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VAR LIVE Combines Wind, Smell, And Haptics For Next-Level Location-Based VR

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This includes everything from the vibration guns (both a pistol and rifle), sonic vibration platform, and wind system to the electronic motor dynamic platform and smell system, each designed to enhance the users in-headset experience with full-body haptic feedback. Image Credit: VAR Entertainment Ltd.

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You Can Now Play VR Games Inside A Shipping Container

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The location-based VR platform features motion controls, spatial audio, and temperature haptics. the one-of-a-kind VR entertainment platform uses industrial shipping containers to immerse you in hyper-realistic location-based VR experiences via a combination of haptic feedback technology and physical interactions.

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Reality TV Meets The Metaverse In This Interesting New Project

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The ‘Hyperreality Initiative,’ as it’s referred to by Dark Slope, will utilize the new Unreal Engine 5 game engine to deliver high-quality visuals as well as a combination of haptic feedback technology to further immerse contestants in the experience.

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Top XR Events in 2021 That Should Be on Your Must-Attend List

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The 2021 International Conference on Haptics and Virtual Reality (ICHVR) will focus on theoretical and applied haptics in various VR applications. Clément Gosselin from Université Laval in Quebec, Canada; Prof. ICHVR 2021. When: December 14 – December 16. Where: Budapest, Hungary.

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The Avengers Location-Based VR Game Made Me Feel Like An Actual Marvel Superhero

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Over the course of the nearly 20-minute experience, Damage Control took us across a generous helping of memorable locations within the Marvel Cinematic Universe; all of which enhanced by a variety of impressive haptic technology and immersive elements. Tickets are available for purchase now through The VOID. Feature Image Credit: ILMxLAB.

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FundamentalVR Is Offering A Free Ventilator Course For Health Professionals

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Canada, and U.K. Their hardware-agnostic software solution fuses Cutaneous (tactile vibration) and Kinesthetics (force feedback & position) haptic technologies. The platform utilizes off-the-shelf hardware (PCs/laptops, VR headset and haptic arms), making it less than a tenth of the cost of current learning practices.

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Save the Date for the Most Important XR Events in Q3 and Q4 2022

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Where: Vancouver, Canada. Even though its focus is on new computer graphics technology, it covers many other relevant XR topics, such as privacy and safety in AR and VR, rapid prototyping of XR experiences, haptics, and digital twins. When: August 8-11 2022. TECHEXPO is back with a popular consumer expo show.

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