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Google VR Film Explores Artisanal Gold Mine In Democratic Republic Of The Congo

VRScout

“Every day you may hold a piece of the Congo in the palm of your hand.”. The powerful 360-degree experience explores an artisanal gold mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). According to Newman, people outside the DRC need to understand “how resources get from a mine in the Congo to the phones and devices we use every day.” The post Google VR Film Explores Artisanal Gold Mine In Democratic Republic Of The Congo appeared first on VRScout.

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Switch Online’s latest retro games are better than you think

Digital Trends

The anger over Nintendo Switch Online additions Pinball, Congo's Caper, and Rival Turf is misguided. Features Gaming Congo's Caper Nintendo Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Online Pinball Rival Turf Super Mario RPG

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Mount Nyiragongo’s Lava Has Stopped Flowing, but the Problems Could Be Just Beginning

GizModo VR

In the wake of an unexpected eruption at Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, more than 150 children have been separated from their families and another 170 are feared missing, according to the UNICEF.

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A Massive Elephant Herd Has ‘Taken Everyone by Surprise’ in Its Return to Virunga National Park

GizModo VR

In a rare sign that not everything is terrible, elephants are returning to Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. elephants democratic republic of the congo conservation africa violence

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Oscar-Winning Director Kathryn Bigelow Discusses Her First VR Film ‘The Protectors’

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Here Be Dragons creator Imraan Ismail served as co-director of the virtual reality production, which recently shot in Garamba National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Tagged with: democratic republic of congo , documentary , drc , here be dragons , Kathryn Bigelow , protectors , rangers , tribeca. 360 Interviews democratic republic of congo documentary drc here be dragons Kathryn Bigelow protectors rangers tribeca

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Second-Largest Ebola Outbreak in History Is Finally Over

GizModo VR

Local health officials and the World Health Organization today finally declared the end of an outbreak of Ebola that had plagued the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa for nearly two years.

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Mount Nyiragongo, One of the World’s Most Active and Dangerous Volcanoes, Blows in a Surprise Eruption

GizModo VR

On Saturday, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Mount Nyiragongo volcano suddenly erupted, forcing thousands to flee to neighboring Rwanda to seek shelter.

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Google Launches Social Awareness VR Initiative ‘Daydream Impact’

VRScout

Google Daydream will provide organizations with VR training and equipment rentals. When it comes to social change, awareness is the first step on a long journey to impact the causes and problems that we care about. Although there are a number of tools and strategies that can help drive awareness, there are few more effective than VR to help shine a light on important issues.

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Weekend Downloads: New on Gear VR and Oculus Rift

VRScout

We’re kicking off the weekend with some powerful new content from the United Nations with Beyond the Lake , a documentary account of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UNVR app showcases four documentary films thus far: newly released Beyond the Lake, an account of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as Clouds over Sidra (Jordan), Waves of Grace (Liberia), and My Mothers Wing (Gaza).

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Owatch VR Triple-2 Shopping Fest Combo, Up to 20% off

Steki Amusement

In order to repay the trust and support of our customers, Owatch held the first Triple-2 VR Equipment Shopping Festival. The event time is from February 22 to March 22.

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Owatch™ | Unbelievable deals at the Global Shopping Carnival (11.11) that you shouldn’t miss

Steki Amusement

As we all know, The world’s largest retail event, double 11 sales, which is equivalent to Black Friday, is the biggest online shopping festival in the world, customers can purchase their favorite stuff at their budget price tag!

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Limited time offer – Get up to 20% off on for Owatch Amusement Rides! Enjoy this limited time offer, and get more for less!

Steki Amusement

July has passed, and OWATCH ushers in the promotion season in August. The more you buy, the more discount you get. The maximum discount is 20%. Metaverse is the hottest topic at present. Do you want to start your own VR business? This OWATCH promotion season can’t be missed!

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VR Project ‘The Enemy’ Tells the Story of Combatants like Never Before

VRScout

As they walk through the gallery, they meet each of “the enemies” — combatants from one of three conflict zones: the Maras in Salvador, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and in Israel and Palestine. Belgian-Tunisian war correspondent Karim Ben Khelifa and MIT show how VR can be a critical tool for empathy. When I became a father, I simply knew I could not keep walking on the front lines,” Khelifa said. Yet, I was not done trying to understand war.”.

