VRScout

JUNE 30, 2022

Elegant training for a more civilized age. It’s no secret that medical training is an expensive and time-consuming process. Thanks to immersive technology, however, healthcare centers around the world are capable of training doctors, therapists, and surgeons at a faster rate while spending less. Image Credit: GigXR.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 18, 2024

This week, the Mircosoft Teams smartphone application is gaining new XR features through AR instructional annotations that team members and managers can apply to a caller’s feed, providing instructional insight and assistance. Microsoft is planning for device-wide general availability in 2024.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 24, 2024

Today, Microsoft is making its long—awaited Mesh for Teams immersive VR meeting platform available for enterprise end users. The service is now available for clients, allowing them to access Microsoft’s dynamic virtual remote meeting solution via desktop or Meta Quest headsets. Mesh is helping us achieve that.

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VRScout

APRIL 12, 2021

Surgeons were able to view 3D anatomical information in real-time thanks to Dr. Steve Murphy’s AR guidance platform. ” Dr. Murphy’s intra-operative AR guidance platform was approved by the Food and Drug Administration Moving on January 28, 2021. Feature Image Credit: Surgical Planning Associates.

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Road to VR

MARCH 31, 2021

Following a prototyping phase started in 2019, Microsoft and the United States Army have announced they are moving to a production phase of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), based on HoloLens 2 technology, through a contract worth up to $22 billion. Image courtesy Microsoft.

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ARPost

JULY 27, 2020

Future marketing specialists can start their career specializing in the latest technologies thanks to a new AR marketing course offered by Brock University in Canada. Why the Need for an AR Marketing Course? Thus, they need in-depth learning through the AR marketing course to understand the use cases and benefits of AR in business.

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VRScout

AUGUST 5, 2020

Unfortunately, finding a reliable training partner compatible with your specific workout goals can often prove difficult, especially in a post COVID-19 world. Users can even integrate their existing Strava runs into their training, opening up access to thousands of other pre-determined routes. Weighing in at just 3.17

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VRScout

MAY 9, 2022

Microsoft has partnered with German automotive manufacturer Volkswagon to develop an AR (augmented reality) GPS navigation system powered by Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset. Apparently, Volkswagon has been experimenting with AR navigation for some time. Image Credit: Microsoft.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 1, 2024

Immersive training solutions are becoming increasingly commonplace in the business environment as companies rapidly adopt XR technologies, the metaverse, and the future of work. Here’s your step-by-step guide to comparing immersive training solutions in 2024.

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ARPost

JULY 12, 2021

Right now, training and virtual tour experiences like those created in the VRdirect Studio often require a production company. The company also has some big-name partners including Oculus , Microsoft , and Telekom. See Also: New PwC Report: The Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Soft Skills Training. We’re Ready for VRdirect.

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ARPost

JUNE 22, 2020

While the headset’s “human-eye resolution” capabilities are definitely exciting, the daunting price tag has largely relegated the headset to the realm of industry. Aerospace company Boeing is using the headsets to train pilots for their Starliner – a craft developed in partnership with NASA. NASA, Boeing, and Varjo.

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AR Insider

MARCH 22, 2021

O ne of the branches of VR that sees the most attention and investment from enterprises is training. It worked with AR but the concept is the same, given immersive 3D learning. This principle has led to growing investment in VR training in industrial and corporate settings. Medical Training. Proof Points. Source: PwC.

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VRScout

JULY 8, 2019

Training combat forces engaged in ‘battlefield nuclear’ warfare using VR technology. Leveraging AR/VR capabilities will increase the ability to train in relevant situations in a reduced cost environment. Battlefield scenarios at all levels are of interest (large force movement down to individual movement).

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Next Reality AR

APRIL 23, 2018

While some in the augmented reality space are tweeting about future amazing immersive experiences and others are showing off cool experiments, Microsoft continues to move forward with tangible business solutions right now that show how the HoloLens can improve business.

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Road to VR

MAY 22, 2023

A report from the Financial Times maintains Meta is currently in talks with AR headset creator Magic Leap to strike a multiyear deal, which could include intellectual property licensing and contract manufacturing of AR headsets in North America.

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VRScout

MAY 17, 2018

VR is the future of employee training, and businesses are taking notice. . It’s no secret an increasing number of businesses are turning to virtual and augmented reality for employee training. Now in its third year, the company has attracted roughly 50 clients who have trained more than 200,000 employees in VR. .

