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Are Human-Sized Hamster Balls The Future Of VR?

VRScout

Eight360’s omnidirectional sphere promises a whole new level of immersion. Thanks to the diligent work of a New Zealand based company called Eight360 , you may soon be jumping into VR through a device called the NOVA, or as CEO Terry Miller calls it, “the crazy spinning ball of death”. The NOVA is this massive spherical cage driven by omni wheels located at the base of the giant VR ball.

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Can AR Help Real Estate Agents Socially Distance?

AR Insider

“Trendline” is AR Insider’s series that examines trends and events in spatial computing, and their strategic implications. For an indexed library of spatial computing insights, data, reports and multimedia, subscribe to ARtillery PRO. One of the emerging subtopics of the broader pandemic discussion that’s consuming our attention and stalling global commerce is how can immersive tech like AR support shelter-in-place masses?

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Educational XR Company DEVAR Sees Sales Increase During Quarantine

ARPost

With schools closed across the country due to coronavirus , parents are looking for ways to keep their children’s minds engaged. And for ways to keep their children occupied while working from home. Educational XR company DEVAR is rising to the challenge. Well before the pandemic, DEVAR was making educational XR books and toys for children. “People increasingly realize the potential of the technology, and DEVAR helps to entertain and educate children amid the coronavirus outbreak,” said a press

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Combat Sandbox ‘Blade & Sorcery’ is Getting a Major Update Soon

Road to VR

Blade and Sorcery , the physics-based combat sandbox, isn’t out of Early Access on PC VR just yet, however developers WarpFrog are getting ready to release a major update to the game soon, which includes a new map, weapons, armor, and magical effects. The ‘U8’ update is slated to arrive near the end of May, the studio says in a recent Steam update.

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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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Real-Life Copy Pasting with Augmented Reality

TechPrior

Augmented Reality (AR) is getting increasingly popular with time. Irrespective of whether it is AR-inspired video games or the enhancement of our shopping experience using the technology, AR is slowly permeating all sectors of the digital ecosystem. Now, there is yet another practical use of augmented technology in the form of copy-pasting the real world.

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How Will AR Transform Advertising?

AR Insider

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. . 7 Ways Spatial Computing is Evolving Advertising & Marketing. Advertising Enters the Next Dimension of Computing. by Tom Emrich. 25 years ago, AT&T bought the first-ever banner ad on the web as part of its “You Will” campaign which fittingly featured commercials depicting an internet-enabled future.

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Preparing your company for an immersive learning program

Zappar

If you are thinking of piloting an AR project in your organization, it is especially important—given new and emerging technologies—to identify a good use case for AR and conduct a small pilot in the organization.

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Little Witch Academia VR: Broom Racing Soars Onto Oculus Quest Late 2020

VRScout

“Don’t pay any attention to them. They’re gonna eat our dust.”. Studio Trigger’s beautifully animated and at times surprisingly dark manga-turned-anime Little Witch Academia is receiving its own VR spin-off entitled Little Witch Academia VR: Broom Racing, a magical VR racing experience that allows players to go head-to-head against friends and strangers across a variety of whimsical locations scattered throughout the grounds of the Luna Nova Magical Academy. “Become part of an all ne

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Wiz Khalifa Concert Coming to ‘Oculus Venues’ Today, May 6th

Road to VR

The Grammy-nominated artist Wiz Khalifa is set to host a concert today, May 6th, and you can watch it live from the comfort of your own Oculus Quest or Go headset via Oculus Venues. The concert starts this afternoon at 4:00 PM PT ( local time here ) where Wiz Khalifa will be livestreamed, performing tracks from his recent EP The Saga of Wiz Khalifa.

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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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Best VR Fitness Games for Popular VR Headsets in 2020

TechPrior

Virtual Reality fitness games have gained a lot of popularity recently because they are fun and also help you stay fit. These games are particularly loved by fitness enthusiasts because there is a diverse range of options available for them. Moreover, these games are aimed at fitness, so you end up having an amazing workout. With loads of options available today, you never get bored.

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