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Is the Augmented Reality Military the Future of Defence?

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This includes exploring the benefits of the augmented reality military. The US Army has also launched a joint project with Microsoft for its Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) headsets. Elsewhere, virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) tools are unveiling training opportunities for new recruits.

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How Researchers Use AR Spiders To Cure Arachnophobia

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Available to try for free on iOS and Android devices (in-app purchases included), the appropriately named app uses a combination of augmented reality technology and a form of psychological treatment referred to as exposure therapy by exposing those suffering from arachnophobia to their greatest fear in a simulated environment.

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Accenture, Changi Airport Group Extend XR Partnership

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Global tech consultancy Accenture and Changi Airport Group (CAG), Singapore’s world-renowned airport management group, have expanded their partnership for an additional three years to boost customer experiences for travellers at the city-state’s Changi Airport, it revealed last week.

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Niantic Brings Its Real-World Metaverse To Browsers

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Niantic is making the web an even more powerful place for augmented reality with the launch of Lightship VPS for Web. Today marks a major milestone for the web and augmented reality,” said Tom Emrich, Director of Product Management, 8th Wall at Niantic. Credit: Niantic.

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Big Tech Drives Interoperability With the Metaverse Standards Forum

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NVIDIA joined Meta , Epic Games, Khronos Group, Avataar , Microsoft, Unity, XR Association , and many other founding members to lead the development of interoperability standards to drive the growth of the metaverse. It features an environment simulating the continuity of experiences in the physical world.

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VR Horse Racing Experience Puts You In the Saddle

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Normally, the experience has you sitting on a unique bench designed to simulate a racing saddle. In addition to VR, we’ve also begun to see augmented reality (AR) technology make its way to the track. Credit: Anne M. Eberhardt. . ” Credit: The Breeders’ Cup. For more information visit breederscup.com.

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Report: Magic Leap Could Reach $6B Valuation, First Device Shipping in 6 Months to “small group of users”

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Magic Leap, the mysterious augmented reality startup with a multiple-billion dollar valuation , could soon be taking on more investments, bringing its total valuation close to $6 billion, Bloomberg reports. “It would be bigger than a pair of glasses, but smaller than virtual reality headsets such as Facebook Inc.’s