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

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

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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Big XR News from Google, Meta, IGS Orlando, HTC VIVE, and Warpin

XR Today - Big XR News tag

This week has seen its fair share of tricks and treats ahead of the Halloween season, where companies like Warpin Reality, HTC VIVE, Google, Shopify, and Apple, among others, have offered a powerhouse of insights to XR Today on their latest innovations. Here are the top stories from this week’s news stories.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.05.11): Pico Neo 3 launched, HTC may announce Focus 3 and Pro 2, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Image by HTC Vive). HTC new products may be the Vive Pro 2 and the Vive Focus 3. According to a leak discovered by Protocol, HTC may launch two headsets tomorrow at Vivecon: The Vive Pro 2, a premium PC VR headset, priced at €842 ($1,012) The Vive Focus 3 Business Edition, a business-oriented standalone, for €1,474 ($1,771).

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The XR Week Peek (2023.12.04): Varjo announces XR-4 headset, Quest 2 sells much more than Quest 3, and more!

The Ghost Howls

More info (Varjo launches XR-4 headset) More info (Varjo’s launch on Road To VR) More info (Varjo opens up waiting list for consumers) Other relevant news Quest 3 is selling well, but Quest 2 much better Quest 3 sales are not going bad, and the headset, after Black Friday , has now already 5% of the shares of devices on the SteamVR survey.

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The Best VR Headsets for Business in 2023

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Virtual reality (VR) solutions for business end-users provide workplaces with tools like headsets to improve enterprise communication, training, and collaboration. The Future of Work division of Meta UK conducted research revealing that 81 percent of those surveyed want to work in immersive collaborative settings.

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Can Virtual Reality Be Used as a Forensic Tool?

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Low-Cost Training Opportunities. The Center for Forensic Sciences came up with a virtual reality tool to train forensic professionals and personnel. Using the HTC Vive , forensic teams can further their knowledge of evidence collection. See Also: XR Technology Survey: Key Stakeholders Optimistic About Mass Adoption.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.06.08): VR usage on Steam remains steady after Alyx, and much more!

The Ghost Howls

This has caused a big bump in the SteamVR Hardware Survey, that made us happy. In the latest hardware survey, the number of connected headsets has reached a new all-time high , growing a bit from the one of the last month. More info (SteamVR hw survey?—?Road Road To VR) More info (SteamVR hw survey?—?UploadVR).

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