VRScout
MARCH 28, 2017
The New Zealand Fire Service has burned down an abandoned home to create a virtual reality experience called Escape My House , hoping VR immersion will help prepare homeowners for the worst. Escape My House runs on smartphones, computers, VR goggles and Google Cardboard.
VRScout
AUGUST 29, 2016
The New Zealand Fire Service is testing fireproof 360 camera rigs that could one day save lives. As part of initial testing, The New Zealand Fire Service teamed up with creative agency FCB NZ to hack together a three GoPro camera rig that could withstand heat of up to 250 degrees Celsius (482 degrees Fahrenheit).
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UploadVR Between Realities podcast
OCTOBER 4, 2016
Virtual reality’s web presence is heating up. The first comes from Sketfchfab — which is announcing 1 million scenes live online — and the second is Matterport — which is announcing over 250,000 spaces published in virtual reality. ” Charles Singletary contributed to this report.
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
OCTOBER 8, 2016
Many of our VR colleagues have news to share so it will be a very informative gathering.”. Among the notable Hollywood creators are expected to attend the event: Robert Stromberg, Virtual Reality Company founder and director of Maleficent. Director Bryan Singer ( Superman Returns ). Writer Dan Harris (X-Men 2).
VRScout
JANUARY 30, 2017
Virtual reality receives new categories as it takes center stage at this years awards for creative work in film, TV & VR. For their 8th ceremony however the organizers of the non-profit group are shaking things up by generously expanding their categories for achievements in virtual reality.
VRScout
FEBRUARY 20, 2017
Researchers at the National University of Singapore first showed us how face electrodes can simulate food in virtual reality– and now they are bringing wind and heat to your virtual world. A hot spot for development, London has birthed a new VR-focused game studio – but not just any game studio.
Tech Trends VR
AUGUST 8, 2018
It seemed an exciting proposition back then, sold mainly off the back of some very cool concept videos cooked up by New Zealand-based special effects company WETA (you know, the one from all the Lord of the Rings films). I first heard about this ridiculously well-funded start-up (investment clocked so far exceeds $2.3
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