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Massachusetts Lawmakers Voted To Ban Police From Using Facial Recognition Tech

GizModo VR

Massachusetts lawmakers voted on Monday to pass a police reform bill that would outlaw the use of facial recognition technology by police departments and other public agencies in the state. Read more.

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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. In order to ensure the safety of its users, Project (VR)2 benefits from the latest technology provided by Cleanbox Technology.

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Carmakers Launch Desperate Attempt to Delay Massachusetts Right-to-Repair Law

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Major car manufacturers aren’t giving up on their efforts to stymie Massachusetts’ right to repair legislation. Less than two years after residents in the state voted in favor of updated right to repair laws that would let independent auto repair shops receive telematics data from vehicles, groups representing auto… Read more.

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MIT Built An AR Headset That Gives You X-Ray Vision

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Researchers based out of the famous Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are working on an augmented reality (AR) headset that uses holograms to guide users toward hidden objects. This includes WiFi, mmWave technology, terahertz waves, and an improved antenna with a range greater than 3 meters.

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Rocket VR Health Enters Newchip Accelerator

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Armando Vera Carvajal, the Vice President of Product at Newchip added, “Innovative healthcare technology companies like Rocket VR Health can scale quickly with proper funding and guidance. Newchip’s seed funding will help the healthcare firm generate traction and revenue.

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The Knight Foundation launches $750,000 initiative for immersive technology for the arts

TechCrunch VR

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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Rocket VR Health Enters Accelerator Program

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Armando Vera Carvajal, the Vice President of Product at Newchip added: Innovative healthcare technology companies like Rocket VR Health can scale quickly with proper funding and guidance. In March, Massachusetts General Hospital partnered with Rocket VR Health to co-develop clinical therapies for cancer patients.