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Space Force Using Holodeck-like VR For Medical Training

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This includes pararescuemen and combat controllers as well as the special unit’s medics and the Special Operations Surgical Teams. The goal of the partnership is to enable the special operations medical personnel of the 24th Special Operations Wing (SOW)’s Special Tactic operators to “train how they fight.” Image Credit: SimX.

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FBI, CDC Investigating Vials Labeled 'Smallpox' Found in Lab Freezer

GizModo VR

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed Tuesday that vials labeled “smallpox”—an extremely deadly virus that was eradicated in the 1970s—were found at a vaccine research facility in Pennsylvania. A scenario ripe for a zombie-horror movie has just happened. Despite the scary find, officials say… Read more.

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Sandbox VR and Netflix Preparing Squid Game VR Experience

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Using patented motion-tracking technology, the company lets players use their own bodies as controllers. Sandbox VR – San Francisco, CA More locations are set to open in the near future in Kentucky, Kansas, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

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Astrobotic Debuts Massive New 'Moon Base' in Pittsburgh

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The space robotics manufacturer Astrobotic Technology unveiled its new 47,000-square-foot headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this week. The massive facility will serve as mission control for its lunar payload delivery services and upcoming NASA contracts, and I for one think they’re missing a huge opportunity by… Read more.

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Traveling Halo Fan Experience Will Feature Competitive Location-Based VR

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Based on the video provided, it appears as though attendees will be using PC backpacks provided by VRcade Systems all-in-one free-roam VR platform in conjunction with the HTC Vive Pro and its motion controllers. As for what the experience is actually like, we’ll just have to wait and see.

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Holopatient Remote Uses AR Holograms For Hands-On Medical Training

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GIG Mobile is a native Android and iOS app that controls HoloPatient Remote and allows you to interact with GIGXR’s GIG Immersive Learning System, an XR education tool designed to enhance current curriculums and teaching methods by building a more powerful learning environment for both the student and the instructor. .

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ThirdEye X2 MR: the lightweight MR glasses for the industry

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While in school at the University of Pennsylvania, I co-founded the Penn Virtual & Augmented Reality Club, which quickly grew to several hundred members. The glasses don’t feature controllers, why have you taken this decision? Nick Cherukuri(Image by ThirdEye). I’m Nick Cherukuri.

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