simulators for Huawei Case Study

ARVR

Our portfolio includes various projects, such as virtual tours to monuments and cities, VR games, marketing activities and corporate training simulators. Modeling Next, we created virtual copies of the tools and uniforms, so that all of them looked real in a virtual world. We did 3D modeling in Blender.

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Market Map: Generative AI for Virtual Worlds

Building the Metaverse

This article is a guide to the companies building the generative artificial intelligence technology that will lead to these virtual worlds ( games, simulations, metaverse applications). Creators Supported by Generative AI Game development provides a view into how virtual worlds will be supported by generative AI.

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Generative AI and Virtual Worlds

Building the Metaverse

A few days ago, my team won grant prize the LA AI Virtual Worlds hackathon during the a16z Tech Week by creating a roleplaying game in one day. A big part of that is generative AI — as well as the work we’re doing at Beamable to enable you to get the servers set up for entire worlds setup on “day zero.”