VRScout

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

Located in the heart of Philadelphia, The Franklin Institute is a leader in science and technology learning through hands-on exhibits, theaters and live shows. So what better way to transform the way visitors engage with the museum than by immersing them in unique content in virtual reality.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

FACEBOOK KEEPS PUSHING THE VIRTUAL ENVELOPE. Starting with its $2B acquisition of Oculus in the spring of 2014, Facebook has continued to build out its virtual reality strategy in a big way. Series A funding round for proprietary, AI-powered virtual avatars that capture your likeness with your smartphone.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Researchers at the National University of Singapore first showed us how face electrodes can simulate food in virtual reality– and now they are bringing wind and heat to your virtual world. The round was from SRI Capital, which is a seed stage venture fund in Philadelphia.

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APRIL 26, 2017

Over the past three years, Melbourne, Australia-based startup Zero Latency has been refining its multiplayer virtual reality arcade platform, which currently has three playable games for up to six players with plans to add eight-player support by the end of this year.

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