XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Let’s take a look at some of the top vendors paving the way for construction innovation in the XR world. The company offers access to one of the most affordable and flexible VR headsets on the market in the form of the Oculus Quest, allowing all businesses, large or small to explore virtual reality.

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VRScout

MARCH 23, 2021

As a result, many Architect, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) professionals have begun turning to SENTIO VR , a software used in over 100 countries that can take 2D plans and transform them into fully immersive environments, allowing clients to view floorplans as 3D designs prior to construction. Image Credit: SENTIO VR.

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VRScout

JANUARY 19, 2023

The VR puzzle game Puzzling Places has added a new 3D puzzle inspired by the Lunar New Year. Available now on Meta Quest, PlayStation VR, and PICO 4 VR headsets, this latest puzzle has you constructing the entrance to an ancient scholar building located in Beijing, China. Realities.io Image Credit: realities.io

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VRScout

AUGUST 1, 2023

Meta Quest+ is a VR game subscription service that launched roughly a month ago for Meta Quest 2 and Quest Pro headsets. annually, you receive two popular VR games hand-picked by Meta. Today, Meta hit the refresh button on its game subscription service, introducing two new VR games available now on Meta Quest 2 and Quest Pro headsets.

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VRScout

MARCH 16, 2023

The popular VR city-building game Little Cities has received a new free update that introduces a tiny community to your tiny metropolis. In the trailer above, we see everything from adorable hang gliders and amusement park attendees to adorable construction workers and sunbathers. For more information visit here.

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VRScout

JUNE 13, 2023

The latest edition of the popular flight simulator will feature new professions to master and aircraft to pilot, but what about VR? Whew, that’s a lot of flying… Credit: Microsoft Unfortunately, there was no mention of VR during any portion of the showcase. You can also check out the official FAQ here.

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VRScout

JUNE 20, 2023

The art of folding paper could be the key to unlocking more realistic VR experiences. A group of researchers based out of Westlake University in China has developed a device that can improve the realism and fidelity of objects in VR using an approach inspired by origami, the art of paper folding to create 3D figures and shapes.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 7, 2020

But unlike VR, mixed reality simulations bring virtual creations to life in a physical space. Where VR is entirely computer-generated, MR can render environments and visualizations where real and virtual objects co-exist, like in AR, but also interact with each other, unlike in augmented reality. Trimble XR10.

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Trenzi VR

APRIL 22, 2024

However, one sector that has been known for being slow in embracing technological advancements is the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the early 2000s: BIM promised a more collaborative and data-driven approach to design and construction.

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Road to VR

JULY 1, 2021

Fast Travel Games, the Sweden-based VR developer and publisher behind titles such as Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife (2021) and Apex Construct (2018) , today announced a new investment worth $4 million. The post ‘Wraith: The Oblivion VR’ Studio Fast Travel Games Raises $4M Investment appeared first on Road to VR.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Something Random , a new studio founded by the creators of Superhot VR (2017), announced a pint-sized train simulator game simply called Toy Trains. On the gameplay side, we pair little houses with construction sites in order to build meeting places for inhabitants of that world – Railies.

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VRScout

MARCH 24, 2021

This includes everything from old ladders and basic construction hammers to more advanced tools such as the grappling gun. This includes everything from old ladders and basic construction hammers to more advanced tools such as the grappling gun. Infiltrate dangerous locations, evade armed security, and escape with high-value items.

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Road to VR

MAY 13, 2024

We envision that future holographic displays may incorporate the described optical design approach into their construction, especially for VR/AR displays.” ” The post New Meta R&D Reveals Shortcut to Ultra-wide Retina Resolution Holographic Displays in XR appeared first on Road to VR. .

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VRScout

JUNE 29, 2021

Channel your inner child and craft incredible structures in this nostalgia-inducing multiplayer VR experience. Bricks VR launches in early access tomorrow June 30th on Oculus Quest and PC VR headsets via Steam for $14.99. Image Credit: BricksVR Studio. Image Credit: BricksVR Studio. For more information visit here.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Fast Travel Games, the developer and publisher behind a host of VR games, announced it’s closed a new investment of $4 million, something the company says will help it further develop its own IP for VR platforms as well as support ongoing publishing initiatives.

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VRScout

MARCH 15, 2021

Enjoy four VR installations available free as part of the Immersive Arcade showcase. “Common Ground is a VR documentary narrative exploring the history, politics and human face of the current crisis in the UK housing system. Volume One: Realities & Dimensions features four projects in total: Image Credit: MOR Museum Inc.

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Upload VR

MARCH 28, 2024

Medieval Dynasty New Settlement is a new VR survival game reaching Quest today. Developed by Spectral Games, Medieval Dynasty New Settlement is a VR spinoff of 2021's flatscreen Medieval Dynasty by Render Cube. Here's the Quest 2 gameplay trailer.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Fast Travel Games , the Sweden-based VR developer behind Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife (2021) and Apex Construct (2018) , today announced it’s opening a publishing arm which is aimed at helping smaller teams to break into the VR games market.

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ARPost

APRIL 7, 2021

However, we are still witnessing innovations each year that will reflect positively on various industries – and that’s bringing VR to brand new milestones. We are already witnessing the formation of VR trends that will define 2021 and the future of virtual reality as a whole. Take a construction site as an example.

