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VR Training Case Study: Y-12 National Security Complex

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Groundbreaking worker-training system leverages virtual reality and multi-user haptics A premier manufacturing facility, the Y-12 National Security Complex is dedicated to making the world a safer place. As part of their continuous improvement endeavors, the ORETTC team decided to prototype a virtual glovebox training simulator.

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Virtuix: VR Hardware From Commercial to Consumer

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The Austin-based company will sell the product to consumers in US markets later this year. Over the years, the Austin-based firm gained experience distributing immersive products to end-users in enterprise sectors like entertainment and training. The Omni One product is shipping to Virtuix’s investor community.

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Firestorm viewer now supports virtual reality

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Austin Tate, director of the Artificial Intelligence Applications Institute at the University of Edinburgh, has posted an article about how to install and run it here. Also known as “AI Austin” in-world, Tate runs the Openvue and AiLand OpenSim grids. Image courtesy Austin Tate.). Ilan Tochner.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.03.13): AltspaceVR shuts down, and much more!

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Hello everyone from Austin, Texas, where I am attending the SXSW! The emulator lets them simulate the presence of a headset and do tests easily without having to continuously put on and off a visor. I’m having fun, listening to interesting talks, meeting new people… basically everything I always do at these events!

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Alien Invasion VR Jet Fighter sim, Final Strike, launches today just in time for the new Independence Day film.

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Just in time for the release of the new Independence Day film, the Austin based virtual reality studio, Ghost Machine, has announced the retail launch date for a new VR arcade flight sim game, Final Strike. The game, designed to be played as a seated VR simulation experience. stated Nellans.

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New VR Games & Releases February 2024: PSVR 2, Quest, SteamVR & More

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Project Demigod - February 1 (PC VR, Quest) Developed by Omnifarious Studios, Project Demigod is a superhero simulator that previously launched on Quest App Lab and Steam Early Access. Train Chase - February 16 (PSVR 2) Previously available on Quest App Lab and Steam , Train Chase is a wave shooter from solo developer Rhine Games.

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HaptX News | February 2023

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You can imagine training applications with a teacher physically guiding a student, or design reviews with design teams in different locations around the world all agreeing that a design now feels right. This study’s results will build on the findings from previous studies. Army medics.

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