XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 12, 2023

Rep Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At-Large) authored the Immersive Technology for the American Workforce Act of 2022 ( HR 9674 ). This would cover virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) technologies such as headsets, modules, and simulators. The XRA has worked closely with Rep Rochester and her staff to draft the bill.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

“An exciting space where Google has been investing in for a long time across both experiences and technology is AR and VR,” said Hiroshi in an official release. These technologies are integral to the new phase of computing as it can change the way we interact with people and information to get things done in the real world.”

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

SEA VR , the largest VR conference in the Pacific Northwest, has renamed itself as the “Immerse Technology Summit,” and will be held this year on October 11th in Bellevue, Washington. Applications for the competition are open until September 28th to any immersive technology company that is less than five years old.

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AUGUST 10, 2022

The legislation establishes “immersive technology,” a fundamental area of national technological development. The CHIPS and Science Act for the Emerging Technology Ecosystem. The Washington DC-based association sees it as a vital element of the emerging tech ecosystem. The Senate voted to approve the bill as well.

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ARPost

AUGUST 6, 2019

It’s the first in a series of projects from TIME Immersive , which bills itself as a new way to experience the organization’s journalism. With TIME Immersive, the company hopes to use the skills of its reporters and visual journalists to bring news-related content to users in a new way.

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TechCrunch VR

JULY 27, 2019

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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Tech Trends VR

OCTOBER 16, 2019

For those of us who have always yearned for a time machine so we could experience the most amazing moments in history, immersive technologies are really stepping up to the plate, providing the closest we can get to that without actually cracking the whole space time continuum conundrum. People come to Washington, D.C.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

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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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 12, 2023

The Metaverse Beauty Week 2023 promises to offer attendees a trove of immersive experiences on Decentraland’s massive metaverse platform. Neutrogena brand ambassador, actress Kerry Washington, will also promote her brand’s technologies in an immersive experience.

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VRScout

JULY 7, 2021

This week marks part two of XR3 , an ambitious collaboration between Cannes XR, Tribeca, and the NewImages Festival that consists of 50 pieces of VR art from immersive artists located around the globe. Synthetic media—content created or altered by artificial intelligence technology—is on the rise within the entertainment industry.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The AR/VR Policy Conference is returning to Washington D.C. The inaugural AR/VR Policy Conference took place last year and returns as a joint effort of the XR Association and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF). See Also: Understanding the Atmosphere Around Policy in Emerging Technologies.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

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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VRScout

APRIL 17, 2019

Earlier this morning, USA TODAY released Notre Dame: After the Fire , an immersive AR experience that provides an explanation of what portions of the 12-century cathedral survived, as well as the current restoration efforts planned for the iconic gothic structure.

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VRScout

JANUARY 9, 2020

The Educational Games Expo kicked-off this week in Washington, DC. Now in its seventh annual year, this free and public conference hosted by the US Department of Education showcases the best educational learning games and technologies to date. It's #EDGamesExpo week! Are you ready for some game-based learning?

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VRScout

APRIL 2, 2019

If you’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting the famous Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle, Washington, chances are you’ve come across Vulcan’s Holodome , an ‘immersive reality experience’ that uses interactive visuals projected onto a dome shell to transport users to new locations and immerse them in otherworldly scenarios.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 13, 2021

This technology is still new enough that there aren’t a lot of laws that explicitly govern it. The Augmented and Virtual Reality Policy Conference is organized by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) and the XR Association (XRA). The half-day conference will take place in the ITIF offices in Washington D.C.

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VRScout

MAY 29, 2021

This is meant to be an end-to-end immersive experience with absolutely no shortcuts. The location-based VR experience launches this summer in New York and Los Angeles , followed by Las Vegas and Washington DC in the fall. Be warned, however, as this VR experience is full of big surprises! . Your experience begins at base camp.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In recent years, we’ve discovered just how powerful technology can be in delivering information to those who need it most. XR has the potential to be one of the most disruptive new technologies in the educational space. Today, we’re looking at just some of the major vendors leading the way to a future of immersive learning.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, George Washington Carver, Madam C.J. In this application, students take guided virtual tours of historic locations presented in immersive video. When used with the app, the characters in the posters come to life to tell their stories. Black History Month Modules in VR. Rosa Parks, and others.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

While the event focused primarily on consumer and entertainment innovations and use cases, it revealed critical details on the future of the XR industry and the technology fueling it. 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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VRScout

JULY 30, 2018

This means making its museums’ objects available to the public across a wider range of mediums, including immersive domains. Technology has the potential to achieve new goals and ambitions for museums and galleries,” says Raj Puran, director of immersive technology business development at Intel.

