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Healthcare & Medical Training On The Oculus Quest

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Two forward-thinking organizations, Karuna Labs and Osso VR, have already begun harnessing the advantages of tetherless VR, employing the Oculus Quest as a new tool in both pain management treatment and surgical training. Osso VR medical training in action // Image Credit: Osso VR.

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U.S. Army To Receive 100,000 Microsoft HoloLens Headsets

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Microsoft lands $479M contract to put the MR headsets into the hands of soldiers in active combat zones. Army thanks to a huge $479 million contract between the legendary military branch and Microsoft. Unfortunately, the device never caught on the way Microsoft had hoped for with roughly 50,000 initial sales worldwide.

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Our First Look At Microsoft HoloLens 2

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Microsoft debuts their latest mixed reality device at Mobile World Conference 2019. When you change the way you see the world, you change the world you see, and this is what has happened with the HoloLens,” said Satya Nadella as he kicked off the much-anticipated launch, over 3 years after the device was first launched in 2016.

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Revolutionizing Workforce Training with HoloLens-Based Training Library

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Enter the groundbreaking initiative: the HoloLens-Based Training Library, developed in conjunction between NYSEARCH and CraneMorley. This article delves into the transformative potential of this library, how it’s set to revolutionize training, and its impact on the gas industry.

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Training for the Future: AR Marketing Course at Brock University in Canada

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His first article on the topic of AR in marketing, published in 2016, won the Business Horizons’ Best Article of the Year award. However, he plans to incorporate it into his syllabus, taught at R3CL facility , an AR/VR reality consumer laboratory equipped with Microsoft HoloLens and other cutting edge technologies.

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The Australian Air Force Is Now Testing the Microsoft HoloLens

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The Australian Air Force and Saab Australia are trialing the Microsoft HoloLens augmented reality headset as the Australian military evolves into a “fifth-generation fighting force.” Australian Air Force Chief Leo Davies said military communications, visualizations and training will be “heavily influenced” by AR tech.

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Will Mixed Reality as a Service be a Game Changer for Microsoft?

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Since the HoloLens was first released almost three years ago, Microsoft has steadily been building partnerships and demonstrating an array of industry use cases across manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, education and many others. The company can also set up the headsets before delivery and offers starter packs and training.

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