EON Reality

DECEMBER 20, 2023

” Elon Musk: “VR and AR could be incredibly useful for educational purposes, making complex concepts more tangible and engaging.” ” Bill Gates: “I see VR/AR playing a big role in future education, especially for science and technical subjects.”

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Road to VR

JANUARY 23, 2023

Microsoft is laying off 10,000 employees, and with it the company is axing social VR platform AltspaceVR and its XR interface framework, Mixed Reality Toolkit. In a Hail Mary that few expected, Microsoft turned around and snapped up the ailing platform only two months after the planned shut-down date.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Perhaps one of the most exciting avenues for the XR revolution, is the educational and training sector. Education has already been identified as a high adoption area for AR, VR, and MR technologies. Let’s take a closer look at the evolving state of XR in education and training. The Potential for XR in Education.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 21, 2023

This Monday, NVIDIA entered a project partnership with Immerse to launch VR-to-Desktop streaming for international language learners. The move lets learners access Immerse’s virtual teaching environments via NVIDIA servers. The service also allows in-house developers to create bespoke training and collaborative tools.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 21, 2018

The benefits of using immersive technologies as teaching tools have been widely documented and extensively discussed, specially in recent years with the rapid development of Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed reality hardware and applications.

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ARPost

MARCH 3, 2020

The Demand for Education in VR and AR. As AR and VR are slowly taking over many industries, including retail , agriculture, customer service, engineering, and education , there is a growing need in platforms that can take the lead and create resources to educate big companies as well as entrepreneurs about AR and VR technologies.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Meta’s Nick Clegg Calls Out Educators and Enterprise Nick Clegg, the Meta President of Global Affairs , recently posted a video on social media, urging enterprise and education customers to use XR technology. This announcement comes as Meta reinforces its commitment to immersive solutions for work and the industrial Metaverse.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Immersive learning trends are actively transforming the future of education. As the elements that power immersive learning strategies continue to evolve, new trends are emerging that could make these educational experiences even more valuable in the years ahead. Fortunately, in recent years, this has begun to change.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Igloo Vision was among a number of leading emerging technology companies showing face at the event to highlight the future of workplace technology -with the firm successfully showcasing how immersive spaces are a valuable enterprise tool via its Igloo Core Engine solution. In 2023, Igloo Vision showcased its various immersive spaces.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In the educational landscape, extended reality tools have an incredible opportunity to enlighten and engage students in a variety of spaces. With the correct blend of immersive technologies, it’s easier for business leaders and educators alike to deliver information to students in a way capable of boosting recall and performance.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 8, 2024

Immersive spaces are quickly emerging as valuable solutions for the future of work. In the past, “immersive technologies,” like virtual reality headsets, offered organizations an opportunity to bridge the gaps between distributed teams. Here’s why you should consider investing in immersive spaces in 2024 and beyond.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 20, 2023

AltspaceVR is shutting down in March as Microsoft decimated its teams working in VR & AR this week as part of a major workforce reduction across the entire company. As an independent startup Altspace ran out of money, but in 2017 Microsoft acquired it and continued the effort.

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Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2020

Glue is a modern collaboration platform that takes advantage of recent advances in immersive 3D graphics, virtual reality, and cloud computing. Great for remote teams, education and digital nomads. Also, instantly switch to a powerful VR mode for an immersive and interactive experience with a VR headset. Image courtesy Spatial.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 19, 2024

Big vendor news this week, Admist start-ups and fresh ideas; this week, big names like Meta, Microsoft, Google, and Apple took the headlines due to each firm’s optimisation of its XR product portfolio. According to the firm, the new Meta Quest for education product will help teachers save time and improve student headset onboarding.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

We’ve seen various flavors over the years such as Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D , and of course Google Earth and Street View. Speaking of Google Earth, its VR edition is an immersive dive into 3D cities around the world. Will 3D Cities Unlock Immersive Experiences? But its advantage is also its drawback: VR. Step Forward.

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VRScout

JUNE 30, 2022

Thanks to immersive technology, however, healthcare centers around the world are capable of training doctors, therapists, and surgeons at a faster rate while spending less. GigXR is one such company using cutting-edge immersive technology to train the next generation of medical professionals with its Gig Immersive Learning Platform.

