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The XR Week Peek (2023.12.26): WMR gets discontinued, Meta to showcase an impressive AR prototype, and more!

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You can access it at this link: [link] ) Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft kills Windows Mixed Reality Microsoft has decided to pull the plug on the Windows Mixed Reality platform , the one of the WMR headsets by Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung which were the first to introduce inside-out tracking in the VR ecosystem.

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Case Study: BMW Accelerates Time to Market with AR

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For example, BMW Group uses AR to optimize vehicle concept and prototype engineering. BMW does this by accessing digital elements from its cloud data management system through Microsoft HoloLens. By prototyping digitally, speed and cost efficiencies can be gained versus physical prototypes.

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Data Dive: How Effective is VR Training?

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It found that content delivered in this format produced greater memory retention than a control group. NHS and Virti studied the effects of VR training for medical professionals and found that 92 percent of trainees adequately understood training materials versus 16 percent for a control group. . - Enter The Monarchy 3.

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Alex Kipman Nominated for Inventor’s Award

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The Brazilian-born inventor gets recognition for his groundbreaking work with the Microsoft Hololens. His current position as Technical Fellow of the Windows and Devices Group enables him to maintain a hands-on approach to building the HoloLens and related Windows Mixed Reality software platform. billion in 2016.

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Using Mixed Reality to Enhance the Educational Process

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They can put on a mixed reality headset, like Microsoft HoloLens, and step inside the Colosseum, observe it from any angle and fly over it in a hot air balloon. It is important to note that MR allows for both an individual and a group experience as well. Don’t forget to give us your ?? !

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Meta and the next 24 months crucial for its leadership

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There are so periods during the evolution of a tech with a certain group of leaders, who change over time. Remember that Sony owns very famous IPs, so it may launch some exclusive games with VR support that get lots of visibility in gaming magazines. The rise of smartphones has led to a change in the leader in the browser field.

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Thinking About Buying Virtual Land? Virtual Real Estate Investing in the Metaverse is the Way to Go

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One of the first to enter this business is the Metaverse Group, which operates a virtual world called Decentraland. Late last year, a report surfaced that the parent company of the Metaverse Group announced that “a site in the heart of Decentraland’s Fashion Street district” has been sold for a record $2.5