VRScout

MARCH 5, 2018

The Volkswagen Group will use an augmented reality hub to train employees across the globe. ????????????In 2013, Volkswagen demonstrated a new process by which service workers could use augmented reality to service a vehicle. During the demo, attendees watched as Volkswagen technicians manipulated virtual parts that corresponded to real world actions.

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Road to VR

MARCH 5, 2018

Yahoo! Japan just updated their iOS-based Map application to include a new experimental AR mode which superimposes a blue pathway onto the physical world for you to follow to your final destination. The AR function, which is only intended for walking routes currently, is available starting today on Japan-based Apple devices running iOS 11. As first reported by our friends at Japanese VR publication MoguraVR , Yahoo!

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VRScout

MARCH 5, 2018

This VR cane is opening new worlds for the visually impaired. VR is drastically focused on sight. Whole experiences are built around immersing the eyes in headsets to explore virtual environments. Now it appears that Microsoft is working on a cane controller that could someday allow visually impaired people to explore new worlds. The project is still in development, but the “Canetroller” can overcome the need for visual cues by alerting the user with sound, vibration, and a more tactile experien

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Road to VR

MARCH 5, 2018

This year’s Game Developers Conference (GDC) is nearly upon us, and now that talks for the week-long event are published on the GDC website , it appears Google will be taking the stage to introduce a number of new products and tools for game devs. While it’s not explicitly stated whether the talk will be primarily focused on AR/VR, Google’s product manager for AR/VR developer tools Nathan Martz will be speaking, making us think there might be something interesting around the c

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Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

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.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 5, 2018

Today I’ve had the occasion to meet HTC China president Alvin Wang Graylin in my city, Turin (Italy). He had to be here to do some business, so two weeks ago he asked me if I was ok with the idea of meeting him for a chat. Being a big fan of him , I was truly excited at the idea of meeting him, so I answered that it would have been a pleasure.

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VeeR VR

MARCH 5, 2018

Silicon Valley Virtual Reality , SVVR organizes community events for consumer VR developers and startups working on all kinds of virtual reality related products. Both SVVR and the Bay Area 360 VR Filmmakers group have cultivated rich and genuine communities, passionate about all things VR. As a leading VR content network dedicated to connecting 360/VR content creators from all around the world, VeeR showcased its platform at both SVVR and the Bay Area VR 360 filmmakers group, and gave away Ve

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Road to VR

MARCH 5, 2018

Ahead of tomorrow’s launch on PSVR, there’s a new trailer for cooperative VR shooter Bravo Team, which preps players for the game’s strategic, cover-based gameplay and careful marksmanship. Bravo Team is a promising new title for PSVR from developer Supermassive Games, the studio behind VR titles Until Dawn: Rush of Blood (2016) and The Inpatient (2018).

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