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10 “Metaversities” Are Opening Across The US This Fall

VRScout

Participating universities include West Virginia University, the University of Maryland, and Morehouse College just to name a few. VR technology company Engage XR today announced that it is partnering with VR education specialists VictoryXR to launch 10 virtual universities, aka “Metaversities,” across the United States.

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Kai XR: Bringing VR To The Classroom, One Headset At A Time

VRScout

Kai Frazier is a woman on a mission who wants to know why we aren’t building technology for children. In fact, she started at 17 years old as an assistant in her former third grade teacher’s Chesapeake, Virginia classroom where her then-six years old sister was in first grade. Kai XR offers students a unique look into their futures.

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VR Simulation Allows Police To Train Using Real Tasers

VRScout

VR technology and wrist trackers combine to offer a next-level training program. Axon, a weapons technology company based out of Arizona, today launched a new VR simulation designed to train law enforcement officers in de-escalation tactics by immersing them in realistic scenarios they may face out in the field.

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Homeland Security Releasing VR School Shooting Training Simulator

VRScout

Educators can learn how to survive a virtual school shooting. Now with FBI data showing that nearly 1/3 of all mass shootings since 2000 have taken place in schools, DHS is giving EDGE an upgrade to focus on educators and school employees.

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Journey to Freedom and Equality: How an AR Experience Makes History Come Alive

ARPost

The group was met with resistance in Virginia. The engaging and immersive experiences offered by technology, such as augmented reality, enable people to experience the past, to see first-hand the events that shaped the nation. USA TODAY leverages emerging technology to deliver innovative and compelling content that educates readers.

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Bologna IDC Celebrates 200 years of US Embassy in Firenze

EON Reality

The US Embassy in Firenze (Florence), Italy, opened its doors for an incredible double-centenary celebration, and EON Reality Italia was asked to represent the high-technology presence in the region of Emilia-Romagna at the forum titled ‘United States of Bologna.’. Participating in the discussion, were: Virginia Merola, Sindaco di Bologna.

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Greg Werkheiser (ARtGlass) on Telling the Stories of History with AR Smartglasses

The AR Show

Greg is a serial entrepreneur, a cultural heritage and civil rights attorney, and a recognized leadership educator, with a particular emphasis on civic leadership. He shares stories about cultural preservation and the role technology can play in understanding culture and each other. You can find all of the show notes at thearshow.com.