AR Insider
MARCH 12, 2024
The AUREA Awards recently took place in Germany. AR Insider Editor-at-Large Emily Olman attended and has all the takeaways and additional color. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
The Ghost Howls
MARCH 12, 2024
Today is a tough day for me. You can see why at this LinkedIn post: [link] And now let’s dig into the most interesting pieces of XR news of the week. Top news of the week (Image by Apple) Apple aims at a $1500 Vision device Let me tell you what have been the main pieces of news about the Vision Pro I’ve found this week. First of all, Apple has updated the runtime VisionOS to version 1.1, bringing many quality-of-life improvements.
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Road to VR
MARCH 12, 2024
Apple’s significant impact on the market tends to draw attention from companies that might not have otherwise entered a specific product category—aka “The Apple Effect.” With the entrance of Apple Vision Pro, one such entity to follow suit is Stryker’s Mako , a robotic surgery group initially founded as a standalone company by Rony Abovitz, the founder and first CEO of AR unicorn Magic Leap.
XR Today - Virtual Reality
MARCH 12, 2024
DPVR, a Chinese VR hardware and software education solution provider, is entering a strategic partnership with ASI Corporation to expand its global market reach to the United States and Canadian regions. DPVR looks to expand its headset portfolio into the western amusements, enterprise, education, and consumer sectors. The firm is already present in these Western markets; however, the ASI partnership will help boost this goal.
Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions
To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.
Road to VR
MARCH 12, 2024
SWARM (2021), the high-flying arcade shooter from Greensky Games , is one of the best-rated paid games on Quest, serving up fast-paced, arcade-style grapple shooting action as you battle against the titular Swarm. Now you can get your hands on the sequel, SWARM 2 (2024). Announced late last year, single-player game Swarm 2 brings back more electrifying action in a rogue-like shooter package, including new environments, rogue-like progression, and globally competitive leaderboards.
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Road to VR
MARCH 12, 2024
UNDERDOGS (2024) , the underground mech brawler from Racket: Nx (2019) studio One Hamsa , recently revealed the game’s development roadmap, which could also include a multiplayer mode in the future. The studio outlined a number of future updates coming to Underdogs, which launched on Quest 2/3/Pro and SteamVR headsets earlier this year. Here’s a brief rundown according to the game’s developer roadmap : The Sandboxxer – will feature Sandbox Mode, which One Hamsa calls
Upload VR
MARCH 12, 2024
Synth Riders will receive a Party Mode next week on Apple Vision Pro. Following last month's launch, Synth Riders on Apple Vision Pro will receive its first major update on March 22. Developer Kluge Interactive states Party Mode lets you compete on the same device using Vision Pro's Guest Mode, allowing you to save song scores locally without affecting your ranking on Game Center leaderboards.
EON Reality
MARCH 12, 2024
Empowering Dutch Education with Immersive Learning: EON Reality’s New Frontier in Virtual Reality IRVINE, CA – March 11. 2023 – EON Reality, the global leader in artificial intelligence-powered augmented and virtual reality education solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its latest educational initiative in the Netherlands. This cutting-edge program aims to transform the learning process for Dutch students and educators by introducing immersive experiential learning through EON-XR,
Upload VR
MARCH 12, 2024
Legendary Tales and ForeVR Bowl took #1 across North America and Europe respectively in February's PSVR 2 charts. In the latest PlayStation Store charts , Sony confirmed February 2024's top downloads on PS4, PS5, PSVR and PSVR 2. Following another strong showing for Beat Saber in January, Legendary Tales took the top spot in North America following last month's full release.
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With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.
XR Today - Mixed Reality tag
MARCH 12, 2024
Last week, Apple introduced its first public update to its debut XR device, improving many core features as the firm starts its spatial computing journey. The Apple Vision Pro was only released last month, and Apple is already moving forward to optimise the product for early adopters. Apple also released version 1.1 as a beta on February 8, meaning the firm’s developer-facing updates are a great insight into future Vision Pro iterations.
Upload VR
MARCH 12, 2024
Cylindrical VR puzzler Twistex adds fully immersive environments on Quest App Lab. Launched last year, Twistex is a rotating falling block puzzler reminiscent of Tetris. Titled the ' Huge Update ', solo developer Middle Man Games says could be "the final version of the game" before moving on to its next project. Initially launched with mixed reality passthrough on App Lab, this latest patch adds the SteamVR port's non-passthrough environments to the Quest edition.
Stuck E. in Augmented Reality
MARCH 12, 2024
I'm thrilled to announce the latest developments in immersive storytelling with the Eyelnd Feevr app. We delved into the world of Eyelnd Feevr and the innovative ways we are redefining storytelling beyond the traditional page. We're taking storytelling to new heights, quite literally, and bringing the adventure to life in ways you wouldn't have imagined. ?
Oculus
MARCH 12, 2024
Meta Horizon Worlds V153 is here! We are rolling out a few quality of life improvements, including having the camera open with your previously used.
Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon
Remote meetings are here to stay - and many are BORING. If you are trying to engage your learners (or any audience), compelling content is critical. But trying to create stimulating content with the same tools you’ve always had is hard, right? Thankfully, wrong! Terrific tools in PowerPoint along with visual assets help you create the kind of dynamic content you need to capture your remote audience’s attention, with functions that allow for interactive sequences and navigation.
EON Reality
MARCH 12, 2024
“Empowering Minds, Transforming Futures: EON Reality Redefines Education with XR and AI.” Irvine, CA – March 12,2024 – EON Reality, a globally renowned leader in virtual and augmented reality-based knowledge transfer, proudly announces its expansion into Senegal. With the inauguration of Senegal’s first Spatial AI Center, this initiative signifies a monumental leap forward in revolutionizing education and professional training nationwide.
CraneMorley
MARCH 12, 2024
Back to Blog Page The advancements in education technology continue to redefine the way we teach and learn complex subjects. The latest breakthrough comes from AlensiaXR, a pioneering company at the forefront of merging holographic technology with anatomical instruction. With their recent Series A funding round successfully concluded, AlensiaXR is poised to revolutionize medical education and training like never before.
EON Reality
MARCH 12, 2024
“Revolutionizing Education in Tajikistan with XR and AI: EON Reality’s Landmark Initiative” Irvine, CA – March 12, 2024 – EON Reality, a leading global innovator in immersive learning technologies, proudly announces the launch of a groundbreaking educational initiative in Tajikistan. This initiative marks the establishment of the country’s inaugural Spatial AI Center, heralding a new era of educational excellence for students and professionals nationwide.
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