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How Location-Based VR Is Finally Breaking Out Of Its Box

VRScout

In homage to the 90s laser tag centres, a number of go-there-to-do-it retail-style VR experiences have cropped up both inside and beyond the manicured walkways of shopping malls, inviting guests to participate in IP-driven haptic “immersathons” that function as pay-to-play extensions of movie marketing cycles.

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How does Virtual Reality Work? The Ultimate Guide

XR Today - Virtual Reality

An Introduction Virtual reality creates an end-to-end mechanism that replaces our natural “real-world” environment with an immersive simulation. Some solutions even use accessories to deepen the immersion, such as haptic feedback systems and spatial audio. It creates a simulated environment you can effectively interact with.

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A Complete Guide to Virtual Reality

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The technology allows people to create ‘virtual’ landscapes and environments that simulate the real world. Travel and tourism: Travel companies, embassies, and expos have used VR to transport people to faraway destinations without leaving the office or home. Interest in VR is rapidly increasing with a forecasted 48.7

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A WHITE PAPER AND SKILL GAP ANALYSIS OF EXPERIENTIAL TECHNOLOGIES IN INDIA (2024)

XROM

These groundbreaking technologies are not only transforming entertainment with immersive gaming experiences but also revolutionizing learning through simulators and interactive applications. The concept of Virtual Reality gained momentum in the 1980s and '90s with the development of advanced computer graphics and simulations.

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5 Reasons to Invest in Spatial Computing Technology for 2024

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

With spatial solutions , such as haptic feedback and computer vision, companies empower users to interact with digital content and tools like never before. We can even touch and interact with digital content, thanks to haptic feedback. Instead, we can navigate virtual and augmented environments using gestures and eye movements.

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The Fourth Sense: How Can Smell Deepen Immersion? 

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Haptic feedback delivered through body suits and gloves allowed users to touch, hold, and interact with virtual objects. Now innovators are approaching a new frontier in immersion: smell. First and foremost, the right olfactory components in a training simulator could be extremely valuable in providing certain types of education.

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Ultraleap, BrightSign Collaborate on Hand-Tracking Digital Displays

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

This Monday, hand-tracking and haptics hardware manufacturer Ultraleap partnered with BrightSign to distribute its TouchFree solution across XC5 media players to enhance digital signage communications and marketing opportunities. More on Ultraleap The firm is developing a range of hand-tracking and haptic technology.