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Miranda: A Live Steampunk VR Opera Where You Play As Judge & Jury

VRScout

Hmmmm… The story, score, and foundation of Miranda is driven by the groundbreaking work of award-winning composer Kamala Sankaram , who has created musical theatrical works produced by the Washington National Opera , the Los Angeles Opera , and the Houston Grand Opera , and also has numerous vocal and instrumental chamber works on her resume.

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The Knight Foundation launches $750,000 initiative for immersive technology for the arts

TechCrunch VR

Knight Foundation is looking for pitches on how to enhance and augment traditional creative arts through immersive technologies. We’ve seen how immersive technologies can reach new audiences and engage existing audiences in new ways,” said Chris Barr, director for arts and technology innovation at Knight Foundation, in a statement.

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FTC Sues Facebook Over Alleged Monopolization – What it Could Mean for Oculus

Road to VR

The United States Federal Trade Commission today announced it has filed a lawsuit with the Washington, D.C. The latter pillar alleges Facebook offered access to its APIs—pathways for other software and websites to interface with Facebook—on the condition that they wouldn’t be used in competitive products or services.

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Top XR Vendors Majoring in Education for 2022

XR Today - Virtual Reality

In recent years, we’ve discovered just how powerful technology can be in delivering information to those who need it most. XR has the potential to be one of the most disruptive new technologies in the educational space. Already, various leading companies have begun implementing HTC VIVE technology into their educational environments.

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Microsoft’s ‘DreamWalker’ Turns Everyday Commutes Into VR Walking Experiences

VRScout

Earlier this week during the ACM Symposium on User Interface Software & Technology in New Orleans, Microsoft unveiled a prototype system that uses a combination of VR, GPS-based inside-out tracking, and pre-authored digital worlds to create dynamic VR experiences layered over actual walking routes located throughout the real-world. “To

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Surgery Training Platform ‘Osso VR’ Now Used by 1,000 Surgeons Monthly

Road to VR

The team behind Osso VR , the VR surgical training platform, says that the software is now in use by more than 1,000 surgeons a month around the globe. This technology can drastically change the lives of our patients, and it is critical that we maximize access to the platform. SEE ALSO Scope AR Secures $9.7M

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VR poses challenges for software testing

Hypergrid Business

So what are the most important things to know about testing VR software? VR software is still software, so the usual principles of testing still apply. Which means the opportunities for developing and testing these technologies will also be growing. Immersive Testing. For example, if it crashes, it’s a bug.