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How Virtual Reality Promotes Road Safety

ARPost

Airlines have been using virtual reality to train pilots for decades, way before the technology even became mainstream. Now, driving schools can leverage this technology as well to educate road-users about the importance of road safety. See Also: Applications of AR and VR in the Aviation Industry. There were more than 40,000 fatalities on US roads in 2018, representing a 1% decline from the previous year.

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Gaming-Themed Atari Hotels Will Include VR And AR Entertainment

VRScout

Eight locations are set to open across the US, beginning later this year in Phoenix. Earlier today legendary video game company Atari announced that it is partnering with innovation and strategic agency GSD Group to develop a new chain of hotels centered entirely around both classic and modern gaming. Leading the design of these ambitious locations is Napoleon Smith III, the producer behind the 2014 film reboot of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ; he’ll be working alongside Arizona-based real

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Startup Teases Standalone AR/VR Headset with ‘innovative optics and ergonomics’, Reveal Next Week

Road to VR

Stealth French startup LYNX is teasing the forthcoming reveal of its Lynx R1 headset which the company describes as a standalone headset with both VR and AR capabilities. Lynx says it will reveal the headset during a February 3rd livestream at the SPIE Photonics West conference in San Francisco. In a tweet posted yesterday, Lynx CEO Stan Larroque teased the headset and its forthcoming reveal, and pointed to the company’s website.

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2020 NAMM Show Highlights The Growing Impact Of Immersive Technology On Live Music

VRScout

“The world’s largest trade-only music event” shined a spotlight on how VR and AR are changing how artists perform live. At the NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants) in Anaheim last week, music artists were everywhere on the show floor making, playing, adapting, sharing, remixing, and learning on the spot. . Silent House Productions, a seasoned production company that has worked with artists such as Khalid, Jennifer Lopez, the Jonas Brothers, Childish Gambino and m

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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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Unpacking AR Business Models: In-App Purchases, Part II

AR Insider

This post is adapted from ARtillery Intelligence’s report, Mobile AR Strategies & Business Models. It includes some of its data and takeaways. More can be previewed here and subscribe for the full report. In AR’s early stages, a common question continues to be asked: where’s the money? There have been oscillations in excitement and doubt over AR, but the ultimate proof point will be revenue.

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The Virtual Arena: Educators Learn Their VR

Peter Graham

Out-of-Home entertainment, and Immersive Technology industry specialist Kevin Williams reports in his latest Virtual Arena column on the further growth in recognition that virtual reality VR is receiving from the Enterprise sector. Moving from entertainment, he now covers the major developments VR is having in shaping the future Education Technology scene.

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Greg Castle (Anorak Ventures) on Investing in Oculus and Filtering VC Advice

The AR Show

Greg Castle is the managing partner at Anorak Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm focused on virtual & augmented reality, computer vision, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and IoT. Earlier in his career, Greg was a restaurant entrepreneur before turning to technology as corporate marketer with a focus on gaming and 3D development tools. He found his way to angel investing with a passion for helping specialized teams working on disruptive technologies.

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How Virtual Reality Impacts Conceptual Learning in Education

SpringboardVR

Virtual Reality has the ability to move classrooms beyond facts and figures to a place of discovery and contagious wonder. “Nothing can be loved or hated unless it is first understood.” – Leonardo da Vinci When was the last time you saw students awestruck in your classroom? How do we continue to stimulate curiosity and a zest for learning in our students?

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Ready, Aim, Groove! Harmonix Rhythm Shooter ‘Audica’ Blasts Onto Quest

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Harmonix, the creator of rhythm-based games like Dance Central™ and Rock Band™VR, helped set the stage for today’s popular music gaming scene. Since the release.

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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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Atari to Open Game-themed Hotels Across the US with “the latest in VR and AR”

Road to VR

Atari will soon be opening hotels in the United States that feature what they call “the latest in VR and AR.” The move comes as a part of a recently announced deal with GSD Group, an innovation and strategy agency, which will see game-themed Atari Hotels come to several cities across the United States. According to a press statement , the first location is slated to break ground in Phoenix, AZ sometime later this year.

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