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ARVR

JULY 23, 2021

Though we spend ample time examining consumer-based AR endpoints, greater near-term impact is seen today in the enterprise. But the greatest area of enterprise AR impact today is in industrial settings. This includes AR visualization to support assembly and maintenance. Trending AR VR Articles: 1. ExpiCulture?—?Developing

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Next Reality AR

JUNE 17, 2019

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus is so impressed with the boost in productivity it has gained from Microsoft's HoloLens, the company will begin offering augmented reality software to its customers.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 24, 2023

Last Friday, Microsoft-owned immersive social platform Altspace VR (virtual reality) announced the closure of its service effective March 10, 2023. The decision comes following recent lay offs at Microsoft. The entire division faces an uncertain future following Microsoft laying off 11,000 workers this month.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 1, 2018

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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AR Insider

JULY 6, 2021

hough we spend ample time examining consumer-based AR endpoints, greater near-term impact is seen today in the enterprise. But the greatest area of enterprise AR impact today is in industrial settings. This includes AR visualization to support assembly and maintenance. Driving Continuous Improvement. Attack from All Sides.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 13, 2023

This month, roadside assistance firm AA partnered with leading immersive training solutions provider ARuVR to deliver XR-enhanced classroom opportunities for its engineering workforce. The firm said ARuVR’s immersive learning programme reduced AA’s time-to-competence and the required overall training modules.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 24, 2023

Last Friday, Microsoft-owned immersive social platform Altspace VR (virtual reality) announced the closure of its service effective March 10, 2023. The decision comes following recent lay offs at Microsoft. The entire division faces an uncertain future following Microsoft laying off 11,000 workers this month.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Passenger jet maker Airbus has created a Microsoft HoloLens app to train engineers and cabin crews. The app lets you train from anywhere while wearing the standalone headset “via a holographic coach or an interactive, shared 3D virtual system,” according to a press release. Image Credit: Airbus.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Perhaps one of the most exciting avenues for the XR revolution, is the educational and training sector. Education has already been identified as a high adoption area for AR, VR, and MR technologies. Let’s take a closer look at the evolving state of XR in education and training. Trends Driving XR for Education and Training.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

You are all fantastic! Here you are my flower for you! Happy 8th of March, wherever you are! Microsoft announces Mesh, an XR collaboration platform. Alex Kipman promised us a Microsoft Ignite conference with an amazing level of immersion , and he kept his word. Top news of the week. Image by OceanX).

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VRScout

JANUARY 12, 2018

AR piano learning system with improvised jam sessions. Learning to play the piano is getting an immersive upgrade with a new augmented reality (AR) piano training software called Music Everywhere. It has been hinted that Music Everywhere may be headed to Mira as well, a lightweight AR headset that is powered by an iPhone.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 12, 2021

But now, thanks to VR Expert , a company specialized in selling and lending AR and VR headsets, I have been able to test this device for a few days and report to you my impressions about it. Besides that, I also noticed the “screen door effect” for the first time on an AR headset. Viewing window of the headset.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 12, 2024

The US Space Systems Command (SSC) has renewed its partnership with Microsoft as it builds an augmented reality (AR) space simulation. Moreover, Microsoft Azure will host the environment within its commercial and government clouds, with classified and unclassified entry requirements, depending on the mission’s context.

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ARPost

MARCH 23, 2021

The VR/AR Association Enterprise Forum took place virtually on March 17. The one-day marathon event drew together a number of the usual suspects, including Varjo, Lenovo, and Microsoft, all of whom hosted keynotes. It’s adding value today and it’s positioned to add even more value on Microsoft.”. MR is here to stay.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

W hat’s the state of AR as we enter 2021? We recently did just this with AR Insider partner Matt Maher for his view on AR growth drivers. As co-founder of digital agency and innovator M7 innovations , Maher is on the front lines of AR experience creation for brand clients like Panera and Chanel. Click To Tweet.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Microsoft has won a $480 million contract with the U.S. Army which is poised to outfit soldiers with 100,000 Microsoft-built AR headsets. This new work extends our longstanding, trusted relationship with the Department of Defense to this new area,” a Microsoft spokesman said in a statement provided to TechCrunch.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Memberships and day passes are now available to west coast developers and players. The city of San Francisco will be getting its very first dedicated AR maker space thanks to Enklu , a cutting-edge company that approaches traditional venues and transforms them into modern experience centers using immersive AR technology.

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AR Insider

APRIL 19, 2021

O ne talking point in the AR world over the past year is that the technology is Covid-aligned. That goes for the social connection and whimsy of AR lenses, as well as product visualization in eCommerce. Online shopping has inflected and AR piggybacks on that to a degree. Porsche Triples Down on AR. Covid Causation.

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ARPost

JULY 13, 2020

Thus, the latest enterprise AR trends represent a topic of interest for management teams across various industries. What Is the Impact of Enterprise AR on the Business World? AR has penetrated almost all the industries: automotive, professional services, education and training, retail, architecture, and healthcare.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

I was afraid that at this CES wouldn’t have been many pieces of news about AR and VR, but actually, we had quite a few interesting ones. This shows that the ecosystem is alive, and notwithstanding the pandemic, there are many XR companies that are pushing the technology forward. Qualcomm and Microsoft partnership.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

If 2016 was the birth of modern VR/AR technology, than 2018 was its elementary school graduation. Major hardware releases, vast improvements to software, and various other integral advancements have quietly solidified VR & AR as viable, long-term technological platforms for years to come. ENTERPRISE & TRAINING.

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