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Watch These Schoolchildren Discover the HoloLens for the First Time

VRScout

For the first time in Norway, students at a primary school have experienced one of the Microsoft HoloLens’ greatest applications — education. “Especially compared to Africa, which was much larger than I thought.” “Unlike virtual reality goggles, these are open. .”

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Bill Gates on ChatGPT AI: ‘It will have a huge impact’

Hypergrid Business

One exciting application of generative AI was in the field of virtual reality. Generative AI can be used to create unique and immersive virtual environments, from realistic landscapes to fantastical worlds. And as he notes, “I still work with Microsoft some so I am following this very closely.” Bill Gates. (AI

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How Mixed Reality Will Bring Us Industry 4.0

Tech Trends VR

When I tried Microsoft Remote Assist with the HoloLens back in May at Microsoft Build I was able to “repair” a complex electrical panel in a matter of minutes. Driven by the ambition of cities such as Dubai to push for innovation, the market for VR and AR in the Middle East and Africa is booming Click To Tweet. efficiencies.

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This All-Female Founders Pitch Event Was Held in VR

VRScout

Hailing from 26 countries across the world, people came together in virtual reality to cheer on these top female founders in the XR industry. Sophia Dominguez // SVRF (New York, NY) – the first search engine for immersive content for virtual reality and augmented reality. 8 She-EOs in a virtual pool.

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Exclusive: First-Ever Impact Reality Summit Announces 2020 Lineup

VRScout

Some of the biggest names in social impact will be in attendance, including: Participant Media, Conservation International, the Rainforest Alliance, Connect for Climate/World Bank, and the Milken Institute, as well as tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Oculus. ” Feature Image Credit: Kaleidoscope, Vulcan.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.04.05): Rumors on a Apple headset intensify, Quest 2 sales grow fast, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Given its great expertise in image analysis and its big user base, Snap is another company to keep an eye on for the future of augmented reality. Microsoft signs a $22B deal with the US Army. It seems that this test has been a success, and so now Microsoft has won now a bigger contract to carry on the project: $21.88B (!!)

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Where Remote Learning is Falling Short – And How AR/VR Can Help

EON Reality

The initial response by educational institutions to address the sudden shift to online learning has been characterized by the transference of lectures and tutorials to teleconferencing tools such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom. However, universities are beginning to reconsider the long-term viability of such arrangements for various reasons.