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The Knight Foundation launches $750,000 initiative for immersive technology for the arts

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Knight Foundation is looking for pitches on how to enhance and augment traditional creative arts through immersive technologies. We’ve seen how immersive technologies can reach new audiences and engage existing audiences in new ways,” said Chris Barr, director for arts and technology innovation at Knight Foundation, in a statement.

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XR Gaming Case Study: Groove Jones, Be Pro Be Proud

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Creative augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) technology firm Groove Jones develops immersive solutions for enterprises, brands, and location-based experiences. It also helps to enhance customer engagement and marketing with immersive custom campaigns. But what does gamification add to immersive training systems?

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U.S. Air Force Using VR For Sexual Assault Prevention Training

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Partnering with Moth + Flame, the Air Force will utilize VR technology to employ an empathy-building immersive experience designed to simulate realistic conversations using natural language processing technology. “We Click here to learn more about Moth + Flame and their work. Feature Image Credit: Moth + Flame. The post U.S.

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AR to Transform Medical Surgery, Vuzix US Survey Shows

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Vuzix, a provider of enterprise augmented reality (AR) solutions, published a survey on Tuesday on the efficacy of immersive tech in the medical industry. A further 31 percent actively considered adopting them, and 19 percent had experimented with the disruptive technology.

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Three Reasons Higher Education Has Embraced Virtual Reality

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But no longer are they just watching from the sidelines to learn about the technology. VR Provides Immersive, Interactive Experiences that are Better for Information Presentation and Retention. Academia is continually evolving thanks to technology. First off, it’s immersive.

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InstaVR Launches Academic Organization-wide Tier Pricing to Accommodate Distance Learning and Campus Virtual Tour Needs

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Virtual Reality helps create a more educational and immersive experience for students. It’s also a great technology for students to learn to use themselves, as forward-thinking workplaces have already incorporated VR into their daily environments.”. Haga, CEO and Founder of InstaVR. Get Started Organization-wide License Today.

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What are Colleges & Universities Using VR For?

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At some, it’s professors making immersive applications to share with students and the community. This severely limited access to the technology. A great way to help visualize the amazing architectural feats of centuries past in an immersive way. They’ve also hosted visual artist D.O.M.

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