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Defining a Tech Cycle and Where Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Stand

ARPost

The exciting news is that we have started a new tech cycle, with the combination of augmented reality , virtual reality , and artificial intelligence. Many leading technology companies such as Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, and Google are investing billions into developing these technologies.

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Defining a Tech Cycle and Where Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Stand

ARPost

The exciting news is that we have started a new tech cycle, with the combination of augmented reality , virtual reality , and artificial intelligence. Many leading technology companies such as Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, and Google are investing billions into developing these technologies.

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How Astronauts Are Using VR & AR Aboard The ISS

VRScout

Thanks to jaw-dropping VR films like Space Explorers: An ISS Experience and educational games such as Mission: ISS , anyone with a VR headset has the ability to experience life aboard the International Space Station.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.08.02): Facebook creates Metaverse group and prepares to launch its smartglasses, and more!

The Ghost Howls

If I had known people could like it, I would have not made it in 5 minutes with Microsoft Word, lol. Vivek Sharma, head of Facebook Gaming, will lead Facebook Horizon, while Jason Rubin, who has been head of AR/VR content, will lead the group’s content team. In Japan, the number is around 80K.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.07.13): Sony invests in Epic, Rockstar is working on an AAA VR game, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Image by Epic Games). Sony invests $250M in Epic Games. Sony has announced that it has made a big investment of $250M in Epic Games through one of its subsidiaries. The long-term results of these partnerships are unforeseeable, but we can still play the speculation game. Rockstar is working on AAA VR open world game.

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Godzilla Conquers Tokyo In Earth-Shaking Hololens AR Experience

VRScout

The king of monsters terrorizes real-world Tokyo during Japan’s “Godzilla Nights” live event. Since its very first appearance in the 1954 classic Godzilla , Japan’s most infamous monster has delighted, as well as terrified audiences around the world with over 60 years of city-smashing films, television shows, and video games.

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Apple Acquires AR Firm Mira after WWDC Vision Pro Debut

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Mira is a Los Angeles, California-based augmented reality (AR) company that creates headsets. It also developed the Mario Kart virtual reality ride at Nintendo World locations in Japan and Universal Studios in Los Angeles. Several massive acquisitions have taken place in the XR industry over the last few years.