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Using HTC VIVE headsets and software created by SimforHealth, medical students will be able to engage in emergency situations, conduct consultations with virtual patients, as well as familiarize themselves with various medical operations. MORE
Dacuda, a 3D scanning and room-scale virtual reality company is partnering with brain technology company MindMaze on a new headset that will offer positional tracing and improve social interactions in virtual environments. MORE
As more children start using virtual reality, it will be critical for parents and teachers to understand the effect it can have. This is what a new report Virtual Reality 101: What You Need to Know About Kids and VR is hoping to contribute towards. MORE
Virtual environments can let people step back in time, by visiting the recreation of a place or event. Tell people about your favorite historical destinations in the survey below. MORE
“Running around in huge 20x20ft virtual environments seemed to open up so many new opportunities.” Superhot VR on Quest is one of if not the best ports for Oculus’ new standalone headset. MORE
Virtual environments. Last month we had the opportunity to check out Master of Shapes’ VR go-kart experience, a bold new location-based venture that blends virtual reality racetracks with real-world racing. Real-world racing. MORE
Engage, a free multi-user virtual reality social platform that allows educators to create and share virtual environments and take students on virtual field trips is now available in preview edition and will launch early next... News VR & AR Engage VR HTC Vive MORE
Today, Oculus was granted a patent for a new method of moving around in a virtual environment that is more “natural and intuitive” to the user than teleporting – which has been an industry standard until now. MORE
Virtual reality is about to get a whole lot more smelly. The kit is intended to clip onto headsets such as the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PSVR and generate scents relevant to the virtual environment. MORE
We know that virtual reality and augmented reality will help all of us in improving a lot of sectors of our lives. Vive Immersive Labs has recently decided to verify if Virtual Reality could be used to make the life of white collars better. Personal office environment. MORE
The Dexmo force-feedback glove is an exoskeleton that you wear to have true fingers presence in any virtual environment. It can be used both with a standard screen or an AR/VR headset, but I think that virtual reality is where this device really shines. MORE
We’ve seen a multitude of practical and impractical solutions pop up for locomotion in virtual reality. WalkOVR is doing just that with its wearable motion capture system that allows VR users to walk in place to move through virtual environments. MORE
New research by the University of British Columbia highlights both similarities and differences in the way people interact in virtual environments and the real world. Subjects yawned at the same rate, even while being watched by a virtual human avatar or a virtual webcam. MORE
Zero Latency arenas offer large-scale free-roam multiplayer virtual environments available in 13 countries. Microsoft is excited by the transformational experiences virtual reality enables and by how Zero Latency is expanding VR’s footprint using location-based entertainment,” said Yancey Smith, Senior Director of Mixed Reality Commercial Solutions at Microsoft, in a prepared statement. “We MORE
New BBC Virtual Reality experience invites you to find your voice and make a difference by walking a mile in the shoes of the suffragettes. This day and age, one could be forgiven for being somewhat disillusioned with democracy, but still, come election time, I always vote Click To Tweet. MORE
Vreal’s recorder maps player movements onto an animal avatar while also capturing the entire changing virtual environment. Vreal records the entire virtual environment in a linear way with voices and body movements mapped onto avatars. MORE
As with all the best location based experiences, it will use physical props aligned with the virtual environment for added immersion. A new title based on the Arizona Sunshine VR franchise is coming to Nomadic VR arcades. Nomadic is a new location-based VR company founded last year. MORE
The best virtual reality experiences can come from every day human connections. At last year’s AVN’s (the adult industry’s Oscar equivalent) they were named “Best Virtual Reality Site.”. MORE
VR remote collaboration company Mimesys has dreamt up an experiment which envisions mobile AR as a portal into remote virtual environments, allowing for quick spatial collaboration on-the-go, without putting on a VR headset. MORE
