ARPost
APRIL 5, 2023
You might have heard about the metaverse a little less frequently recently. And, people in the space are at odds as to why that is. Maybe it became clear that it isn’t necessarily right around the corner. Maybe people are distracted by other emerging technologies in the spotlight right now. Or, maybe people said it too many times and now it sounds funny.
VRScout
APRIL 4, 2023
Sony announced a new addition to its growing lineup of Spatial Reality Displays. Available for purchase next month, the ELF-SR2 is a 27-inch 4K display that can supposedly deliver immersive 3D content without the need for additional hardware, such as augmented reality (AR) glasses or a VR headset. Compared to previous models, the ELF-SR2 features an improved vision sensor and various image quality-enhancing technologies as well as more robust functionality and installation flexibility.
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Road to VR
APRIL 4, 2023
In an interview ahead of Apple’s upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference event, CEO Tim Cook talks about the potential of XR and why elements of it may be “even better than the real world.” In an interview by GQ’s Zach Baron , Apple CEO Tim Cook explained that he first joined Apple—which at the time was nearly bankrupt—because Steve Jobs convinced him the company could really change the world.
AR Insider
APRIL 4, 2023
Picking up where we left off in the last report excerpt, how do Snap's AR efforts translate to revenue? We quantify it's AR ad revenue lead with projections from our research arm, ARtillery Intelligence. 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.
ARPost
APRIL 6, 2023
Over 83 million people in the US alone used augmented reality on a monthly basis in 2020. By the end of 2023, it is projected that the number will grow by over 30%, to over 110 million people. With the pandemic having accelerated the evolution of digital shopping , retail and e-commerce brands are looking for new ways to engage with their consumers and to bridge the online-offline experience gap that exists today while shopping.
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Road to VR
APRIL 6, 2023
Mojo Vision, a company once noted for its work on smart contact lenses, has raised $22.4 million in a new Series A investment round which it will use in a pivot to develop and commercialize micro-LED display technology for consumer, enterprise, and government applications. The funding round is led by existing investors NEA and Khosla Ventures, with participation from other investors including Dolby Family Ventures, Liberty Global Ventures, Fusion Fund, Drew Perkins, Open Field Capital, and Edge.
AR Insider
APRIL 5, 2023
There are many clues all around us for Apple's much-anticipated headset. One just came from an unlikely place: Apple's new Pay Later feature. Could this help consumers finance the pricey headset? This post appeared first on AR Insider.
ARPost
APRIL 7, 2023
While celebrating its 70th anniversary, Denny’s partnered with QReal to produce AR menus where food items seem to leap off its pages. You don’t need to install the restaurant chain’s app on your phone for the AR food menu to work. Just activate your phone’s camera and launch 8th Wall ‘s web-based AR platform from your phone’s browser to watch the images come alive.
VRScout
APRIL 7, 2023
ChatGPT and augmented reality technology could save your butt during your next job interview. Those who’ve seen their fair share of romantic comedies are no doubt familiar with the classic earpiece conversation trope where one character, usually the romantic lead, is coached through an intimate conversation with their love interest by another character who feeds them lines through some sort of hidden communication device.
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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.
The Ghost Howls
APRIL 3, 2023
Are you ready to read about some interesting pieces of XR news? You are in the right place… Top news of the week (Image by Apple) Apple may launch its headset on June, 5th Apple has finally announced the date of its upcoming WWDC event: it will be held on June 5–9. The event will be pre-recorded and visible online, but there will also be a “special in-person experience at Apple Park on June 5”.
AR Insider
APRIL 3, 2023
What are the unit sales and installed base figures that drive VR revenue today? Which VR headsets are leading in market share, and who's best positioned for near-term growth? We break it down in the latest Behind the Numbers. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
ARPost
APRIL 4, 2023
For the Fectar AR and VR content creation platform users, creating XR content with hand tracking feature has just become simpler and easier. Launched in 2020, Fectar is “the multi-sided platform that makes the metaverse accessible for everyone, everywhere.” Focused on creating AR and VR spaces for education, training, onboarding, events, and more, and aimed at non-technical users, the company provides a cross-platform, no-code AR/VR building tool.
VRScout
APRIL 3, 2023
The popular VR golf game GOLF+ is adding AI caddies powered by the same technology behind ChatGPT. Unless you’ve been living in a bomb shelter over the past few months, you know that it’s only a matter of time until our artificial intelligence (AI) overlords decide to rebel and enslave humanity. Seemingly magical programs such as ChatGPT and Midjourney are already changing the way we work today and the technology shows no signs of slowing down.
