VRScout
MARCH 27, 2018
This British artist turned his Tilt Brush art into a real 3D printed sculpture. Artist Jonathan Yeo was able to completely design and create his own self-portrait in VR using Tilt Brush, which he then 3D printed the sculpture to live both in the real world and virtual. “As a portrait artist who primarily works with oil paint in two dimensions, drawing in three-dimensional space was unknown territory for me,” Yeo said.
Tech Trends VR
MARCH 27, 2018
Revolutionary tech industry concepts such as Lean Startup and Agile Software development are underpinned by the age-old scientific methodology. I spent 25 years in the “Ivory Towers” of academia leading my own brain science of human learning and performance laboratory. I am a scientist by trade, and when I first started working in the private sector, a colleague suggested that I read The Lean Startup by Eric Ries, saying that the “build-measure-learn” approach advocated in this book was revoluti
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VRScout
MARCH 27, 2018
One of the most talked about VR treadmills in the game receives an upgrade less than a week away from launch. As part of the ongoing crusade to pioneer a functional system for movement while in VR, many companies brave enough to take on this noble task have found potential in a technology referred to as an ‘omnidirectional treadmill.’ These devices feature specialized platforms capable of keeping a user positioned at the same location while moving.
Road to VR
MARCH 27, 2018
vGIS, a new geographic information system (GIS) visualisation platform from the Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) partner Meemim , is being used to view underground infrastructure while wearing Microsoft Hololens. Piloted by Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority in New Jersey, the technology is a practical application of augmented reality, allowing the user to ‘see’ utility lines under the street in real-time.
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To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.
Next Reality AR
MARCH 27, 2018
Given Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's blockbuster movie pedigree and the promotional power that usually accompanies his work, there's a certain predictable symmetry in the news that Rampage, a movie adaptation of the classic arcade game, has now become an augmented reality mobile app. Rampage: AR Unleashed, developed by Los Angeles-based AR studio Trigger, is available now on the App Store and Google Play.
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Road to VR
MARCH 27, 2018
TPCAST , the Beijing-based makers of 60GHz wireless VR transmitters, launched their previously announced Business Edition (BE) Wireless VR Adapter in North America today. The setup is said to include support for up to four simultaneous users occupying a single space. The BE Wireless Adapter, which is said to support between two to four users without causing interference, will first support HTC Vive, although the company has said support for additional headsets will arrive in Q3 2018.
Cats and VR
MARCH 27, 2018
ARK Park is now available on HTC Vive PSVR, Oculus Rift, and Windows Mixed Reality headsets and I think it is an incredible experience for anyone who loves Dinosaurs. During a GDC event for the game I was able to meet with the development team and learned about a recent moment they had to help the life of a young boy. “We take VR very seriously. What we have here is technology that can truly change the world.
Road to VR
MARCH 27, 2018
Lenovo Mirage Camera, the company’s 4K 180-degree stereoscopic VR camera, is now available in pre-order for $300, and is slated to launch May 4th. You can now pre-order Lenovo Mirage Camera on Amazon , although retailer release dates may vary. Lenovo has told Road to VR that it will launch officially on May 4th despite Amazon’s advertised May 6th release. image courtesy Lenovo.
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