The Cyberith Virtualizer. This until one/two months ago, when Cyberith has announced a very cool update to the Virtualizer , that now reaches its second generation. The new device, called Virtualizer Elite 2 , adds a motion platform that makes walking in VR more natural and effortless. MORE
This treatment enhances traditional cognitive behavioral therapy with the use of a virtual environment using the cost-free NeuroVR platform. Hardware Virtual Reality Virtual Reality News VR News MORE
AvayaLive Engage, one of the three major enterprise-focused virtual environment platforms, is shutting down the company announced. MORE
There are a number of ways to create your own virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) app/videogame. VSDK is a free, augmented/virtual reality software development kit that helps developers rapidly achieve results,” said Dr. Michael Jenkins, Senior Scientist at Charles River Analytics in a statement. Even worse, new developers face a steep learning curve to achieve basic real-world functionality for augmented and virtual reality interactions. MORE
Record yourself in the virtual world with Oculus’ official MRC kit. Yesterday, Oculus launched its official set of Mixed Reality Capture Tools for the Oculus Quest, allowing users to record high-quality gameplay footage where real-world objects and people appear in VR. MORE
Virtual reality might be what the world needs to spread love all around the world. Founder of Sergio Urrego Foundation , Alba Reyes, spends most of her time running workshops and promoting an open, unprejudiced environment for LGBTQ youth in their schools. MORE
VRChat , a social VR experience supporting major PC VR headsets via Steam , is celebrating New Year’s Eve virtually in every timezone, every hour, on the hour. You can use this link to join the virtual location , with the app installed. MORE
At SIGGRAPH 2017, NVIDIA was showing off their Isaac Robot that had been trained to play dominos within a virtual world environment of NVIDIA’s Project Holodeck. MORE
By creating specially designed virtual environments for the detection, assessment and treatment of this disorder, Virtual Reality can serve both as a diagnostic tool and an effective therapeutic strategy in the rehabilitation of children with ADHD. Virtual Reality Technology. MORE
The social virtual reality platform AltspaceVR is doubling down on the social aspect, with interface changes designed to make it easier for people to get together. Previously, AltspaceVR — like many virtual environments —... News VR & AR AltspaceVR MORE
The approach is an extension of earlier ideas of “infinite redirected walking”, which used purely visual distortions in scale of the virtual environment to try and achieve the same effect through tricking the user’s eyes. The issue with those approaches however is that they still required a very large playspace of around 20×20 feet to be effective, and may only be effective in indoor virtual environments. MORE
The past week has been the week of the E3, and we had an insane amount of news regarding new upcoming Virtual Reality content, especially for the Oculus Quest! Kudos to Upload for having organized this special moment for Virtual Reality fans at E3. MORE
Virtual Desktop is slated to be an Oculus Quest launch title later this month when the headset releases on May 21. For those unaware, Virtual Desktop is a VR application that allows you to stream your desktop to a virtual environment in VR. MORE
Academic VR researchers have shown that “people typically underestimate egocentric distances in immersive virtual environments,” sometimes up to 20%. The post Distance Underestimation in Virtual Environments appeared first on Road to VR. MORE
Director Jon Favreau ditches physical sets in favor of 360-degree virtual environments. Director Jon Favreau and his team immersed within their virtual set. // Image Credit: Wired. MORE
Whole experiences are built around immersing the eyes in headsets to explore virtual environments. The Canetroller will then vibrate when it hits a virtual object and can also detect changes in environment texture. MORE
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Road to VR
JULY 7, 2016
Academic VR researchers have shown that “people typically underestimate egocentric distances in immersive virtual environments,” sometimes up to 20%. The post Distance Underestimation in Virtual Environments appeared first on Road to VR.
Road to VR
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
VR remote collaboration company Mimesys has dreamt up an experiment which envisions mobile AR as a portal into remote virtual environments, allowing for quick spatial collaboration on-the-go, without putting on a VR headset.
