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Miranda: A Live Steampunk VR Opera Where You Play As Judge & Jury

VRScout

Hmmmm… The story, score, and foundation of Miranda is driven by the groundbreaking work of award-winning composer Kamala Sankaram , who has created musical theatrical works produced by the Washington National Opera , the Los Angeles Opera , and the Houston Grand Opera , and also has numerous vocal and instrumental chamber works on her resume.

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Big XR News from Meta, Microsoft, and Immersed

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At the same time, major workplace application developers Microsoft debuted its follow-up to Altspace VR and Immersed debuted an MR headset which could rival the biggest names on the market. While the device will contain AR-lite features similar to the previous Ray-Ban immersive product, AI integration is a big focus for Meta.

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Top XR Vendors Majoring in Education for 2022

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Today, we’re looking at just some of the major vendors leading the way to a future of immersive learning. This makes it easier for schools and training facilities on a budget to deliver immersive learning experiences. Innovators also need to be able to create powerful learning environments through the right software solutions.

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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 poses challenges for software testing

Hypergrid Business

So what are the most important things to know about testing VR software? Immersive Testing. VR software is still software, so the usual principles of testing still apply. Where VR testing differs most from testing 2D games is that it’s immersive. For example, if it crashes, it’s a bug. That would be a certain bug!

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Surgery Training Platform ‘Osso VR’ Now Used by 1,000 Surgeons Monthly

Road to VR

The team behind Osso VR , the VR surgical training platform, says that the software is now in use by more than 1,000 surgeons a month around the globe.

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CrashCourse: The VR Experience That Teaches Young Football Players About the Dangers of Concussion

ARPost

The VR experience developed with the input of a team of neurosurgeons from Stanford University immerses the users into a typical football game. It features well-known football players, such as Bryce Love of Washington Redskins, JJ Arcega-Whiteside of Philadelphia Eagles, as well as Trenton Irwin of Miami Dolphins.