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Huge Promotion for 9D VR Chair Cinema/Simulator and VR Park

Steki Amusement

Wholesale High-Quality 9D VR Cinema Price Products from Owatch / 9D VR Simulator Price VR Park for sale, China Factory. Worldwide Shipping! Stock Sale! China professional 9D Virtual Reality Price Rides & VR Game Machine Suppliers Factory.

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EON Reality Presents at Nordic VR Forum

EON Reality

At the 2018 edition of the Nordic VR Forum, EON Reality Norway didn’t just attend Hamar’s distinguished virtual reality conference but also presented the “ Jesper on Wheels ” project to an eager crowd. With hundreds of attendees from 10 different nations and even more viewers following along with the event’s livestreams online, the annual event proved successful in every way.

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9D Virtual Reality Cinema: VR Multiplayer Entertainment Solution

Steki Amusement

Factory price, factory shipment. Virtual reality cinema equipment. Owatch's new product has a cool UFO appearance. 9D chairs with 10 seats, virtual reality theme park preferred. Small footprint and high return on investment! 360° immersive entertainment.

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National Geographic and “Hurt Locker” Director Team Up on New VR Film

Road to VR

Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow (“Last Days,” “The Hurt Locker”) and VR creator Imraan Ismail (“The Displaced,” “Valen’s Reef”) will direct the 8 minute documentary which explores the dangerous and grueling reality faced by rangers protecting African elephants from ivory poachers in Garamba National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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GOOD NEWS! Owatch August BIG SALE, UP TO 20% OFF!

Steki Amusement

Everyone who wants to start a business will think so. ” What is the most profitable business right now? How much does it cost to start a VR business? “ If you want to start your VR business, then you can’t miss the best discounts that Owatch will launch in August! Buy more and save more!

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Kathryn Bigelow?s VR Debut Can Be Seen At Tribeca Film Festival Starting Today

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The work of park rangers is largely thankless, but National Geographic’s Documentary Film division has announced a new project honed in on their mission in the Congo. World renowned publications like TIME Inc haven’t been shy about embracing VR and 360-degree video for their newest content, and rightfully so. The immersive storytelling platform opens doors for interesting and emotionally impactful content.

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Hand interactive VR Game Simulator, the latest One-stop Arcade Unattended VR Machine

Steki Amusement

Owatch Launched the New VR Plus Series! Hand Interactive VR Game Simulator !!! Unique Interactive VR Coin-op Game set to take the market by VR WOW! Owatch Interactive Simulator Ride.

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What is 5D/7D Cinema?

Steki Amusement

5D Cinema is a form of film art expression developed on the basis of 4D Cinema. It contains all the functions of 4D theater. 5D theater uses seat effects and environmental effects to simulate lightning and thunder, wind, frost, rain and snow, and explosion impact.

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Smart Nations Powered By Augmented Virtual Reality

EON Reality

Advances in Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality are reshaping the way we learn and interact with our world. Workers with access to real-time contextual information, displayed when and where they need it will reshape the workplace and dramatically improve the efficiency, productivity, and safety of the average worker. The future is here, with EON Reality’s Augmented Virtual Reality (AVR) technology. CONTACT US. Name *. First. Job Title * Email *.

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Scale Learning and Teaching for the Online Classroom

EON Reality

At EON Reality, we are working at lightning speed to help classrooms around the world transition safely and effectively to an online classroom. As we shift towards preparing for tomorrow it is now more important than ever to build resilience into our online classrooms.

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Top 5 Best Racing Simulator or Virtual Reality Racing Equipment

Steki Amusement

We pick the best racing simulator for different budgets and needs. This list will help you choose the racing simulator best suited to you and your equipment. Racing Simulator Games.

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Ouverture des inscriptions à EON Entrepreneur School

EON Reality

Vous rêvez de créer les nouvelles applications en Réalité Virtuelle et Augmentée ? Saisissez cette opportunité avec EON ENTREPRENEUR SCHOOL. Cette formation est le fruit d’un partenariat entre EON Reality, le leader mondial de la Réalité Virtuelle et Augmentée, et l’IMIE, école de la filière numérique présente sur 7 campus (Nantes, Angers, Rennes, Le Mans, Caen, Paris et Laval).

