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10 “Metaversities” Are Opening Across The US This Fall

VRScout

Participating universities include West Virginia University, the University of Maryland, and Morehouse College just to name a few. 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.

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VR Simulation Allows Police To Train Using Real Tasers

VRScout

VR technology and wrist trackers combine to offer a next-level training program. Axon, a weapons technology company based out of Arizona, today launched a new VR simulation designed to train law enforcement officers in de-escalation tactics by immersing them in realistic scenarios they may face out in the field.

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The XR Week Peek (2019.14.09): a new powerful Vive Focus appears, Facebook Connect is coming, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Geekbench has just published the scores for a new Vive Focus headset , indicating that a new standalone headset by HTC is coming. But for sure HTC wants Oculus to feel the competition, if this “leak” on the new Focus has “casually” happened some days before the launch of the new Quest…. (Image by Qualcomm).

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Tobii, HeadVantage To Offer Sports Fans ‘First Look’

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Eye tracking solutions firm Tobii announced it had inked a major deal on Tuesday with US startup HeadVantage to provide athletes with cameras, sensors, and cutting-edge eye tracking technologies. Tobii’s solutions have also been widely used for Pico Interactive and HTC VIVE headsets.

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The Media and Entertainment Metaverse: What to Expect

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Regarding technologies, the Metaverse will incorporate artificial intelligence (AI), virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR), the internet of things (IoT), and hand and eye tracking tools. Theme and amusement parks have begun incorporating VR technologies from HTC VIVE for novel attractions. VR Theme Parks.

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Attending Digital Concerts in XR with The Boolean’s Anne McKinnon

XR for Business Podcast

Her consulting bridges the gap between entertainment and technology. As an advisor, Anne grows and curates a community of digital artists to leverage new and emerging technologies. So how did you get into this crazy world of technology? But funding is a key element, especially when you’re experimenting with technology.

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Attending Digital Concerts in XR with The Boolean’s Anne McKinnon

XR for Business Podcast

Her consulting bridges the gap between entertainment and technology. As an advisor, Anne grows and curates a community of digital artists to leverage new and emerging technologies. So how did you get into this crazy world of technology? But funding is a key element, especially when you’re experimenting with technology.