52 What the Iraq War Can Teach the Climate Movement
GizModo VR
AUGUST 14, 2020
Bush administration began stoking the flames of war with Iraq in 2003. iraq war qa climate crisis warI was in middle school when the George W.
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#878 VR for Good: ‘Home After War’ Explores the Civilian Impact of IEDs in Iraq
Voices of VR
JANUARY 23, 2020
Home After War is an Oculus VR for Good piece that focuses on the civilian causalities of mines and improvised explosive devices. It uses photogrammetry. Podcast Archive
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Photogrammetry Preserves Iraqi Artifacts Destroyed By The Islamic State
UploadVR
JUNE 1, 2016
Art Experiences art artifacts destroyed iraq iraqi islamic state photogrammetry reclaim Reco RecoVR RecoVR: Mosul The EconomistPhotogrammetry is a groundbreaking process by which physical objects are rendered in incredible detail by stitching together multiple individual photographs, and the technique is being used to preserve artifacts being destroyed by the Islamic State. The post Photogrammetry Preserves Iraqi Artifacts Destroyed By The Islamic State appeared first on UploadVR.
VR Documentary Explores The Horrors Of War From A Soldier’s Perspective
VRScout
JUNE 27, 2018
See the effects of PTSD first-hand in this hand-illustrated recollection of one Iraq War veteran’s haunting memories. To help assist in bringing awareness towards current mental health concerns, especially within our military, immersive studio RYOT Films has teamed up with Eisner-nominated digital artist Sutu to produce an emotional and in-depth look into one soldier’s experience before, during, and after his deployment during the Iraq War.
EXCLUSIVE: Dreamlike VR Experience ‘The Key’ Set To Debut At Tribeca Film Fest
VRScout
APRIL 23, 2019
Celine Tricart co-directed and produced Maria Bello’s powerful Sun Ladies , a VR experience centered around the women Yazidi fighting ISIS in Iraq. For the project, Tricart traveled through ISIS-held territory to meet the women soldiers at the border between Iraq and Syria and record their stories. Anna has no memory of her past, but she continues to dream about a mysterious key. Anna is having trouble remembering her past.
VR and Post-Traumatic Stress with Bravemind and STRIVE
VRCircle
OCTOBER 5, 2016
This was the reality of our troops during deployment in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Combat. Injustice. Attacks. Isolation. Barren and desolate terrain. With close family members who served, I know firsthand how challenging the return to “normal” can be. What if VR can revolutionize our approach to treating those who suffered post-traumatic stress after service in wars?
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Every Choice You Make Is Life Or Death In This Daydream Impact VR Experience
VRScout
OCTOBER 31, 2018
The Right Choice is a direct result of I Saw My City Die , a report published by the ICRC in 2017 that highlighted the impact on civilians of fighting in cities and towns in Syria and Iraq and revealed how urban offensives accounted for eight times more conflict-related civilian fatalities than ongoing fighting or fighting in other areas. Put simply, urban conflict accounted for 70% of all civilian deaths in Iraq and Syria during that time.
Oculus, HTC Hit SXSW With Latest In VR Filmmaking
UploadVR
MARCH 11, 2019
Home After War, meanwhile, transports viewers to Fallujah, Iraq. SXSW 2019 is now officially underway, and VR’s front runners are there to showcase the latest in VR filmmaking. Both Oculus and HTC are at this year’s show with new projects. Oculus will be highlighting the latest from its VR for Good initiative whereas HTC has two co-produced projects nominated at the SXSW Film Festival. On the Oculus front, the company will showcase three new 360 degree videos.
The Exorcist: Legion VR Is Finally Complete With Fifth Chapter
UploadVR
AUGUST 15, 2018
Writing in a Steam update , the developer noted that this chapter was the team’s “proudest moment” Players visit the mountains of Upper Mesopotamia, which span from Iraq and Syria to Turkey. Over 10 months since its initial unveiling, Wolf & Wood’s Exorcist VR saga is finally complete. This week sees the launch of the fifth and final installment in the episodic horror VR game, named The Tomb, on Steam and Oculus Home.
