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

ARPost

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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Can Investors find Value Incentives in Digital Twin Technology?

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Late last year, the Orlando Economic Partnership (OEP) teamed up with real-time 3D (RT3D) engine providers Unity to design a digital twin of the Florida area to drive local business investments and technology innovations. It’s a very big area. ” Giuliani explained: It’s a conversation. People are standing around.

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Caregility Opens XR Solution at Saudi’s Seha Virtual Hospital

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Saudi Aramco, the world’s biggest energy supplier, became a top funder for immersive firm PIXO XR to train and upskill workers in the country. This aims to invest in emerging technologies significantly, including artificial intelligence (AI), immersive technologies, blockchain, edge computing, and others.

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Crytek-Incubated ‘VR First’ Program to Double Number of Academic VR/AR Labs in 2017

Road to VR

In fact, games only account for 35% of projects underway, as the rest are focused on fields like psychology and neuroscience (12%), education (7%), tourism (7% ), and architecture and real estate (6%). University of Florida, USA. image courtesy VR First. development at Carleton University, image courtesy VR First.

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Disney, Snap goes Digital with Theme Park AR Filters

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

This Tuesday, the Walt Disney Company updated its Disneyland smartphone application with new consumer-facing features such as experience streaming at its Florida location. In it, the company also added a variety of augmented reality (AR) filters, including an immersive version of a photo pass. link] pic.twitter.com/dWh91DO1fS.

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Now Recruiting: Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Enthusiasts of Dubai, UAE

EON Reality

Previous client projects students have worked on include: ExxonMobil : Immersive 3D Training Environment (I3TE). King Tut VR: Mobile app for tourism. Please register by filling out the form below. Penn State Lions and Miami University Hurricanes Fan Engagement: 360 Virtual Reality Experience for Mobile.

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VeeR Must-Sees of December VR videos

VeeR VR

E njoy the breath-taking view of Tibet; T ake an aerial tour of Southern China; S troll your way through downtown Toronto; V enture into a zombie land with werewolves; E xplore Nevada from a whole new angle; E xperience a dreamy fashion show in the forest; R aft in Mekong River and get immersed in nature. Free Whale by SandmanStudios.

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