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New York City Invests in AR/VR Incubator to Bolster City’s Jobs, Tech Talent

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New York City’s Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development, Alicia Glen, recently announced the selection of NYU Tandon School of Engineering to “develop and operate” the “first government-funded” VR/AR hub for education, training, research, investment and business creation at a 15,000 square foot space in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

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IKEA Built A Massive 19-Foot Bag With AR Capabilities

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” IKEA is no stranger to immersive technology. The Swedish furniture retailer has released numerous augmented reality (AR) experiences in the past, from an educational in-store game to a home decor app that allows you to “delete” furniture in your real-world space. Endless Possibilities.”

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New York City Mayor Wants To Be The “Global Hub” For VR/AR With Newly Funded Lab

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New companies spawned by the tech will be welcoming new employees and established companies will be welcoming new faces as they tackle the new opportunities VR and AR afford their businesses. In New York, the current Mayor has laid out a plan to create 10,000 jobs for middle-class citizens.

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Discover 13 Radical XR Creations At Tribeca Immersive

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The annual VR & AR showcase is back with an amazing lineup of immersive storytelling projects and world premieres. The Tribeca Film Festival is set to kick off next month in New York City, bringing with it an amazing lineup of over a hundred feature films from 127 different filmmakers from 36 different countries.

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VR/AR Pioneer Nonny De La Peña Named WSJ Technology Innovator Of The Year

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From winning the Distinguished Leadership Award from the Advanced Imaging Society, being named a New America Fellow and Yale Poynter Fellow, and joining the extraordinary list of CNET’s influential Latinos in technology, VR and AR Pioneer Nonny de la Peña is no stranger to recognition for her groundbreaking work in immersive technology.

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Samsung Debuts Its New Augmented Reality Playgrounds

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Visitors can collaborate with others in real-time and contribute to existing structures using persistent AR elements. Samsung today announced Dreamground, a next-gen playground that combines physical structures with AR technology to immerse visitors in a one-of-a-kind digital environment. ” Image Credit: Samsung. .

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Artivive Is Bringing Classical Works Of Art To Life In AR

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Founded in 2017 by Sergiu Ardelean and Codin Popescu, the pair began with high hopes of using emerging technology to change the art world’s approach to creating and sharing works. You go to museums to see the artworks, not the AR. AR has allowed me to create work that feels like a full embodiment of my vision for a piece.

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