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Epic Games Awarded Grants to 31 XR Projects in 2021 Through the $100M MegaGrants Fund

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The projects range widely from games to simulation to education and more. BRUNNER Elektronik – Unreal Engine Integration for NOVASIM Flight Simulator. IMP – Interactive Media Production – VR Fire Safety Simulator. Western University – Using AR/VR to Improve Pediatric Surgical Patient’s Hospital Experience (Canada).

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University of Michigan to launch interdisciplinary VR program

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The University of Michigan this week announced plans to launch an augmented, virtual and mixed reality (AVMR) graduate certificate. We are a top engineering college with proximity to one of the world’s greatest manufacturing centers. Finholt, dean of the School of Information, University of Michigan. “

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The Future of Augmented Reality in Autonomous Driving Technology

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AR in Improving Road Safety. The University of Michigan uses AR and other virtual technologies to create a safe space for testing self-driving cars in their Mcity Test Facility. In this simulation, researchers have set up different environments and scenarios that mirror real-world challenges. Source: YouTube screenshot.

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GigXR Partners With ANIMA RES to Scale the “Mediverse”

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ANIMA RES is a 3D medical animation company, including AR and MR through a Microsoft Mixed Reality partnership. Some of their experiences require a HoloLens or are created for specialist clients and use cases, but other experiences are available for free and can run on a standard smartphone.

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5 Case Studies showing the ROI of AR/VR in Industrial Manufacturing

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VR and AR technology are no longer associated with Snapchat or Pokémon Go. Virtual Reality (VR) , an advanced technology, places the user in a virtual environment or simulated space. Augmented Reality (AR) allows the user to view augmented elements or data in real-world space. AR was valued at USD 14.7

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Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 Dominates Healthcare Market, Report Finds

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The company adopted the Microsoft brand HoloLens 2 AR headsets to assist spinal surgery research at the University of Utah, Georgetown University, and University of Washington. GigXR supplied students at the University of Michigan with Hololens 2-powered immersive training solutions last December.

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EON Reality recognized as Top 100 Company Supporting Education Excellence by OCBJ and IPSF

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“Education is such an important issue for us and one of the main areas of focus for our company, we are proud to be in great company when it comes to supporting excellence.”. Your Message * Contact Permission * Yes, I'd love to hear about EON Reality and AR/VR News No, I would not like to receive updates.