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OCTOBER 30, 2018

To further round out the department’s facilities, the university announced it’s partnering with Immersive VR Education, the company behind VR experiences such as Apollo 11 VR (2016) and the VR learning platform Engage.

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AUGUST 12, 2021

Award-winning VR company Moth + Flame is partnering with the United States Air Force to deploy a VR training program for members of the Air Force in sexual assault prevention and response training (SAPR). The contract for this VR training was awarded by AFVentures’ AFWERX Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.

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MAY 8, 2023

Credit: Monika Majer/RvS.Media for Sense Arena) “We’re excited to welcome Sense Arena to our growing list of corporate partners,” said Pat Kelleher, executive director of USA Hockey in an official release. Sense Arena users can also now train with other players in USA Hockey jerseys.

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

Facebook unveils new updates to its VR coworking platform as well as a new-and-improved Oculus for Business program. Facebook also used the conference to unveil its new-and-improved Oculus for Business program. This account will operate independently of your personal account. Image Credit: Facebook. Feature Image Credit: Facebook.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

Immersive training alternatives from Strivr prove its performance excellence over traditional methods by way of recognition from groups such as the Brandon Hall’s Excellence Awards Program, Moreover, Start Beyond partnered with Strivr to scale its immersive platform for APAC end users in August.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 7, 2023

million investment round, and according to Bibi Sattar Marques, a Partner and Member of the Board of Directors at GED Ventures Portugal , Virtuleap’s newly acquired capital “reflects the company’s strategic approach of investing in technology that positively impacts people’s lives, particularly their health.”

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MARCH 30, 2023

FundamentalVR is partnering with Haply Robotics to provide more realistic VR surgical simulations. In the past, we’ve seen how immersive technologies such as VR and augmented reality (AR) can benefit the medical industry, from AR-assisted surgeries to VR sedation.

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JULY 10, 2021

That relationship with Netflix has now been extended into a brand new deal that gives Rhimes’ company Shondaland Media , and her long-time producing partner, Betsy Beers , exclusive rights to produce VR and gaming content for the popular streaming service. Image Credit: Netflix.

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JULY 10, 2017

Microsoft expands HoloLens partner program designed to develop better mixed reality experiences via @geekwire [link] [link] — allthingsvr (@allthingsvr) July 11, 2017.

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APRIL 25, 2023

The legendary desert festival partnered with a number of companies to captivate festival-goers. The program included AR Instagram filters created by artists Britney Huiracocha, Priscilla Ramos, Vanessa Gonzalez, Arely Martinez Garcia, America Gonzalez, Jada Martin, and Dissy Vargas.

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ARPost

MAY 27, 2022

Further, earlier this year, OCAVU announced an Environmental, Social, and Governance program with partner EcoCart. Now we are in a place where we can direct our focus to initiatives we believe in by implementing our ESG program,” OCAVU CEO, Jon Cheney, said in a release. VZfit is a full-body VR cardio program by VirZOOM.

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ARPost

APRIL 20, 2021

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. Project (VR) 2 : A VR Training Program That Empowers Vulnerable People. MRC Funding Helps the VR Training Program Take Off.

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MAY 19, 2022

Earlier this week, virtual production studio Dark Slope, developer of the mixed reality game The Bogey Ogre , announced that it has partnered with Canadian production company Insight Productions to develop a new form of “experiential television” that will blend metaverse technology with the reality TV genre.

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APRIL 8, 2022

Teenagers learn essential driving skills through the same program UPS drivers use. One program that launched in 2009 is called the UPS Road Code, and it has helped nearly 60,000 teens at 265 Boys & Girls Clubs across the nation and on U.S. Learning how to drive can be stressful.

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

The team assists in everything from programming to art and design. Chicken Waffle, who’s partnered with major names such as NASA, Red Bull, Magic Leap, Disney, Adult Swim, CES, AWE, and many others , recently launched a StartEngine investment campaign that lets you invest directly in the company.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

One of the most popular teleconferencing programs in the world joins Facebook’s new VR co-working platform. You can learn more about Zoom Meetings on Horizon Workrooms at Zoomtopia , an annual celebration of the platform and its partners and users. The event runs from September 13-14th remotely via Zoom Events.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 5, 2022

Mojo Lens is ostensibly years away for commercialization, however the company announced at CES 2022 that it’s taking a step forward by partnering with a number of fitness brands to explore how to better integrate its smart contact lenses into sports and training. ” The company is also currently working with the U.S.

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JUNE 28, 2022

This coming August, NASA will launch its unmanned Orion CM-002 spacecraft out of Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the first in a series of test flights for the agencies Artemis program. Credit: Felix & Paul.

