Mon.May 06, 2024

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Breaking Barriers: Startups Making XR More Accessible

AR Insider

As spatial computing continues to evolve and advance, it’s important that its devices and systems embrace inclusive design accessibility. Who's doing what to fulfill that mission? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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The XR Week Peek (2024.05.07): Apple Vision Pro is used by Fortune 100 companies, its cheaper version may come in 2025, and more!

The Ghost Howls

This week has been quite cool for me. One of my biggest highlights has been that my article about Social AR has been featured in the famous New World Notes blog that I usually read… I’ve felt very honored about this! And after a little celebration with you, my amazing readers, it is time for me to start telling you more about the most important XR news of the week!

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Major Auto Makers Are Fully Embracing XR in the Vehicle Design Process

Road to VR

Some major car manufacturers still design cars in clay before heading into production, and while that tradition doesn’t seem to be going away just yet, companies like Ford, Volvo and Rivian say mixed reality headsets are substantially helping them to reduce time and cost in vehicle design. In a new video focusing on the Australia-base ddesign team behind the Ford Ranger, Ranger Raptor and Everest, we get a look at just how one of the world’s largest car manufacturers is using mixed r

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University of Miami Builds an Educational Metaverse with ENGAGE

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The University of Miami has implemented ENGAGE’s spatial computing technology to bolster immersive learning experiences across the university. The Top Immersive Education Trends to Watch in 2024 New Meta Quest for Education Product Due this Year How Immersive Learning can Help Education, Governmental Shortages ENGAGE is a SaaS Enterprise advanced spatial computing platform that allows professionals, event organisers, educators, and businesses to create their own virtual worlds.

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The Future of eLearning in 2022: A Sensitive Eye for Authentic Translation and Localization

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.

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Apple Makes It Easier to Browse Vision Pro Apps Outside of the Headset

Road to VR

Searching for Vision Pro apps when not actually wearing the thing has been a hassle since day one. Now Apple has added a nifty new search function to its App Store web portal which makes it a lot easier to browse and download stuff. Apple launched its Vision Pro web portal a while ago, but if you were left scratching your head looking for a search function, scratch no more.

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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2’ Coming Quest This Week, Trailer Here

Road to VR

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 (2023), the sequel to the popular VR horror game, is officially coming to Quest next week. Developer Steel Wool Studios announced FNAF: Help Wanted 2 is slated to arrive on the Quest platform on May 9th, 2024, supporting Quest 2/3/Pro. Originally launched on PSVR 2 and PC VR headsets in late 2023, FNAF: Help Wanted 2 is all about mini-games where you’ll see if you have what it takes to excel in the world of pizzeria management and maintenance

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Quest 1 Loses Beat Saber Multiplayer In November

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Meta is pulling the plug on multiplayer support in Beat Saber for the original Quest headset. Starting November 2, Beat Saber on the original Quest headset will no longer be able to access multiplayer. The headset sold from 2019 to 2020 when it was replaced by Quest 2. Facebook bought the studio behind the game in 2019, with Beat Games kicking off a series of VR gaming acquisitions in the push toward Horizon.

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How to Maximize Meta Quest 3 Battery Life: Top Tips

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

If you’re struggling to make the most of your Meta Quest 3 battery life, you’re not alone. The Meta Quest 3 is definitely the most powerful and impressive headset created by Meta to date. As I noted in my review , it offers fantastic visual fidelity, full-color passthrough for mixed reality, and access to a huge range of apps and software for business users (all for an affordable price).

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In Pursuit Of Repetitive Beats Feels Like An '80s UK Time Capsule In VR

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In Pursuit Of Repetitive Beats is a nostalgic exploration of the UK's acid-house movement and '80s rave scene. Read on for our full impressions. VR can uniquely transport you to moments in time like no other medium can. Away from gaming lies a treasure trove of immersive experiences, ones that don't always give you that same freedom but still deliver compelling journeys - Astra , Empereur , Body of Mine , and Sen are a few favorites.

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How to Train Employees 65% Faster With Virtual Reality

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.

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EON Experience Fest 2024 in Singapore – a Resounding Success for the Future of AI and XR in Education

EON Reality

Learning Redefined: EON Reality’s AI and XR Triumph at Singapore Fest IRVINE, CA – May 3, 2024 – EON Reality, EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer, proudly wrapped up the highly anticipated EON Experience Fest 2024 in Singapore. The revolutionary event, held at ITE College, became a melting pot for pioneers and visionaries in education and industry, showcasing the powerful impact of spatial artificial intell

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Apple Vision Pro Sees Jump & Joystick For Crossy Road Castle Hand Tracking

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Can you give a thumbs up with one hand and pinch with the other? If so, you have what you need for standard platformer controls in Crossy Road Castle on Apple Vision Pro. The game from Hipster Whale sees left-right movement and the jump button adopted for standalone VR and AR. My left hand gestures as if it is holding a joystick, tilting left-right, while my right thumb pinch-jumps with my index finger.

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What the Dropping Apple Pro Vision Sales Really Mean

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Recent reports show that Apple Vision Pro sales are dropping, only a few months after the spatial computing device became generally available to US customers. According to Apple Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo , supply chain data indicates that Apple has reduced its forecast Vision Pro shipments by almost half, suggesting the tech leader could be feeling the pinch of reduced sales.

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Snapchat Adds New AR and ML Tools for Advertising

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Snapchat has introduced new augmented reality (AR) and machine learning (ML) tools for advertising, partner programs, partnerships, and other solutions at 2024 IAB NewFronts. The Top Immersive Advertising Companies for 2024 Is Ford Developing Augmented Reality Products? 6 Reasons to Invest in Augmented Reality Smart Glasses The US multimedia instant messaging application also revealed that its Q1 2024 revenue had grown 21 percent year over year, powered by platform enhancements, which include th

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Are You Still Watching? How to Create Engaging Presentations for Virtual Learning

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.

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Apple to Debut Affordable Vision Pro in 2026

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

This week, a report from Bloomberg highlighted how Apple plans to release a more affordable second-generation Vision Pro model in 2026. Moreover, the report noted that Apple will also release visionOS 2.0 – the framework that enables the device’s spatial computing solutions – by the end of the year, perhaps lining up with WWDC 2024.

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EON Reality Expands its Reach in Saint Kitts and Nevis with Launch of Spatial AI Center and EON AI Autonomous Agents

EON Reality

“Empowering Minds, Transforming Futures: EON Reality’s XR and AI Education Revolution.” Irvine, CA – May 6, 2024 – EON Reality, a global leader in immersive learning technologies, proudly announces an innovative educational initiative for Saint Kitts and Nevis. With the inauguration of the country’s first Spatial AI Center, this endeavor aims to revolutionize the educational and professional sectors, prioritizing industries such as tourism, agriculture, and manufacturing.