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Microsoft Wins Contract To Supply US Army With 120,000 HoloLens Headsets

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The United States Army confirmed via an official statement yesterday that it has awarded Microsoft a contract to deliver 120,000 military-grade HoloLens AR headsets designed for use in a variety of combat scenarios. IVAS can improve a soldier’s situational awareness and decision-making capabilities. Image Credit: US Army.

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U.S. Air Force Using VR For Sexual Assault Prevention Training

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Award-winning VR company Moth + Flame is partnering with the United States Air Force to deploy a VR training program for members of the Air Force in sexual assault prevention and response training (SAPR). Image Credit: United States Air Force. Image Credit: United States Air Force. ” Moth + Flame logo.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.08.02): Facebook creates Metaverse group and prepares to launch its smartglasses, and more!

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Facebook Reality Labs creates a group focused on working on the “metaverse”. Zuckerberg said last week that he wants in 5 years Facebook to become a “metaverse company” and this week he started taking action in this sense: he has created a group in the company focused on “building the metaverse”. (Image by Facebook).

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SCOTUS To Biden: Is NSO Group a Foreign Agent?

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The United States Supreme Court wants the Biden Administration’s take on whether or not civil litigation laws apply to the world’s most infamous surveillance for hire firm. Read more.

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Atari to Open Game-themed Hotels Across the US with “the latest in VR and AR”

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Atari will soon be opening hotels in the United States that feature what they call “the latest in VR and AR.” ” The move comes as a part of a recently announced deal with GSD Group, an innovation and strategy agency, which will see game-themed Atari Hotels come to several cities across the United States.

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How VR/AR Technology Is Being Used To Treat Autism

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XRHealth brings its unique VR/AR therapy to the United States. XRHealth, a VR/AR technology company specializing in digital healthcare, today announced plans to bring its unique XR therapy to ASD (autism spectrum disorder) patients located in the United States.

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Apple Will Reportedly Keep Dedicated Headset Team In 'Vision Products Group'

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However, during the development of Apple Vision Pro , Apple had its own dedicated division for the headset, known at the Technology Development Group. Run by Mike Rockwell, this dedicated group has reportedly now been renamed internally to the Vision Products Group (VPG), according to Mark Gurman in this week's Power On newsletter.

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