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How does Virtual Reality Work? The Ultimate Guide

XR Today - Virtual Reality

An Introduction Virtual reality creates an end-to-end mechanism that replaces our natural “real-world” environment with an immersive simulation. It creates a simulated environment you can effectively interact with. There are no advanced “spatial computing” features like sensors or gesture controls.

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Highlights From the 2021 Snap Partner Summit

ARPost

Lens creators also have access to new machine learning capabilities including 3D Body Mesh and Cloth Simulation, as well as reactive audio. Partners like Farfetch, Prada, and MAC Cosmetics are using the company’s new tools for voice and gesture-controlled virtual product try-ons, social shopping experiences in AR, and more.

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AR Smart Glasses: Expert Roundtable

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AR smart glasses can come with many benefits that boost the hardware market as a source of reliable workplace tools, notably small form factors, simple UIs, and accessibility. Applications include simulated scenarios and detailed step-by-step instructions. These considerations are extremely important to application developers as well.

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5 Potential Gear VR ‘Killer Apps’ Demonstrated During Samsung Contest

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

The judges were pretty unanimous in their selection of the contest’s overall winner: “VR Suite was my top choice because it’s a functional tool that can be used for productivity,” said Taylor Freeman, CEO and Chief Evangelist of Upload. Follow the developers on Facebook. I will add more stages. Follow the developer on Twitter.

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Immersive Reality promotes inclusion amongst special needs pupils

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Technology is a valuable tool in regards to its contribution to inclusion – if it is designed with these goals in mind. VR can serve as a tool to help tackle biases, improve access to opportunities, as well as create collaborative experiences which can develop and improve many key life skills.

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Embracing Digital Transformation: Real-life Use Cases in Energy & Utilities

EnterpriseWear

Duke’s emerging technologies unit has been a lead experimenter with augmented reality, trying out multiple tools like Atheer’s AiR platform with EPRI for inventory management and basic equipment maintenance, since 2014. when digging up a street) and it supports both voice and gesture controls so the user has free use of his hands.

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Embracing Digital Transformation: Real-life Use Cases in Energy & Utilities

EnterpriseWear

Duke’s emerging technologies unit has been a lead experimenter with augmented reality, trying out multiple tools like Atheer’s AiR platform with EPRI for inventory management and basic equipment maintenance, since 2014. when digging up a street) and it supports both voice and gesture controls so the user has free use of his hands.