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VRChat Is Coming To Android & iOS Devices

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One of VR’s most popular social platforms is about to get a whole lot busier. VRChat for Android and iOS mobile devices is currently in development, according to an official developer update shared earlier this week. The company states that the mobile version of the platform is already being tested by select team members. In fact, it’s possible you may have interacted with a phone user already without even realizing it.

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NVIDIA CloudXR 4.0 Enables Developers to Customize the SDK and Scale XR Deployment

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In January, NVIDIA announced new products and innovations at CES 2023. At this year’s NVIDIA GTC , “the developer conference for the era of AI and the metaverse,” NVIDIA announced the latest release of CloudXR. Businesses can definitely look forward to boosting their AR and VR capabilities with the new NVIDIA CloudXR developments, enhanced to bring more flexibility and scalability for XR deployments.

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Report: Apple Mixed Reality Headset Delayed to Late 2023 Amid Decreased Confidence in Market Appeal

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Ming-Chi Kuo, a respected supply chain analyst, reports that Apple is tamping down enthusiasm for its upcoming mixed reality headset, which was rumored to see its big announcement at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. In a tweet , Kuo reports Apple is delaying release of its MR headset due to decreased optimism in recreating the “iPhone moment” the company was hoping to achieve with the device.

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What’s Generative AI’s Role in AR Shopping?

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Generative AI continues to blow everyone's minds as it finds new use cases and areas of applicability. Where does it specifically converge with the equally opportune world of AR shopping? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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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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AR Brings Dungeons & Dragons To Life IRL

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Craft authentic maps and embark on official 5e campaigns with ARcana. It’s been a turbulent year so far for Dungeons & Dragons fans. This past January, several proposed changes to the Open Game License leaked online and the outcry by the community was so loud that publisher Wizards of the Coast was forced to rescind the reported changes. That said, it isn’t all bad news for tabletop players.

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‘VRChat’ Now in Development for Android and iOS Devices

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VRChat , the popular social VR platform, announced that flatscreen ports for both Android and iOS are currently in development. The company says in a developer blog that while there’s still no release date on the books, the Android version has already been used by team members to attend large meetings. Additionally, the Android version will support any world or avatar that works on Meta Quest, since the standalone also runs Android.

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Where Are We in XR’s Lifecycle?

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Spatial computing – including AR, VR, and other immersive tech – continues to alter the ways that we work, play, and live. But there have… Continue reading → Where Are We in XR’s Lifecycle? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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The Wildest VR & AR Experiences From SXSW 2023

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XR creators brought their A-game to this year’s festivities. Last year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) event was an absolute party. This year, the Austin-based festival felt noticeably more focused, with a number of amazing technologies being showcased. Not to say we didn’t attend our fair share of parties, which we certainly did. SXSW 2023 was stacked with some truly incredible immersive experiences, both creatively and innovatively.

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Nreal to Support Windows Computers With Nebula App

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Nreal Air is largely a virtual screen viewer. While it does have native apps designed for AR, it becomes a lot more versatile when displaying content from a tethered device like a mobile phone or game console. Nebula, the app that allows these features, will also now be available for Windows computers. Changes Coming to Nreal’s Nebula Ecosystem The job of Nebula is to “project 2D content into an interactive 3D space.

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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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Leveraging Unity 3D for VR Development 

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Not so long ago, Virtual Reality (VR) was considered by many to be a futuristic concept. While various examples of this technology have been introduced to the landscape over the years, it’s only recently that experts have begun creating viable solutions ready for mass adoption. Today, companies from almost every industry are discovering the benefits of bringing immersive technologies into their operations.

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5 Ways VR Can Enter the Classroom

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The pandemic had a lasting impact on education, including accelerating digital transformation. It also boosted receptivity to new technologies. How is VR riding that wave, and what's to come for immersive learning? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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An Indiana Jones-Style VR Game Is Coming To Quest

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Explore an ancient temple using your own two feet in this unique room-scale VR experience. Originally released on PC VR headsets back in 2021, the incredible room-scale VR game Eye of the Temple will soon be heading to Meta Quest headsets, according to developer Rune Skovbo Johansen. This immersive VR experience tasks you with exploring a seemingly-endless labyrinth of deadly traps and environmental puzzles housed within a mysterious jungle temple.

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Apple Announces June Event Where It Will Reportedly Unveil Its Headset

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Apple announced WWDC23 will take place June 5-9. Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is a yearly developer-focused Apple event where upcoming versions of its operating systems and SDKs are revealed, and sometimes new Mac hardware too. In recent years WWDC has been fully remote due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but this year Apple will host a “ special in-person experience at Apple Park on June 5″ too.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

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.

