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North Dakota Schools Awarded Over 300 HTC VIVE VR Headsets  

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This week, schools across North Dakota are receiving over 300 HTC VIVE VR headsets in a statewide initiative spearheaded by CareerViewXR, an emerging immersive edtech startup. Additionally, following the VR headset distribution, adopter schools can access an additional variety of immersive learning content.

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Sword Art Online VR Event Immerses You In The Hit Anime

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In the Underground Labyrinth, for example, you’ll find an exhibition area featuring an immersive audio-visual experience as well as a four-sided theater that’s been generating tons of buzz on social media. The post Sword Art Online VR Event Immerses You In The Hit Anime appeared first on VRScout.

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Tribeca Immersive Kicks Off Today With A Fresh Line-Up Of Groundbreaking XR

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After a long and grueling wait, we’re finally returning to a state of semi-normalcy here in the United States. Tribeca Immersive features nearly 30 projects in total available as part of its Storyscapes, Outdoor & Interactive, Virtual Arcade exhibits: “We Are At Home” / Image Credit: Tribeca Film Festival.

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China Wants To Ship 25 Million VR Headsets By 2026

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The country appears to be going all-in on immersive technology. Reuters cites a report by The China Academy of Information and Communications which states that China’s VR action plan could be the result of the United States and South Korea’s continued investment in their respective immersive technology industries.

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U.S. Space Force Turns To VR For Medical Training

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The program will run on the HTC VIVE Focus 3 VR headset. VR medical simulation platform SimX today announced that its Virtual Advancement of Learning for Operational Readiness (VALOR) program has been selected by the United States Space Force to design an immersive training program for astronaut recovery and space launch missions.

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XR an ‘Invaluable’ Tool for Healthcare Training, HTC VIVE Survey Finds

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A recent HTC VIVE study has found that extended reality (XR) technologies have become an “invaluable” tool for training healthcare staff in key skills and capabilities. With immersive tools, medical teams can train staff in competencies like conducting procedures and communicating more effectively with patients.

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10 “Metaversities” Are Opening Across The US This Fall

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VR technology company Engage XR today announced that it is partnering with VR education specialists VictoryXR to launch 10 virtual universities, aka “Metaversities,” across the United States. Beginning this Fall, select colleges will open twin digital campuses built by VictoryXR on Engage XR’s social VR platform.