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XRA’s XR Industry Report: 2022 Highlights and Plans for 2023 and Beyond

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With over 45 member companies representing the XR industry, the XR Association (XRA) has led the way in accelerating the growth and adoption of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality technology. “Students in the classroom are using XR to learn everything from Greek mythology to microbiology. .

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Justin Timberlake Connects Fans to Music and Merch With AR

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American Express is using augmented reality (AR) to create a new way for music fans to buy merchandise from their favorite musicians — starting with Justin Timberlake. On April 6th, the American Express Music app released a new mobile AR experience called Outside In , in partnership with Timberlake.

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American Museum of Natural History Brings Visitors Closer to T. Rex with New VR Experience

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rex: Skeleton Crew, was created by the Museum’s Science Visualization team, Vive Studios, and Warsaw-based AR/VR studio Immersion. rex’s Montana home circa 66 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous Period. We hope this technology will let our visitors experience the most fantastic and inaccessible realms of nature.”.

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8 Insightful XR Travel Case Studies to Read in 2022

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In the last couple of years, we’ve begun to see some examples of what the right technology can do from leading hotel, transportation, and tourism companies. From virtual travel experiences intended for those who can’t leave their home, to unique customer service experiences, the options are endless. World XR Forum and Crans-Montana.

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The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

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Google recently announced that they are partnering with HTC Vive and Lenovo to build new wireless headsets which we can look forward to later this year. MICROSOFT SHOWS OFF A NEW AR GLASSES DESIGN. MICROSOFT GETS PATENT FOR AR GLASSES THAT WILL TELL YOU TO STOP EATING. …and just a few more. WEIRD OR AWESOME?

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The 2017 Virtual Reality Conference and Expo Schedule

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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. Experiential Technology Conference & Expo (XTechExpo) // March 14th – March 15th. Austin, Texas.

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Weekly Funding & People Roundup: Google acquires Owlchemy.

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Launched last year , it lets developers design and build massively detailed environments by using distributed cloud computing infrastructure, incorporating machine learning technology and other advances. Read more here. 3) Vivid Vision said today it has raised $2.2 Read more here.

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