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Immersive Technology for Education: How Virtual Reality Will Change the Learning Process

ARPost

Although virtual reality technology is not that new, it is being used in education since relatively recently. There are several reasons for the spread of virtual reality technology in education: Reduced price of technical equipment. The rapid growth of software for virtual reality. billion per year.

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Immersive Technology for Education: How Virtual Reality Will Change the Learning Process

ARPost

Although virtual reality technology is not that new, it is being used in education since relatively recently. There are several reasons for the spread of virtual reality technology in education: Reduced price of technical equipment. The rapid growth of software for virtual reality. billion per year.

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Why we should care about ergonomics in virtual reality

The Ghost Howls

These are all real responses on a virtual reality forum after posters have asked: “Which headset is best?”…only Historically, virtual reality systems were prohibitively expensive and were limited to being used in controlled conditions by a small number of researchers, scientists, and groups like astronauts.

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Microsoft Files ‘Virtual Reality Floor Mat’ Patent, Possibly Aimed at an Xbox VR Headset

Road to VR

A Microsoft patent application for a ‘virtual reality floor mat’ describes a special mat which defines a virtual playspace and can be used for tracking. SEE ALSO Next-gen Xbox Revealed with No VR in Sight, Sony Forges Ahead with PSVR on PS5. Image courtesy Antilatency.

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The XR Week Peek (2024.03.04): Meta and LG confirm their partnerships, Meta to unveil some AR glasses at Connect, and more!

The Ghost Howls

This is going to create more awareness around virtual reality. More info (Wedding with the Vision Pro) Sony announces many layoffs Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan announced that the company is laying off 900 PlayStation employees.

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Existing VR Games Would Look Great on Vision Pro, But Without Controllers Most Are Stuck

Road to VR

Apple doesn’t call Vision Pro a mixed reality headset, or a virtual reality headset for that matter. To Apple, it’s all spatial computing , which is fine—if not a little too vague. It underscores Apple’s long-running history of making products for general use and offloading niche markets to third parties.

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Psychedelic VR meditation startup Tripp raises $11 million Series A

TechCrunch VR

Tripp has been building immersive relaxation exercises that seek to blend some of the experiences users may find in guided meditation apps with more free-form experiences that allow users to unplug from their day and explore their thoughts inside a virtual reality headset while watching fractal shapes, glowing trees and planets whir past them.