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VR Technology Meets Drivers Ed Thanks To Boys & Girls Clubs

VRScout

One program that launched in 2009 is called the UPS Road Code, and it has helped nearly 60,000 teens at 265 Boys & Girls Clubs across the nation and on U.S. I’m excited to see how this VR training technology will improve driver safety.”. military installations overseas learn essential driving skills.

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Meta Acquires 3D Lens Printing Firm Luxexcel to Bolster Future AR Glasses

Road to VR

Founded in 2009, Luxexcel first focused on 3D printing lenses for automotive, industrial optics, and the aerospace industry. Project Aria is a sensor-rich pair of glasses which the company created to train its AR perception systems, as well as asses public perception of the technology.

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BISim tells us how XR is relevant for the Army

The Ghost Howls

I joined BISim in 2009 after seven years of working in engineering positions in video games companies. Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) is a global software company at the forefront of simulation training solutions for defense and civilian organizations. VBS4 provides a soldier training scenario in VR (Image by BISim).

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Is the 'Avatar' magic still there? Find out in this full 'The Way of Water' trailer.

Mashable VR

The magic that propelled director James Cameron's 2009 sci-fi epic to record-breaking box office success? The hype train has officially left the station. It'll be hard to know for sure before Avatar: The Way of Water , the long-awaited sequel, hits theaters on Dec.

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Top 25 Virtual Reality Software Development Companies

ARVR

Also notable is the fact that the technology is widely used in enterprise, through business software that improves various indicators by optimizing workflow and providing cost-effective job training. This Polish company was founded in 2009 and provides design, web, and mobile app development services.

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‘Zombieland: Headshot Fever’ Review – Arcade Shooting Returns To VR

VRScout

First appearing in 2009, this post-apocalyptic comedy film brought us an entertaining story about four survivors—Tallahassee, Columbus, Wichita, and Little Rock—making their way through a zombie-infested apocalypse. Ever wanted House of the Dead in VR? Zombieland: Headshot Fever offers a solid alternative.

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VR Headsets of the Future Might Be Made With Mirrors?

ARPost

For the next six years, Immy works on various proto-VR experiences, largely training for the military. According to Magyari, they start using mirror-based models for military applications in 2009 – three years before the Oculus Rift becomes the first major consumer VR headset.