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The Top VR Headset Vendors for 2023

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Demand for virtual reality is expanding at an incredible rate. Users are discovering that virtual reality isn’t just a powerful tool for entertainment. It can also be an effective way to boost productivity during collaborative sessions, enhance the quality of training courses, and increase creativity. Of course, leveraging the power of virtual reality starts with choosing the right headset capable of transporting each user into a new digital landscape.

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From Damocles to the Metaverse: A History of VR, Part I

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VR has come a long way since the first systems came to light in the 1960s. How has that historical evolution unfolded since, and what does VR's trajectory tell us about where it's going next? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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VR Fitness App Lets You Workout With Real Dumbbells

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A virtual workout with real results. Litesport is a subscription-based fitness app for VR headsets designed to immerse you in a variety of virtual workouts. Formerly Liteboxer , the company recently expanded its digital fitness platform beyond boxing and total body workouts to include Strength Training. This new game mode utilizes various technologies—from passthrough and hand tracking to mixed reality—to offer a variety of challenging strength-building routines.

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Thriving in the AI Revolution: Eight Essential Insights for Navigating the ChatGPT Era

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The era of artificial intelligence (AI) is upon us, and it’s evident that this groundbreaking technology is far more than just a figment of science fiction. With generative AI tools like ChatGPT making waves, the impact of AI on our lives is likely to be monumental, surpassing even the influence of personal computers, the internet, or smartphones.

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Are You Still Watching? How to Create Engaging Presentations for Virtual Learning

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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ENGAGE XR Hosts Fatboy Slim ‘Eat Sleep VR Repeat’ Concert

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ENGAGE XR Holdings Plc hosted a stellar virtual reality (VR) concert on Thursday featuring legendary artist Fatboy Slim (Norman Cook). The world-renowned DJ showcased some of his top songs for his “Eat Sleep VR Repeat” concert. Fatboy Slim and ENGAGE XR hosted the concert free of charge to attendees. Thousands of people attended the multi-instalment show on the Metaverse platform.

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Spatial Beats: Adobe, Epic Games & GDC

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Welcome back to Spatial Beats. Twenty-five thousand people attended the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco this week, the first entirely in-person event since… Continue reading → Spatial Beats: Adobe, Epic Games & GDC This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Experience What It’s Like To Die In This VR Simulation

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Catch a glimpse of the other side with this immersive art installation. What happens after you die? It’s a question as old as time and one that artist Shaun Gladwell is committed to answering. This week the Australian-based creative debuted an immersive art piece at the Melbourne Now event that’s designed to simulate what it’s like to pass on to the other side.

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Mobile Versions Of VRChat In Development, Android Release Coming Soon

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In a new developer update , the VRChat team confirmed that it is developing mobile versions of its social VR experience, with an Android release coming first. In the update , the VRChat team shared some footage of the game running on Android, but stressed that it was an in-development build and everything in the video is not finalized, but merely an indication that development is in progress.

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Who C.A.R.E.S.!? How Learning Got Its Bad Rap & What We Can Do About It

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?

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How Do Virtual Reality Healthcare Clinics Work?

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Virtual reality (VR) healthcare clinics holds transformative potential for the healthcare industry. With it, doctors and professionals can provide a safe environment to treat patients with state-of-the-art immersive therapies. According to an AI Multiple report , the global digital healthcare market is set to surpass $430 billion USD by 2028. Much of the growth in the medical sector comes after the post-COVID-19, triggering efforts to transform patient care with agile, digital solutions.

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Reality Bytes: Gucci, Yuga Labs & OpenAI

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This week on Reality Bytes, ChatGPT becomes an online shopper, Gucci teams up with Yuga Labs, and Pope Francis has some divine AI intervention. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Rokid’s Latest AR Glasses Promise BIG Entertainment

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Rokid adds yet another addition to its lineup of portable AR hardware. Rokid, a human-computer interaction technology company, is back with yet another pair of advanced augmented reality (AR) glasses that could replace your current home theater setup. Rokid Max offers a 50% larger display area than the Rokid Air, the company’s previous AR glasses released last year.

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Rec Room Working On Support For Body Tracking And Hand Tracking

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Rec Room is working on support for body tracking on SteamVR, and hand tracking on Quest. Rec Room’s avatars are currently legless. Support for body tracking on SteamVR, such as strapping on 3 or more Vive Trackers , should arrive alongside or soon after the full-body avatars update , slated for later this year. Full body avatars will be optional, and available regardless of whether you have body tracking equipment.

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The Key to Getting the Best Out of Video-Based Practice & Coaching

Speaker: Micah Eppler, Account Executive for Rehearsal of eLearning Brothers

Did you know that companies such as Paychex, 3M, and Honeywell are getting better results by incorporating video-based practice and coaching within their L&D strategy? From sales pitches to soft skills, learners are becoming top performers by applying and validating knowledge transfer using the unique benefits of video. Whether used as a stand-alone application or integrated with a learning platform, video-based practice and coaching platforms give learners the ultimate opportunity to repeatedly