Bringing War Home
Tech Trends VR
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
This work follows from I Saw My City Die , a report published by the ICRC in 2017 that highlights the impact on civilians of fighting in cities and towns in Syria and Iraq, revealing that urban offensives accounted for eight times more conflict-related civilian fatalities than on-going fighting or fighting in other areas. This means that urban conflict accounted for 70% of all civilian deaths in Iraq and Syria.
TRIBECA: ‘The Key’ Wins Tribeca’s Storyscape Award For Best Immersive Media
VRScout
MAY 3, 2019
Her film The Sun Ladies , is a powerful immersive documentary about the brave Yazidi women in Iraq, who escaped their ISIS captors to start a female-only fighting unit called the Sun Ladies with the goal of fighting back and protecting the honor and dignity of their people, and fellow women. Celine Tricart’s narrative VR experience takes home gold at Tribeca Film Festival.
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Introducing “RecoVR Mosul”, The Economist’s first VR.
AllThingsVR
MAY 20, 2016
Introducing “RecoVR Mosul”, The Economist’s first VR experience ON FEBRUARY 26th 2015, the militant group known as Islamic State posted a video online showing the destruction of antiquities in and around the city of Mosul in Northern Iraq. Thousands of photographs have since been uploaded to the Project Mosul site by local people, tourists, and even American soldiers who were deployed to the area during the Iraq war.
Huge Promotion for 9D VR Chair Cinema/Simulator and VR Park
Steki Amusement
AUGUST 27, 2020
Wholesale High-Quality 9D VR Cinema Price Products from Owatch / 9D VR Simulator Price VR Park for sale, China Factory. Worldwide Shipping! Stock Sale! China professional 9D Virtual Reality Price Rides & VR Game Machine Suppliers Factory.
Weekend Downloads: New on Gear VR and Oculus Rift
VRScout
OCTOBER 29, 2016
This app will provide access to virtual-reality content from the world’s most influential news publication, and features experiences such as RecoVR: Mosul, a collective reconstruction – Take a tour of the Mosul Museum in Iraq, destroyed by militants from Islamic State but now recreated in VR. Weekend Downloads is part of our weekly update to bring you the latest additions to the Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift.
How VR is Changing the Way We Think About Therapy
VRScout
AUGUST 18, 2017
Virtual Iraq VRET was developed from 2005-2007 as an answer to the military’s problem at USC’s Institute for Creative Technologies. Over time, Virtual Iraq VRET advanced and morphed into project BRAVEMIND , which yielded exceedingly positive results through clinical trials. “It was an idea whose time had come, and the technology finally caught up with the vision.” Albert “Skip” Rizzo, Ph.D.
PTSD Exposure Therapy in VR: Importance of Storytelling & Emotional Presence in Healing Trauma
Road to VR
AUGUST 26, 2017
VR is used to incrementally trigger an embodied sensory experience in PTSD patients by placing soldiers within the virtual sights, sounds, feelings, and smells of common combat scenarios in Iraq and Afghanistan. Skip Rizzo heads the Medical VR Research Group at USC’s Institute for Creative Technologies , which has been exploring how to use VR for psychological treatments, cognitive assessment, motor rehabilitation therapy, as well as interactions with virtual humans.
Exclusive: First-Ever Impact Reality Summit Announces 2020 Lineup
VRScout
DECEMBER 23, 2019
” The Key USA, Iraq | 2019 | 15 Min | Creator: Celine Tricart. Vulcan Productions has teamed up with Kaleidoscope to launch the Impact Reality Summit, a two-day event celebrating the very best in “XR for Good” storytelling. The Impact Reality Summit—hosted by Kaleidoscope and Vulcan, and held at Vulcan’s Seattle Headquarters Jan. 9-10—has officially announced its lineup of content and panels aimed at exploring the next wave of socially conscious XR.
