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VR Training Program Teaches Underserved Population Soft Skills to Increase Their Employment Chances

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However, an initiative by Viability, funded by the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC), promises to make things easier for the underserved, thanks to an innovative VR training program. The Oculus headsets are placed in this unit after each session, so that the next person participating in the VR training program can use them safely.

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A Look Inside Consumer Perceptions of Oculus Go

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More than just the latest in a long line of niche gadgets, Oculus Go represents the linchpin of Facebook’s lofty goal of putting one billion people into virtual reality. He is based in Boston, Massachusetts. SEE ALSO Oculus Go Review: Standalone VR Priced for the Masses. Consumer Perceptions.

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3D Printing In AR Using A Robotic Assistant

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In the video provided, Huaishu wears an Oculus Rift headset outfitted with an Ovrvision stereo camera as he designs a 3D model of a teapot in a 3D space using a pair of slightly-altered Oculus Touch controllers. Image Credit: Huaishu Peng. The post 3D Printing In AR Using A Robotic Assistant appeared first on VRScout.

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Lowe’s Unveils VR Clinic For DIY Home Improvement

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Once users put on the HTC Vive or Oculus Rift headset depending on the location, they are instantly transported into a realistic work environment that features haptic feedback on the controllers for maximum immersion.

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Rendever Announces Addition of EnvisionHome Solution to VR Experience Platform

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It was initially offered through Samsung Gear, and then Oculus Go. One such partnership with the City of Boston Massachusetts allowed residents of senior care facilities to virtually attend the2019 Patriots Super Bowl parade. As a result, the VR experiences are navigable through more user-friendly touch screens.

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VirZOOM Partners With AMD to Bring VR Fitness Bikes to Locations Across the Globe

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The software itself can be downloaded at home for free, as it supports Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR headsets (with Gear VR coming later), but the company’s proprietary VirZOOM Bike Controller, an integral piece of kit, costs a little under $400—available at VirZOOM , Amazon , Best Buy , Gamestop , Target , and Walmart.

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MIT’s MoVR Uses Millimeter Waves For Wireless PC-Based VR

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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology ‘s (MIT’s) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory is working on its own wireless system that cuts the cord for PC VR, named MoVR. Oculus has such a prototype as do several other companies.