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A Complete Guide to Virtual Reality

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Also, unlike augmented reality (AR), which people can access via smartphones and smart glasses, VR relies on larger headsets and controllers to interact with fully-immersive virtual worlds. It was actually an AR device which overlayed wire-frame graphics on physical environments.

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SuperWorld & Disaster Fighters: A Social Impact Project with NFTs

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Collectible NFTs to benefit Caribbean communities in the SuperWorld NFT Salon SuperWorld , the virtual world in Augmented Reality (AR) has announced an NFT social impact partnership with Disaster Fighters , an organization created through the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and supported by the World Bank.

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Crown Prince Approves New Dubai Metaverse Strategy Phase

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Dubai’s Metaverse Strategy aims to leverage emerging technologies such as virtual, augmented, mixed, and extended reality (VR/AR/MR/XR), blockchain, digital twins, 5G, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), machine learning (ML), and many others. Dubai’s Metaverse Strategy: A Quick Retake.

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Seongnam to Offer ‘Digital Twin’ City, NFT Citizenship

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The capital city also built an augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) digital recreation of the Jeoson Dynasty in a major project with the Cultural Heritage Administration, Cheil Worldwide Inc, and Woomi Construction Corp, it was revealed in an agreement in July last year.

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Dubai Government Launches Metaverse Tech Strategy

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The news comes ahead of Dubai’s Metaverse Assembly event set to take place 28-29 September, at the Museum of the Future and Emirates Towers, where over 300 tech experts, 40 organisations, as well as lawmakers, policymakers, and others are set to attend to promote the novel virtual platform.

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Is XR ‘Taking Off’ for the Commercial Aviation Industry?

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According to Allied Market Research, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) aviation markets are expected to reach $23.6 According to some of the latest initiatives, here is how the commercial aviation industry is employing AR, VR, and MR solutions: Commercial Aviation Training. Which Commercial Aviation Firms Offer XR Solutions?

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Web3, XR, Crypto, and the World Economic Forum 

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During the latest 2022 WEF event, market-leading AR manufacturer Magic Leap announced a strategic partnership with Globant, intended to accelerate XR enterprise adoption. For instance, Barbados became the first country to enter the virtual world with its own Decentraland embassy.