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US Fire Administration Advocates The Use Of VR For Firefighter Training

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An average of 11 firefighters have died every year since 2008 during training sessions; VR could help reduce those numbers. Their special firefighter trainer simulator is the first to use both VR and haptic technology through an HTC Vive Pro, heat suit, breathing apparatus, hose with haptic technology, and scenario software.

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Logitech Acquired Saitek For its Future VR Controllers?

VRWorld

Peripherals manufacturer Logitech recently announced the acquisition of Saitek brand and Saitek’s line of controller products. The future of Saitek’s long-awaited, custom controller for Chris Roberts’ upcoming game, Star Citizen is also in question. “Simulation games are cool and getting cooler.

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A Different Kind of Puzzle: ‘Wrench’ Tasks You With Assembling Cars Right Down to the Nuts & Bolts

Road to VR

The years of experience as a 3D artist in the games industry, creating high quality assets for games like The Order: 1886 (2015) , along with various work for vehicle simulators like iRacing (2008) and Game Stock Car (2012) is clearly apparent in the stunning models featured in Wrench.

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5 Case Studies showing the ROI of AR/VR in Industrial Manufacturing

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Virtual Reality (VR) , an advanced technology, places the user in a virtual environment or simulated space. JLR started using VR in 2008, and has saved over USD 8 million on vehicle development costs. This technology is being used today in healthcare, tourism, education and art and design. AR was valued at USD 14.7 Billion in 2020.

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Creature To Manage $1 Million Indie VR Fund From SideQuest

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Funding VR's Indie Expertise Back when the App Store for iPhone was coming together in 2008, the $200 million " iFund " was announced and managed by venture capitalists who offered equity deals to developers at a critical time in the development of mobile phones as a computing platform.

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'Johnny, don't leave me': How 'The Love Witch' and Pomplamoose enchanted #RevengeTok

Mashable VR

"Johnny, Don't Leave Me" videos typically include a dressed-down performer slashing across their throat (usually on the word "died") before rotating the camera and cutting to a luxurious second look; think a simulated beheading with a before-and-after fashion twist. Of course, that is not true at all. This happened to us." 11, 2011. "We

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‘Project CARS 2’ VR Review – An Ambitious Sequel With Serious Potential

Road to VR

The game was mainly tested using both VR and triple screens, using a dedicated sim rig, but gamepad control was also briefly tested. And to the casual observer, the simulation itself might not appear to be much different either. Note: This review covers the PC version of Project CARS 2, from the perspective of a sim racing enthusiast.