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VRARA Holds Annual Education Forum

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Dedicated VR headsets and software packages were toted by some speakers, while hardware-agnostic WebXR solutions were praised by others. Accessibility in terms of cost and learning curve were recurring themes, as were immersion, and data and security. See Also: You Can Take a Free Coursera Course on XR from the University of Michigan.

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The Knight Foundation launches $750,000 initiative for immersive technology for the arts

TechCrunch VR

Knight Foundation is looking for pitches on how to enhance and augment traditional creative arts through immersive technologies. We’ve seen how immersive technologies can reach new audiences and engage existing audiences in new ways,” said Chris Barr, director for arts and technology innovation at Knight Foundation, in a statement.

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VR Teaches Oregon Residents How To Pump Gas

VRScout

Brought to you by PIXO Group , a software developer specializing in VR training simulations, Virtual Reality Gas Pump Training is a new “tool” supposedly designed to, well, help you pump gas. The value of virtual reality training, such as PIXO’s, is that it exposes participants to immersive experiences without putting them in any danger.

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Epic Games, Oakland University Launch Augmented Reality Center

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Epic Games has launched an Augmented Reality Center (ARC) at Oakland University in Michigan. It will work jointly to build and implement cutting-edge AR technologies for the future of the immersive industry. These will develop tools such as haptic gloves, new immersive headsets, extended reality (XR) projectors, and other solutions.

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EON Reality Joins Axelrod for UAE Knowledge Metaverse

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

The solution will also allow users to develop metaverse content and immersive experience with little to no technical skills. It began offering virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) training, software, and infrastructure in October last year across devices for students in medicine, engineering, sciences, and others.

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The Future of Augmented Reality in Autonomous Driving Technology

ARPost

The University of Michigan uses AR and other virtual technologies to create a safe space for testing self-driving cars in their Mcity Test Facility. Researchers also used this AR simulation to test a patent-pending software that enables real and virtual cars to communicate. It has 32 acres’ worth of fake road and infrastructure.

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Saudi Aramco Leads $6.5m PIXO XR Tech Fundraiser

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

According to the Royal Oak, Michigan-based enterprise, its Apex solution offers a comprehensive solution to manage and deliver XR training content by integrating seamless training modules, at scale, across organisations and headsets. Saudi Invests in Next-Gen Immersive Tech.