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NASA Needs Your Help Building A VR Mars Simulator

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Earn money helping NASA build a next-gen simulator for researchers and astronauts. Built using Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 5, the Mars XR Operations Support System is a virtual environment developed by NASA in collaboration with Buendea that simulates life on the planet Mars. ” Credit: HeroX. ” Credit: HeroX.

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Dive Into a Hyper-Realistic Metaverse Built on Unreal Engine

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With technological leaps in the past few years, multi-dimensional interactions, in what seems like parallel worlds, are now possible. Victoria VR is among the first to harness the latest augmented, virtual, and mixed reality technologies to offer a hyper-realistic metaverse created and owned by users. Founded by Adam Bém and Ond?

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The XR Week Peek (2022.04.10): Epic releases Unreal Engine 5, Meta cancels F8, and more!

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Epic Games releases Unreal Engine 5. Epic Games has finally released the latest iteration of its popular game engine: Unreal Engine 5. This means that while great, Unreal Engine 5 is not disruptive for us VR users and developers, yet. It’s hard to be a developer of the simulation of the world Funny link. Learn more.

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Homeland Security Releasing VR School Shooting Training Simulator

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In response to the rising number of mass shootings in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security developed and released a WebVR training simulator last year called EDGE (Enhanced Dynamic Geo-Social Environment), which helped prepare first responders for the stressful moments of responding to an active shooter scene.

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Meet The Forge: A Metaverse XR Studio System by Prox & Reverie

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This revolutionary system enables creators to harness the power of immersive technologies and unlock the vast possibilities of virtual production. Established in 2019, Prox & Reverie has continually sought to enhance the design experience by incorporating the latest technologies into innovative studio systems.

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XRDC: From XR Technology in Entertainment & Gaming to Brand Experience, Training & Safety

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October is a big month for XR technology. Most of us first encounter XR technology through immersive games and media. The Games track focuses on how developers use XR technology to change the way that we game. Steve Bowler of CloudGate Studio will talk about Unreal Engine 4’s Blueprints feature. XR for Healthcare .

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Catching Up With Varjo Partnerships and Experiences Around the World

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ARPost typically reports on the Finnish XR company’s groundbreaking hardware and software developments, but the company also helps develop and distribute XR experiences and solutions ranging from operas to flight simulations. The ambitious international product involved designing complex sets and orchestrating intricate scene transitions.