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

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VR as a training tool puts Airmen into real-world life situations where they can build knowledge, skills, and abilities.” . Space Force along with their families—to thrive by offering leadership tools for crisis prevention, intervention, and postvention. . Moth + Flame CEO Kevin Cornish. Image Credit: United States Air Force.

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Here’s How VR is Helping Athletes Prepare for Games

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STRIVR boasts clients such as the Dallas Cowboys, Arizona Cardinals, New York Jets, the University of Arkansas, Stanford University and the Washington Wizards. many teams find VR to be a great training tool. It helps players get extra reps in practice without the threat of injury.

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

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Project lead: Shane Richey | Bentonville, Arkansas | @crystalbridges. Encouraging public input on new forms of historical monuments through a digital tool that allows users to identify locations, topics and create designs for potential public art and monuments in our cities.

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Apple and Snap partner JigSpace, the ‘Canva for 3D,’ raises a $4.7M Series A

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“Then, we’re able to work with those companies to give them the tools to create knowledge material around their products.” . “The best area for us has been in durable manufacturing, because almost all manufacturing products have CAD files, so the 3D already exists,” said Duff.

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Using augmented reality, Altoida is identifying the likely onset of neurodegenerative diseases

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For the past 19 years, Ioannis Tarnanas, the founder and chief scientific officer at Altoida , has been developing virtual and augmented reality tools to offer predictions about the onset of mental illness in older patients. “In this field there are two major waves. Passive digital biomarkers and active digital biomarkers.

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Spatial raises $14M more for a holographic 3D workspace app, a VR/AR version of Zoom or Hangouts

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They’re taking us beyond everyday tools like Zoom and Slack and pointing the way towards what conferencing and collaboration can be like if they were invented today and I’m excited to support the journey.”. “Spatial ’s mixed-reality solution will be a key part of the future of work,” said Krieger in a statement.

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5 interactive tools for learning about abortion access in your state

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As of June 24, 13 states have such trigger bans — Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. Another 13 states are expected to enact restrictive laws in the future.

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