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Owatch Virtual Reality: Canton Tower XR Rides Cinema is located in Guangzhou, China

Steki Amusement

With the continuous maturity of virtual reality technology, the development of virtual reality equipment is becoming more and more rapid. You may be able to see VR in large shopping malls and commercial circles. Currently, VR is not yet popular. But the market for VR is still very broad. Nowadays, VR cinema is the new direction of VR development. It has broken through the traditional movie viewing mode through VR virtual reality technology. 9d virtual reality equipment.

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The AVR Platform and Classroom 3.0 Showcased at EduTECH Asia 2018

EON Reality

At EduTECH Asia 2018 this week in Singapore, EON Reality spent two full days speaking, promoting, and demonstrating the latest updates to the AVR Platform to the thousands of education and technology professionals in attendance.

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Now Recruiting: Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Enthusiasts of Dubai, UAE

EON Reality

EON Reality and EAIT (Emirates Advanced Investments Trading) have partnered to form EON Reality UAE LLC , an Interactive Digital Center (IDC) focused on vocational skills training and higher education utilizing Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. The IDC houses an Entrepreneur School, which teaches the skills needed to be successful in creating Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality content and applications for industry and training.

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Open House: Animation, Digital Art, and Computer Science Majors Invited to the Augmented & Virtual Reality Programme in Norway

EON Reality

Join the Open House March 22nd at Hamar Campus. Auditorium 3 Between 11:00 – 14:00. Augmented and Virtual Reality are some of the fastest growing sectors of our economy. These technologies are spreading far beyond the gaming world and into business and education, where its being used to train employees and better educate students.

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TECHINNOVATION Singapore 2018

EON Reality

TECHINNOVATION , organized by IPI (Intellectual Property Intermediary), a non-profit organization established under Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry, aims to bring together international and Singapore technology providers and seekers to explore technology and business collaboration opportunities through open innovation.

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Manchester’s VR Innovation Academy – Apply To Learn

EON Reality

Budding coder? Immersed in the latest engines? Obsessed with great 3D design? The Academy. It’s not too late to apply – the Academy team is still accepting applications for the 2017-2018 (starting on 4th September) term. Prospective students so far have arrived from across Europe as well as the UK North region – all you need is this link , a cover letter and your latest CV. Welcoming.

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EON Reality recognized as Top 100 Company Supporting Education Excellence by OCBJ and IPSF

EON Reality

EON Reality has been recognized by the Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF) and Orange County Business Journal (OCBJ) as one of the Top 100 Companies Supporting Education Excellence. On the Top 100, EON Reality is joined by organizations such as Google, The Hoag Foundation, and Kia Motors America, Inc.

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VR For Awareness Takes Over Tribeca Film Festival

VRScout

Set in the Democratic Republic of Congo, The Protectors: Walk In The Ranger’s Shoes is a jarring 360-degree VR experience following a day in the life of several trained Garamba National Park rangers. This year’s festival features a huge selection of immersive experiences spotlighting some of the world’s most pressing issues. So far, the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival has been a chaotic whirlwind of innovative filmmaking, groundbreaking immersive entertainment and masterful storytelling.

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Scale Learning and Teaching for the Online Classroom

EonReality

At EON Reality, we are working at lightning speed to help classrooms around the world transition safely and effectively to an online classroom. As we shift towards preparing for tomorrow it is now more important than ever to build resilience into our online classrooms.

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Virtual Reality Training Academy and Development Lab at Lehman College (CUNY): Now Recruiting!

EON Reality

Augmented and Virtual Reality are some of the fastest growing sectors of our economy. These technologies are spreading far beyond the gaming world and into business and education, where its being used to train employees and better educate students. Find out how you can get started on an exciting career and earn an accredited certificate.

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Upcoming Open House & Recruitment Series for Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Course at Eastern Iowa Community College (EICC)

EON Reality

Augmented and Virtual Reality are some of the fastest growing sectors of our economy. These technologies are spreading far beyond the gaming world and into business and education, where its being used to train employees and better educate students. Find out how you can get started on an exciting career and earn an accredited certificate.

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This Degree Will Actually Land You a Job and Prepare You for the Future

EON Reality

For some Entrepreneur School Alumni , after working an extensive eleven months to pursue a dream it’s time to relax. For others, it means it’s time to pursue their dreams by starting their career in the Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality industry.