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.
Road to VR
APRIL 7, 2023
There’s a million things you could do to enhance your life if you had the power to seamlessly augment the world around you with digital and interactive information. And while we’re far from the “seamless” part of that reality, we’re getting early glimpses of how the world could be better with this power. Take, for example, this project which uses augmented reality to turn a regular electronic drum set into a fully functional rhythm ‘game’ that provides
AR Insider
APRIL 3, 2023
Welcome back to Spatial Beats. The Metaverse is ready now, said Epic Games’ founder and CEO Tim Sweeney at the Game Developer’s Conference, which wrapped last… Continue reading → Spatial Beats: Apple, Disney & Epic Games This post appeared first on AR Insider.
XR Today - Virtual Reality
APRIL 5, 2023
Last Month, Virtuix debuted the beta version of its unique Omni One treadmill. This directional input device allows users to walk, run, and crouch within a VR environment without controller inputs. The Omni One product allows users to explore VR by walking on the treadmill in any direction to reach complete immersion. The Omni One product is shipping to Virtuix’s investor community.
VRScout
APRIL 6, 2023
A new weapon type and PVP multiplayer keep the nostalgic arcade game feeling fresh. After over a year in Early Access, Fruit Ninja VR 2 has officially launched on PC VR headsets via Steam as well as Meta Quest headsets, offering players a whole new lineup of immersive fruit-slicing challenges to enjoy. Fruit Ninja VR 2 features the same game modes you know and love from the original 2010 classic, Fruit Ninja VR , including Arcade, Classic, and Zen.
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.
Road to VR
APRIL 5, 2023
Following last month’s release of the Half-Life 2: Episode 1 VR mod, the Source VR Mod team is set to release Episode 2 on April 6th. A launch trailer shows how the episode has been fully adapted to be played in VR. After years of starts and stops on various attempts to turn Half-Life 2 into a fully playable VR game, the Source VR Mod Team released the Half-Life 2 VR Mod to major acclaim last year.
AR Insider
APRIL 5, 2023
AR continues to prove itself as a marketing medium in categories from furniture to footwear and cosmetics to cars. Joining that list more recently is food. We dive in with food-focused AR innovator QReal given its recent integration with Denny's. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
Voices of VR
APRIL 3, 2023
Another World VR developers Ioulia Isserlis and Max Sacker thought it was a prank when German Hip Hop legend Dennis Lisk (aka Denyo) reached out via email to collaborate on developing a social VR and a completely virtualized live DJ performance toolkit. But it wasn’t a prank, and they’ve been building a real-time audio engine compatible with Unreal Engine in order to meet the live performance standards of professional DJs to mix, sync, and modulate music in real-time.
VRScout
APRIL 3, 2023
The iconic English DJ just proved that virtual raves are here to stay. Last month, legendary electronic music artist Norman Cook, better known by his stage name “Fatboy Slim,” held what could be easily considered one of the most over-the-top and outright bizarre live performances of his career inside VR. Hosted on the virtual social platform ENGAGE , the “Eat, Sleep, VR Repeat” event featured everything from captivating visual effects to original animations, all of which
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?
Road to VR
APRIL 7, 2023
VR Skater, the skateboarding sim for PC VR headsets, is making its way to PSVR 2 this summer. First launched on Steam Early Access in 2021, VR Skater offers up a unique way of sidestepping the fact that most people don’t have tracked feet (or skateboard perioherals) in VR yet. In it, you move your motion controllers in the same way you might move your feet.
AR Insider
APRIL 7, 2023
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.
Upload VR
APRIL 5, 2023
The newest episode of Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth’s podcast reveals a range of technical and strategic insights from VR expert and independent AI researcher John Carmack. Carmack formally left Meta in December to focus on developing Artificial General Intelligence after a decade-long run helping shape the direction of VR development at Oculus and advising executives at Facebook.
VRScout
APRIL 2, 2023
It looks like mixed reality RC cars are here to stay. This past February, the popular toy manufacturer Mattel announced Hot Wheels: Rift Rally , a mixed reality game that combines real RC cars with digital effects and environments to immerse you in a fast-paced racing experience that turns your living room into a virtual race track. Today, the game officially launched on the Apple App Store, Sony PlayStation 4, and Sony PlayStation 5.
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
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