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VR Connects Incarcerated Parents With Their Children

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The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is using immersive technology to help rehabilitate incarcerated parents. Immersive technology has also proven to be an effective tool when it comes to education and training. Credit: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. Credit: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

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Mixed Reality App Immerses You In The Historic Battle Of Gettysburg

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This Wednesday marks the historic 157th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, a gruesome three-day conflict fought in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania during the American Civil War. The post Mixed Reality App Immerses You In The Historic Battle Of Gettysburg appeared first on VRScout. Image Credit: QuantumERA.

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Creating Immersive Learning Experiences

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The benefits of using immersive technologies as teaching tools have been widely documented and extensively discussed, specially in recent years with the rapid development of Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed reality hardware and applications. The post Creating Immersive Learning Experiences appeared first on Tech Trends.

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VR Technology Being Used In De-Escalation Training For Police

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Put simply, this specialized immersive training provides officers with the skills and knowledge necessary to recognize and effectively defuse potentially dangerous encounters. “It Officers participating in VR training // Credit: Pennsylvania Police Dept. It puts you in the officer’s shoes and then that person’s shoes. Jason Ford.

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87-Year-Old Man’s Lifelong Dream Of Hiking The Grand Canyon Made Possible Through VR

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Rendever and Wish of a Lifetime from AARP team up to help one Pennsylvania senior achieve a lifelong goal. Unfortunately, as Hetrick got older, the 87-year-old man Pennsylvania-native was forced to face the harsh reality that he would be unable to pursue his dream due to certain health and, of course, COVID-19 related-travel restrictions. .

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Sandbox VR and Netflix Preparing Squid Game VR Experience

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Netflix has announced a partnership with Sandbox VR to create a fully immersive Squid Game VR experience. Squid Game Becomes a Top Location-Based Virtual Reality Experience Sandbox VR focuses on building location-based immersive experiences using VR technology.

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‘Groundhog Day VR’ to Launch in September on Rift, Vive & PSVR, Gameplay Trailer Here

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Sony, MWM Immersive, and Tequila Works today announced that their upcoming VR adventure Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son is set to launch next month, which includes support for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PSVR. Image courtesy Sony, MWM Immersive, Tequila Works. Image courtesy Sony, MWM Immersive, Tequila Works.