Tue.Jan 10, 2023

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Roblox VR Could Be Heading To Quest In 2023

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The popular kid-friendly MMO would no doubt be a hit on standalone headsets. According to The Verge , Roblox , one of the biggest online video game platforms in the world, could be heading to VR on Meta Quest headsets sometime later this year. The news was mentioned earlier this week in the website’s official Command Line newsletter and comes from unnamed “sources.” If true, this could prove to be a major win for Meta.

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New Chipotle AR Experience Motivates Fans to Keep New Year’s Health Resolutions

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Aside from serving great food made from fresh ingredients, restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill strives to promote health and wellness by making healthy food more accessible and creating engaging experiences. This January, it kicks off the year with a Chipotle AR experience that motivates fans to keep their New Year’s health resolutions. Chipotle AR Experience: No Quitting on Quitter’s Day.

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This Beauty Tool Lets You Draw Eyebrows Using AR

VRScout

Who needs a makeup brush when you have augmented reality and a custom printer? Last week during CES 2023, the French beauty company L’Oréal revealed Brow Magic, a new device that is capable of “drawing” eyebrows on your face using augmented reality (AR) technology. The product shows how immersive technology can be useful in not only sampling virtual clothing and makeup but application purposes as well.

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2023 Predictions: Apple Enters AR… Kind Of

AR Insider

All eyes are on Apple's potential XR market entrance. In the near term, that could involve a VR-like entertainment device with passthrough AR. Later comes the real endgame: AR glasses, propelled by Apple's signature elegance. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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The Future of eLearning in 2022: A Sensitive Eye for Authentic Translation and Localization

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 History and Evolution of the Metaverse

ARVR

The concept of the metaverse, a virtual shared space that is created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical reality and physically persistent virtual space, has been around for decades. However, it was popularized in the late 20th and early 21st centuries through science fiction literature and media, and more recently, through the development of virtual and augmented reality technologies.

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How Augmented Reality revolutionizes a business

ARVR

What is Augmented Reality? Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that allows users to superimpose digital information onto the physical world in real time. Using devices such as smartphones or AR glasses, users can see and interact with virtual objects and information overlaid in the real-world environment around them. What is the potential of Augmented Reality?

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Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy VR Port Nears Release On Quest & Pico

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Team Beef confirmed its Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy port on Quest and Pico will soon launch for Patreon backers. Confirming its plans through Grant “BaggyG” Bagwell’s Twitter , Team Beef revealed a development build for Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy’s VR mod is expected to launch for Patreon backers “over the next month or so.” Playable on Quest and Pico, that’s being developed concurrently with Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast , and

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Roblox may arrive on Meta Quest later this year

TechCrunch VR

It appears that Roblox, a major player in the metaverse space, could be getting its moment to shine on Meta’s virtual reality headset. According to The Verge’s Command Line newsletter , sources say that Roblox might be planning to come to Quest in late 2023. Roblox declined to comment to TechCrunch. Meta was not immediately available to comment. This isn’t the first time someone has mentioned Roblox coming to Quest.

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RealWear Execs Unpack Navigator 520 Frontline AR Headset

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Last week, during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023, RealWear debuted its Navigator 520 augmented reality (AR)/assistive reality headset for frontline workers. The Navigator 520 product builds upon previous versions with improved features like a new ‘HyperDisplay’, higher FOV, and advanced considerations to a user’s eye shape or placement.

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How to Train Employees 65% Faster With Virtual Reality

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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Inner Cosmos Raises $10 Million To Treat Depression With BCI Implant

Charlie Fink

A digital pill for the mind.

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DigiLens Debuts ARGO Holographic Smart Glasses

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DigiLens Inc, a company leading the immersive industries in holographic smart glasses and waveguides, unveiled its ARGO extended reality (XR) device on Tuesday. The firm’s latest innovation is a standalone solution for enterprise and industrial workers. It features some of DigiLens’ top-rated crystal waveguides with multiple upgrades. Numerous industries, including frontline workers, doctors, surgeons, and remote inspectors can boost real-time communications with the solution.

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Brelyon Blows Minds with Stunning New Virtual Display at CES 2023!

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Brelyon has unveiled their new 8K OLED virtual monitor, dubbed the Brelyon Fusion. This 110-inch display sits on your desk to provide an immersive experience for gaming, entertainment, training and remote collaboration with a field-of-view of up to 155 degrees. Powered by its Ultra Reality lightfield technologies, this device’s expansive capabilities create an alternate reality […].

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Magic Leap 2 Scores Major Standard for Medical Use

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Magic Leap , a leading manufacturer of augmented reality (AR) headsets, announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023 fresh updates on its collaboration with industry verticals. Company Chief Executive Peggy Johnson said at a keynote speech that the device had earned IEC 60601 certification. This approves the device for specific standards as electronic medical equipment.

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Are You Still Watching? How to Create Engaging Presentations for Virtual Learning

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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Remote community uses mixed reality for telemedicine

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Back to Blog Page. Deep in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia lies the far town of Dargo. Population of 100. Like many small and remote towns all over the world, Dargo can feel like it is on an island and isolated from the rest of the world. This means normal everyday things for us (like visiting a doctor whenever your sick) turns to a luxury when you live four and a half hours from the closest hospital.

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Snap Inc Expands AR Solutions for Clients

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Snap Inc has begun expanding its growing portfolio of augmented reality (AR) solutions for clients, reports found on Tuesday. A Fashion Network report detailed ongoing developments with the AR firm, which currently holds roughly 363 million daily users globally. It also has a massive team of over 300,000 content developers who have created up to 3 million Snapchat filters.

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“Say Farewell to Quest 1, It’s Just About Time for Goodbyes!”

VRGames

Oculus Quest 1, the first standalone headset released by Facebook’s Oculus division in 2018, is getting phased out and ceasing all updates this year. Developers may continue to release apps for the device until 2024, but users of the original headset won’t be able to create or join a party—or use any other built-in social […].

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“Elite-Level XR: Vive XR Elite’s Lightweight Design Puts It in Quest Pro’s League (with a Few Drawbacks)

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Read more about this here: [link].

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

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.