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Doctors Perform One-Of-A-Kind AR Surgery In Boston

VRScout

Steven Murphy, an orthopedic surgeon and founder of Surgical Planning Associates , the AR-enhanced platform—referred to as HipInsight—works by outfitting surgeons with Microsoft HoloLens 2 mixed reality headsets loaded with 3D images of the patients’ anatomy. Feature Image Credit: Surgical Planning Associates.

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Microsoft Now Hosts Free HoloLens Demos Across US & Canada

Road to VR

Microsoft Stores across the US and Canada are now hosting free HoloLens demos, so you can finally see what the hubbub is all about. Here’s the full list of the participating Microsoft Stores: UNITED STATES. Boston, Prudential Center. Chandler, Chandler Fashion Center. Scottsdale, Scottsdale Fashion Square.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.08.22): VRChat Android alpha released, Kinect For Azure discontinued, and more!

The Ghost Howls

More info Other relevant news (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft discontinues Kinect for Azure Microsoft has decided to discontinue its latest iteration of the Kinect sensor, dubbed Kinect For Azure DK. Microsoft will stop selling its Kinect For Azure sensor in October 2023, or until the supplies last. This seems good.

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How Can Brands Jumpstart Sales with AR? Part II

AR Insider

Driven by these AR performance indicators, Rock Paper Reality (RPR) and the Microsoft Mixed Reality Capture Studio recently came together to create a first-of-its-kind holographic modeling and fashion platform that will soon be available to online retailers. Does AR Really Boost eCommerce Conversions? Caveat Emptor. What’s the Holdup?

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Northeastern Bomber Targeted Virtual Reality Club on Campus: Report

GizModo VR

Police discovered a note railing against virtual reality and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the scene of a package explosion at Northeastern University in Boston on Tuesday night, according to CBS Boston. An unnamed 45-year-old man at the university suffered “minor hand injuries” from the explosion and a second package… Read more.

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11 Amazing Locations We Can’t Wait To Explore In Fallout 4 VR

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After seeing the game in action at E3 2016 we came away excited for the potential and with Todd Howard and Pete Hines teasing a new demo for this year’s show that’s all set to “blow your mind” we’re drooling at the opportunity to get back to the Boston Wasteland. Diamond City.

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AT&T Shows Future of VR/AR at Developer Summit

VRScout

Using the Microsoft Hololens, WaypointRx is an AR application that allows a layperson to fill a prescription that otherwise could only have been filled by a highly trained pharmacist. Based out of Boston, WaypointRx is comprised of students from MIT and Harvard. The Grand Prize winner was an augmented reality application standout.

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