EON Reality Presents at Nordic VR Forum
EON Reality
OCTOBER 29, 2018
At the 2018 edition of the Nordic VR Forum, EON Reality Norway didn’t just attend Hamar’s distinguished virtual reality conference but also presented the “ Jesper on Wheels ” project to an eager crowd. With hundreds of attendees from 10 different nations and even more viewers following along with the event’s livestreams online, the annual event proved successful in every way.
Scale Learning and Teaching for the Online Classroom
EON Reality
MAY 28, 2020
At EON Reality, we are working at lightning speed to help classrooms around the world transition safely and effectively to an online classroom. As we shift towards preparing for tomorrow it is now more important than ever to build resilience into our online classrooms. How is it possible to do it at scale? .
Smart Nations Powered By Augmented Virtual Reality
EON Reality
JULY 13, 2016
Advances in Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality are reshaping the way we learn and interact with our world. Workers with access to real-time contextual information, displayed when and where they need it will reshape the workplace and dramatically improve the efficiency, productivity, and safety of the average worker. The future is here, with EON Reality’s Augmented Virtual Reality (AVR) technology. CONTACT US. Name *. First. Job Title * Email *.
The AVR Platform and Classroom 3.0 Showcased at EduTECH Asia 2018
EON Reality
OCTOBER 11, 2018
At EduTECH Asia 2018 this week in Singapore, EON Reality spent two full days speaking, promoting, and demonstrating the latest updates to the AVR Platform to the thousands of education and technology professionals in attendance.
TECHINNOVATION Singapore 2018
EON Reality
OCTOBER 1, 2018
TECHINNOVATION , organized by IPI (Intellectual Property Intermediary), a non-profit organization established under Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry, aims to bring together international and Singapore technology providers and seekers to explore technology and business collaboration opportunities through open innovation.
Ouverture des inscriptions à EON Entrepreneur School
EON Reality
AUGUST 29, 2017
Vous rêvez de créer les nouvelles applications en Réalité Virtuelle et Augmentée ? Saisissez cette opportunité avec EON ENTREPRENEUR SCHOOL. Cette formation est le fruit d’un partenariat entre EON Reality, le leader mondial de la Réalité Virtuelle et Augmentée, et l’IMIE, école de la filière numérique présente sur 7 campus (Nantes, Angers, Rennes, Le Mans, Caen, Paris et Laval).
Scale Learning and Teaching for the Online Classroom
EonReality
MAY 28, 2020
At EON Reality, we are working at lightning speed to help classrooms around the world transition safely and effectively to an online classroom. As we shift towards preparing for tomorrow it is now more important than ever to build resilience into our online classrooms. How is it possible to do it at scale? .
Now Recruiting: Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Enthusiasts of Dubai, UAE
EON Reality
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
EON Reality and EAIT (Emirates Advanced Investments Trading) have partnered to form EON Reality UAE LLC , an Interactive Digital Center (IDC) focused on vocational skills training and higher education utilizing Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. The IDC houses an Entrepreneur School, which teaches the skills needed to be successful in creating Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality content and applications for industry and training.
Open House: Animation, Digital Art, and Computer Science Majors Invited to the Augmented & Virtual Reality Programme in Norway
EON Reality
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
Join the Open House March 22nd at Hamar Campus. Auditorium 3 Between 11:00 – 14:00. Augmented and Virtual Reality are some of the fastest growing sectors of our economy. These technologies are spreading far beyond the gaming world and into business and education, where its being used to train employees and better educate students.
Manchester’s VR Innovation Academy – Apply To Learn
EON Reality
MAY 31, 2017
Budding coder? Immersed in the latest engines? Obsessed with great 3D design? The Academy. It’s not too late to apply – the Academy team is still accepting applications for the 2017-2018 (starting on 4th September) term. Prospective students so far have arrived from across Europe as well as the UK North region – all you need is this link , a cover letter and your latest CV. Welcoming.