The Ghost Howls
MAY 18, 2019
The Cyberith Virtualizer. This until one/two months ago, when Cyberith has announced a very cool update to the Virtualizer , that now reaches its second generation. The new device, called Virtualizer Elite 2 , adds a motion platform that makes walking in VR more natural and effortless.
UploadVR
MAY 6, 2019
Virtual Desktop is slated to be an Oculus Quest launch title later this month when the headset releases on May 21. For those unaware, Virtual Desktop is a VR application that allows you to stream your desktop to a virtual environment in VR.
VRScout
JUNE 20, 2019
Director Jon Favreau ditches physical sets in favor of 360-degree virtual environments. Director Jon Favreau and his team immersed within their virtual set. // Image Credit: Wired.
Hypergrid Business
SEPTEMBER 18, 2016
The social virtual reality platform AltspaceVR is doubling down on the social aspect, with interface changes designed to make it easier for people to get together. Previously, AltspaceVR — like many virtual environments —... News VR & AR AltspaceVR
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Tech Trends VR
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
New research by the University of British Columbia highlights both similarities and differences in the way people interact in virtual environments and the real world. Subjects yawned at the same rate, even while being watched by a virtual human avatar or a virtual webcam.
VRScout
JUNE 21, 2019
Record yourself in the virtual world with Oculus’ official MRC kit. Yesterday, Oculus launched its official set of Mixed Reality Capture Tools for the Oculus Quest, allowing users to record high-quality gameplay footage where real-world objects and people appear in VR.
Hypergrid Business
NOVEMBER 20, 2016
Dacuda, a 3D scanning and room-scale virtual reality company is partnering with brain technology company MindMaze on a new headset that will offer positional tracing and improve social interactions in virtual environments.
Hypergrid Business
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
Engage, a free multi-user virtual reality social platform that allows educators to create and share virtual environments and take students on virtual field trips is now available in preview edition and will launch early next... News VR & AR Engage VR HTC Vive
Peter Graham
JULY 15, 2019
There are a number of ways to create your own virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) app/videogame. VSDK is a free, augmented/virtual reality software development kit that helps developers rapidly achieve results,” said Dr. Michael Jenkins, Senior Scientist at Charles River Analytics in a statement. Even worse, new developers face a steep learning curve to achieve basic real-world functionality for augmented and virtual reality interactions.
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Road to VR
FEBRUARY 24, 2018
At SIGGRAPH 2017, NVIDIA was showing off their Isaac Robot that had been trained to play dominos within a virtual world environment of NVIDIA’s Project Holodeck.
Tech Trends VR
JUNE 6, 2018
As more children start using virtual reality, it will be critical for parents and teachers to understand the effect it can have. This is what a new report Virtual Reality 101: What You Need to Know About Kids and VR is hoping to contribute towards.
The Ghost Howls
JULY 12, 2019
The Dexmo force-feedback glove is an exoskeleton that you wear to have true fingers presence in any virtual environment. It can be used both with a standard screen or an AR/VR headset, but I think that virtual reality is where this device really shines.
UploadVR
JUNE 23, 2016
Today, Oculus was granted a patent for a new method of moving around in a virtual environment that is more “natural and intuitive” to the user than teleporting – which has been an industry standard until now.
UploadVR
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
The approach is an extension of earlier ideas of “infinite redirected walking”, which used purely visual distortions in scale of the virtual environment to try and achieve the same effect through tricking the user’s eyes. The issue with those approaches however is that they still required a very large playspace of around 20×20 feet to be effective, and may only be effective in indoor virtual environments.
UploadVR
AUGUST 23, 2018
Vreal’s recorder maps player movements onto an animal avatar while also capturing the entire changing virtual environment. Vreal records the entire virtual environment in a linear way with voices and body movements mapped onto avatars.
UploadVR
MAY 22, 2019
We’ve seen a multitude of practical and impractical solutions pop up for locomotion in virtual reality. WalkOVR is doing just that with its wearable motion capture system that allows VR users to walk in place to move through virtual environments.
