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Virry Happy is Set to Take You on a Nature-Filled Trip to Kenya on July 2

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While utilizing virtual reality for physical fitness has become a great tool in recent years, using the platform to promote mental health is often just as important. As of next week, a new application will be released that should help many around the globe unwind even further at the end of each day. Continue reading on VR Fitness Insider.

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Celebrate Earth Day With These Nature Themed VR Experiences

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Thankfully, immersive technology—such as VR—has proven to be the ideal tool for educating the public on environmental issues and spread awareness through immersive projects designed to envoke a sense of empathy with the user. NATURE TREKS VR.

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SIGGRAPH 2019 Conference Will Feature Four World-Premiere VR/AR Experiences

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These platforms are well-positioned as a tool to teach us more about the human experience, and I am so excited to share that with attendees.”. Ollie – Ollie is a VR animation tool designed for beginners in 3D animation. Image Credit: SIGGRAPH. We’ll be live on the scene providing updates on all the best offerings.

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Exclusive: First-Ever Impact Reality Summit Announces 2020 Lineup

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Some of the biggest names in social impact will be in attendance, including: Participant Media, Conservation International, the Rainforest Alliance, Connect for Climate/World Bank, and the Milken Institute, as well as tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Oculus. ” Feature Image Credit: Kaleidoscope, Vulcan.

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Tribeca Film Festival’s Virtual Arcade Steps Up VR Game For 2018

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Narrated by Lupita Nyong’o, My Africa is a 360-degree documentary short dedicated to covering the impressive efforts by Northern Kenya tribes to protect African wildlife from poachers. Watching the combined efforts of African tribes use rudimentary tools on such a massive scale was an unbelievable experience.

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The Best VR Experiences From Raindance Film Festival 2018

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My Africa is a project by Conservation International to educate audiences about Reteti, a community run Elephant Sanctuary in Kenya, working to save elephants, reknitting an ancient coexistence between people and wildlife. “Audience members intuitively held hands during the entire experience, and freely walked around the space.”.

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Upgrading VR Storytelling

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My Africa is a project by Conservation International to educate audiences about Reteti, a community run Elephant Sanctuary in Kenya, working to save elephants, reknitting an ancient coexistence between people and wildlife. Click To Tweet. The VR experience consists of two elements.

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