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HTC VIVE VR Headset Now Available on Amazon

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The HTC VIVE (yes, they now capitalize all the letters in VIVE) is getting itself in front of millions of new online shoppers perusing the virtual aisles of Amazon. HTC has announced that the virtual reality system can now be purchased from Amazon.com in the United States and is priced at $799.

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Glossary: The Metaverse and its Key Components

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Efforts to construct and expand the Metaverse were sparked by Meta Platform’s major pivot in October, which saw Microsoft, NVIDIA, HTC VIVE, Qualcomm, Google, Varjo, and dozens of other tech giants enter the race for prime positioning to build the virtual and connected world. Decentraland. Immersive Media.

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The Top XR Vendors Majoring in Construction in 2022

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As demand for metaverse environments continues to grow, the presence of Meta in the construction space is sure to evolve. Perhaps the go-to solution for mixed reality innovation in the construction space, Microsoft provides businesses with a unique opportunity to combine real and virtual landscapes.

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Canetrollers Could Change VR for Visually Impaired

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Whole experiences are built around immersing the eyes in headsets to explore virtual environments. Now it appears that Microsoft is working on a cane controller that could someday allow visually impaired people to explore new worlds. The project is paired with the HTC Vive, allowing for the users head motion to be tracked.

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Why are Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality the Perfect XR Pair?

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Blending VR and AI in the New World For example, the travel, tourism, and healthcare sectors have leveraged AI virtual assistants to guide people in virtual environments. Dubai’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) began including virtual and real assistants on its metaverse healthcare portal.

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Top XR Vendors Majoring on Retail and Ecommerce for 2022

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In recent years, Microsoft has begun making a name for itself as perhaps the most significant innovator in the mixed reality space. The company offers not just a powerful development environment in the form of Microsoft Mesh, but also one of the most immersive “MR” headsets on the market, with the HoloLens 2.

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Microsoft develops ‘canetroller’ device for the visually impaired

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Researchers at Microsoft have developed a device they call the “canetroller”, a haptic VR controller that works with the HTC Vive headset and tracker to help people with visual impairments navigate virtual environments. Object location went smoother in the indoor environment.