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AR Technology Invades Electric Daisy Carnival In Vegas

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Moving forward you can expect original AR-powered Snapchat Lenses for popular events like Lollapalooza in Chicago, Rolling Loud in Miami, The Governors Ball in New York, and Wireless Festival in London. The post AR Technology Invades Electric Daisy Carnival In Vegas appeared first on VRScout. Image Credit: Snap Inc.

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Activists Sue Chicago for Use of Controversial ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection Tech

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A federal lawsuit filed against the city of Chicago is calling into question law enforcement’s use of controversial gunshot detection technology for gathering key pieces of evidence. The suit, filed this week by the MacArthur Justice Center at Northwestern University’s law school, alleged Chicago police misused… Read more.

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5 Pro Tips for Producing VR Events

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TL:DR – On April 1, 2020, VR/AR Chicago hosted our monthly event in VR. VR/AR Chicago hosts a monthly event that normally takes place at 1871, Chicago’s tech incubator. The stage portion of the event is live-streamed to the VR/AR Chicago Facebook page, where it is also archived. First a Little Background.

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IKEA Built A Massive 19-Foot Bag With AR Capabilities

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” IKEA is no stranger to immersive technology. The structure will now appear first at Millennium Park in Chicago on June 17th followed by Houston, Texas on June 24th. The structure is meant to represent the company’s new brand platform, “Affordable Design. Endless Possibilities.”

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Snapchat AR Filter Turns Wrigley Field Into The Upside Down From Stranger Things

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Netflix is launching the third season of the massively popular show on July 4th and to help celebrate they’ve released a new Snapchat AR filter that opens a door to the creepy world of the “Upside Down” right in the middle of Chicago’s historic Wrigley Field. — Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) June 20, 2019. Skip the mall.

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Netflix’s Squid Game Gets A ‘Life-Sized’ Immersive Experience

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Immersive Gamebox, formerly Electric Gamebox, is a unique location-based entertainment platform that uses a combination of motion tracking, projection mapping, touchscreens, and various other technologies to immerse multiple users in 360-degree interactive experiences without the need for headsets. For more information visit here.

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Marz Brewing Company Launches New IPA Beer with a Dedicated AR Music App

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However, Chicago-based Marz Brewing Company wanted something extra special. In designing the cans and sounds, we collaborated with Chicago-based industrial music pioneer Jim Marcus,” he said in a press release shared with ARPost. See Also: How Will Copps Uses AR Technology to Produce Spatial Music.

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