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The Official US Civil Rights Trail Book Adds AR Experience to Engage the Young Generations

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AR Experience and History: New Technology Brings the Past to Life . Some of the places are Birmingham (Alabama), Memphis (Tennessee), Atlanta (Georgia), Charleston (South Carolina), already mentioned Little Rock (Arkansas) and Selma (Alabama), and more. How the AR Experience Works.

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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 Moth + Flame’s SAPR training is expected to be deployed at Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas later this summer.

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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. With its technology partner, Be Pro Be Proud is debuting a mobile tour which gives students access to multiple VR training scenarios that cover a range of skilled professions.

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Dr. Carolina Cruz-Neidra of EAC at University of Arkansas Little Rock

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Carolina Cruz-Neidra who is known as the co-inventor and developer of the CAVE automatic virtual environment and is currently the Director of the Emerging Analytics Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Kevin also loves spreading his passion for podcasting with others via speaking engagements at technology conferences.

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Here’s How VR is Helping Athletes Prepare for Games

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The next wave of athletic training takes place in a computer simulation, as companies such as STRIVR Labs , EON Sports and Beyond Sports help players prepare for games through VR technology. Virtual reality replaces your senses with ones generated by a computer,” STRIVR co-founder Jeremy Bailenson told NBC Sports. “So

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Walmart Rolls Out AR Shopping App

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The Bentonville, Arkansas-based firm explained it had tested the app extensively for “seamless and user-friendly” experiences with customers, which received “overwhelmingly” positive feedback.

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