VRScout

JANUARY 13, 2023

The program will run on the HTC VIVE Focus 3 VR headset. VR medical simulation platform SimX today announced that its Virtual Advancement of Learning for Operational Readiness (VALOR) program has been selected by the United States Space Force to design an immersive training program for astronaut recovery and space launch missions. The US government agency will commit an initial $1.7 million USD towards the integration of various space components and medical scenarios based on the Pre-Hospital Sp

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ARPost

JANUARY 13, 2023

A new XR startup is set to change the way we approach interactive experiences, combining portability, functionality, and style in its line of wearable tech. In just its first year of business, VITURE already received a number of significant recognitions for its flagship product, the VITURE One XR glasses. These accolades include being named a CES® 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree , one of TIME’s Best Innovations of 2022 , and winning the Fast Company 2022 Innovation by Design Award.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 13, 2023

Though the metaverse is early, undefined, and inflated, it could represent a new environment for content delivery. Though many proponents assert that it shouldn't be ad-supported, brand marketers are already salivating. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 13, 2023

In 2021, Microsoft won a United States Army defense contract worth up to $22 billion which would support the development of an Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), a tactical AR headset for soldiers based on HoloLens 2. Now Congress has rejected the Army’s request for $400 million to buy as many as 6,900 more of the AR combat goggles this year, a Bloomberg report maintains.

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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

JANUARY 13, 2023

After two years missing from China, I’m back again as soon as I could enter. It has not been an easy trip, and I’m still in transit in Shanghai toward my first destination, which is Qingdao. You may wonder why I’m back here… and well, there are multiple reasons. One of these is to refresh the bonds I had with this part of the world , and in fact, I hope to have some business meetings here.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 13, 2023

World-class education firm Pearson has partnered with XR Bootcamp to build and test numerous VR-based language learning app prototypes, it announced on Thursday. XR Bootcamp, a major provider of educational services for immersive learners, aims to develop 13 prototypes and four ready for commercial availability. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by XR Bootcamp (@xrbootcamp).

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ARVR

JANUARY 13, 2023

Make 3D Models Appear True Scale in Augmented Reality Augmented Reality for previewing products is becoming more common within eCommerce and a few key stats can help us to understand this trend. Recently Deloitte released a report that found that 56% of consumers agree that AR gives them more confidence about product quality. Pair this with the Harvard Business review’s findings that, interacting with products that have AR experiences leads to a 94% higher conversion rate.

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Bernard Marr

JANUARY 13, 2023

Want to get in shape and take better care of your health in the new year? Be on the lookout for these top tech fitness and wellness trends for 2023. The new year is shaping up to be an exciting time for health and wellness. From innovative workout techniques and cutting-edge fitness technology to new approaches to mental health and self-care, there's no shortage of exciting developments on the horizon for 2023.

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ARVR

JANUARY 13, 2023

Virtual reality mentally takes you on an adventure, yet there is no guide for beginners Photo by Ashley Huffman using Midjourney Ahead of every flight you take, there’s a trusty pre-flight video that covers everything you need to know about enjoying the miracle of flight as a passenger. It’s a heads-up to some critical safety measures, including how to operate an oxygen mask, where your life vest is stored, which exit route you should use, and even where the washrooms are.

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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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Upload VR

JANUARY 13, 2023

Unity’s new package lets developers add hand tracking without using headset-specific SDKs. Previously, adding support for controller-free hand tracking on Quest required importing the Oculus Integration. That integration also adds a range of other Quest-specific features as well as prefabs and samples. But while the Oculus Integration is OpenXR-based, its hand tracking uses a proprietary extension and a non-standard hand joint bone arrangement.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 13, 2023

This Wednesday, MasterCard launched its Priceless platform in collaboration with ROSE, which delivers an augmented reality (AR) immersive experience to its cardholders. The move marks the second collaboration between the two firms. The pair first worked on delivering an AR immersive experience via Snapchat, which Mastercard ran in 2022. The Mastercard Priceless platform is accessible exclusively to its cardholders via a smartphone or tablet until June 1, 2023. iOS and Android users can access th

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Upload VR

JANUARY 13, 2023

Colossal Cave, a VR remake of the classic text-based Colossal Cave Adventure, arrives next week on Meta Quest 2. Developed by Sierra On-Line co-founders Ken and Roberta Williams through Cygnus Entertainment, we interviewed these adventure game icons to learn more. I’m reminded of something Rand Miller once told me. “2014 is like 100 years ago in tech years,” he explained with a smile, after I asked why Cyan remade Myst for VR instead of adapting previous editions.

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VRGames

JANUARY 13, 2023

Today is a day to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., and Meta has honored this in an amazing new way. They have developed “MLK: Now Is the Time”, their latest virtual-reality project which takes viewers on a journey through the civil rights leader’s life. You can take part in pivotal moments in […].

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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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Oculus

JANUARY 13, 2023

Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on the people building for Meta Horizon Worlds and their amazing creations.

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VRGames

JANUARY 13, 2023

Rec Room, the popular social VR platform with 82 million lifetime users across all major platforms, has just announced a partnership with the National Football League (NFL). Beginning today, Rec Room will offer virtual NFL merchandise for sale in its new pop-up shop. Users can select from 32 teams and purchase hoodies and hats officially […].

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VRGames

JANUARY 13, 2023

Experience history like never before with the VR experience MLK: Now Is The Time, brought to us by TIME Studios and Flight School Studios. This interactive virtual reality tour invites users to explore Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in an emotional and educational experience involving topics such as housing inequality, […].

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VRGames

JANUARY 13, 2023

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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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