AR Insider
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
North Star Expand is part of the Gitex Global brand of events, with a specific focus on startups and innovation. This year featured air cars, robotics and other innovations. But by all accounts, AI overwhelmed every hall. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
Road to VR
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Human Within is a sci-fi interactive VR film coming to Quest in January that explores how AI affects humanity. Departing from standard VR films, which are usually pretty ‘one-and-done’, the upcoming interactive experience promises to give you the choice in how the story progresses and ends. Created by Signal Space Lab and Actrio Studio, Human Within is set to arrive on Quest on January 9th, and “soon” to SteamVR headsets.
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NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Metro Awakening from Vertigo Games transports players into the haunting, radiation-soaked underbelly of post-apocalyptic Moscow where every step could be your last, but is this a journey worth taking? Read on for our full review. At its core, Metro Awakening is an impressive first-person shooter driven by a strong narrative grappling with difficult themes of grief and mental health.
Road to VR
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Apple has released initial access to the long-promised panoramic display feature for Vision Pro’s Mac Virtual Display, which now brings three virtual screen sizes via its visionOS 2.2 beta release. Having initially launched with Vision Pro back in February, Mac Virtual Display only included a single virtual screen size, albeit allowing Vision Pro users to have multiple app windows open at the same time.
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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NOVEMBER 5, 2024
LIV now has a Unity SDK that, if implemented, lets players and creators capture third-person footage of VR standalone on Quest. Earlier this year, Meta deprecated its own third-person PC VR capture tools and announced that it would officially support LIV, which has been around since 2016, instead. This came alongside a LIV SDK 2.0 update, which brought better support for Quest features on PC.
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NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Gorilla Tag on PS VR2 will not support cross-platform multiplayer at launch, and the initial release is US-only. Following last week's news that Gorilla Tag is heading to PlayStation VR2 after a PlayStation Store listing appeared, we've been waiting to learn more about what to expect. While Another Axiom previously informed UploadVR that the VR hit will be free-to-play on Sony's headsets, just like the Quest version, the studio's now informed us that "at launch, Gorilla Tag for PS VR2 will not s
EON Reality
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
IRVINE, CA., – November 5, 2024 – EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, today unveiled its groundbreaking EON Skill Simulator. This state-of-the-art training platform harnesses the power of artificial intelligence and immersive virtual reality to redefine how organizations across industries develop their workforce.
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NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Your choices matter as you interact with a unique world in Human Within, a game made with a combination of 2D cutscenes, 3D gameplay, and more. Developed by Signal Space Lab and Actrio Studio ( The Great Ocean ), Human Within focuses on how AI and similar technology influence humanity, developed during a time when artificial intelligence is entering the mainstream with tools like ChatGPT and Apple Intelligence. 0:00 / 1:45 1× Offering "branching storylines" that are affected by your own decision
Bernard Marr
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
In today’s hyper-competitive job market, the difference between landing your dream job and being lost in a sea of applicants often comes down to one thing: leveraging the right tools. Enter artificial intelligence – your new secret weapon in the job search arena. Gone are the days of blindly sending out resumes and hoping for the best. AI is reshaping how we approach career opportunities, offering insights and advantages that were unimaginable just a few years ago.
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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.
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NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Despite a successful launch on consoles, including finally coming to PS VR 2, the Phasmophobia developer has no plans for a Quest 3 version of the game. The viral indie horror launched in early access on Steam over four years ago , with the 2020 launch including VR support. Since then, the Quest 2 has come and (almost) gone , and we've seen the release of the Quest 3 and 3S headsets too, but don't place your bets on a Phasmophobia standalone version anytime soon.
Bernard Marr
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Imagine walking into your office to find that your company just hired thousands of new employees overnight – except they’re not human. That’s exactly what Microsoft has made possible with its groundbreaking announcement of autonomous AI agents , marking a fundamental shift in how businesses will operate in the coming years. How These AI Employees Actually Work Unlike traditional AI assistants that simply respond to commands, these new autonomous agents can independently initiate and
The Ghost Howls
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
I’m back from AWE Europe, where I had an amazing time! If you want to read something about my experience, you can have a look at some articles I have written about it: A description of my experience at the AWE EU event My detailed hands-on review of Snap Spectacles 5 My tests with the XPANCEO contact lenses My impressions of the MeganeX Superlight 8K VR headset And now, let’s see what the most interesting pieces of XR news of the week have been!
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NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Apple seems to be exploring making smart glasses, and reportedly could ship a product in 2027. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple sent an email to "select employees" asking them to participate in a user study with "current market smart glasses", which likely includes the Ray-Ban Meta glasses. Apple runs this kind of focus group to figure out what's good about existing products and where it could add unique value, to decide whether to go ahead with product development.
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.
XR Today - Mixed Reality tag
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
This week, Apple debuted a visionOS 2.2 Beta Release of the operating system behind the Vision Pro spatial computing device. While the beta 2.2 release may not reflect the final public release of the next OS update, the trickles of information will provide some insight into the next step of the headset. Currently, news from Apple regarding the Vision Pro is not as extensive as earlier in the year.
Bernard Marr
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
As in just about every other field of technology, AI will undoubtedly continue to be the key driver of innovation throughout 2025. Increasingly, it will also become the channel through which handset manufacturers will seek to differentiate their offerings in what has undeniably become a somewhat homogenous market. However, breakthroughs in screen technology, battery and form factor will continue to push our ever-present electronic companions into new territory.
Steki Amusement
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of entertainment, virtual reality (VR) technology stands out as a revolutionary force, transforming the way we perceive and interact with our surroundings. Owatch VR have embraced this technological shift and are dedicated to bringing the pinnacle of VR experiences to your park. By integrating cutting-edge VR technology, we aim to enchant your visitors with immersive adventures that transcend the boundaries of reality. 9D VR Simulator, VR Zone, Owatch VR amusement
Bernard Marr
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Picture your last corporate training session. Was it memorable? Did it change how you work? Probably not. But that’s about to change. The convergence of artificial intelligence, immersive technologies, and post-pandemic work habits isn’t just updating corporate learning—it’s completely reinventing it. The traditional approach of putting employees in a room for hours of PowerPoint presentations is no longer effective, especially with younger generations entering the workforce.
Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor
With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.
XR Today - Augmented Reality tag
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Today, leading towards the monumental and divisive US election period between returning Republican candidate, former President Donald Trump, and the Democratic candidate, the current Vice President Kamala Harris, CBS Stations are leveraging virtual production technology to visualise crucial voter information during newscasts. CBS’s augmented reality and virtual utilisation do not use headsets.
Bernard Marr
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
In an era where our smartphones rarely leave our pockets, smartwatches have emerged as the new frontier of personal computing – and the competition has never been fiercer. As we dive into 2025, these wrist-mounted companions have evolved far beyond simple notification displays, becoming sophisticated health monitors, fitness coaches, and even potential lifesavers.
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