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Get Lost In The Rainforest With ‘Amazon Odyssey’ VR

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The Amazon River Basin, the biggest tropical rainforest in the world, is not only home to 10% of the Earth’s known species, but also happens to be one of the coolest natural wonders one could possibly see. Throughout the experience you’ll traverse four interactive environments, each featuring their own immersive tasks.

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Netflix Won’t Put Its App on Vision Pro, But Web Streaming Works

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Notably, at launch Vision Pro will also feature bespoke apps for ESPN+, NBA, MLB, PGA Tour, Max, Discovery+, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+, Peacock, Pluto TV, Tubi, Fubo, Crunchyroll, Red Bull TV, Imax, TikTok and Mubi. This isn’t the first time Netflix has snubbed XR users though. Why all the hub-bub?

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HTC VIVE VR Headset Now Available on Amazon

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The HTC VIVE (yes, they now capitalize all the letters in VIVE) is getting itself in front of millions of new online shoppers perusing the virtual aisles of Amazon. HTC has announced that the virtual reality system can now be purchased from Amazon.com in the United States and is priced at $799.

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Amazon Sagemaker Ground Truth can now create virtual objects for AI model training

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In machine vision applications, that means creating different environments and objects to train robots or self-driving cars, for example. But while there are quite a few tools out there to create virtual environments, there aren’t a lot of tools for creating virtual objects. Image Credits: Amazon.

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Cybershoes For Oculus Quest Are Easier To Buy Than Ever

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The unique VR movement accessory is now available on Amazon alongside support for new games and apps. In the early days of modern VR, navigating throughout a virtual environment meant operating a standard joystick located on your motion controller. Today, the company announced that U.S. If you miss it, no worries.

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Enhancing Immersive Experiences With Spatial Audio

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Just as multidimensional images immerse us into a virtual environment, spatial sound effects also immerse us into a memorable sound experience that heightens our other senses. The visual elements we see in the virtual environment must match the detailed spatial audio mix to make the experience realistic.

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Amazon’s New ‘Sumerian’ Tool Aims to Make Developing Web-based VR Apps Easier

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Amazon today announced a new developer tool at its annual AWS re:Invent that aims to make creating web-based applications for VR/AR and traditional monitors even easier. sample scene using Sumerian, image courtesy Amazon. Amazon Sumerian is now available for preview. You can also check out a sample scene here.

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