ARPost
APRIL 17, 2020
Grocery shopping might forever change because of virtual reality. Virtual supermarkets make shopping fun and exciting. Moreover, they also feel safer, especially during a global health crisis. Although the majority of consumers prefer to shop in brick-and-mortar stores, many companies have dabbled in VR. They’ve been pushing its limits. They’re using the technology in many different ways, but with the same goal in mind.
AR Insider
APRIL 17, 2020
This article is the latest in AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. Find out more or contact us to participate here. Authors’ opinions are their own. . WebAR While You WFH. by Tom Emrich. One of the superpowers of augmented and virtual reality is to make the ordinary, extraordinary. And with WebAR and WebVR, you can experience something awesome with just a click of a link.
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The Ghost Howls
APRIL 17, 2020
When I was at the Polytechnic of Turin, I already had a strong passion for multimedia technologies, and since VR was still a dream at that time, my first passions were the two technologies that are its foundations, that is computer graphics and computer vision. My teacher of computer vision, that later on would have become my thesis supervisor, was professor Andrea Bottino, a young but already very talented professor.
VRScout
APRIL 17, 2020
Oculus Connect 7 switches to a virtual format as a result of Coronavirus. Facebook has confirmed its upcoming Oculus Connect 7 developer conference will be switching to a digital format this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. In a blog update posted to the Oculus website, the company states that in order to ensure the safety of the staff, developers, and attendees, OC7 will be switching to a digital format in lieu of the standard in-person event held in San Jose, California.
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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.
Road to VR
APRIL 17, 2020
Looking something to do this weekend with your Oculus Quest or Go? LiveXLive , the live music streaming platform, is hosting a multi-day concert event via Oculus Venues starting Friday which will include artists such as J Balvin, Anitta, and Swae Lee. Called ‘Music Lives’, the event will be free to watch and will help support MusiCares and other charitable organizations that are providing COVID-19 relief funds.
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Road to VR
APRIL 17, 2020
Rebuff Reality is taking its latest VR accessory, VR Ears, to Kickstarter with the hopes of bringing an enhanced audio solution to all major headsets, including those with sub-par or no integrated audio like PSVR, Quest, Rift S, and the original Vive. The Kickstarter campaign launches on April 21st. Since the consumer VR industry kicked off in 2016, more and more headsets are heading toward integrated audio solutions.
TechCrunch VR
APRIL 17, 2020
Stripe raises new funding, Uber acknowledges financial uncertainty and a controversial facial recognition startup accidentally exposes its source code. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 17, 2020. 1. Stripe raises $600M at $36B valuation in Series G extension, says it has $2B on its balance sheet. The economy may be contracting as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but promising startups are still continuing to raise money to shore up finances for whatever may lie ahead.
Road to VR
APRIL 17, 2020
Gamescom, the world’s largest gaming event, won’t be taking place in Cologne, Germany as planned this August. Following a nation-wide ban on major events, Gamescom 2020 will be taking place online due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19). Germany’s nationwide ban on major events is slated to last “at least until August 31st,” the German government says in an April 15th decree (German).
Voices of VR
APRIL 17, 2020
The Tribeca Film Festival is releasing fifteen 360 videos that were programmed within their Cinema360 program for free via the Oculus TV platform, and they’ll.
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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.
Oculus
APRIL 17, 2020
Yesterday, we released The Key—winner of the Storyscapes Award at last year’s Tribeca Film Festival—on Oculus Quest and the Rift Platform. Today, our film festival.
Oculus
APRIL 17, 2020
This week on Oculus Picks, we’ve got a handful of epic quests you can enjoy while staying indoors. Full of heroic deeds, exotic locations, and.
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