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Will 3D Cities Unlock Immersive Experiences?

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I n 2006, I attended a launch event in San Francisco for Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D. But that’s a non-starter for anyone outside of the few million people that own VR hardware (much less the compatible HTC and Oculus hardware). 3D mapping’s evolutionary path was recently accelerated with a developer tool from Here Technologies.

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Microsoft Research Demonstrates VR Controller Prototypes With Unique Haptic Technology

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Linear actuators tend to offer more haptic ‘detail’ and responsiveness, as can be found in Apple’s ‘Taptic Engine’, the HTC Vive controllers, an the Oculus Touch controllers. If this technology was utilized for a consumer product it would need to get smaller while staying quiet and reliable. more recently, linear actuators.

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Will 3D Cities Unlock Immersive Experiences?

ARVR

In 2006, I attended a launch event in San Francisco for Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D. But that’s a non-starter for anyone outside of the few million people that own VR hardware (much less the compatible HTC and Oculus hardware). It develops advanced 3D mapping technology for self-driving cars among other endpoints.

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The Glitch Mob Celebrates New Album With Interactive VR Show

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Since first emerging back in 2006, American electronic group The Glitch Mob have gone on to become one of the most influential musical acts of the last decade. See Without Eyes will premiere live on TheWaveVR Thursday, June 21st at 7:00 PST , after which point it will be available for download free via the Oculus Store and Steam.

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The New Age of Learning Science with Virtual Reality: A Literature Review

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However, technological advancement has generated new opportunities to apply virtual reality to more than just video games. While technology is constantly changing in the digital world, it is crucial to investigate how advancement in technology can impact learning. Virtual reality has been a known concept for the past 32 years.

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Metaverse! Transformational Challenges Ahead…

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While on the topic of acquisitions Facebooks takeover of Oculus initially was somewhat hostile with internal disputes between Oculus founders and Zuckerberg and his leadership team. At this moment in time our ability to consume these large amounts of data is not optimal.

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Apple Granted Patent for High Field of View AR DisplayApple has.

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Apple Granted Patent for High Field of View AR Display Apple has just been granted another AR/VR related technology patent, to add to their growing list. Apple’s absence from the flourishing virtual and augmented reality stage is felt more strongly with every passing day. Read more here.

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