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Oculus Education Launches Pilot Programs In Taiwan, Japan, Seattle

VRScout

Oculus Education continues its ongoing streak of generosity with the expansion of its educational pilot programs to Taiwan, Japan, and Seattle. The post Oculus Education Launches Pilot Programs In Taiwan, Japan, Seattle appeared first on VRScout. All three of these experiences are available now via the Oculus Store.

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Whole Foods Launching Amazon Palm Reader Payment System in Seattle

GizModo VR

Whole Foods will launch a palm reader payment system at its Madison Broadway location in Seattle today and has plans to roll out the biometric program at seven more stores in the coming months, according to an announcement early Wednesday. Read more.

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Oculus to Donate Rift & Go to Learning Institutions Across Seattle, Taiwan, & Japan

Road to VR

Oculus recently announced the’ll be expanding their educational pilot program by donating Oculus Rift and Oculus Go headsets to a number of educational institutions across Taiwan, Japan, and Seattle. The post Oculus to Donate Rift & Go to Learning Institutions Across Seattle, Taiwan, & Japan appeared first on Road to VR.

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HaptX raises $12M in growth funding, opens new Seattle-area HQ

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REDMOND, WA, – HaptX, the leading provider of realistic haptic technology, today announced a Series A-1 financing round of $12 million along with new headquarters in the Seattle area. We look forward to supporting the team’s vision and technology.”. HaptX has also expanded its San Luis Obispo office footprint by 50%.

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8i Appoints New CEO, hints at Holographic Telepresence Research in Seattle

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Today, the company peeking its head above water just long enough to announce its plans for the new year and to tease us once again with the promise of powerful future technology. More can be learned, however, about the Seattle office based on who exactly it will house. More on this later. Raymond will have plenty to occupy him in 2017.

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Inaugural Impact Reality Summit Taking Place in Seattle Next Week

Peter Graham

While all eyes might be on Las Vegas next week for the annual CES technology event there’s plenty of other shows going on. Vulcan Productions and Kaleidoscope their inaugural Impact Reality Summit in Seattle, WA, focused on promoting immersive storytelling with a powerful impact. .

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Meta Reality Labs Faces Potential Shutdown Over Health and Safety Citation

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Last month, the Seattle Department of Labor & Industries issued a citation against Meta’s Reality Labs’ division to highlight health and safety hazards at its Matrix testing facility, potentially closing the space until Meta meets its working standards or if the Menlo Park-based firm can combat the decision.

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