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How Virtual Reality Is Revolutionizing Police Training

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Unfortunately, police officers in the US only receive less than six months of police training—which is where virtual reality comes in. In this article, we’ll explore virtual reality’s role in police training, its benefits, and some real-life applications.

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NBA’s Sacramento Kings and Nike Launch Augmented Reality App

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The Sacramento Kings NBA basketball team has launched an augmented reality app in partnership with Nike. The app lets fans personalize Sacramento Kings uniforms and virtually photograph themselves with star players. Above: You can use a mobile phone to access the Sacramento Kings AR app.

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Sacramento Kings new NBA arena wired for VR instant replay with mobile headsets.

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This October, the Sacramento Kings will open up a brand new $507 million dollar arena boasting 84 ft long screen almost as long as the court itself. The Sacramento Kings are heavily embracing Virtual Reality and recently invested in virtual reality video startup Voke.

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All the Ways Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are Shaping Sports

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It has been a year since ESPN’s President Jimmy Pitaro announced in an interview with the Wall Street Journal: “We’ve been leaders in the virtual reality [VR] and augmented reality [AR] space for a long time now… we do not believe that AR and VR is a fad. Augmented reality for maintenance and repair 4.

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NextVR Is Broadcasting NBA Games Live In Virtual Reality Every Tuesday

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.” Keens applies a similar philosophy to NextVR’s decision to broadcast the games as 180, rather than 360 degree videos. ” In place of a full 360-degree video feed, NextVR will instead be placing real time graphics that reflect useful information about the game behind the viewer during its broadcasts.

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NBA Will Live Broadcast One Game a Week in VR

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The NBA have always been early adopters when it comes to embracing virtual reality. Last year, the major sports league teamed up with NextVR to capture the 2015 All-Star Game and slam-dunk contest in 360° VR video. But you’ll need a $200 subscription to watch. You’ll be able to watch on the NextVR app for Gear VR.

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The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

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Recapping the top stories covered on the VRScout Report , a weekly live video show and podcast discussing the best in VR, hosted by Malia Probst. Samsung solidified its commitment to the virtual reality space with some big announcements that essentially add up to an end-to-end consumer VR solution.

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