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COVID-19 VR Training With Virus-Free Headsets

VRScout

Our goal was to provide virtual reality COVID-19 training for healthcare workers and those working in post-acute care and long-term care facilities who are being asked to engage in care that is outside their normal practice as well as for those whose training is out of date,” Morgan explains.

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When Virtual Reality Collides with Reality, It’s Surreal In.

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When Virtual Reality Collides with Reality, It’s Surreal In 1962, cinematographer Morton Heilig patented his Sensorama Stimulator —a bulky virtual-reality machine that showed 3-D films on a personal display while pumping in smells, sounds, and the sensation of wind.

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#BuildTheFuture Immersive Collaborative Environments

Tech Trends VR

The Wild , a start-up from Portland, Oregon has just announced an integration with UK-based Igloo Vision to open up new avenues for collaboration and experiential design review for teams working in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC).

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Virus-Free Virtual Training for Healthcare Workers

Tech Trends VR

Our goal was to provide virtual reality COVID-19 training for healthcare workers and those working in post-acute care and long-term care facilities who are being asked to engage in care that is outside their normal practice as well as for those whose training is out of date,” Morgan explains.

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Planar Studios Initiative: Creating Innovative Solutions for VP and XR

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Now, a company based in Portland (OR), Planar , promises to expand the range of applicability of this exciting technology through a comprehensive range of display solutions for VP and XR. Planar Studios Initiative: Setting the Stage for Virtual Production. Virtual production is already a big part of filmmaking.

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Kaleidoscope Reveals VR Lineup for Showcase Vol. 2

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“The quality of work in the Volume 2 Showcase is remarkable and proves virtual reality is quickly evolving into a legitimate art form,” said Kaleidoscope co-founder Selena Pinnell. 1’s existing London, New York, Berlin, Los Angeles, Leipzig, Portland, Seoul, and San Francisco locations, Showcase Vol.

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Drifting champion tackles Goodwood with VR, 5G and one tiny startup’s tech

TechCrunch VR

Donning a Samsung VR headset, Gittin was controlling the vehicle miles away from the Goodwood arena using a teleoperation system developed by Portland, Ore., This demonstration, which was held before the Goodwood event officially began Thursday, took it to the next level by adding virtual reality and the 5G network.