Road to VR

JUNE 2, 2020

Last month Oculus released the Oculus for Business program for enterprise customers. I have been working with Oculus for Business, preparing my client to deploy VR at large scale and integrate it with internal solutions. What is Oculus for Business ? Image courtesy Oculus. First, a quick primer. User Experience.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

This week, we look at Apple’s moves across the spatial spectrum, Magic Leap 2, And Oculus Quest game sales among other items. Like this example, cars could be swapped out. It is coming soon to the Oculus store. Over 60 titles on the Oculus platform surpass $1M in revenue. W elcome back to Spatial Beats.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Let’s call it Facebook’s AR training wheels. Enterprise AR: 7 real-world use cases for 2021 Highly Motivated As background for Facebook’s training wheels play, one of its motivations traces back to its failure to build and market a hardware device in the smartphone era. link] Are Ray-Ban Stories AR Training Wheels?

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ARPost

MARCH 30, 2021

With some large enterprises using virtual reality training for health and safety, the savings by avoiding serious accidents can be huge, quickly outweighing the cost of headsets or content creation. At Nestle, for example, you have Richard Hess, at BP Anthony DelBarto, and Walter Davis at Aggreko.

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VRScout

JULY 19, 2020

Enhance VR’s gaming library takes advantage of the power of VR through five different games: React Train your flexibility and attention skills. Memory Wall Train your working memory and spatial recall skills. Hide & Seek Train your spatial orientation skills, more precisely your auditory spatial cognition.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) is a global software company at the forefront of simulation training solutions for defense and civilian organizations. BISim’s technology portfolio encompasses desktop training, simulation host, image generation, terrain editing and management, AI, and software development tools.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 13, 2017

A new commercial-focused hardware bundle including Rift headset, Touch controllers, three Sensors, and three facial interfaces was revealed at Oculus Connect 4 this week. Oculus still doesn’t doesn’t offer a commercial/enterprise app platform, something that Valve and HTC have been focusing on lately through Steam and Viveport.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 3, 2020

I want to start this year and this decade (that will be pervaded by immersive technologies) with an amazing tutorial about how you can get started with Oculus Quest hands tracking SDK and create in Unity fantastic VR experiences with natural interactions! How to get started with Oculus Quest hands tracking SDK in Unity – Video Tutorial.

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ARPost

APRIL 7, 2021

VR in Training and Education (Accurate Learning Without Risk). One of the most prominent examples of this could be workplace safety. Take a construction site as an example. Oculus was acquired by Facebook, showing the possibility of integrated VR within the social platform. Online Collaboration (VR Becomes a Social Norm).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Fans of the Rift will remember when developer Epic Games took to the stage of the Oculus Connect 2 keynote that year to announce a tech demo for the then-unreleased Oculus Touch controllers, called Bullet Train. Bullet Train, meanwhile, can now be downloaded on Rift for free.

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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2021

Giants such as Oculus, HTC, Sony, Microsoft, Samsung, Walmart, and many others have been implementing their technologies in this field for a long time. For example, the anatomical features of the human body, the work of various mechanisms, etc. See Also: 4 Inventive Examples of Virtual Reality in Education. Visibility.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 3, 2017

I was driving my own train, complete with hat and occasional coal-shoveling. Making a quick escape from the evil Overcorp, you stumble upon a small train that will shoot down a track, occasionally interrupted by roadblocks that you’ll need to overcome. The puzzles, for example, are well-plotted. Final Score: 7/10 – Good.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

While hardware advancements such as the HTC Vive Pro and Oculus Rift have solidified at-home VR as a viable option, those looking for next-level immersion will still find the most success with location-based VR installations. LOCATION-BASED VR. Of course we can’t talk about standalone VR without bringing up the HTC Vive Focus.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 2, 2019

Yesterday I detailed you what is the Oculus Rift S , while today I want to write you a recap about what is the Oculus Quest , the most awaited virtual reality headset of 2019. What Is the Oculus Quest? Oculus Quest is the first standalone 6 DOF virtual reality headset by Oculus. And with the Oculus Rift?

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ARPost

JUNE 19, 2020

Whether its applications are in healthcare, education, or training, scent experiences enable users to achieve better outcomes. Moreover, it’s compatible with HTC Vive , Oculus Rift , and Windows Mixed Reality. Take Bravemind for example. The powerful link between scent and memory should improve retention after training.

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InstaVR

AUGUST 13, 2019

As mentioned in last week’s blog , the Oculus Ques t has blown away sales expectations since launching three months ago. The Oculus Quest, in particular, is a great vehicle for delivering VR experiences. So what use cases do Enterprise clients have for InstaVR + Oculus Quest? VR for Training Using Oculus Quest.

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Digitalnauts

DECEMBER 3, 2021

VR Training in the Workplace: All You Need To Know in 3 Simple Steps. The first question you need to ask yourself about giving virtual reality a try in your training modules comes down to understanding why you want to use VR. At this point, you might still feel like asking how you can tell if you can use VR training effectively.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Belch asked Bailenson if it was possible to use VR to train football players, but the technology wasn’t ready yet back in 2004. Fast-forward six years, with Oculus Rift VR development kits readily available, Belch started a master’s thesis project with Bailenson to study how to use VR to train quarterbacks.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Let me give you just a few very well-known examples: Meta bought Oculus VR for 2 billion dollars when there was still only a prototype headset. I could give you other examples, but I think I made my point. Just think of the use of virtual reality in training. Let’s see some examples, shall we? Guest Post.

