The Ghost Howls
DECEMBER 19, 2022
These days I’m crunching like hell, so this edition of the newsletter will be with very minimal commentaries. Next week, things should be better… in the meanwhile, send me hugs . (And btw if the header image made you curious… this is a fully modular SteamVR controller built by Rob Cole: [link] ). Top news of the week. John Carmack leaves Meta.
VRScout
DECEMBER 19, 2022
The virtual event kicks off on December 31st at 3:30pm PST. It’s been a crazy year, so why not celebrate its end with an equally crazy New Year’s Eve countdown event hosted by NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal in VR? “The Shaq’tacular Spectacular” will feature an impressive lineup of big-name celebrity guests like Rob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek.
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ARPost
DECEMBER 19, 2022
With the increasing interest in the concept of “Metacity” across the globe, it is clear that the metaverse is shaping the cities of the future. The United States, China, Singapore, Japan, and other countries are developing Metacities where immersive technologies are integrated into how cities work and the way people live. While Europe struggles to establish itself as a leader in emerging technologies, it is fast gaining ground in helping shape the future of virtual worlds.
AR Insider
DECEMBER 19, 2022
How many consumers have tried VR? And for those who haven't what's their interest in trying it? More importantly, for those uninterested. why not? We tackle these questions in the latest consumer survey results. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
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
DECEMBER 19, 2022
John Carmack, legendary programmer and key player in the Oculus gensis story, announced he’s left Meta, writing in a memo to employees that he “wearied of the fight” of trying to push for change at the highest levels of the company. Carmack has never been one to mince words. Outside of bringing industry expertise to Oculus in 2013—notably a year before Meta (ex-Facebook) acquired the VR headset startup for $2 billion—Carmack has been a rare window into the world of consumer VR
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XR Today - Virtual Reality
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Today’s immersive hardware customers have ever-increasing access to sleeker, more engaging virtual Reality (VR) experiences and marketplace statistics reflect that interest. Over the last couple of years, VR has grown so dramatically users see the technology in all areas of life. Thanks to increasing consumer and enterprise brands, the immersive market is growing with use cases that cover retail, tourism, training, and much more.
Upload VR
DECEMBER 19, 2022
In December 2012 I published my first in-depth article after a demo with a hand-built Oculus VR prototype. A decade later, Oculus VR is gone “ for now ” and the earliest faces to rally developer and enthusiast support for the imminent consumer revival of virtual reality have moved to other startups. Palmer Luckey was fired and is now focused on his defense startup while Oculus VR CTO John Carmack , long since reduced to executive consultant, is now “ all in on building ” artificial g
Building the Metaverse
DECEMBER 19, 2022
We are on the threshold of the most important change in productivity since the harnessing of fire allowed our hominid ancestors to eat better, spend a lot less time chewing, and gather enough nutrients to evolve bigger brains. Now, artificial intelligence is augmenting the power of our brains, and it seems that no field of human endeavor will be unaffected.
Upload VR
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Meta says its “goal” is to deliver automated room scanning for mixed reality. Five months before Quest Pro’s release, Mark Zuckerberg said it would feature an IR projector for active depth sensing. Devices with depth sensors like HoloLens 2, iPhone Pro, and iPad Pro can scan your room automatically, generating a mesh of the walls and the furniture, so that virtual objects can appear behind real objects and collide with them.
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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.
XR Today - Mixed Reality tag
DECEMBER 19, 2022
To date, Microsoft HoloLens 2 continues to receive rave reviews for its stunning performance and versatility. First launched in 2016, the HoloLens became one of the early entrants in the mixed reality (MR) headsets segment and the first to run the Windows MR platform. It comprised a head-mounted display (HMD) and a front-facing visor. The cutting-edge device also comprises sensors, cameras, projection lenses, and 3D audio speakers.
Upload VR
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Meta says it’s “developing high-density displays and high-resolution optical systems in tandem to achieve retinal resolution on our product roadmap” Angular resolution is the true measure of the resolution of a head-mounted display because it describes how many pixels you actually see in each degree of your vision – the pixels per degree (PPD).
Oculus
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Today, we’re introducing a new name for our unique mixed reality system—Meta Reality—and giving you an under-the-hood look at what goes into a truly first-class.