UploadVR
APRIL 15, 2019
As with all the best location based experiences, it will use physical props aligned with the virtual environment for added immersion. A new title based on the Arizona Sunshine VR franchise is coming to Nomadic VR arcades. Nomadic is a new location-based VR company founded last year.
Hypergrid Business
JULY 15, 2016
Virtual environments can let people step back in time, by visiting the recreation of a place or event. Tell people about your favorite historical destinations in the survey below.
UploadVR
MAY 22, 2019
“Running around in huge 20x20ft virtual environments seemed to open up so many new opportunities.” Superhot VR on Quest is one of if not the best ports for Oculus’ new standalone headset.
VRScout
MARCH 5, 2018
Whole experiences are built around immersing the eyes in headsets to explore virtual environments. The Canetroller will then vibrate when it hits a virtual object and can also detect changes in environment texture.
Hypergrid Business
MAY 29, 2016
AvayaLive Engage, one of the three major enterprise-focused virtual environment platforms, is shutting down the company announced.
Tech Trends VR
MARCH 4, 2019
The best virtual reality experiences can come from every day human connections. At last year’s AVN’s (the adult industry’s Oscar equivalent) they were named “Best Virtual Reality Site.”.
UploadVR
APRIL 3, 2019
Virtual reality is about to get a whole lot more smelly. The kit is intended to clip onto headsets such as the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PSVR and generate scents relevant to the virtual environment.
Road to VR
DECEMBER 31, 2017
VRChat , a social VR experience supporting major PC VR headsets via Steam , is celebrating New Year’s Eve virtually in every timezone, every hour, on the hour. You can use this link to join the virtual location , with the app installed.
The Ghost Howls
JUNE 17, 2019
The past week has been the week of the E3, and we had an insane amount of news regarding new upcoming Virtual Reality content, especially for the Oculus Quest! Kudos to Upload for having organized this special moment for Virtual Reality fans at E3.
Tech Trends VR
JANUARY 6, 2019
New BBC Virtual Reality experience invites you to find your voice and make a difference by walking a mile in the shoes of the suffragettes. This day and age, one could be forgiven for being somewhat disillusioned with democracy, but still, come election time, I always vote Click To Tweet.
Veative
NOVEMBER 18, 2018
By creating specially designed virtual environments for the detection, assessment and treatment of this disorder, Virtual Reality can serve both as a diagnostic tool and an effective therapeutic strategy in the rehabilitation of children with ADHD. Virtual Reality Technology.
ARPost
JUNE 11, 2019
Virtual reality might be what the world needs to spread love all around the world. Founder of Sergio Urrego Foundation , Alba Reyes, spends most of her time running workshops and promoting an open, unprejudiced environment for LGBTQ youth in their schools.
UploadVR
JANUARY 24, 2019
Zero Latency arenas offer large-scale free-roam multiplayer virtual environments available in 13 countries. Microsoft is excited by the transformational experiences virtual reality enables and by how Zero Latency is expanding VR’s footprint using location-based entertainment,” said Yancey Smith, Senior Director of Mixed Reality Commercial Solutions at Microsoft, in a prepared statement. “We
VRCircle
DECEMBER 1, 2016
This treatment enhances traditional cognitive behavioral therapy with the use of a virtual environment using the cost-free NeuroVR platform. Hardware Virtual Reality Virtual Reality News VR News
The Ghost Howls
DECEMBER 17, 2018
We know that virtual reality and augmented reality will help all of us in improving a lot of sectors of our lives. Vive Immersive Labs has recently decided to verify if Virtual Reality could be used to make the life of white collars better. Personal office environment.
VRScout
OCTOBER 20, 2018
Using HTC VIVE headsets and software created by SimforHealth, medical students will be able to engage in emergency situations, conduct consultations with virtual patients, as well as familiarize themselves with various medical operations.
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