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Orlando is ‘The MetaCenter’: Pushing Boundaries in the Metaverse

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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. The metaverse is one of the most disruptive technologies of the modern world that is believed to eclipse the Internet soon.

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Orlando Mayor Offers 2,500 Open Positions to Build Metaverse in the MetaCenter

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Over the years, Orlando has become a leading hub for tech companies that want to innovate and explore the capabilities of emerging technologies. 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.

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Voxon’s 3D Volumetric Arcade Machine Leads The Charge For Holographic Gaming

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Multi-user interactive 3D gaming experiences, no headset required. Thanks to the efforts of Australian-based star-up Voxon, a futuristic technology from a galaxy far far away is now a reality with the development of Voxon VX1 3D volumetric arcade machine. When will we be able to send messages like that!?”. “Holochess.”

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Pokemon Go Meets Catholicism In This Bizarre AR Mobile Game

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The Vatican commissions a Pokémon Go style game that will have you searching for Jesus in the bushes of your neighbor’s yard. Follow JC Go features game play similar to that of Pokémon Go Jurassic World Alive , but with changes that would please any good Catholic. Oh, I’m not kidding.

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Full Sail University to Create Virtual Production Studio

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In November, Full Sail University announced plans to build a virtual production studio on their campus in Winter Park, Florida. We knew this was the next logical step in our 40+ year investment in technology,” Full Sail University Education Director of Visual Arts, Rick Ramsey, said in a release shared with ARPost.

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Virginia Tech, University of Florida, HaptX win $1.5M NSF grant to create full-body haptic feedback for VR and robotics

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Blacksburg, Virginia and San Luis Obispo, California – A research team including Virginia Tech, University of Florida and HaptX won a $1.5 The post Virginia Tech, University of Florida, HaptX win $1.5M ForceBot users will feel large-scale passive and active constraints on their movements that closely mimic real-world forces.

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VR/AR Association Holds Virtual Summit Dedicated to the Metaverse

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During this panel too, Reyes spoke of blockchain technologies as the link not just between virtual worlds, but between virtual worlds and the physical world to create true interoperability across immersive platforms. To create not just a game, but a virtual world where people are able to live and work.”. Empowering Creator Economies.

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