XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 16, 2023

However, to leverage the full benefits XR has to offer, government groups first need to be able to access tools specifically built for the challenges the armed forces face. Here’s where the Microsoft IVAS Army headset stands today. Here’s where the Microsoft IVAS Army headset stands today. What’s Happening in 2023?

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AR Insider

JANUARY 11, 2021

Russian government hackers piggybacked on cybersecurity software (!!!!) to penetrate deep into hundreds of government and corporate systems. 350 million came in at the last minute to allow a new CEO, Peggy Johnson, from Microsoft, to focus on enterprise business. The hack of the century. Magic Leap’s pivot to enterprise.

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XROM

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Led by Devendra Fadnavis as he constructs his Maharashtra@75 vision, the Mumbai Megapolis Metaverse is an ambitious endeavour that utilizes cutting-edge technology to create a virtual representation of Mumbai in the metaverse and is a first-of-its-kind initiative revolutionising urban governance and citizen engagement in the country.

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VRScout

APRIL 8, 2018

Marco DeMiroz is a co-founder and general partner of the Venture Reality Fund , an XR venture capitalist group based in the Bay Area. ” “As I’ve been getting to know the region and its opportunities, I’ve been talking to the provincial government about two aspects,” DeMiroz continues. Most importantly, though, U.S.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A group leading enterprise integration of digital twins is the Orlando Economic Partnership (OEP). This year was a busy one for the XR industry; following a lull in faith towards the start of the year, groups such as the OEP, Microsoft, and Meta worked to bring new life to the sector via substantial workplace XR solutions.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The group will consist of more than 50 Founding Members and Collaborators from across the world. The alliance also called on companies, researchers, governments, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to join forces to collaborate and share data on the emerging technology. Meta at the Helm of the Metaverse?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 19, 2023

Neil Trevett, President, Khronos Group , explained that interoperability was essential to the Metaverse scaling to its full potential “beyond siloed games, experiences, and worlds.” Additionally, the organisation supports several Forum Exploratory Groups to build consensus on charters for future Working Groups.

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VRScout

JANUARY 9, 2020

. “…for government agencies and departments interested in investing in educational technology, and for developers who want to be involved in finding funding to research and create those tools.”. VirtualReality #AugmentedReality #technology [link] — VR/AR Association – Washington DC (@VRARA_DC) January 24, 2019.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 1, 2023

The latest WEF initiative aims to address some of the key concerns surrounding XR innovation as we move towards a Web3 future, such as governance, policy control and inclusion. As the age of Web3 emerges, many government groups will be looking for ways to make interactions in the metaverse more secure and reliable.

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

NSO Group, an Israeli surveillance company whose spyware has been peddled to authoritarian governments around the world, has been sanctioned by the U.S. Commerce Department. The new restrictions, which the agency announced in a press release Wednesday, will limit the degree to which American firms can provide parts or… Read more.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

JANUARY 27, 2023

Following last week’s theme of layoffs across the tech sector, this week continues the unemployment trend as influential groups reassess the space and US Courts aim at Google. Recently, Microsoft entered an extended partnership with OpenAI, the firm behind ChatGPT, to expand the tech solution to business clients.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 28, 2023

For instance, I’m very grateful that everyone on the team has been very tolerant these days when I had some small network glitches during the group calls Take with you everything that is needed for an international trip (e.g. While still in Italy, I verified that Microsoft Teams, Unity, and Github were accessible from China.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 28, 2022

Tencent will form the new XR division under its Interactive Entertainment business group and develop the company’s software and hardware solutions under the leadership of Li Shen, Chief Technology Officer of Tencent Games , the sources explained in the report.

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ARPost

JUNE 4, 2020

Brands like Bosch, Nreal, 0glasses, and Am Glass by Pacific Future joined Magic Leap, Vuzix, Microsoft HoloLens, and Epson Moverio this year, delivering a new way to experience 2D and 3D content and features. They will also impact the e-commerce industry.

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Upload VR

MAY 18, 2023

Despite this realization, the report claims Apple's AR/VR team, called Technology Development Group (TDG) "continued to describe its work as laying the foundation for AR glasses" to secure resources, 90% of which were actually going to the development of the headset Apple is expected to reveal next month.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With the enormous influence in the XR industry, VRTUOLUO has set up dozens of industry communities (such as the Industry Executives Association, VR Game Developers Community, VR Education Community, Financing and Investment Community, Offline Entertainment Group, etc.) and covered more than 80% of the XR pioneers as communities members.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 30, 2017

The two day conference was packed with simultaneous, back-to-back presentations and workshops from industry leaders such as Microsoft, Google, AMD, The VOID, IMAX, Two Bit Circus, Secret Location, Globacore, Quantum Capture, The Canadian Film Centre, and many more. It’s not just the collaboration and support from government-backed groups.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 6, 2022

How Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony have responded Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony are the three biggest names in console gaming and they've all made moves to cut off Russia, at least to some extent. In the case of Microsoft, the U.S.-based Brad Smith, president and vice chair at Microsoft, suggested further actions could be taken.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Samsung even launched its new “6G Research Group” in October 2022, based on Seung’s belief that the mobile devices of tomorrow would be fundamentally changed by the benefits of 6G. Cellular, and AT&T, as well as heavy-hitting brands like Meta, Microsoft, and Qulacomm. What Will 6G Really Do for XR?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Increasingly, firms representing sensitive fields such as aviation, government, and healthcare are XR’s most notable modern-day adopters and drivers. Microsoft and AWS are integrating many business-grade digital services and related security measures to ensure end-users feel safe adopting each vendor’s XR technology.

