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Holograms Are Coming To California State Parks

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Download the Virtual Adventurer app now to explore 9 California State Parks in immersive AR. The California Department of Parks and Recreation is using augmented reality (AR) technology to enhance your in-park experience at 9 participating state parks. Developed by digital experience and exhibition firm TimeLooper Inc.,

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California Fire Department Using VR To Train Recruits How To Fight Wildfires

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In 2019 alone, over 6,402 fires have been recorded in California. The Cosumnes Fire Department, in collaboration with RiVR and Pico Interactive VR , is using VR to immerse new Fire Academy Recruits in several real-life fire scenarios prior to embarking on firefighting missions. Image Credit: Pico Interactive VR.

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VR STEM Tools Heading To California & Nevada Libraries

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As part of HTC’s new Vive Libraries program, the Taiwanese-based electronics company recently donated a whopping 110,000 HTC Vive kits to libraries across California and Nevada. Now it appears as though these California and Nevada VR systems will be receiving an upgrade in the form of a series of advanced STEM tools.

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Immerse Raises $1.5M to Expand Its VR English Language Classes Worldwide

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Immerse , a language learning startup focusing on teaching English in VR, has secured a $1.5 Headquartered in Irvine, California, Immerse first found success breaking into the Japanese market, establishing an office in Tokyo. ‍ Immerse says it will also be looking to break into more markets affected by the pandemic.

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Virtual Reality Enhances Ketamine Therapy Sessions With Immersive Experiences

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Using VR to Improve Ketamine Therapy Pre-Treatment Experience TRIPP is a California-based company pioneering XR wellness technologies for consumers, enterprises, and clinics. There’s also a need to integrate their experiences after the ketamine therapy treatment, both at the clinic and at home.

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Location-Based VR Arcade ‘Hero Hangout’ Opens Next Week In California

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Created in hopes of exposing the general public to the latest high-end virtual reality technology, location-based VR entertainment center “Hero Hangout” is set to open its doors for the first time this coming Thursday in San Mateo, California. Access to Vive stations begin at $50 per hour , with all station access starting at $60.

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Snap Earns $20m Grant to Back California Tech Industry

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California has awarded Snap Inc a massive fund worth $20 million USD. Hailing from Santa Monica and with offices in Paolo Alto, Snap has long been associated with Silicon Valley’s tech hub in California. However, after a year from its departure, the company leased a new office in California’s Bay Area.