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Medical Software Maker Medivis Closes $2.3 Million in Funding to Bring HoloLens to Surgical Platform

Next Reality AR

The HoloLens has made enough of an impact on the healthcare industry for Microsoft technology partner Medivis to convince investors to pledge $2.3 The platform will be on display at the Microsoft booth until the conference's conclusion on Friday. million in funding for its surgical platform.

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Microsoft Now Hosts Free HoloLens Demos Across US & Canada

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Microsoft Stores across the US and Canada are now hosting free HoloLens demos, so you can finally see what the hubbub is all about. Here’s the full list of the participating Microsoft Stores: UNITED STATES. Orlando, The Florida Mall. Chandler, Chandler Fashion Center. Scottsdale, Scottsdale Fashion Square.

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ARway to Integrate Magic Leap 2, Microsoft HoloLens 2 Headsets

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ARway-Microsoft HoloLens 2 Collaboration The Toronto, Canada-based company also struck a major deal with Microsoft to integrate its solutions on the latter’s HoloLens 2 headset. Working with Microsoft, ARway will introduce its digital wayfinding platform to Microsoft’s world-renowned set of hardware capabilities.

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Big XR News from Meta, Microsoft, and Magic Leap

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Microsoft’s Metaverse Push Blocked by UK Officials The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which provides the “building blocks” for its Metaverse. Microsoft first announced its acquisition in 2022. ”

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

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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. BrandXR is also building AR experiences for some of the world’s biggest brands and institutions, including NASA and Microsoft. Red 6 is using AR headsets to enhance training for pilots.

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Generators help grids stay up through Florida hurricane

Hypergrid Business

Several OpenSim grids using a Florida-based data center for their hosting have been able to stay up during Hurricane Irma with the help of backup generators. The company also has full backups stored in Amazon and Microsoft’s Azure clouds. View of Hurricane Irma from space. Image courtesy NASA.).

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A Florida university is making Quidditch a (virtual) realityI.

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A Florida university is making Quidditch a (virtual) reality I hold in my hands what looks and feels like a wand from a Harry Potter film. The game—and the wand—were developed by Pat Starace , director of the digital fabrication course at Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida.

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