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VRScout

JANUARY 9, 2020

The annual conference brings together industry voices who are leading the way for playful, educational tech. The Educational Games Expo kicked-off this week in Washington, DC. Department of Education (@usedgov) January 6, 2020. It's #EDGamesExpo week! Are you ready for some game-based learning?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Immersive training solutions have become increasingly popular in recent years. With immersive learning, companies can embed employees in realistic, authentic training scenarios. Studies show that immersive learning experiences can deliver results faster and more cost-effectively than traditional training initiatives.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 18, 2019

That acquisition has the potential to change the nature of education – first in the most prestigious halls and then everywhere else. If you are an educator, a student, or a recent graduate, the name Pearson probably rings a bell. They’re one of the largest publishers of educational material like textbooks.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 10, 2024

As of April 8 2024, the company operating virtual reality immersive collaboration platform provider Glue declared bankruptcy under a decision by the District Court of Helsinki. The news of Glue’s potential closure comes following the decrease in virtual meeting spaces from major XR firms, such as Microsoft, Mozilla, and Meta.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Yesterday, Meta President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg posted a video on his social media calling to enterprise and education customers, promoting them to leverage XR today by highlighting some current use cases. The impact of the Metaverse is real, and it’s happening today, right now.

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ARVR

JUNE 4, 2021

While technology has become a big part of the educational process, it’s currently limited to things like collaboration tools and electronic texts. New technology, like mixed reality (MR), provides excellent opportunities to change all of this and revolutionize the entire educational process.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Immerse Global Summit 2023 , now part of the Metacenter Global Week event, is just around the corner. For ten years, the Immerse Global Summit (IGS) has stood as a leader in the XR and metaverse event landscape, featuring the biggest speakers and exhibitors from the industry. What is Immerse Global Summit 2023?

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Today’s educational system is static, generalized and puts less focus on individual self-development than it perhaps should. What could be done to fix these issues and take education to a new level? What could make education more exciting, fun and practical? The Dawn of Immersive Education. Lucas Rizzotto.

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 25, 2018

The new HoloLens subscription service could prove a catalyst for SMEs to embrace immersive technology. Since the HoloLens was first released almost three years ago, Microsoft has steadily been building partnerships and demonstrating an array of industry use cases across manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, education and many others.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

One of the areas where XR is seeing the most significant and rapid adoption, is in the world of education and training. Here, universities, schools, and training companies are embracing the experiential benefits of immersive XR technology to deliver lessons like never before. Microsoft HoloLens and GE. Meta Oculus and Aptiv.

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 19, 2019

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is a nonprofit organization that serves over 100,000 education stakeholders throughout the world. ISTE19 is the place where educator-tested strategies come together with proven resources for transforming learning and teaching. Check out the #ISTE2019 unveiling!

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VRScout

MARCH 8, 2022

No prior experience with immersive technology is required in order to operate. Those with a compatible XR device, such as the Nreal or Microsoft HoloLens 2, can view the iPhone-captured hologram in 3D real-time. The app could be used for everything from education and training to teleconferencing and entertainment.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The educational experience tasks you with saving the passengers, flight crew, and yourself during a variety of emergency scenarios. promises an immersive experience thanks to a combination of realistic aircraft and safety equipment, gravity effects, and sounds. Developer AVIAR B.V.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 5, 2023

Providing an immersive space for consuming and interacting with information, XR represents perhaps the perfect way to deliver training and education to students in all environments. Teachers in the academic world can create powerful educational experiences based on realistic simulations.

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CraneMorley

JUNE 21, 2021

When you think about Microsoft HoloLens you think about the use in business. One industry that does not receive as much coverage and often forgotten about is education. One industry that does not receive as much coverage and often forgotten about is education. The use of HoloLens in other fields of education is bright.

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VRScout

JULY 16, 2021

Thanks to jaw-dropping VR films like Space Explorers: An ISS Experience and educational games such as Mission: ISS , anyone with a VR headset has the ability to experience life aboard the International Space Station. You can learn more about the use of immersive technology aboard the International Space Station by visiting here.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 14, 2022

Last Friday, Zoom announced an alliance with Microsoft Teams to enable users to receive cross-platform calls and share meeting data between the services without requiring extra licenses or third-party assistance. . The general manager also noted that Zoom can enhance collaboration across sectors “such as BFSI, pharma, and education.”

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 10, 2023

Only a few years ago, when extended reality solutions first started emerging in the market, many viewed them as a novel and consumer-focused. Companies quickly rolled out solutions for the entertainment and gaming landscapes, based on new, immersive technology, introducing us to a new age of digital media.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

In 2006, I attended a launch event in San Francisco for Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D. Since then, Moore’s Law has pushed the concept closer to reality for most folks, but immersive 3D mapping is still an unfulfilled promise. And Google Earth VR , lets users fly around cities in strikingly immersive ways. the year of AR glasses?

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ARVR

JANUARY 21, 2022

For example, Microsoft Hololens 2 can provide information to the surgeon while allowing them to use both of their hands during the procedure. It also has many applications in education. The Synthetic Training Environment (STE) used by the US Army uses AR and VR to help immerse soldiers and simulate various scenarios.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 5, 2024

With CES around the corner, the AR/VR/MR marketplace is already rumbling just days into the new year, with many significant developments in the immersive solutions space. This week saw Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Meta, and Sony move to optimize their product offerings and business operations.

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