XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

We’re using extended reality for everything from collaboration and communication to customer service and product development. Perhaps one of the most exciting avenues for the XR revolution, is the educational and training sector. Let’s take a closer look at the evolving state of XR in education and training.

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VRScout

AUGUST 5, 2022

VR Education and Training of the Year. – Ladder Safety VR Refense AG – Refense Advanced Tactical Training Simulator (ATTS) Rezzil – Rezzil Index 2.0. – Ladder Safety VR Refense AG – Refense Advanced Tactical Training Simulator (ATTS) Rezzil – Rezzil Index 2.0. Credit: WaveFunction, Lda.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MAY 24, 2022

Demand for high-quality virtual reality (VR) headsets is constantly growing. Another new headset that demands attention – especially in the enterprise sector – is the XTAL Virtual Reality Headset by Vrgineers, Inc. What Is the XTAL Virtual Reality Headset? Key Features of the XTAL Virtual Reality Headset.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Military simulations are one of the fields where virtual reality has always been an important technology , even before that VR had its new renaissance in 2012. Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) is a global software company at the forefront of simulation training solutions for defense and civilian organizations.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 27, 2023

Demand for virtual reality is expanding at an incredible rate. Users are discovering that virtual reality isn’t just a powerful tool for entertainment. Users benefit from a streamlined and lightweight form factor, crisp visuals, and self-tracking controllers with access to haptic feedback capabilities.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The level of realism for hand interaction is extremely important in a haptic immersive experience. It blurs the line between virtual and reality to immerse the user even more. The application increases the value of your virtual creations while significantly decreasing the time of development.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Interhaptics is a Haptics software company specializing in tools for haptic design and rendering, and hand tracking interactions for digital platforms as Mobile, XR, and consoles. It supports an extensive list of XR controllers, hand tracking systems, and haptic devices. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 21, 2023

More info Other relevant news (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft discontinues Kinect for Azure Microsoft has decided to discontinue its latest iteration of the Kinect sensor, dubbed Kinect For Azure DK. Microsoft will stop selling its Kinect For Azure sensor in October 2023, or until the supplies last. This seems good.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

Vive Tracker has been one of the best products ever launched by HTC and it has been used in many applications, either for leisure (think about full-body tracking in VRChat) or for professional usage (training with physical objects). Haptic technologies were represented at CES very well especially by two companies: OWO and bHaptics.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 1, 2024

Demand for virtual reality is expanding at an incredible rate. Users are discovering that virtual reality isn’t just a powerful tool for entertainment. This headset breaks the barriers of most VR solutions by expanding into the area of mixed reality with full-color passthrough capabilities.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 12, 2024

My favorite options so far are the Zoom app for the Vision Pro , with integrated spatial video, and 3D object sharing, and the Microsoft Teams app. With Teams, you can also access Microsoft’s generative AI assistant (Copilot) during your meetings to create summaries, generate presentations, and draft text without a keyboard.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Or some haptic accessories?). VR training goes big with Accenture and Bank of America. This week we had two big news that endorsed the importance of training in virtual reality. This is an enormous endorsement for virtual reality, and the previous use of 17,000 Oculus Gos by Walmart pales in comparison.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 9, 2024

Mixed reality (MR) has been the overlooked sibling in the extended reality landscape for a while now. While vendors have produced countless AR apps, smart glasses, and virtual reality headsets, mixed reality has only just begun stepping into the spotlight.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 8, 2024

Innovators like Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and Varjo have revolutionized the space, showing how flexible, versatile, and powerful mixed reality can be. Specific patterns are emerging as mixed reality surges into the spotlight, promising access to incredible immersive experiences for training, collaboration, and more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 19, 2024

In the last year, many companies have created enterprise-focused headsets for collaboration, product development, training, and more. Meta Quest Pro Review: The Controllers As noted in other enterprise-grade headset reviews , controllers can make a big difference to the level of immersion you feel in virtual reality.

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ARPost

JULY 14, 2020

The last time ARPost talked with FundamentalVR , they had just partnered with haptics pioneer HaptX. In April, the company launched @HomeVR as well as a mobile-based virtual ventilator training. The platform does rely on in-controller haptic feedback which is a big step down from HaptX. VictoryXR.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

For instance, since I work on a VR fitness game , I’m thinking about all the new training experiences that will become now possible. New info on Microsoft abandoning the Hololens 3. Last week we all heard the news about Microsoft abandoning the HoloLens 3, and the denial of it by Alex Kipman and Microsoft itself.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 22, 2019

From headsets to haptic suits, there is going to be a lot of accessories and apparel in XR to chose from, including some that expand senses you didn’t even know were XR-compatible. You’ve got things like haptic suits, haptic gloves. Let’s start at something crazy; haptic suits.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 26, 2023

As the age of digital transformation continues to change the world at a phenomenal rate, innovators are constantly discovering new ways to leverage extended reality. GigXR Focusing on the mixed reality ecosystem, GigXR offers immersive and holographic training experiences to specialists in the healthcare space.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Apple, Sony, Microsoft, and countless other vendors in the technology space are now investing heavily on the concept of “spatial audio”. A spatial audio strategy can also be a fantastic tool for building instinctual skills and muscle memory in the training world. Here are just some of the most significant trends to consider.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Extended reality, the metaverse, and AI are paving the way to a future where training sessions and classes aren’t just more engaging, they’re also more impactful and efficient. Additionally, advancements in accompanying technologies, such as haptic gloves and body suits, can take training simulations in VR to the next level.

