VRScout

APRIL 28, 2022

A recently published paper from the University of Chicago shows how researchers are able to use electronic muscle stimulation (EMS) to manipulate a person’s head and assist them during VR and AR (augmented reality) experiences. During one demo, the team showed how they could control someone’s hand as they played guitar.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 3, 2021

Before I start telling you the news, let me tell you that if you want to join me in my upcoming events, I’ll have a nice fireside chat today (evening CEST time, morning PST time) at the amazing Univirtual event organized by Educators in VR; and on Wednesday at VR AR Chicago where I’ll be in a panel about virtual events. Top news of the week.

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XR for Business Podcast

MARCH 3, 2020

If you remember the Wii when it first came out, people were smashing televisions with controllers playing tennis. They don’t realize they totally lose control. And we’ve had somebody get punched in the face with a controller recently. Alan: Like, I had no control. You set it up, you set up stanchions.

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XR for Business Podcast

MARCH 3, 2020

If you remember the Wii when it first came out, people were smashing televisions with controllers playing tennis. They don’t realize they totally lose control. And we’ve had somebody get punched in the face with a controller recently. Bob: [laughs] Alan: Like, I had no control. And it doesn’t matter.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 10, 2020

I don’t want to butcher his name, that would be terrible, but I think it’s BJ the Chicago Kid — has some experiences in Bose Radar of his music laid out spatially around you. Have you ever seen the Emulator, the big see-through touchscreen DJ controller? It was a MIDI controller. Michael: No! Michael: Woah!

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 10, 2020

I don’t want to butcher his name, that would be terrible, but I think it’s BJ the Chicago Kid — has some experiences in Bose Radar of his music laid out spatially around you. Have you ever seen the Emulator, the big see-through touchscreen DJ controller? It was a MIDI controller. Michael: No! Michael: Woah!

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 10, 2020

I don't want to butcher his name, that would be terrible, but I think it's BJ the Chicago Kid -- has some experiences in Bose Radar of his music laid out spatially around you. Have you ever seen the Emulator, the big see-through touchscreen DJ controller? It was a MIDI controller. We actually worked with lighting controllers.

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