XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 29, 2023

Blending VR and AI in the New World For example, the travel, tourism, and healthcare sectors have leveraged AI virtual assistants to guide people in virtual environments. In travel and tourism, numerous countries have also opened national metaverse portals with AI-assisted chats to communicate with users.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Australian financial service provider and consumer protection group Compare The Market used Google Trends and SEMRush to look at how internet users are searching terms like “virtual travel”, “virtual tourism”, “VR travel”, “virtual reality tours”, and “virtual reality travel.” About the Study.

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ARPost

APRIL 27, 2022

AR-aided apps can transform industries ranging from e-commerce and tourism to training and education. Google ARCore. ARCore is developed and launched by Google. See Also: Developing AR Apps with Google's ARCore. If you are interested to board the AR bandwagon, then this is the right time to build AR applications.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

It can improve urban mobility, public safety, public health, tourism, and asset management. Whether it’s buildings, landmarks, or public transportation, you can get the information you need without having to search it on Google. In short, it can make urban spaces more people-centered.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Google Earth VR. Google Earth VR is one of the most detailed and comprehensive VR exploration experiences for anyone. All the areas of the globe mapped by Google cars are now available in the VR app. So, here are some of the best VR apps and experiences for traveling around the world you should try: 1.

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VeeR VR

DECEMBER 13, 2017

BBC News has recently published an article regarding the application of Virtual Reality technology in tourism - in short, VR can evidently boost tourism businesses as a marketing tactic. VR to tourism is like a free sampler to snacks. Think of it as a fancier version of Google Street View. What You Will Need. [1]

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ARPost

JULY 23, 2021

Featuring over 200 speakers, the event will cover in detail some of the most important topics in the industry, such as: VR/AR in the age of pandemics; Museums of the future; VR for good; Immersive arts and design; AR Cloud; Training in the workplace; Location-based entertainment; VR tourism and hospitality; Social VR.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 8, 2018

The investment will primarily focus on virtual reality video games, interactive art shows and augmented reality experiences in tourism. Research from Google found that 360° video contributes to a 5X higher click-through rate, as well as more repeat views compared to standard video when used in advertising campaigns.

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XROM

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

These infra projects will go live during the Mumbai Tech Week and will be accessible to the citizens through virtual reality (VR) devices across locations, a dedicated mobile app, and website, and the official Maharashtra tourism website.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 14, 2022

With endless flights grounded, tourism put on hold, and opportunities to connect with customers diminished, confidence in the landscape has dwindled. To strengthen connections with an uncertain audience, travel and tourism companies are being forced to explore new technologies as a solution for innovation.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 22, 2024

On the other hand, some XR prototype devices may be a simple proof of concept and may not hit end-users for years; a similar example is Google’s Starline project – first shown in 2021 – which aimed to reinvent remote meetings but is still under development. If the past repeats itself, we may find out at the end of the year.

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VR Game Critic

MAY 26, 2016

Project Goa, led by Google veteran Anush Elangovan, wants to nail high-quality virtual reality for the average consumer, by making the smartphone-based experience better. Nod, the tech startup developing Goa, hopes to tap into the enthusiasm around VR to expand past gaming into applications like real estate, medicine, museums, and tourism.

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ARVR

MARCH 9, 2022

As for Virtual Reality (VR), it’s a complete immersion into a virtual world, shutting off the physical world entirely through special VR devices like HTC Vive, Google Cardboard, and Oculus Rift. Tourism Credit: Unsplash. In the future, who knows how AR can affect the tourism industry? Credit: Unsplash. Learning Credit: Unsplash.

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ARVR

JULY 1, 2020

link] Research at Google shows that 360° videos motivates users to watch, interact, share and subscribe more compared to traditional videos. The typical use cases for the moment are virtual museums, tourism experiences, etc. Typical use cases include treasure hunt applications, event maps and applications, tourism experiences, etc.

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Cats and VR

JUNE 29, 2016

With over one million active monthly users of the Samsung GearVR, millions of Google Cardboard units and high-end Oculus Rift and HTC Vive pre-orders, Smithson believes that brands that are early to develop unique and engaging content for VR and will have a huge advantage over their competition.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 31, 2023

These include Oracle Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Sectors involved in the initiative include remote work, law, healthcare, tourism, education, collaboration, and others.

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AllThingsVR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Read more here. iStaging raised $5 million in a pre-series A funding round led by WI Harper , a VC firm specializing in cross-border investments between the U.S. and Greater China.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Whether for the sake of storytelling, real estate tours, medical content, art, or tourism, they often ask the same question: What 360º camera should I be using? I’m also a huge fan of all of the Google Jump cameras [such as the Yi Halo]. It functions reliably and the Google Jump stitching platform is truly game-changing.

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ARPost

MAY 12, 2020

Tech giants such as Google and Apple must lead the charge aside from independent firms such as KaviAR Tech, Ruiz also said. He predicts that it will eventually be ubiquitous. But for that to happen, people must use AR more. Moreover, companies must continue to create new solutions and make them more accessible to users.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 8, 2022

This summer, tourism is expected to be at almost pre-pandemic numbers. For Android users, try out the Samsung Galaxy Watch , or keep an eye out for the upcoming Google Pixel Watch later this fall. Travel is back on the rise. In fact, the American Automobile Association (AAA) predicted that 39.2 Credit: Amazon.

