VRScout

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

A college undergrad’s VR start-up will provide VR maintenance training to the military. VINCI VR , a VR start-up founded by 22-year-old Eagle Wu specializing in immersive maintenance training solutions, has just been awarded a $1M contract to provide the United States Air Force with virtual maintenance training technology. . Working alongside Air Force technology accelerator AFWERX , VINCI VR will provide the military with new forms of immersive simulations designed to train airmen in aircraft m

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

ThirdEye officially launched its X2 MR glasses today. The company claims to offer the world’s smallest mixed reality headset. Here we’ll revisit ThirdEye and take a look at what the X2 has to offer. What’s in the X2? The model released today is the second major model released by the mixed reality company. ThirdEye markets its MR glasses to industry stressing their lightweight and wireless design.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

ThirdEye’s claims their 6-ounce MR headset is the smallest in the world. Available for shipping worldwide, ThirdEye’s X2 Mixed Reality Smart Glasses promise a compelling immersive experience similar to that of major competitors minus the bulky hardware. . Advertising the device as “the world’s smallest mixed reality glasses,” the X2 Glasses feature dual 720p see-through displays capable of 60fps, a 42-degree field-of-view; Bluetooth, WiFi, and 5G connectivity; two grey-scale cameras, a high reso

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

This post is adapted from ARtillery Intelligence’s latest report, Industrial AR: Benefits & Barriers. It includes some of its data and takeaways. More can be previewed here and subscribe for the full report. Industrial AR is experiencing a slow climb as characterized in the figures we reported last month. This mostly results from slower than expected adoption, which in turn results from organizational inertia.

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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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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

HTC has announced the appointment of Yves Maitre as its new CEO. Maitre, a former exec at French telecom Orange, says he will continue to grow the future of both 5G and XR as the company’s leader. Cher Wang, who took over as company CEO in March 2015, is stepping down to continue as Chairwoman of the HTC board. HTC says she will focus on future technologies that both align with the company’s portfolio and vision of Vive Reality.

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Charlie Fink

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The new Qualcomm Enterprise XR Program enables enterprise solution providers by connecting the ecosystem with Qualcomm Technologies’ transformative technology to help accelerate enterprise adoption of XR.

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InstaVR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Virtual Reality use in healthcare has seen a meteoric rise over the last few years. It’s probably the area where we’re seeing the most innovative and vital use of the technology. When we last wrote about the topic in 2017 , healthcare companies were just starting to deploy VR to doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. Now, it seems like any company not using VR in the field is falling behind.

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Peter Graham

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Tech companies are getting very excited about the rollout of 5G, especially when it comes to the possibilities for wireless virtual reality (VR). Today, Zerolight, Qualcomm Technologies and Pico Interactive have announced a PC concept called Boundless XR, showcasing a fully wireless demo at the EWTS event this week. Designed to be a precursor to Boundless XR over 5G, this demonstration is an untethered walking VR experience that will enable users to configure and explore a range of Cadillac veh

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Oculus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

We’re just over a week away from Oculus Connect 6, and there’s still time to register to attend. Registration will close at 10:00 am PT.

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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.

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Peter Graham

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

When Valve officially announced its new virtual reality (VR) headset, the Valve Index , back in May the company also teased news of a flagship videogame which was in the works; with a claimed 2019 launch date. Valve being the secret company that it is hasn’t released any further details since, but it was hoped some might come by way of Valve developer Kerry Davis who was holding a guest lecture at Digipen.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Words I never thought I would say: the iconic ’90s film Groundhog Day (1993) finally has a sequel … and it’s a VR game. Although I don’t think anything can live up to the original—game, film, or otherwise— Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son shows it’s capable of delivering some sincere moments that definitely stick.

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Peter Graham

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

October will be an important month for HTC’s fortunes with the impending release of its latest consumer virtual reality (VR) headset, Vive Cosmos. Today, the company has announced that CEO and Chairwoman Cher Wang would be stepping down as CEO, replaced by Yves Maitre. Previously serving as EVP of Consumer Equipment and Partnerships for telecommunications firm Orange, Maitre has a long history in consumer electronics having also served as a member of Orange’s innovation technology gr

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Tech Trends VR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

How medium and message come together in a VR documentary series about trailblazing women pilots. I’m passionate about diversity, but not (just) because it’s the right thing to do. Sure, affording people equal opportunity, regardless of which genitalia they happen to be born with is a morally justifiable choice, but to me, it’s mostly a business no-brainer.

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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.

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Peter Graham

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

When done correctly repetition can easily work as a videogame mechanic, as seen in puzzle solvers Transpose or Tetris Effect. Get it wrong, however, and a repetitive gameplay arc can become monotonous and boring very quickly. So when Tequila Works announced Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son , a sequel to one of the most famous time loop films ever, it sounded like a very bold move.

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TechCrunch VR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Alice Lloyd George. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Alice Lloyd George is an early stage investor based in New York and the host of Flux , a series of podcast conversations with leaders in frontier technology. More posts by this contributor. Matt Cauble on changing consumption with Soylent and Kin. Elysium and the quest to bottle the fountain of youth.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Following an update earlier this summer which added a New Game+ mode, mini-game challenges, and online leaderboards, a new Blood & Truth update today adds a Hard Mode, a handful of new shooting challenges, and some new trophies for completionists to chase. Blood & Truth , easily one of PSVR’s top games in 2019 ( our review here ), gets a free update today which will give players reason to dive back in to London’s underground.

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