VRScout

MARCH 10, 2020

The founder and CEO of FXG takes you on a tour of his community while under government-issued quarantine. As the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to spread throughout the globe, we’ve begun to see the many effects, both major and minor, of what can essentially at this point be considered a global pandemic: the cancelation of large events and public gatherings, government-mandated quarantines, and low supplies of disinfectant equipment at nearly every store.

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AR Insider

MARCH 10, 2020

This post is adapted from ARtillery Intelligence’s report, Spatial Computing: 2019 Lessons, 2020 Outlook. It includes some of its data and takeaways. More can be previewed here and subscribe for the full report. At this stage of spatial computing’s lifecycle , it’s becoming clear that patience is a virtue. After passing through the boom and bust cycle of 2016 and 2017, the last two years were more about measured optimism in the face of the sobering realities of industry shakeou

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VRScout

MARCH 10, 2020

The company’s 5-point tracking system offers a sleek alternative to bulkier location-based VR solutions. Inside-out tracking provider Antilatency has done some incredible work in the field of location-based entertainment. Using a combination of optical inertial tracking modules and fully-scalable infrared floormats equipped with infrared sensors, the companies custom tracking system allows for immersive full-body tracking which, when combined with a VR headset, can power immersive multi-us

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Road to VR

MARCH 10, 2020

The Panzer Dragoon series for Sega Saturn, enshrined as an early 3D classic back in the mid-90s, is coming to VR. Japanese studio Wildman Inc. is looking to revisit the series in a VR shooter, tentatively called Panzer Dragoon Voyage Record. There isn’t much to go on for now, however Wildman and Sega say in a press release that the new ‘VR dramatic shooter’ will revisit Panzer Dragoon (1995) , Panzer Dragoon Zwei (1996) and Panzer Dragoon Saga (1998).

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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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Next Reality AR

MARCH 10, 2020

Apple's first AR wearable might not arrive until 2022, but we may have an early preview of what it will be like to wear a pair of its smartglasses via iOS 14. Clues found in the code for the next major version of Apple's mobile operating system point to an app with the codename of Gobi that overlays augmented reality data over products in a retail setting.

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Next Reality AR

MARCH 10, 2020

Alternate US history is the go-to move for hot new cable and streaming shows, from HBO's Watchmen to Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale, reimagining how things might have turned out is an endless well of narrative inspiration. The latest show to delve into this genre comes from Disney's Freeform network and it's called Motherland: Fort Salem. And along with the theme of magic comes a unique promotional tie-in from Snapchat that uses augmented reality to bend reality in the direction of the show's magica

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Peter Graham

MARCH 10, 2020

Varjo, a Finnish virtual reality (VR) headset manufacturer for the enterprise market released its latest model, the XR-1 Developer Edition in December, offering companies the chance to switch between VR and mixed reality (MR) depending upon requirements. Today, Varjo its next early access feature for the headset, allowing customers to utilise chroma key for the first time.

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XR for Business Podcast

MARCH 10, 2020

Today’s guest — UgoVirtual’s Michael Cohen — describes the hospitality industry like a snowflake – add a little heat and, well, you can imagine. Hotels and cruises rely on proven practices to keep guests happy. Luckily, XR doesn’t have to disrupt those practices; they can build on top of them. Alan: Coming up next on the XR for Business podcast, we have Michael Cohen from UgoVirtual.

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Peter Graham

MARCH 10, 2020

When virtual reality (VR) gamers want to record themselves playing a title in mixed reality (MR) one of the most popular software solutions is LIV. This is mostly achieved through green screening, great if you’re a developer with the space to set it up, not so much for general consumers wishing to showcase their latest Beat Saber highscores. So LIV has just launched a beta for one of the most popular headsets at the moment, Oculus Quest, allowing players to record their own MR gameplay vid

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With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.

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XR for Business Podcast

MARCH 10, 2020

Today’s guest — UgoVirtual’s Michael Cohen — describes the hospitality industry like a snowflake – add a little heat and, well, you can imagine. Hotels and cruises rely on proven practices to keep guests happy. Luckily, XR doesn’t have to disrupt those practices; they can build on top of them. . Alan: Coming up next on the XR for Business podcast, we have Michael Cohen from UgoVirtual.

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Peter Graham

MARCH 10, 2020

Back in 2017 Charm Games launched its first virtual reality (VR) title, a puzzle experience called FORM. Since then the studio has released Twilight Path and is currently working on a third videogame. This week it’s been confirmed that FORM will soon be coming to PlayStation VR. Back when developers were still getting to grips with motion controls and what made an immersive VR experience FORM offered inventive gameplay wrapped around a fantastical storyline.

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XR for Business Podcast

MARCH 10, 2020

Today's guest -- UgoVirtual's Michael Cohen -- describes the hospitality industry like a snowflake - add a little heat and, well, you can imagine. Hotels and cruises rely on proven practices to keep guests happy. Luckily, XR doesn't have to disrupt those practices; they can build on top of them. . Alan: Coming up next on the XR for Business podcast, we have Michael Cohen from UgoVirtual.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 10, 2020

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Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Remote meetings are here to stay - and many are BORING. If you are trying to engage your learners (or any audience), compelling content is critical. But trying to create stimulating content with the same tools you’ve always had is hard, right? Thankfully, wrong! Terrific tools in PowerPoint along with visual assets help you create the kind of dynamic content you need to capture your remote audience’s attention, with functions that allow for interactive sequences and navigation.

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The AR Show

MARCH 10, 2020

Chi Xu is the founder and CEO of Nreal, a company devoted to making consumer-facing mixed reality wearables available to all. After earning a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Chi spent time at both Nvidia and Magic Leap before leaving to join another startup. From there, he conceived and founded Nreal. Since its founding in 2017, Nreal has been aggressively iterating on their hardware and software, and received a lot of press and awards, including “Best Start-up” at CES and “Best in S

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Voices of VR

MARCH 10, 2020

There have been a number of documentaries at Sundance over the past three years that have taken a critical lens the social impacts of technology.

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Road to VR

MARCH 10, 2020

With the game just two weeks away, we continue to see questions crop up about which VR headsets are supported by Half-Life: Alyx. So here’s the complete list of VR headsets compatible with the game, and we’ll also explain what you need to play Half-Life: Alyx on Oculus Quest, minimum PC specifications for the game, and more. VR Headsets Compatible with Half-Life: Alyx.

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ARPost

MARCH 10, 2020

Have you ever wondered if augmented reality is going to be of any help to the education industry ? Many of us have. That’s why in this post, we’ll discuss seven ways it is already changing education in the United Kingdom. By the time you finish this article, you’ll have a better grasp not only on AR’s possibilities but on what the future may hold in terms of benefits we will reap in the short-term for these couple of years to come.

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Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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