EON Reality recognized as Top 100 Company Supporting Education Excellence by OCBJ and IPSF
EON Reality
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
EON Reality has been recognized by the Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF) and Orange County Business Journal (OCBJ) as one of the Top 100 Companies Supporting Education Excellence. On the Top 100, EON Reality is joined by organizations such as Google, The Hoag Foundation, and Kia Motors America, Inc.
Seth Meyers slams John Bolton profiting on Trump book instead of testifying at impeachment trial
Mashable VR
JUNE 18, 2020
Bolton has been a key figure in some of the biggest disasters of the last 20 years," said Meyers, recounting how he advocated for the Iraq War and helped dismantle the pandemic response unit. "You don't have to peel back the layers with Trump — there's one layer," Late Night host Seth Meyers said on Thursday. It's a thick epidermis of Botox-infused pancake skin wrapped around a dark, howling void where a soul should be.".
Virtual Reality Training Academy and Development Lab at Lehman College (CUNY): Now Recruiting!
EON Reality
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Augmented and Virtual Reality are some of the fastest growing sectors of our economy. These technologies are spreading far beyond the gaming world and into business and education, where its being used to train employees and better educate students. Find out how you can get started on an exciting career and earn an accredited certificate.
Why Smells Are So Difficult To Simulate For Virtual Reality
UploadVR
MARCH 9, 2017
Having served with the US military in Iraq, Kenya and Djibouti, one of his key research interests is getting former soldiers to don VR headsets so they can face up to, and overcome, their traumatic memories. How do you think virtual reality will improve over the next few years? You’re probably hoping for better ways to see, hear and touch virtual worlds.
Upcoming Open House & Recruitment Series for Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Course at Eastern Iowa Community College (EICC)
EON Reality
DECEMBER 15, 2016
Augmented and Virtual Reality are some of the fastest growing sectors of our economy. These technologies are spreading far beyond the gaming world and into business and education, where its being used to train employees and better educate students. Find out how you can get started on an exciting career and earn an accredited certificate.
This Degree Will Actually Land You a Job and Prepare You for the Future
EON Reality
AUGUST 25, 2016
For some Entrepreneur School Alumni , after working an extensive eleven months to pursue a dream it’s time to relax. For others, it means it’s time to pursue their dreams by starting their career in the Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality industry.
Applications Open: Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Course in Duncanville, Texas Starts This Summer!
EON Reality
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
Augmented and Virtual Reality are some of the fastest growing sectors of our economy. These technologies are spreading far beyond the gaming world and into business and education, where its being used to train employees and better educate students. Find out how you can get started on an exciting career and earn an accredited certificate.
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Design & Development Course at Oral Roberts University to Open January 2017
EON Reality
DECEMBER 21, 2016
Augmented and Virtual Reality are some of the fastest growing sectors of our economy. These technologies are spreading far beyond the gaming world and into business and education, where its being used to train employees and better educate students. Find out how you can get started on an exciting career and earn an accredited certificate.
Top 5 VR Healthcare Solutions: How Is Virtual Reality Helping People?
VeeR VR
MAY 2, 2018
Similar to exposure therapy for curing phobias, VR is being used to ease Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, primarily suffered by military veterans upon returning from war zones like Afghanistan and Iraq. Virtual reality is changing many industries around the world, and healthcare is one of the biggest adopters of VR encompassing surgery planning, phobia treatment, pain relief, robotic surgery, skills training, etc.
VR Creates the Trainer That Never Retires, with Immerse’s James Watson & Justin Parry
XR for Business Podcast
DECEMBER 2, 2019
So we would be tying together people from somewhere — maybe even Kazakhstan, some oil and gas training that we did — with trainers that may be in Iraq, or in the UK, or wherever that might be. So we would be tying together people from somewhere — maybe even Kazakhstan, some oil and gas training that we did — with trainers that may be in Iraq, or in the UK, or wherever that might be.
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