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Space Force Using Holodeck-like VR For Medical Training

VRScout

million dollar research and development program cleverly referred to as “Virtual Advancement of Learning and Operational Readiness (VALOR),” with funds being allocated to adapt SimX’s VR medical simulation platform so it can be used during aerial and space operations with both the Air Force and the Space Force.

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Holopatient Remote Uses AR Holograms For Hands-On Medical Training

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In a recent study published by the NCSBN , clinical simulation represents as much as 50% of training for nursing students. We developed HoloPatient Remote and GIG Mobile so students can complete and even accelerate simulation training, in many cases meeting graduation requirements.” .

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Traveling Halo Fan Experience Will Feature Competitive Location-Based VR

VRScout

Halo Outpost Discovery kicks off July 5th – 7th in Orlando, Florida; followed by Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 19th – 21nd ; Chicago, Illinois August 2nd – 4th ; Houston, Texas August 16th – 18th ; and Anaheim, California August 30th – September 1st.

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Become a Spartan in Halo Training Grounds’ Free-Roaming VR Multiplayer Starting This Weekend

Peter Graham

Or how about the Pelican Training simulation, or Covenant Escape, an escape-room-style experience. July 19-21 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event will be heading to the following cities over the next couple of months: July 5-7 – Orlando, Florida. August 2-4 – Chicago, Illinois. August 16-18 – Houston, Texas.

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Report: Facebook Acquires Varifocal Startup Lemnis Technologies

Road to VR

As reported by Chinese AR/VR publication Yivian , Laffont recently updated his LinkenIn profile to indicate that he’s been working full-time for Facebook since February 2020, with his most recent posting at Facebook Reality Labs in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Image captured by Road to VR.

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Navigating the New Frontier of Extended Reality with Accenture’s Rori DuBoff

XR for Business Podcast

from the University of Pennsylvania. from the University of Pennsylvania. Previous to that, Rori was a partner and director of strategy at Ogilvy, where she focused on developing digital marketing strategies for health, retail, and media industries. Rori holds an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business and a B.A.

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Navigating the New Frontier of Extended Reality with Accenture’s Rori DuBoff

XR for Business Podcast

from the University of Pennsylvania. from the University of Pennsylvania. Previous to that, Rori was a partner and director of strategy at Ogilvy, where she focused on developing digital marketing strategies for health, retail, and media industries. Rori holds an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business and a B.A.