XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 17, 2025

Notably, they collaborated with Florida State University to launch an AI-powered immersive education platform and partnered with Charlamagne tha God to create an immersive entertainment experience. MeetKai and ThinkAR demonstrated their advancements in immersive wearables, showcasing tailor-made augmented reality tools for their clients.

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GizModo VR

JULY 7, 2020

Florida is nearing a breaking point. However, that hasn’t stopped Florida leaders from defending Disney’s decision to reopen Disney World Resorts , calling it a “safe environment” for park guests—even though… Read more. The novel coronavirus pandemic has surged across the state, passing 200,000 cases over the July 4 weekend.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 20, 2020

Hundreds of millions of mosquitos will soon be released in Florida. On purpose. The mosquitoes are being released as a form of pest control, but they could wreak havoc on local ecosystems. And honestly, just the thought of it makes my ankles itch. Read more.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 9, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency for its genetically modified mosquitoes to be released in parts of Florida and in California, following the completion of a pilot program last year. British biotech firm Oxitec announced this week that it has received approval from the U.S. The modified male insects are designed to… Read more.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 13, 2025

Notably, the firms worked with Florida State University to debut an AI-powered immersive education platform and Charlamagne tha God to produce an immersive entertainment experience. The showcase comes as ThinkAR and MeetKai enter a strategic partnership to scale AI software platforms on wearable devices, including AR smart glasses.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This past week, Italian artist Mattia Casalegno debuted his latest thought-provoking installation, Aerobanquets RMX , at Miami Art Week in Miami, Florida. A delicious meal that pairs beautifully with immersive technology. Inspired by F.

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Digital Trends

JULY 10, 2021

An uncrewed SpaceX Cargo Dragon capsule carrying research on a return journey from the International Space Station has splashed down off the coast of Florida.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 20, 2021

In April, Florida passed a bill that restricted cities and towns from banning fossil fuel use, a defensive piece of legislation similar to bills being pushed around the country by the natural gas industry. Now, the bill is doing exactly what its authors and industry interests intended: stopping cities from setting… Read more.

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ARPost

AUGUST 18, 2022

The metaverse community witnessed a new milestone as Orlando proved it is “the MetaCenter ” by hosting a business event in the ENGAGE metaverse platform for the VR/AR Association’s Orlando/Central Florida Chapter. Orlando, Florida, has always been at the forefront of cutting-edge technology like next-gen gaming, AI, IoT, and AR/VR.

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VRScout

JUNE 28, 2022

This coming August, NASA will launch its unmanned Orion CM-002 spacecraft out of Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the first in a series of test flights for the agencies Artemis program. That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for VR.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 9, 2021

Norwegian Cruise Lines will be allowed to require all passengers get vaccinated before they’re allowed to depart from Florida, according to a federal judge’s ruling on a preliminary injunction Sunday. Norwegian sued the state last month over Florida’s ridiculous anti-vaccine law which says that private companies can’t… Read more.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The historic launch is set to take place on November 15th (Pacific Standard Time) at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida and while tickets are sold out, you can still catch the action live in VR.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

A feeding program for manatees is intensifying in Florida as conservation groups seek to save the marine mammals in the face of a devastating loss in local seagrass, the animals’ favorite food. Read more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The firms are using the upcoming Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando, Florida, this December 2-5 to highlight the working relationship. Mass Virtual and RAVE Computer will demo the results of their collaboration at booth #849 on the I/ITSEC expo floor.

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ARPost

AUGUST 28, 2021

Defense, simulation, education, and entertainment come together in South Florida like they do no place else. The Orlando area is also home to a number of colleges and universities including Valencia College, FullSail University, and the University of Central Florida. California? How about Orlando? These Things Take Time.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

This was further supported by the founding of the University of Central Florida (UCF) to create a workforce capable of supporting the US space program. See Also: One of America’s Biggest VR/AR Centers Is… Orlando? Orlando then became the epicenter of experiential entertainment when Walt Disney came to town.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 28, 2020

A man’s habit of hunting feral pigs exposed him to a rare brain infection, doctors in Florida say. In a recent case report, they detail how the man developed a serious kind of infection that’s mostly disappeared in the U.S., caused by Brucella bacteria. Read more.

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GizModo VR

JULY 28, 2021

DNA analysis confirms that an eel-like creature pulled from a Florida canal two years ago is a caecilian, otherwise known as the “ penis snake.” The same canal has since yielded several other specimens, leading to concerns that the non-native amphibian has taken root in the United States. Read more.

