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Epic Games Gifting 500 Magic Leap Headsets to Developers via Grant Program

Next Reality AR

At last week's Unreal Engine Build: Detroit '19 event, Epic Games announced that it would supply Magic Leap One headsets, which retail for $2,295, free of charge to a limited number of developers working on spatial computing apps in Unreal Engine. Developers can apply online, with Epic judging the applications based on merit.

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Magic Leap is Giving Away 500 AR Headsets as Part of Epic’s $100M Unreal MegaGrants

Road to VR

At Unreal Engine Build: Detroit 2019, Magic Leap today announced that the company will be giving away 500 Magic Leap One Creator Edition AR headsets as part of the recently unveiled Epic MegaGrants. SEE ALSO Report: Apple to Announce ARKit Updates at WWDC 2019 Including OS Support for AR Headsets.

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Black Teen Kicked Out of Roller Rink Because Its Face Recognition Tech Screwed Up, Predictably

GizModo VR

A small but face recognition-equipped Detroit roller rink kicked out a Black teen last Saturday after misidentifying her as a person who’d allegedly gotten into a fight there in March. The girl, Lamya Robinson, says that security scanned her face upon entry and barred her from going inside, despite her claim that… Read more.

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HP Partnership Expands Advanced VR Training

VRScout

Where Detroit-based start-up PIXO VR says they have an edge, however, is in providing what they term as “behavior-changing narratives” in AAA-game quality; all of which ready to use in a complete, end-to-end, supported package. This is where he hopes their recently announced partnership with HP will lead.

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Intel Cuts 3-Year Deal With MLB For VR Broadcast Content

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The NBA, NFL, and NCAA have all been tapped for virtual content on a regular basis and will likely continue to forge relationships with immersive content producers as the quality of the hardware and streams continue to increase. Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners on June 20 at 10:10 p.m. ET / 5:40 p.m. ET / 7:15 p.m. ET / 7:10 p.m.

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Learning Real-World Skills in Virtual Reality

Tech Trends VR

Where Detroit-based start-up PIXO VR says they have an edge, however, is in providing what they term as “behavior-changing narratives” in AAA-game quality, and all ready to use in a complete end-to-end, supported package. HP is one of the companies that have been steadily increasing its focus on VR hardware products in the past few years.

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STRIVR Labs Raises $5 Million And Adds Enterprise VR Training

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More than 25 professional and collegiate sports teams use STRIVR to enhance off-the-field preparation including the Dallas Cowboys, Arizona Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings, Clemson University, Stanford University, the Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons, and Washington Capitals. The hardware will get better in next 12 to 16 months.”.

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