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Nreal Launches $600 ‘Light’ AR Glasses in United States via Verizon

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Nreal, the Chinese startup behind the Nreal Light AR glasses which made a splash back at CES 2019, has now expanded to the United States, making the smartphone-tethered device available through select Verizon stores starting today.

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U.S. Air Force Using VR For Sexual Assault Prevention Training

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Award-winning VR company Moth + Flame is partnering with the United States Air Force to deploy a VR training program for members of the Air Force in sexual assault prevention and response training (SAPR). Image Credit: United States Air Force. Image Credit: United States Air Force. ” Moth + Flame logo.

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Apple Files Patent For Mixed Reality Headset That Projects Images On Your Eyeballs

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This week the United States Patent and Trademark Office published a patent filed by Apple Inc. Image Credit: Patently Apple, The United States Patent and Trademark Office. Apple looks to eliminate screens entirely according to a patent published by the USPTO.

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Facebook Patent Teases AR Fedora, Visor, And Cowboy Hat

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Earlier this week, the United States Patent & Trademark Office published a new patent filed by Facebook back in 2019 that showcases a “unique” type of AR headgear. Image Credit: United States Patent & Trademark Office. Image Credit: United States Patent & Trademark Office.

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Microsoft Wins Contract To Supply US Army With 120,000 HoloLens Headsets

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The United States Army confirmed via an official statement yesterday that it has awarded Microsoft a contract to deliver 120,000 military-grade HoloLens AR headsets designed for use in a variety of combat scenarios. IVAS can improve a soldier’s situational awareness and decision-making capabilities.

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Meta Reportedly Slashes Funding for Third-party VR Games Amid Greater Push for Lifestyle Content

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A few months prior, the studio concluded a protracted legal battle with the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to acquire Within, the studio behind popular VR fitness app Supernatural. This follows Meta’s shutdown of first-party VR studio Ready at Dawn in August, creators of the Lone Echo franchise and Echo VR.

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The US Space Force Is Now Selling Its Own AR NFTs

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On June 17th, the United States Space Force will launch a satellite into orbit in honor of American astronaut, Neil Astronaut, the first human being to set foot on the moon. The newest branch of the US military is launching a series of AR-enabled NFTs in honor of American astronaut Neil Armstrong.

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