ARPost
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
Right now, AR experiences are rather like paint. They can be applied to our physical reality to inform or entertain. The key difference is that if someone applies paint to, say, someone else’s storefront, it’s illegal. Because no one “owns” digital space, people can manipulate real images with AR effects in whatever way they want.
AR Insider
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
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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Next Reality AR
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
The Oscars are just a couple of days away when Hollywood will celebrate the best crop of films from 2019 in the US and internationally. To enhance the event for hardcore movie fans, the Los Angeles Times and Yahoo News have teamed up to produce an augmented reality experience that highlights some of our best memories of Academy Awards ceremonies of years past.
Peter Graham
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
The start of every year sees a flurry of cinematic content thanks to film festivals around the world. Sundance has just ended while March will see the return of the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival to San Jose and Redwood City, California. Once again virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) will have a presence with the world premiere of VR film LIFE-GIVER taking place.
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.
Road to VR
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
South Korean TV broadcaster MBC recently aired a Korean language documentary that centers on a family’s loss of their young daughter, seven-year-old Nayeon. Using the power of photogrammetry, motion capture, and virtual reality, the team recreated Nayeon for one last goodbye with the family’s mother, Ji-sung. Like a typical seven-year-old, Nayeon was a spry, playful kid.
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Oculus
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
Jump into some of your favorite sports with a diverse lineup of athletic games for Oculus Quest. Whether at home or away, it’s never been.
Peter Graham
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
Even with the advent of headsets like Oculus Quest making it easier and cheaper to step into VR, for a lot of consumers, the price is still a hefty leap. Which is one of the reasons location-based entertainment (LBE) centres have been popping up worldwide, offering a cheaper chance to dip your toes into VR gaming. The Namco Funscape arcade in central London, UK is a great place to grab a beer and enjoy some gaming, with a new VR ZONE Portal section that includes the company’s famous Mario
VRScout
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
A new update to Lambda1VR adds support for Half-Life’s second and final expansion. With Half-Life: Alyx nearly a month away from release, there’s never been a better time to dive back into the original series. And while you could opt for a standard playthrough on PC or console, why not soak in all that 90’s nostalgia from a brand new perspective? . This past July, developer Simon Brown released the first version of Lambda1VR , an ongoing fan-conversion of the original Half-Life game for the Ocul
Next Reality AR
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
As helpful as it is, Google Maps isn't the only mapping app with augmented reality walking navigation anymore. This week, Israel-based startup Moovit introduced a new AR navigation feature called Way Finder for its eponymous navigation app for public transit and ridesharing services. Launched as a beta version, Way Finder helps users find bus stops and entrances for subway stations, as well as route guidance toward those destinations.
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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.
Peter Graham
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
So normally VRFocus would publish this kind of article at the start of the year, just as everyone has made their new years resolution to be a bit healthier, eat better and exercise a bit more. Usually, all that has come crashing down by the end of January, it’s still cold and miserable outside and the thought of going for a run or even attempting the gym seems like a herculean task.
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