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ARPost

JUNE 17, 2019

Professionals in the world of forensic science are, for example, realizing its potential in the pursuit of justice. Using the Oculus Rift, the researchers are experimenting on VR’s capacity to present forensic evidence. Then, they used the Oculus Rift to develop a 3D reconstruction of a crime scene, including bullet trajectory.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Virtual reality (VR) caught the imagination of a generation from its foundation stages at the end of the last century up through Meta’s acquisition of Oculus; now, VR in business is becoming a serious consideration for many international firms. VR firms are designing tools that enhance team members’ training opportunities.

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ARPost

MARCH 16, 2020

These examples demonstrate the dual challenges of creating mass-market VR experiences. While specific numbers are hard to come by, Oculus’ powerful untethered headset, the Oculus Quest , sold out over the holidays and is facing a wait time if ordered through the website today. The Present. The Future.

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XR for Business Podcast

MARCH 24, 2020

But as the years went on, more and more he saw the value of putting game engines to work training professionals instead of hunting zombies. Today we're speaking with Sean Hurwitz, founder and CEO of PIXO VR, a Detroit based company focused on VR software for training on processes, safety, and emergency response. Sean: Hi, Alan.

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XR for Business Podcast

MARCH 24, 2020

But as the years went on, more and more he saw the value of putting game engines to work training professionals instead of hunting zombies. Today we're speaking with Sean Hurwitz, founder and CEO of PIXO VR, a Detroit based company focused on VR software for training on processes, safety, and emergency response. Sean: Hi, Alan.

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Road to VR

APRIL 30, 2017

The short documentary is an emotionally powerful 360 degree video production, funded by Oculus’ VR for Good initiative. It involves a group of inmates, referred to as ‘entrepreneurs in training’ or EITs, standing in a line facing a group of Defy staff and volunteers.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In 2012, the first Oculus Rift emerged, triggering a burst of excitement followed by relative silence from consumers. For example, enterprises have deployed VR for upskilling and training new hires. Varjo Technologies has also used VR to train pilots with its cutting-edge Aero headsets. VR Collaboration.

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Peter Graham

MARCH 20, 2020

The Oculus Touch controllers are great devices for interacting with virtual reality (VR) worlds but they’ll never be as intuitive as simply using your hands , which Oculus Quest users have been able to experiment with for several months now.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

During all these months, I had the occasion of reading on Linkedin about all his cool prototypes and enterprise solutions that he and his colleagues have developed inside the company, ranging from 360 videos to hand-tracked training solutions with the Quest, not to mention XR entertainment solutions for airplane passengers.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

These days, most folks have experienced virtual reality in some shape or form: it could be a Google cardboard, VR kiosk at a local mall, or an at-home VR headset from HTC or Oculus. Some industries and disciplines have found the medium useful, including designing cars, performing surgery, medical training, virtual team building , and more.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Oculus Quest gets hand tracking. Last week, the runtime v12 of Oculus Quest has been rolled out , and this took with it lots of interesting updates. To start, now the Oculus Link is more stable and it is compatible with some AMD GPUs. Oculus Quests have started getting vocal commands in the menu. Top news of the week.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Last year Facebook launched its invite-only Horizon beta program , offering a select group of Oculus Quest users the chance to create their own virtual worlds using an extensive arsenal of best-in-class world-building tools. One session, for example, focused on building more inclusive worlds. Image Credit: Facebook. “We

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VRScout

MAY 29, 2020

introduces a handful of other updates and improvements, including additional subtitle languages, five new example maps for the Workshop, and various crash fixes. HL:A already features an incredible physics engine; the inclusion of realistic liquids only further enhances the already gorgeous environments. Image Credit: Valve Corp.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The top of a wind turbine a hundred stories up from the ground is not the best place to be making mistakes, but making mistakes and learning from them is the whole point of on-the-job training. That’s why VR Vision Inc helps companies produce XR training modules, so trainees can make mistakes in a safe, controlled environment.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The top of a wind turbine a hundred stories up from the ground is not the best place to be making mistakes, but making mistakes and learning from them is the whole point of on-the-job training. That’s why VR Vision Inc helps companies produce XR training modules, so trainees can make mistakes in a safe, controlled environment.

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XR for Business Podcast

MARCH 24, 2020

But as the years went on, more and more he saw the value of putting game engines to work training professionals instead of hunting zombies. Today we're speaking with Sean Hurwitz, founder and CEO of PIXO VR, a Detroit based company focused on VR software for training on processes, safety, and emergency response. Sean: Hi, Alan.

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VRScout

JANUARY 26, 2021

If, for example, you were to pick up a digital orange in VR using your fingertips, only your fingertips would receive that tactile feedback. According to HaptX, Gloves DK2 is designed specifically for training and simulation as well as industrial design and robotics. It’s already being used in the medical world to help train surgeons.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 31, 2016

When Oculus Touch launches in December it may already have its killer app releasing right alongside it. Developed in-house by Oculus Studios , Dead and Buried is a multiplayer shooter that takes place in a literal ghost town. We first saw the game demonstrated at an Oculus press event during GDC 2016.

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