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What F8 2017 Means for Mass Market Adoption of Immersive Technologies

VRScout

Now, let’s consider the key takeaways related to AR, VR and 360 ° content and review how they will influence the mass market adoption of those immersive technologies. Rachel Franklin, Head of Social VR, came on stage to announced Facebook’s first social VR app, Facebook Spaces , available now in beta on Oculus Rift. Augmented Reality.

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Celebrate Earth Day With These Nature Themed VR Experiences

VRScout

Immersive experiences that highlight the importance of environmental protection. Thankfully, immersive technology—such as VR—has proven to be the ideal tool for educating the public on environmental issues and spread awareness through immersive projects designed to envoke a sense of empathy with the user.

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Take A Virtual Tour Around The Solar System With ‘Overview’

VRScout

I was doing just that this morning whilst trying out Overview , an immersive experience that takes you on a 30-minute journey to the limits of our galaxy and beyond, all narrated in a soothing and informative documentary style. Download the educational experience now via the Oculus Store, Viveport or Steam for $9.99.

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How to Save Money on Business Travel with Virtual Reality

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The industry is giant and immersive solutions can help to enhance the busy sector. Immersive applications enable users to gain benefits from gestures, body language, and facial expressions that a worker gets from a face-to-face meeting. However, merging immersive applications is attempting to solve digital culture concerns. .

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Taking a Virtual Spin Around The Solar System

Tech Trends VR

It was produced by Orbital Views, a Virtual Reality studio based in Paris, France, with a strong emphasis on research, science and education. It is clear that such tools have an important role to play in sparking interest in STEM subjects, as it brings a sense of fun and a real connection to the science.

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The 2019 VR Awards Winners Recognized for Outstanding VR Tech

ARPost

This Year’s VR Hardware of the Year Award went to the Oculus Quest. The Oculus Rift S was also nominated for the award. The original Oculus Rift won the first VR Headset of the Year Award (not its own category this year) in 2017. That same year, Oculus Touch won VR Hardware of the Year. VR Game of the Year.

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Haptic VR Gun Accessory ‘ForceTube’ Headed to Kickstarter Later This Month

Road to VR

ProTubeVR , the Marseilles, France-based makers of the titular VR gunstock accessory, is hoping to make a splash later this month with a Kickstarter campaign for a new haptic devkit that promises to dial-up immersion in VR shooters.

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