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XROM

MAY 5, 2024

Welcome to the captivating realm of eXperiential Technologies (XT), also known as Spatial Technologies, where Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR) reign supreme. Mixed Reality, a powerful fusion of VR and AR, emerged as a tool for creating interactive and immersive experiences.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 7, 2022

Companies have discovered the value of immersive tools for training, customer service, and productivity. This could include everything from communication tools like Microsoft Teams, to CAD and design software. Several factors have accelerated the adoption of XR technology in the corporate landscape.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 3, 2022

One of the biggest endorsements for XR in the last years has been the $22B contract that Microsoft signed with the US Army to provide a modified version of HoloLens 2 glasses that should “improve the lethality” of troops. bHaptics announced TactGlove haptics glove. Superhero games in virtual reality. News worth a mention.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2021

Furthermore, the comparison with Microsoft doesn’t hold well: Microsoft was a software company that just didn’t have high standards, so it made products with many bugs. Some numbers about VR training. Axon Park has written on its blog a very long and detailed article on VR training. More info (NVIDIA) More info (AMD).

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

This week I’ve anyway found the time to enjoy the artistic piece Finding Pandora X and to work on organizing my session at the Virtual Reality Day (more on this later on in this newsletter). But honestly, I expected a bit more … it’s a bit weird that Microsoft hasn’t solved its biggest pain point yet.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 22, 2019

From headsets to haptic suits, there is going to be a lot of accessories and apparel in XR to chose from, including some that expand senses you didn't even know were XR-compatible. You've got things like haptic suits, haptic gloves. Let's start at something crazy; haptic suits. You can have haptic feedback.

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Tech Trends VR

APRIL 20, 2018

Training facilitated by immersive technologies can be instrumental in addressing the chronic shortage of trained professionals in areas such as teaching, healthcare and the digital economy. An estimated five billion people worldwide do not have access to surgery Click To Tweet.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 22, 2019

From headsets to haptic suits, there is going to be a lot of accessories and apparel in XR to chose from, including some that expand senses you didn’t even know were XR-compatible. You’ve got things like haptic suits, haptic gloves. Let’s start at something crazy; haptic suits.

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VRScout

APRIL 13, 2018

Special announcements from Intel, with Kumar Kaushik, GM, Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality. Rikard Steiber, President Viveport and SVP of Virtual Reality, HTC Vive. Gary Radburn, Director, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Dell. Katie Kelly, Head of Engagement, AltspaceVR / Microsoft.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 27, 2020

The day has come and finally, the sandbox to create games without coding that is Dreams on PlayStation has released a patch to be used with virtual reality. That is, from now on, creators from all over the world will be able to express themselves in virtual reality on PlayStation without any particular technical knowledge.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

APRIL 30, 2017

But even more impressive, were the projects that used physical objects layered with virtual reality to bring greater immersion. Discovering when you reach out and feel — or smell — something helps blur the line between the virtual and the real,” said Nell Whitley, the executive producer of Treehugger.

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EnterpriseWear

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Just three months ago, the company revealed it’s putting 17,000 Oculus Go headsets in Walmart stores for employee training. And this year, Lowe’s extended its use of mixed reality to employee training and rolled out more XR experiences aimed at solving customers’ challenges.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Even the big players like Sony, Apple, and Microsoft have substantially reduced their production estimates for 2022, whilst processor manufacturers talk of delays into 2024. As this year continued, I tackled different development areas (Tracking, Ergonomics, Haptics, Mechanical, Software, etc.) Image provided by Rob Cole).

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Zuckerberg performed the announcement together with Qualcomm CEO, and he explained it by saying: “ We’re working with Qualcomm Technologies on customized virtual reality chipsets ?—?powered After further tests on the device, t he Army has begun accepting the first 5000 units that Microsoft should manufacture. Upload VR).

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Tech Trends VR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

As another year hurtles inexorably towards Christmas, it’s an opportune time to take stock of how far XR has come so far, and what 2020 might hold in stock for building a virtual world we might actually want to live in. . Training and Education. Experiences feel more “real” when they engage several – if not all – of our senses.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

GE USES AR TO TALK TO MACHINES IN MICROSOFT PARTNERSHIP. and is continuing to lead the enterprise space with augmented reality. and is continuing to lead the enterprise space with augmented reality. Pioneering a unique form of haptic feedback that simulates sensation and touch, Tactical Haptics has raised $2.2M

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