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XR Gaming Case Study: Groove Jones, Be Pro Be Proud

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The team delivers the VR training program to students via a mobile truck, available in Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Groove Jones’ unique design ideology enables a training module to include mechanics most commonplace in classic video games, such as levelling up, scoreboards, and unlockable abilities.

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Y-12 National Security Complex and HaptX partner to advance U.S. Government training missions

HaptX

The newly constructed Oak Ridge Enhanced Technology and Training Center (ORETTC) in Tennessee trains those responsible for safeguarding nuclear and radioactive material as well as first responders and other experts in nuclear operations, safeguards, cyber, and emergency response.

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Big XR News from NVIDIA, Meta, EndeavorXR, and Spatial

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Via its MONAI medical imaging framework, the firm uses integrated NVIDIA tools to train brain surgeons with greater depth and realism, using artificial intelligence (AI) and photorealistic, accurate simulations. Combined, integrated technologies aim to boost surgical outcomes and patient safety worldwide.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.03.09): New Half-Life: Alyx videos and details, coronavirus makes events go virtual and much more!

The Ghost Howls

HitMotion’s game designer Massimiliano Ariani is in Tuscany and he’s well as well. Valve is rising the hype releasing constantly new material about the game, making us slowly discover how the game is. The game appears fantastic : the graphics are high-level, the interactions are carefully studied to be natural (e.g.

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The Curious Relationship Between DVDs and VR

VR Playhouse

If this fact isn’t enough to convince you of the terrifying speed at which ideas and technology move, here’s another: A hundred years ago, the first supermarket was opened in Memphis, Tennessee. Meanwhile, other companies like Samsung and Google have created lower-grade headsets that use your smartphone to simulate VR.

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The 21 best binge-worthy podcasts that tell one hell of a story

Mashable VR

Whether you're looking to binge while deep cleaning, gaming , taking a bath, commuting , hunkering down for a long flight or road trip , or you just need a distraction , we guarantee these recommendations will do wonders to pass the time. Host Lynn Levy takes us through their experiences using the audio diaries each had to log daily.

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