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InstaVR

JANUARY 16, 2019

Previously, users could tie their InstaVR account to Google Analytics to pass some data points into that tool. For instance, if you distribute WebVR, and a majority of users are accessing the page from an Android device instead of their laptop, perhaps it would make sense to publish a standalone app for the Google Play Store?

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Bernard Marr

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

These have evolved rapidly thanks to the emergence of online giants like Amazon and Google, digitally-native niche players like AirB’n’B, Expedia and Netflix, and heavy investment by established industry leaders such as Walmart and Tesco. It has also fundamentally affected many traditional business models.

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Road to VR

JULY 8, 2016

Aside from gaming, the feeling of exploration and taking virtual rides through the equivalent a fully immersive Google Streetview or Google Earth VR is what gets me the most excited about using VR to combine exercise with virtual tourism. Support Voices of VR.

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Let’s take a quick look at some of the more significant developments in VR elsewhere in the world, in travel i.e. tourism, medicine, and virtual replacements for smokey casinos. Travel / Tourism. However, the technology has applications in most industries.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Google Earth VR [ Steam ]. Using advanced world-scanning techniques, this is one of the first truly believable and immersive forms of VR tourism. From the minds of Justin Roiland and Crows Crows Crows, this is a hilarious short collection of vignettes and skits that have you interacting and laughing along the way. Our thoughts.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

to make a game to incentivize tourism) with an AR application that doesn’t need to be installed but works directly on the browser, causing a very small friction to the user. I envision lots of possible applications in marketing, tourism, and gaming. Image by Google). Meta and Google announce layoffs. News worth a mention.

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VRWorld

JULY 12, 2017

.” The conference description states that VRX is “the only B2B event which covers the full spectrum of where VR is having the biggest impact; with insights and solutions from those leading the charge in gaming, film, broadcasting, automotive, engineering, architecture, healthcare, retail, tourism, hospitality, marketing and beyond.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Compared to the Chinese VR market, in the West, the amount of startup companies is less and the industry is basically led by tech behemoths like Google, Meta, Valve, Sony, and Microsoft. Also, Mobile Phone manufacturers like Vivo and OPPO have rumored plans to release VR hardware in the future.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

But AR/VR solutions are not limited to Google Glass, mobile apps for trying on shoes or accessories, and AR-based games. Companies are beginning to incorporate the technology into solutions across various industries, including healthcare, sports, education, tourism, and the automotive industry. Sponsored content. Sponsored by Softeq.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

AUGUST 5, 2017

Virtual tourism experiences like Wevr’s underwater simulator TheBlu: Encounter are also popular, particularly at assisted living facilities. For the older audience, Hill says that they often use Google Street View to help them revisit their old neighborhoods. They realize, wow, this is really neat.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

OpenSea’s MoonPay platform opened sales from cardholders of Visa, MasterCard, and American Express accounts, as well as those on Google and Apple Pay. Also, OpenSea, one of the world’s largest NFT marketplaces, integrated credit card payments to allow those without cryptocurrency wallets to buy digital assets.

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InstaVR

MARCH 20, 2019

The plan is to work in conjunction with city tourism departments. I love the fact that it publishes to the Web, and it looks great on your browser or you can throw it in a pair of Google Cardboard. Question: What are the distribution and promotion plans for the VR you’re building? Question: How do you plan on charging clients?

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ARPost

JULY 24, 2019

iflyA380 app with augmented reality features; Source: Google Play. An example of such a technology is Google Lens, an AI-powered image recognition technology that can translate foreign text and read it back to you. Google Lens. AR lets travelers take a quick peek inside a flight before deciding to book a seat.

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VeeR VR

MARCH 29, 2018

YouVisit is a very good virtual reality technology-based company and it provides interactive VR experience and platform to help lots of brands and businesses among various industries such as tourism, restaurant, healthcare, education, etc. into virtual reality. We, VeeR VR, is the very YouVisit alternative! Credit to You Visit.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Namakura says that choosing a character outside of your own identity can risk turning into what she calls “identity tourism.”>> My review of Google Hand tracking library. Last week, Google has released an opensource library for hand tracking on mobile devices based on its MediaPipe framework. >> More info.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

F-35 pilots are now receiving insights into their surroundings from their AR helmets and Google is even rolling out augmented-reality walking directions for maps. Cadillac announced in 2021 that the new Escalade would have an AR guidance system, and Genesis (Hyundai’s luxury brand) also has its own unique AR system.

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RealVision VR

JULY 14, 2016

This is especially evident at tourism and real estate events. Queuing to wear a headset at a trade show, or even the energy needed to slip a phone into a give-away Google Cardboard viewer might soon lose it’s novelty. 1: Sell to an already captive audience. But customers get jaded… pretty quick.

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