Upload VR
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Virtual Desktop no longer requires an Internet connection each session. Since just after the launch of Oculus Quest in 2019, Guy Godin’s Virtual Desktop has enabled you to play PC VR games via streaming over your home Wi-Fi network (provided you have a gaming PC). Initially rejected by Meta, the feature had to be patched in via SideQuest, but the company eventually relented just before Air Link – its own in-built alternative – was launched.
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.
metamandrill
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Metaverse ETF packages are among essential parts of the modern metaverse's economy. If you've ever wished that you'd been able to invest in companies like Meta early on, then you were looking for an ETF. These investment options help both companies and investors. And you'll soon discover how to participate in it. Quick Menu: The [.]. The post Metaverse ETF; Top 9 Metaverse ETFs to Consider Investing in appeared first on Metamandrill.com.
Oculus
DECEMBER 19, 2022
We believe the industry needs to align on VR-specific performance metrics that better show the full picture. Rather than focusing on display resolution alone, we.
VRGames
DECEMBER 19, 2022
This week on Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva have a special guest, Tetiana. She is the creator of Disco-VR on YouTube and Community Manager for SideQuest. Tetiana shares her story about how she found her love for virtual reality and started working with SideQuest. Additionally, audience members learn about Meta Ambassador Program from […].
Oculus
DECEMBER 19, 2022
The holidays are upon us, and we’ve got a gift for you. Now through 11:59 pm PT on December 26, you can score deep discounts.
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.
VR Fitness
DECEMBER 19, 2022
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Oculus
DECEMBER 19, 2022
The holidays are in full swing, and everyone’s getting ready for some delicious feasts. But it can be hard to remember to stay active. That’s.
Road to VR
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Virtual reality opens a portal to every conceivable dimension, whether it be far-flung space stations, medieval dungeons, or fantastical realms translated directly from the minds of this generation’s most talented artists. We were transported from our living rooms, home offices, dorm rooms—anywhere you could unplug a piece of physical reality to make way for the virtual.
XR Today - Big XR News tag
DECEMBER 19, 2022
As 2022 rounds off, the extended reality (XR) sector continues to grow. Despite stocks of major immersive firms such as Meta and Snap facing drops amidst the most recent tech bubble pop where social media stocks fell across the board. In the wake of 2023, many XR devices are hitting the market, bringing the new generation of augmented, virtual, and mixed reality (AR/VR/MR) products to consumers and enterprise end-users.
Speaker: Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer at ELB Learning
Since when has learning and development (L&D) become such a negative experience with its intended learners? Could it be because learners have been conditioned by very poor learning experiences over the past two decades, combined with the kinks of technological innovation? Or is it because learning has typically been designed as a one-size-fits-all solution, despite the fact that humans are not clones?
EON Reality
DECEMBER 19, 2022
The partnership includes AI-powered XR solutions for staff and trainers at Defence Technology Institute. IRVINE, CA, December 19, 2022 – EON Reality, Inc. (“EON Reality”), a global leader in Virtual and Augmented Reality (“XR”) industry and education solutions powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), has announced a new deal with Thailand’s Defence Technology Institute (DTI).
EON Reality
DECEMBER 19, 2022
The partnership includes AI-powered XR academic solutions for students and faculty at Madrasah Al-Arabiah Al-Islamiah. IRVINE, CA, December 19, 2022 – EON Reality, Inc. (“EON Reality”), a global leader in Virtual and Augmented Reality (“XR”) industry and education solutions powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), has announced a new deal with Singaporean secondary school Madrasah Al-Arabiah Al-Islamiah (MAI).
EON Reality
DECEMBER 19, 2022
The partnership includes a rollout of premium EON Reality academic solutions for students and faculty at Universiti Teknologi MARA. IRVINE, CA, December 19, 2022 – EON Reality, Inc. (“EON Reality”), a global leader in Virtual and Augmented Reality (“XR”) industry and education solutions powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), has announced a new deal with Malaysian higher education institution Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).
EON Reality
DECEMBER 19, 2022
The partnership includes an exclusive offering of premium EON Reality academic solutions for students at the Burnett School of Medicine at Texas Christian University. IRVINE, CA, December 20, 2022 – EON Reality, Inc. (“EON Reality”), a global leader in Virtual and Augmented Reality (“XR”) industry and education solutions powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), has announced a new partnership with Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas.
Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute
The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?
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