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Bernard Marr

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

I recently spoke with Tom Lawry, National Director of AI for Health & Life Sciences at Microsoft, about the future of healthcare. Meanwhile, you have groups like baby boomers who have a very different approach. Here are some of his biggest insights and predictions: Current Challenges in Healthcare.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

When COVID-19 struck, however, government grants and new investments in education allowed facilities to begin a rapid process of transformation. Groups can even be taken on unique field trips around the world. Medical students are using tools like the Microsoft HoloLens system to learn about human anatomy without cadavers.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

Some governments support the metaverse Some governments are already putting the “metaverse” among their strategic priorities, even if now the hype has deflated. The Chronos Group was very practical in the creation of OpenXR , and even if it took some time to be delivered, it brought great advantage to the whole ecosystem.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

There are so periods during the evolution of a tech with a certain group of leaders, who change over time. BUT it is a very loved company in the community, and it could take away with it a group of enthusiasts and makers that currently are using the Quest. The rise of smartphones has led to a change in the leader in the browser field.

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Voices of VR

JULY 13, 2023

Liz Hyman President and the CEO of the XR Association (XRA), which is a non-profit, industry trade association representing 47 XR companies including major players like Meta, Google, Microsoft, HTC, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Unity, and HTC. Section 508 would only apply to XR experiences produced by the federal government.

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Bernard Marr

JULY 6, 2023

Given the fact that many companies, including IBM, Google, Microsoft, Baidu, and Amazon, are working on providing quantum computing services at scale via the cloud, businesses must now begin the process of switching or combining cryptographic approaches. For instance, the U.S.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 2, 2017

The Osterhout Design Group snags one of those spots. Long before Pokemon GO and Snapchat filters there were the “black” government and military contracts that funded ODG’s early attempts to make AR feasible. You can count the number of serious augmented reality players on one hand.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 3, 2023

From Zoom to Microsoft, both platforms and others are helping to facilitate a better-connected world. Of the WEF’s surveyed companies, 45 percent believe government funding would greatly assist with skills training, talent acquisition, and reskilling required to adopt emerging solutions.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Moreover, Microsoft is resparking its stake in an Industrial Metaverse, with plans to debut products in 2024. The WEF notes how mental health facilities and groups already leverage gaming platforms to improve patient outcomes via interactable and immersive experiences.

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Peter Graham

MARCH 19, 2020

With governments battling to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) one of the main options is to stop travel, either for work or for leisure. Spatial supports one to one or group holographic meetings using Magic Leap 1, with a range of features so that employees can productively work from home.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 18, 2023

Now, as we look ahead to the next iteration of the future of work, immersive platforms and the metaverse are becoming increasingly intriguing. Technology giants like Microsoft, Meta, and Varjo are already investing in the idea of “metawork” , introducing new platforms and toolkits intended to connect employees in a universal digital environment.

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EON Reality

MARCH 21, 2019

This annual global meeting from EON Reality brings together international leaders from across the immersive technology industry, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AVR) experts, esteemed Fortune 500 clients and peers, cutting-edge educators, and government officials. This year’s lineup is bigger and better than ever.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 20, 2022

When it comes to defence and the armed forces, the government is happy to invest in new growth opportunities. The US Army has also launched a joint project with Microsoft for its Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) headsets. The military sector is often at the forefront of the technology landscape.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

Someone on Reddit has found a Facebook group dedicated to Facebook Horizon that features as header image what seems a screenshot from the application, a screenshot that we have never seen. A leak by the famous leaker WalkingCat shows some pictures of the HP Reverb G2, which is the result of a collaboration between HP, Microsoft, and Valve.

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EON Reality

MARCH 25, 2019

This annual global meeting from EON Reality brings together international leaders from across the immersive technology industry, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AVR) experts, esteemed Fortune 500 clients and peers, cutting-edge educators, and government officials. This year’s lineup is bigger and better than ever.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Solution providers aiming to tackle challenges in training include Meta Platforms, Lenovo, Pico, Microsoft, and many others. Their Metaverse Continuum Group has outlined strategies for enterprises to adopt XR for training, upskilling, and engaging others.

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Bernard Marr

MAY 15, 2023

These responses were so concerning – mainly because no one really understood why it was saying them – that Microsoft quickly imposed limits to stop it. This might involve working with several different, unconnected groups of people, all of whom are unaware of the others, and persuading them all to enact its plan in a modular way.

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