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ARPost

APRIL 20, 2021

This will allow the VR training program to expand beyond the state of Massachusetts, to the other five states where Viabilityoperates: Connecticut, Florida, New York, Oklahoma, and Rhode Island. The initiative of Viability could not have reached its full fruition without funds from the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Those attending the I/ITSEC 2022 Exhibition in Orlando Florida can check out the training platform in-person from November 28th until December 2nd. We are pleased to be able to add cutting-edge XR-based Counter Drone training programs to Operator’s product offering, in partnership with the C-UAS market leader, DroneShield.”.

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VRScout

JUNE 16, 2023

Using these tools, we’ve already seen victories in California, New Jersey, and Florida. . “Partnering with the ACLU we created a Toolkit that local activists can use to fight back against this wave of hate and win! If this is happening in your community speak out! Reach out to us and fight back!”

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VRScout

MAY 7, 2020

This week marked the launch of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway: Adventure Kit, a painfully adorable interactive AR experience based on a new Disney park attraction which launched this past March at Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 21, 2022

Florida governor Ron DeSantis has taken quite the stand trying to get back at Disney for speaking out against the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill—something that only happened after members of the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies put pressure on the company through protests which received an outpouring of support… Read more.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Narrated by space reporter Emre Kelly from Florida Today, the Mars rover AR experience will take viewers down the descent and landing, making them feel as if they accompany Perseverance in its journey. Mounted on an Atlas V-541 rocket, Mars 2020 Perseverance rover left Earth at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The company behind the force feedback haptic gloves HaptX and research teams from Virginia Tech and University of Florida have secured a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), something the group says will allow them to build full-body haptic and force feedback tech for VR and robotics.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 23, 2022

Earlier today, a giant crane added the second segment to SpaceX’s upcoming Starship launch tower at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The new launch pad tower will eventually reach 400 feet in height and potentially host two dozen Starship launches each year. Read more.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 16, 2022

For nearly a year, the Walt Disney Company’s Parks , Experiences, and Products Division has been planning to move a large portion of its employees to Florida by 2023. That has relocation date has now been pushed three years. The timing is. interesting. Read more.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 28, 2021

This time, a 2019 Tesla Model 3 with Autopilot activated crashed into two parked cars on the side of a highway near downtown Orlando in Florida. Tesla’s Autopilot system—which, contrary to its name, does not enable the car to drive itself—has been involved in an accident yet again. Read more.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 28, 2022

After weeks of back and forth between Walt Disney Company employees and the company’s executives —a tense exchange that included a walkout last week—Disney just released a full statement condemning Florida’s terrible “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which was signed into law today by Florida… Read more.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

But a Florida man found a clever solution to the problem by using an official Disney World app that allows VIPs to skip… Read more. The ever-increasing popularity of Disney’s theme parks, fuelled by new attractions like Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, has resulted in most visits requiring hours and hours of standing in line for rides.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Halo Outpost Discovery kicks off July 5th – 7th in Orlando, Florida; followed by Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 19th – 21nd ; Chicago, Illinois August 2nd – 4th ; Houston, Texas August 16th – 18th ; and Anaheim, California August 30th – September 1st.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 25, 2022

Members of the first all-private ISS astronaut team returned from their stay in low Earth orbit on Monday, parachuting down into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida. Read more.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 18, 2020

In addition NBA finals coverage, Oculus will have a presence throughout both ESPN Wide World of Sports and IMG Academy as the 2019-20 NBA season and 2020 WNBA season continues in Orlando and Bradenton, Florida. The deal brings Oculus signage to games as well as Oculus Quest headsets to NBA and WNBA players.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 6, 2023

Founded in 2010, the Plantation, Florida-based company initially exited the gate with consumer ambitions for its first AR headset, Magic Leap 1 (previously styled ‘One’).

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2023

Founded in 2010 by Rony Abovitz, the Plantation, Florida-based company kicked off its consumer ambitions with a long and ambitious tease of its first AR headset, Magic Leap 1 (previously styled ‘One’), starting its marketing campaign as it emerged from stealth in 2014. Photo by Road to VR.

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Next Reality AR

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Is the augmented reality magic fading down in Plantation, Florida? That's the first question some may be asking following a casual revelation over the weekend that Magic Leap, the maker of the Magic Leap One, has assigned much of its patent portfolio over to JP Morgan Chase as collateral.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 18, 2024

Founded in 2010 by Rony Abovitz, the Plantation, Florida-based company first launched its first AR headset, Magic Leap 1 (previously styled ‘One’), with consumer ambitions. Magic Leap 2 | Photo by Road to VR Now The Telegraph reports the country’s investment arm has injected another $590 million (£463 million) into Magic Leap.

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