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Transfr raises $12M Series A to bring virtual reality to manufacturing-plant floors

TechCrunch VR

To Bharani Rajakumar , the founder of Transfr , the dilemma of displaced workers is the perfect use case for virtual reality technology. Transfr leverages virtual reality to create simulations of manufacturing-plant shop floors or warehouses for training purposes. Most notably, though, is Transfr’s recent work in Alabama.

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The 2017 Virtual Reality Conference and Expo Schedule

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

2016 could be considered the official introduction of virtual reality to the world and many industries have either embraced the technology at varying levels or simply started paying attention to movements within the industry. Virtual Reality Evolution // February 16. Virtuality // February 24th – February 26th.

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Instagram’s Kevin Systrom Talks Virtual Reality

VRWorld

Kevin Systrom, co-founder and CEO of Instagram recently talked about Virtual Reality and working with Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook in Bloomberg’s Studio 1.0. The name of the project came through Kevin’s love for Bourbon and other spirits, mostly from Kentucky, Alabama and Tennessee. ” concluded Systrom.

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How the XR Community Celebrates Black History Month (Black Futures Month?)

ARPost

The real Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama was the site of many civil rights marches, including those of Martin Luther King Jr’s march from Selma to Montgomery. See Also: How Rendever and AARP Used Virtual Reality to Grant the Wish of a Lifetime.

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Policing In The Metaverse: What’s Happening Now

Bernard Marr

Using virtual reality headsets, the INTERPOL metaverse enables users to: Tour a virtual version of the INTERPOL General Secretariat headquarters in Lyon, France. Experience hands-on training activities and interact with other uses. “In Training for Mental Health Crises.

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VR Simulation Teaches Canadian Children The Importance Of Road Safety

VRScout

In response to these ongoing safety concerns, Morrongiello and her team of researchers at the University of Guelph have begun introducing a brand new virtual reality program designed to educate children on the proper safety procedures when crossing a busy intersection.

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BRINK Traveler – the Photogrammetry-Based AR and VR App Brings the World Close to You

ARPost

Alabama Hills. The users will benefit from a virtual guide narrating and teaching interesting facts about each location. Key Features and Available Contents of the BRINK Traveler App. At the moment, users can explore the following locations with BRINK Traveler: Horseshoe Bend. White Pocket. Mount Morrison. Mount Whitney. Slot Canyons.

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