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VRScout

JANUARY 11, 2021

Creator Kevin Perjurer is bringing Disneyland to life in VR, one digital attraction at a time. It was all the way back in 2017 that Defunctland , a YouTube channel covering the history of dead theme parks and entertainment centers, announced plans for a digital interactive theme park brought to life using VR technology.

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VRScout

JANUARY 17, 2022

Anyone who purchases a qualifying VR headset will also get two free months of Viveport Infinity. Up next for HTC is the VIVE Winter Sale, during which the company is offering incredible discounts on three of their best VR products: the VIVE Cosmos, VIVE Cosmos Elite, and VIVE Pro Eye. HTC Vive has a lot going on in 2022.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 11, 2019

For instance, introducing AR and VR in clothing stores will enable your customers to view clothing items in 3D format and virtually try them online. Real Estate and Construction. The construction and real estate sector will be one of the major beneficiaries of the AR and VR impact. Manufacturing.

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VRScout

AUGUST 19, 2020

Start constructing your own complex music station today with the free open alpha. I have personally wanted a performance-oriented modular for VR ever since working with some early VR hardware in 2016. There’s also a PC VR release as well. This is where SynthVR comes in. Image Credit: 42tones.

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VRScout

AUGUST 4, 2020

This past June we saw the reveal of the KAT WALK C , KAT VR’s first omnidirectional VR treadmill aimed specifically at the consumer market. This makes the KAT WALK C the most funded VR peripheral in history, second only to the Oculus Rift and Pimax. And you have shared your constructive criticism and expectations.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Unlimited creativity and freedom are the driving force behind Cities: VR and other games like it. During the UploadVR Showcase 202 1 , Swedish VR studio Fast Travel Games announced Cities: VR , a VR spin-off of the popular city-building game Cities: Skylines. Cities: VR can be experienced sitting or standing.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 1, 2022

This involves large-scale construction projects that use computer modeling before the physical construction process. Moreover, the benefits span engineering and construction phases. By visualizing BIM models in their real-world locations, AR can assist architectural work in earlier phases; and construction in later phases.

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VRScout

JULY 8, 2021

KAT’s second-generation omnidirectional treadmill is tailored for VR arcades and Industry training applications. When it comes to omnidirectional treadmills, KAT VR has been one of the leaders in the industry. This month the company announced the next iteration of its VR treadmill, the KAT Walk Mini S.

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VRScout

AUGUST 24, 2020

Beginning August 31st, users can log on to Somnium Space VR via a VR headset or desktop computer and immerse themselves in a massive virtual space designed to replicate the original Black Rock City, a temporary settlement constructed every year as part of the event. Image Credit: Somnium Space Ltd.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

This implies an enormous variety of software that will be used for its construction and for its application in our lives. There are and will be games for PCs, consoles, mobile devices, VR, and AR. Microsoft again, because some time ago they bought AltspaceVR , a VR social platform that was on the verge of bankruptcy.

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VRScout

MARCH 3, 2022

Originally announced last January, Nock is an upcoming multiplayer VR sports game in which two teams composed of three players go head-to-head using hyper-colored bows and arrows. Think of it like the popular game Rocket League , only without the rocket-powered vehicles and available in VR. No word yet on pricing. Image Credit: Normal.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 8, 2018

As impressive as that quessadilla was, and it was impressive, it pales in comparison to a project conducted by a group of third-year Japanese students which involved the careful planning and construction of a functioning roller coaster accompanied by a custom-made virtual reality experience. ?????? VR????????????????????????????VR??????????????????????

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Popular city-builder Cities: Skylines (2015) doesn’t offer native VR support, however the franchise is getting its first official made-for-VR game soon called Cities: VR, which will let you go hands-on as you take the reigns of your city from a new perspective.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 6, 2023

LEGO Bricktales may not be a VR-native, as it was first released on flatscreen last year, but this Quest-exclusive port makes a pretty solid case that lego brick-building not only works in VR, but is something anyone can do for hours on end—even in the face of a pretty kid-focused story. But how does that translate to VR?

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Ryan Schultz

MARCH 21, 2023

They are researching how social VR users express identity in virtual environments, and they wish to conduct interviews. Filippa and Lina are two Master’s students in the International Marketing and Brand Management program at Lund University in Lund, Sweden. Each interview will be around 30 minutes, and conducted online.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Besides the film and gaming industries, it is widely used today in the fields of advertising , education, and construction. While many creators are already using VR tools for skill-intensive and time-consuming tasks, it is believed that virtual reality will soon take the world of animation into new realms.

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VRScout

JULY 6, 2022

We’ve talked heavily in the past about VR’s unique empathetic capabilities. “The Steps of Privilege experience accelerates the timeline for an individual to reach an intercultural mindset, recognize where they fall in the social construct, and empowers participants to work for social justice.”

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Somewhere northwest of Moscow on a dairy farm in Krasnogorsk roams a herd of VR-wearing cows immersed in a serene summer pasture tailor-made for bovine enjoyment. Using to capabilities offered by VR technology, researchers placed cattle in VR headsets running a custom-built VR simulation of a calming green pasture.

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