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Post-Pandemic, Augmented Reality Serves Entertainment With Its Re-Emergence

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But the technology didn’t crack the mainstream in entertainment the way many tech observers had predicted. As in-person events and conference panels went virtual, AR activations emerged to entertain and entice. Onboarding in those capacities lagged behind. With Isolation Came Innovation. This all changed when the pandemic struck.

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Duke University Presents EyeSyn – The “Virtual Eyes” That Mimic Human Eye Movement

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See Also: The Rise of Virtual Avatars: From Social Media to Business and Entertainment. The full report on EyeSyn virtual eyes will be presented by the research team at the International Conference on Information Processing in Sensor Networks , which will take place virtually on May 4-6.

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The Rise of Virtual Avatars: From Social Media to Business and Entertainment

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They may ruffle their hair, drop the smile, and have a sip of coffee while their avatar continues the presentation. In her opinion “these new immersive technologies may offer a way to be virtually present and experience psychological safety at the same time”. Will the rise of virtual avatars take over boardrooms, as well?

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Gibby Presents: Road Testing the Latest Location-based VR Experiences

Road to VR

Gibby Presents Gibby Zobel is an English-born journalist, filmmaker and radio broadcaster. Exactly six years later a premium location in downtown Seattle has just become Sandbox VR’s 40th location worldwide—they are present across the US, Europe and Asia—and they are the fastest growing company in the sector.

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Self-Driving Car Features Batman-Themed Immersive Entertainment

VRScout

That’s certainly a question that entertainment providers such as Warner Bros. Time is money, after all, and idle people spend more keeping themselves entertained. It also shows how autonomous cars will become a new kind of space and demonstrates the exciting potential for immersive entertainment in an autonomous driving world.

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XR Talks: Snap’s AR Past, Present & Future

AR Insider

XR Talks is a series that features the best presentations and educational videos from the XR universe. So I think you’re starting to see some of these use cases for augmented reality evolve beyond just creativity, fun and entertainment.” It includes embedded video, as well as narrative analysis and top takeaways.

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Darkfield Radio Presents ‘DOUBLE’: An Immersive Audio Broadcast

VRScout

They adapted to new formats, making an entertainment experience that is beautifully designed, using incredible technology, as something that can be experienced at home,” said Liz Rosenthal, curator of Venice VR Expanded. The post Darkfield Radio Presents ‘DOUBLE’: An Immersive Audio Broadcast appeared first on VRScout.

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