VRScout

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Microsoft lands $479M contract to put the MR headsets into the hands of soldiers in active combat zones. Army thanks to a huge $479 million contract between the legendary military branch and Microsoft. Unfortunately, the device never caught on the way Microsoft had hoped for with roughly 50,000 initial sales worldwide.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The other product is an “interaction builder” for creating gesture controls. These controls are showcased to many XR users in a gaming environment but have huge practical implications in enterprise training. Controllers are more precise from a tracking perspective, but they are a barrier to entry,” said Vezzoli.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Most people still see VR as an entirely new concept designed to power experiences linked to work, entertainment, and training. There are no advanced “spatial computing” features like sensors or gesture controls. Instead, you use controllers to interact with a digital landscape. may have been different a few years ago.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In education & training, AR glasses can facilitate highly interactive learning experiences. Training and upskilling: the use of AR provides interactive, hands-on training across industries without the need for physical presence, reducing costs and improving learning outcomes.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Meta is working on an AR headset, which puts them in the same league as Microsoft and Magic Leap. Gesture controls preclude hands-free operation. Others startups such as Halo Neuroscience are targeting professional sports teams with brain-sensing headsets that improve athlete training through neurofeedback.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 3, 2020

Alan: We’ve got to call out Microsoft on making videos that people will go, “We want that!” ” Lance: It was Microsoft, SAP did one in 2014. I think what you’re doing is very smart, because we’re also seeing the same thing where we’re focused kind of on the training side of things.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 3, 2020

Alan: We’ve got to call out Microsoft on making videos that people will go, “We want that!” ” Lance: It was Microsoft, SAP did one in 2014. I think what you’re doing is very smart, because we’re also seeing the same thing where we’re focused kind of on the training side of things.

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