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Japanese Students Construct VR Roller Coaster Attraction Inside Classroom

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As impressive as that quessadilla was, and it was impressive, it pales in comparison to a project conducted by a group of third-year Japanese students which involved the careful planning and construction of a functioning roller coaster accompanied by a custom-made virtual reality experience. ??????3??????VR????????????????????????????

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Augmented Reality for Architecture and Construction

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The emergence and great development that Augmented Reality (AR) has undergone in recent years have already significantly transformed every industry, including construction. Workplace Safety One of the most important issues for construction sites is ensuring that safety training is delivered in an informative, relevant and accurate way.

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Sinobo Group Opens Gongti Football Metaverse

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Chinese firm Sinobo Group recently revealed it had launched a metaverse platform in a bid to chart its course across the digital landscape, the company announced at an event on Tuesday. Sinobo Group chairman Zhou Jinhui said in a statement, “[The] Metaverse is not only a concept.

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Amazon Shuts Down Construction Site in Connecticut After Several Nooses Found

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Amazon has shut down construction at a site in Windsor, Connecticut after several ropes tied up as nooses were found hanging from beams, according to a new report from USA Today. At least seven possible nooses have been found at the construction site since April 27. Read more.

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ArcGIS Maps for Unity: Unlocking New Capabilities for Immersive Experiences in Various Industries

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“With the integration of Unity’s real-time 3D platform, ArcGIS Map SDK lets its users not only envisage and evaluate, but also manage geographical facts and figures for any digital twin model constructed,” said Dave Rhodes, SVP of Digital Twins at Unity, in a blog post. A Feature-Rich Immersive Application.

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Could Origami Be The Future Of VR Haptics?

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A group of researchers based out of Westlake University in China has developed a device that can improve the realism and fidelity of objects in VR using an approach inspired by origami, the art of paper folding to create 3D figures and shapes. The art of folding paper could be the key to unlocking more realistic VR experiences.

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Boston Fashion Week Launches 60 AR Designs Across Boston

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According to Calderin, finding a diverse group of artists to represent this year’s Boston Fashion Show took some planning: “We curated a group that included a mix of established talent as well as newcomers. The Hoverlay app automatically constructs a map guiding you to these hidden AR experiences.

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