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Researchers Simulate Walking In VR Using Foot Vibrations

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When it comes to simulating movement in VR, you have two primary options: teleportation or free locomotion. According to a recently published paper, Japanese researchers have come up with yet another method for VR locomotion that uses foot vibrations to simulate movement, even while seated. Each group participated in two experiments.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.12.28): Flight Simulator VR released, a new hack lets you use Quest without Facebook, and more!

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Microsoft Flight Simulator releases VR patch. Microsoft Flight Simulator is now compatible with VR headsets : not only the HP Reverb G2 as initially teased but all the headsets that are compatible with OpenXR , so basically all the most famous devices. Virtual Reality may affect the own perception of gender. Image by HP).

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XR Construction Case Study in Focus: CannonDesign and VIVE

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A Simulation Lab was implemented to allow clients and designers to share ideas remotely, while interacting with digital visuals in a virtual space. The company wanted to be able to quickly assess and validate design concepts within a multi-user virtual environment, and host remote meetings to minimize travel costs.

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LA Hospital Using VR Simulation For Trauma Training

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Using advanced artificial intelligence from AiSolve, students will enter a virtual environment in which virtual patients, virtual medical staff and the program itself will respond to their decisions in real-time. The post LA Hospital Using VR Simulation For Trauma Training appeared first on VRScout.

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Education’s Next Big Leap: Immersive VR Education For Better Learning

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Oxford Medical Simulation offers VR medical training to remote students. // Video Credit: Oxford Medical Simulation. One early study conducted by Mehryar Nooriafshar, Tek Narayan Maraseni, and Ron Williams explored the effects of how VR education could be a useful tool in helping students learn content more effectively.

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The Future of VR in Education: Full Immersion in Learning

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Some schoolchildren are visual learners: it is important for them to “see” the object of study, and not just hear or read about it. The results of studies on the VR impact on student engagement in the learning process show that in more than 60% of cases, students have increased attention, and interest in the subject.

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Glossary: The Metaverse and its Key Components

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.” To understand the technology better, here is a quick introduction to the top Metaverse components, ideas, and technologies: Metaverse Avatars are a user’s digital embodiment in a virtual environment or game world, and may include hyper-realistic 3D representations powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Decentraland.