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How VR Can Ease the Transition for First-Time Wheelchair Users

VRScout

The project was born out of a study focused on facilitating empathy through immersive experiences. The designers logged obstacles, collected data from POV photos and videos, and studied multiple accessibility maps before honing in on the Wheelchair Training Program’s final form. “We We considered 360 video,” said Jones.

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Jeremy Bailenson talks about 1,000,000 Walmart employees training with VR, presence, and the VR “empathy machine”

The Ghost Howls

I have been able to speak for almost one hour with Jeremy Bailenson , which is the professor at Stanford that is a legend in the VR field for his studies on interactions, psychology, and training in Virtual Reality. Stanford’s department of communication is a place where we study media and VR. One of the big differences is scale.

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‘Greenland Melting’ Uses VR To Shine A Light On Global Warming

VRScout

Greenland Melting utilizes a wide variety of specialized formats and techniques to deliver this stunning experience from 360° video, high fidelity CG models, multi-layered 3D data visualizations and advanced photogrammetry.

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Amazon Launches ‘Prime Video VR’, Commits to Building up VR Video Library

Road to VR

Amazon is also committing to bringing VR content to Prime Video VR. At today’s launch the library includes 10 “curated” 360 videos, and the company says it has plans to “continue to add new VR-specific titles.” Image courtesy Amazon.

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How XpertVR Is Changing the Face of Traditional Research With Virtual Reality

ARPost

Over the years, they considered 360 video marketing, VR entertainment booths, and training simulations before settling on XR tools to aid with research. The portal lets researchers perform studies faster and within budget. XpertVR was founded by Drew MacNeil and Evan Sitler. Drew MacNeil, co-founder of XpertVR.

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Using Abstract VR Art for Neural Entrainment & Brain Research

Road to VR

Preliminary studies are showing that his abstract design approach to distraction therapy applications in VR are actually more effective than other VR apps that were specifically designed for pain management.

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Google’s Daydream Impact Project Aims to Bolster Philanthropic Efforts With VR

Road to VR

Google offers the example of the melting of polar ice caps; it’s one thing to read about it or see a video, but it’s thought to be a more meaningful experience to be beside or on top of the glacier as the enormous sheets of ice calve off and crash into the ocean.

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