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Over 2,000 Meta Quest Headsets Deployed in Kentucky Schools

XR Today - Virtual Reality

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In a recent report by XR MDM solutions provider MangeXR, the firm highlighted a recent success story with educational end users in the Kentucky region. Moreover, the current phase two of headset distribution sees the Kentucky Department of Education actively approach special education groups.

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Network Rail’s XR Training Pilot Reaches 1,000 UK Students

XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 8, 2024

In early February, CareerViewXR, a new immersive edtech startup, initiated a statewide program that provided more than 300 HTC VIVE VR headsets and corresponding immersive learning software to schools throughout North Dakota. Over 300 devices have been implemented in schools, and more will be forthcoming.

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This Hand Gesture Popularized on TikTok Led to the Rescue of Abducted Girl, Police Say

GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

A distress signal made popular on TikTok may have led to the ultimate rescue of a 16-year-old girl being held in a man’s car on a Kentucky highway, according to local authorities. Read more.

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2020: The Year of AR and VR for Education and Training

EON Reality

MARCH 13, 2020

In my time with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, I was first introduced to the concept of using virtual reality (3D stereographic presentation), as a means to change and improve the teaching and learning process. AR and VR, Random Acts of Progress: A Personal Story.

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

Road to VR

JULY 22, 2019

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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Meta to Terminate Quest 1 Support for New Apps Next Month

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 1, 2024

” However, Meta has promised to maintain the system software, fix critical bugs, and apply security patches until August 31, 2024. The following articles share some excellent examples: Over 2,000 Meta Quest Headsets Deployed in Kentucky Schools Porsche Partners with Meta to Demonstrate Metaverse Potential Lift Off for HoloLens!

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How Transportation Sectors are Leading in Scalable XR Training

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 11, 2024

HTC VIVE is currently providing their devices for North Dakota Classrooms, and Meta recently gave thousands of Quests to Kentucky Schools. In time, mentors can roll out increasingly sophisticated MR experiences, software, and hardware to assist with scaling and user onboarding.

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Instagram’s Kevin Systrom Talks Virtual Reality

VRWorld

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The name of the project came through Kevin’s love for Bourbon and other spirits, mostly from Kentucky, Alabama and Tennessee. Systrom also said that his first idea didn’t worked out. Instagram came out of a project called Burbn. Today, this social media platform has over 400 million active users.

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Over 20 Use Cases of Smart Glasses, VR Headsets, and Smartwatches at Airports

EnterpriseWear

AUGUST 1, 2018

Allegiant Systems , a software company, also developed a proof of concept in which airline staff used Vuzix smart glasses to create a more personalized passenger experience. Using the feed from its Day of Operations software (already in use by Helsinki Airport), SITA reproduced the airport operational control center (AOCC) in mixed reality.

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How I use CoSpaces to help students create their dreams

Hypergrid Business

JANUARY 12, 2017

No software to install and no subscription fees are a huge plus. Schools from Australia, Indonesia, Russia, Canada, New Zealand, Kentucky, Delaware, and our school all participated. Recently, I’ve become a fan of what virtual reality brings to the classroom. One of the ISTE student standards is global collaborator.

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LGBTQ spaces are needed now more than ever. Here’s what people mapping them have to say.

Mashable VR

JUNE 8, 2022

Gonzaba was using Damron's guides in his research into gay male nightlife post-Stonewall; Regan, a digital historian who created software for fellow scholars, agreed there was potential to do more with the guides, as well as preserve a kind of oral history that is easily forgotten or erased.

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Facebook Plans to Change Its Name Because the Brand is Absolutely Toxic: Report

GizModo VR

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Facebook plans to change its company name as soon as next week, according to a new report from the Verge. The name change is supposedly due to Facebook’s desire to be seen as more than a social media company, but we all know the real reason: The Facebook brand is absolutely toxic. Read more.

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This Degree Will Actually Land You a Job and Prepare You for the Future

EON Reality

AUGUST 25, 2016

Advanced Skills in Software Applications Development. Skills taught included: General knowledge in area of VR/AR projects. 3D Content Creation Process. Animation techniques for 3D interactive content. Logic in 3D interactive content development. Development of 3D applications for mobile devices. Immersive Systems Development Techniques.

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