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Holovis Uses Giant Robot Arms for Intense VR Motion Simulated Experiences

Road to VR

Theme parks have been eager to add virtual reality rides to their list of attractions, but the majority of experiences are repurposed existing roller coasters, essentially offering the same ride but with a virtual environment to look at. Holovis is keen to point out that this is more than repurposing an existing ride.

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A brief history of VR and AR

TechCrunch VR

At the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, David Em made strides in the creation of explorable virtual landscapes, while the Ames Research Center iterated on VIEW (Virtual Interactive Environment Workstation). In the 90s, virtual reality was the future of entertainment, gaming, socialization and work.

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The World of Mobile VR After Pokemon Go

VRWorld

Either way, hardware like the Rift or the Vive, Google Cardboard and GearVR ushered us into a new era of entertainment. The idea of a virtual environment in which virtual grinders can zoom into the game using a gyroscope allowing them to read the bluff on an opponent’s face, shuffle their chips, and check the leader board.