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3D Scanner Lets You Capture The Real World In VR

VRScout

VR is about to get a whole lot more real. Imagine having the power to capture your real-world environment as a hyper-realistic 3D model from the palm of your hand. Well, wonder no more, as peel 3d , a developer of professional-grade 3D scanners, today announced the launch of peel 3 and peel 3.CAD, two new easy-to-use 3D scanners capable of generating high-quality 3D scans for a wide variety of digital mediums, including VR and augmented reality (AR).

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How will AR Impact the Future of Work?

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Among extended reality (XR) technologies, augmented reality (AR) is probably the most accessible. Unlike virtual and mixed reality (VR/MR) solutions, people can access AR with even a smartphone. Countless customers have already become comfortable with accessing AR in apps, online games, and even their televisions. AR’s accessibility allows numerous enterprises to engage in remote collaboration and guidance, supporting verticals in defence , retail, education, manufacturing, and even fashio

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NASA & Google Partner To Create An AR Solar System

VRScout

Explore the solar system from the comfort of your home. Google has been using augmented reality (AR) technology for quite some time to bring everything from wild animals to the planets and moons of our solar system to life in your living room. These 3D models are designed primarily for educational purposes, offering users valuable information on each subject.

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PICTOFiT: An AR Smart Mirror Solution that is Transforming Retail

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

XR Today’s Rory Greener hosts Stefan Hauswiesner, the CEO and Co-Founder of Reactive Reality. In this session, we discuss the following: Benefits for customers and high street merchants when operating in-store AR hardware? How does immersive technology enhance real-world purchases and therefore alter the buyer’s journey? What avenues currently exist for businesses to leverage AR technology, and how will this evolve?

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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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Hideo Kojima Talks Up Tokyo Game Show VR Project But Don’t Expect A New Game

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Metal Gear and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima expressed interest in VR for this year’s Tokyo Game Show, though it’s unlikely to be a new game. Speculation was stirred earlier today thanks to a Twitter post from Hideo Kojima. “Doing the final check of KJP VR that we are going to show at TGS 2022,” he explained, attaching three photos of him using a Meta Quest 2.

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What’s the Latest with Meta’s Project Aria?

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

In September 2020, Meta Platforms, formerly Facebook, announced an augmented reality (AR) glasses initiative to help users interact with their surroundings with digital content overlays to assist their day-to-day activities. Dubbed Project Aria, Meta launched the initiative purely for research purposes, using the company’s already deep knowledge on immersive technology.

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‘After the Fall’ Reclamation Update Blasts its Way to Meta Quest 2 Today with New Maps, Weapons, Enemies, and More

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Vertigo Games, the devs that brought you Arizona Sunshine, launched a big content update for their action FPS After the Fall today. The new Reclamation.

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HaptX closes $23 million strategic funding round led by AIS Global and Crescent Cove Advisors

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New investment will accelerate commercialization of HaptX’s next-generation product suite. REDMOND, WA, USA, September 15, 2022 –? HaptX, the leading innovator and provider of realistic haptic technology, today announced a $23 million strategic funding round led by AIS Global and Crescent Cove Advisors, with participation from Verizon Ventures, Mason Avenue Investments, and Taylor Frigon Capital Partners.

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Drop Back as Quarterback of Your Favorite Team in ‘NFL PRO ERA,’ Out Now for the Meta Quest Platform

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Prepare to experience the intense thrill of playing quarterback in the National Football League like never before with NFL PRO ERA, out now for the.

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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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Meta Horizon Worlds Continues Rolling Out Personal Space to More People

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Meta Horizon Worlds* is a place to explore, play, and create. It’s also a social experience where you can spend time with friends and make.

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