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Texas AR Exhibit Explores Paleoanthropology

ARPost

A new exhibit at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science uses augmented reality to introduce visitors to paleoanthropology. Paleoanthropology, the study of prehistoric peoples, is fascinating but can also be a difficult and intimidating topic for beginners. See Also: Augmented Reality Glasses Bring U.S. Historic Sites to Life. The exhibition uses AR to enhance the display and includes a giant, multi-person AR experience designed by studio Groove Jones.

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Magic Leap Loses CFO Scott Henry & Effects Wizard John Gaeta Following News of Funding Woes

Next Reality AR

This week's news that Magic Leap's patents had entered collateral limbo, now in the hands of JPMorgan Chase, threw a dark cloud over the company. Well, that cloud got a bit darker on Friday with the news that two of the company's top executives are exiting the startup. Don't Miss: Magic Leap Patents Signed Over to JPMorgan Chase as Collateral Just Months After Major Funding Push The Matrix special effects veteran John Gaeta, Magic Leap's senior vice president of creative strategy, is leaving the

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The AR Show: Emerging Tech Is All About Timing

AR Insider

This article features the latest episode of The AR Show. Based on a new collaboration, episode coverage now joins AR Insider’s editorial flow including narrative insights and audio. See past and future episodes here or subscribe. Throughout the short life of the current wave of spatial computing, we’ve seen wide variance in excitement and investment.

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Lenovo Unveils New AR Headset Prototype Aimed at Business Travelers

Road to VR

At Lenovo’s Tech World conference in Beijing, the Chinese tech giant unveiled a new AR headset prototype that aims to appeal to business travelers on-the-go. Officially called the Lenovo AR Concept Glasses, the headset features a relatively small and sleek profile, no doubt in part because the headset connects to a PC via cable, meaning it likely doesn’t hold an on-board SoC like Microsoft’s HoloLens.

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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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Starbucks Uses Instagram AR to Promote Sustainability via Holiday Campaign

Next Reality AR

Starbucks is spicing things up ahead of this holiday season with a little augmented reality joy. This week the company launched its first Instagram filter, called Holijoy, delivered like an early Christmas gift and packing four seasonal lenses. Don't Miss: Coca-Cola Opens a Can of Augmented Reality to Get Consumers into the Holiday Spirit Each Holijoy augmented reality filter can be launched using one of this year's four real-world limited-edition Starbucks holiday cups.

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Investing in XR with GFR Fund's Teppei Tsutsui

XR for Business Podcast

Any good XR startup needs someone to invest in their world-changing idea before they can start changing the world. The GFR Fund is one such investor group, and this one in particular has cultivated an impressive portfolio of XR up-and-comers. Managing partner Teppei Tsutsui drops by to share some of his investing strategies. [Transcript]. Any good XR startup needs someone to invest in their world-changing idea before they can start changing the world.

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This Week In XR: Apple AR Glasses Target 2022, Magic Leap Making News, Specs 3.0, Reanimating Dead Celebrities

Charlie Fink

All the XR news that's fit to Tweet.

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Spoiler Alert: Inside the Cycling World of ‘Stormland’

Oculus

Insomniac Games released Stormland on the Rift Platform yesterday, and today, we’re excited to share some of what players have to look forward to after.

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Investing in XR with GFR Fund’s Teppei Tsutsui

XR for Business Podcast

Any good XR startup needs someone to invest in their world-changing idea before they can start changing the world. The GFR Fund is one such investor group, and this one in particular has cultivated an impressive portfolio of XR up-and-comers. Managing partner Teppei Tsutsui drops by to share some of his investing strategies. Alan: Welcome to The XR for Business podcast with your host Alan Smithson.

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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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Inktober with Quill: Completing the Month-Long Drawing Challenge in VR

Oculus

Inktober is a month-long art challenge created by artist Jake Parker with the goal of helping artists improve their skills and develop positive drawing habits.

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Investing in XR with GFR Fund’s Teppei Tsutsui

XR for Business Podcast

Any good XR startup needs someone to invest in their world-changing idea before they can start changing the world. The GFR Fund is one such investor group, and this one in particular has cultivated an impressive portfolio of XR up-and-comers. Managing partner Teppei Tsutsui drops by to share some of his investing strategies. Alan: Welcome to The XR for Business podcast with your host Alan Smithson.

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Investing in XR with GFR Fund’s Teppei Tsutsui

XR for Business Podcast

Any good XR startup needs someone to invest in their world-changing idea before they can start changing the world. The GFR Fund is one such investor group, and this one in particular has cultivated an impressive portfolio of XR up-and-comers. Managing partner Teppei Tsutsui drops by to share some of his investing strategies. Alan: Welcome to The XR for Business podcast with your host Alan Smithson.