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APRIL 8, 2021

To offer some much-needed assistance in this area, Goodwill has partnered with Accenture to create Project Overcome, an innovative program designed specifically for ex-prisoners that uses VR as a tool to prepare them for the process of searching, applying, interviewing, and hopefully landing a job after prison.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Qualcomm announced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) today it’s partnering with seven global telecommunication companies in preparation for the next generation of AR glasses which are set to work directly with the user’s smartphone.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 31, 2023

This month, Start Beyond partnered with US enterprise-grade VR training platform provider Strivr to revolutionize immersive learning for APAC end users. Start Beyond partnered with Strivr via its Partner Program, which aims to find immersive industry expert firms to accelerate the effectiveness and adoption of VR training.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Now, with NurtureVR, a VR program developed for expectant mothers, technology has conquered another territory. The VR program is the result of a collaboration between BehaVR and Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. One of the team members behind the new VR program, Allyson Brooks, M.D. What Exactly Is NurtureVR?

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ARPost

JULY 28, 2021

The USAF has partnered with award-winning developer Moth+Flame to create a more immersive SAPR training platform. The SAPR training program is a three-part multifaceted curriculum. See Also: XR Company ThirdEye Partners With 3D Media in Air Force Contract. Jacqueline Van Ovost championed the efforts to employ immersive training.

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ARPost

AUGUST 13, 2020

Physicians and critical care workers will soon have a virtual reality training program available to learn intubation techniques and best practices. What Will Trainees Experience in the Virtual Reality Training Program? When Will First Responders Start Using Dark Slope’s Virtual Reality Training Program?

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Road to VR

MAY 22, 2020

Facebook today announced that its Oculus for Business program is finally openly available. The program, which was announced more than a year ago, was slow to roll out as Facebook dealt only with a small number of select partners. Facebook had touted the program for some time, but it remained available only to select partners.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The technique can be fairly computing-heavy, which can be a problem depending on the program and how it is accessed. Announced at the 2022 Snap Partner Summit , which also announced ray tracing for the first time, Lens Cloud provides improved off-device storage and compute, among other advancements. What’s Next?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Last Friday, VR Therapies (virtual reality) gained capital to scale its immersive physical healthcare program for senior living communities in Northampton, UK. VR Therapies’ physical fitness program looks to assist elderly individuals with dementia, Parkinson’s, and other long-term health conditions.

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MAY 22, 2023

Credit: Sightful “To date, every other company’s approach to AR has, ironically, been completely removed from reality,” added Eden Shochat, Equal Partner at Aleph. The Spacetop Early Access program is currently open to 1,000 early adopters. Those interested can apply for access over at sightful.com.

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ARPost

AUGUST 14, 2020

ARPost talked with 5G Open Innovation Lab ’s general partner Jim Brisimitzis and Taqtile CEO Dirck Schou to learn more. The company has previously received grants and awards from organizations like Microsoft’s 2020 Partner of the Year Award for mixed reality and Magic Leap’s Independent Creator Program in 2019.

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APRIL 9, 2020

To help mitigate the effects of this coronavirus induced lockdown, MyndVR, a custom VR platform specializing in senior-friendly content, has partnered with VR hardware provider Pico Interactive and 360 specialists Littlestar to deliver VR to senior care communities across the US 100% free-of-charge. “We

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Circuit Stream will offer the live online bootcamp to five institutions in North America through its university partner network. Aside from gaining the knowledge and skillset needed to advance their career in XR and 3D development industries, students will also benefit from other programs implemented throughout the course, such as: Workshops.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Since the program’s initial implementation in October, the Cosumnes Fire Department has successfully placed 20 Fire Academy Recruits in intensive VR training using two dozen headsets provided by Pico Interactive. Image Credit: RiVR.

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JUNE 13, 2022

Leaders in the healthcare industry recently got a taste of a groundbreaking leadership training program powered by virtual reality. The two companies collaborated to give over 100 Wellstar leaders an innovative and exciting training program that focuses on emotional intelligence.

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ARPost

MARCH 29, 2022

The experience was launched to promote The Milestone Initiative Talent Development Program. This is a training and mentorship program launched by DC and Ally to give opportunities to comic creators from diverse backgrounds. So what are they doing helping with a comic program? Snap’s First Oscars Spot Celebrating CODA.

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ARPost

MAY 12, 2023

The Impact of VR-Based Mental Health Training Programs Although specific case studies on VR-based mental health training programs are still emerging, the potential impact is significant. The National Institute of Mental Health for one has been funding research on virtual reality exposure therapy and other immersive applications.

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Road to VR

MAY 26, 2020

Today, at an online version of this year’s Augmented World Expo (AWE), Qualcomm announced that it’s partnered with a number of global telecoms, smartphone companies, and AR/VR headset manufacturers to deliver 5G-enabled, smartphone-driven headsets to consumers and enterprise customers. It plans to do so within the next year.

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JULY 21, 2021

All you have to do is log on to the Ready Player Me website, take a photo of yourself using your computer’s webcam, and wait as the program automatically generates a digital representation within a matter of minutes. Image Credit: Ready Player Me. To get started, create a profile on readyplayer.me

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