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VRScout

AUGUST 15, 2020

Not only does the project serve to preserve these impactful works of art, but to enhance them as well using modern immersive technology.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 24, 2021

On May 4, 1961, activists known as “Freedom Riders” boarded two buses that left Washington and were bound for New Orleans. The engaging and immersive experiences offered by technology, such as augmented reality, enable people to experience the past, to see first-hand the events that shaped the nation.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The second annual AR/VR Policy Conference took place this Wednesday, September 14, in Washington D.C., The event, once again hosted by Information Technology Innovation Foundation and the XR Association , followed last year’s all-virtual event. See Also: Understanding the Atmosphere Around Policy in Emerging Technologies. “We

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 31, 2024

However, the Vision Pro is more than just a headset for immersive entertainment. However, it’s worth noting that “compatible” apps won’t necessarily provide the same intuitive and immersive experience as solutions built for the Apple Vision Pro. Just don’t expect a very “immersive” experience.”

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Road to VR

JULY 22, 2019

The platform, which was created to provide surgeons with an immersive, repeatable environment to safely practice their craft, is now used by more than 20 teaching hospitals and eight top medical device companies across 11 countries. Patients today want the most valuable treatment, which often involves new and innovative medical technologies.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

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.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 16, 2022

The Washington, DC-based XR Association announced recently it had formed its Education Working Group (EWG) tasked with developing immersive technologies and solutions for academic environments. Sign up to watch the recording to learn more: [link]. — XR Association (@XRAssociation) June 15, 2022.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Around the world, countless companies and groups are already reaping the benefits of extended reality technology. Here, universities, schools, and training companies are embracing the experiential benefits of immersive XR technology to deliver lessons like never before. Meta Oculus and Aptiv. HTC Vive and Penn State.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Hopefully, we’ll learn a little more this month when Valve programmer Kerry Davis stops by DigiPen Institute of Technology to give a guest speech regarding his time working at Valve Corporation. Davis will be delivering his talk at DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond, Washington September 14th.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Well, a bunch of school kids from Washington D.C. This way they eliminated the need for VR glasses, and created a group immersive experience. To ensure that the experience feels as real as possible, they mapped the streets of Washington DC onto the virtual surface of Mars so the bus could go anywhere in the city.

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Tech Trends VR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

This means making its museums’ objects available to the public across a wider range of mediums including immersive domains. Technology has the potential to achieve new goals and ambitions for museums and galleries. Immersive technologies, like virtual reality, unlock new and exciting ways to experience art and exhibitions.

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ARPost

APRIL 21, 2020

Virtual reality, or VR, is shaping up to be the next big technology to revolutionize the healthcare industry. However, when it comes to healthcare, VR environments emulating the real world is where this technology truly shines. Utilizing teletherapy with existing technology has already been successful for a wide range of practices.

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VRScout

JULY 25, 2019

We are very happy to partner with The VOID in an industry-first, to bring cutting edge immersive experiences like these to our visitors.”. As the leader in immersive entertainment, The VOID recognizes that consumers are looking for deeper and more meaningful experiences that will bring them closer together with family and friends.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 15, 2022

VisAR (augmented reality) published a paper on Friday in a recent issue of healthcare journal SPINE , outlining the firm’s exploration into immersive medical solutions. Additionally, Novarad has supplied healthcare professionals with emerging technology solutions for 30 years. million, and a 3-year payback estimation.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 19, 2023

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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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 10, 2023

We talked about the sweet spot between human rights and technology advancements, how to guarantee a safe environment for children in immersive worlds, and how we hope the metaverse of the future could be. It’s been almost five years now, and we have been focused on so many issues that are so important for emerging technologies.

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