Mon.Dec 09, 2024

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One to Rule them All? Hands-On with Xreal One

AR Insider

Xreal is out with its latest hardware: the Xreal Air One. Where does this device fit in the spatial spectrum and what's it like to wear them? Charlie Fink goes hands on and interviews Xreal's CEO Chi Xu. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Visual Positioning Systems: what they are, best use cases, and how they technically work

The Ghost Howls

Today I’m writing a deep dive into Visual Positioning Systems (VPS) , which are one of the foundational technologies of the future metaverse. You will discover what a VPS service is, its characteristics, and its use cases, not only in the future but already in the present. As an example of a VPS solution, I will give you some details about Immersal , which is one of the leading companies for what concerns this technology.

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‘Skydance’s Behemoth’ Patches Coming This Week to All Major VR Headsets

Road to VR

Skydance’s Behemoth(2024) launched last week across all major VR headsets with the proviso from the studio was planning patches to address a variety of performance and gameplay issues. Developer Skydance Games says we can expect a patch on December 12th, 2024 covering issues experienced across all platforms, which includes Quest 2/3/Pro , PSVR 2 , and PC VR headsets via the Horizon Store (Meta only) and Steam.

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Haply Robotics to Win Big at CES 2025 with Haptic-Ready Spatial Design Solution

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Haply Robotics announced that next month at the Consumer Electronics Show 2025 in Las Vagas, the firm will be recognised via the events Innovation Awards 2025 for its Miniverse product, a device that looks to provide a mouse-style solution for workers operating in a 3D spatial environment. At the event, CES will recognise the Miniverse product as part of its “Metaverse and XR Technologies & Accessories categories, whereby Haply Robotics has won the “Best of Innovation” and

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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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Latest Quest Update Brings Big Improvements to Virtual Desktop and Hand-tracking

Road to VR

Meta’s final Quest update of the year is bringing some big improvements to hand-tracking and using the headset as a virtual desktop with Windows computers. But it might be some time before the features reach everyone. The Quest v72 update is starting to roll out today. Its headlining feature is the Windows 11 Remote Desktop seamless connection feature the company had announced earlier this year.

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How ‘Gorilla Tag’ Became a $100 Million VR Success on Quest

Road to VR

1 in 3 Quest owners have downloaded Gorilla Tag , making it the most successful game ever on standalone VR. Gorilla Tag , created by studio Another Axiom, has emerged as a standout success in the virtual reality gaming space, not just as a game but as a cultural phenomenon. Launched in 2021, it has quickly amassed over 12 million users and generated more than $100 million in revenue.

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Human Fall Flat VR Launches An Experimental First-Person Mode On Steam

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The prototype first-person game mode for Human Fall Flat VR is available now on Steam, with the developers seeking player feedback via their Discord server. When Human Fall Flat VR launched back in October, the game was lauded for bringing the hilarious physics-based game play of its flat-screen progenitor into the immersive world of VR. Our review awarded Human Fall Flat VR four stars out of five, and called it "a moreish expedition well worth your time.

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Roto VR Raises $3M to Broaden Market Reach of Rotating VR Chair Accessory

Road to VR

Roto VR , the UK-based creator behind 360-degree VR chairs, announced a new funding round of 2.4 million (~$3 million) which the company says will be used to fulfill demand of its recently launched Roto VR Explorer chair. Led by Pembroke VCT,the continuation of company’s second funding round includes participation of existing as well as new angel investors from both the UK and US.

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Metro Awakening Tops November's PS VR2 Download Charts

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Sony released its latest PlayStation VR2 download charts for November, with Metro Awakening taking the #1 spot in both North America and the EU. This morning, Sony revealed the latest monthly PlayStation Store sales charts , which showcase the top-selling titles on every active PlayStation platform. Metro Awakening was the biggest release of the month across both regions and the only PS VR title released in November to hit last month's charts.

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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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Meta Quest v72 Update: Seamless Remote Desktop, Better Hand Tracking, and More

Oculus

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Quest 3's Seamless Windows 11 Integration Arrives As An Experimental Feature

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Quest 3's seamless Windows 11 integration is now available as an experimental feature in Horizon OS v72. The feature, announced at Meta Connect 2024, lets Quest 3 and Quest 3S owners connect to and mirror their Windows 11 PC with a single tap after just looking at it. It's possible thanks to a partnership with Microsoft, and connects to the built-in Windows 11 Remote Desktop tech stack. 0:00 / 0:07 1 Footage from Meta.

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The Feminine Edge: Redefining Innovation And Design For The Future

Cathy Hackl

The future of innovation isnt just about new tech or productsits about rethinking how we create and connect. Feminine futurism offers a roadmap for this evolution.

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Iron Rebellion Version 1.0 Arrives This Week On Quest & Steam

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VR multiplayer mech game Iron Rebellion enters full release this week on Quest & Steam. Previously described as a love letter to Titanfall and Hawken, Iron Rebellion is now ready for full release on December 12. Developer Black Beach Studio revealed that the upcoming 1.0 update adds a complete progression system that begins with the easiest to use mechs and weapons.

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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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Unpacking Design Insights From VR’s Most Ambitious Games

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Rogue Piñatas: VRmageddon Hands-On: Kid-Friendly Take On Zombie Hordes

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Rogue Piatas: VRmageddon is a colorful VR co-op action roguelite coming to Quest and Steam in early 2025. Read on for our full preview. Vampire Survivors has left an undeniable impact on gaming, and that certainly applies to VR too. Alongside recent games like Survivors of Xcalibur , Rogue Piatas: VRmageddon wants to make similar strides with the intent of letting you feel like a badass against 100 or more enemies at once, swapping garlic and bibles for makeshift weapons in a family-friendly pac

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Enhancing Skills with Immersive Manufacturing Training for Modern Industry

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Beyond Blue: After The Storm Swims Onto Quest Next Month

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Beyond Blue: After the Storm, a VR follow-up to the 2020 aquatic narrative adventure, launches next month on Quest. Co-developed by E-Line Media and Chaos Theory Games, Beyond Blue: After the Storm is a follow-up to the 2020 flatscreen game Beyond Blue. Starring Erika Ishii (Ghost of Ytei, Cyberpunk 2077) as the deep-water explorer and scientist, Mirai, this near-future narrative adventure sees you exploring an ocean world in standalone VR.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

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.

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Meta and Lightstorm Vision Pioneer 3D Movie Technology

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Lightstorm Vision and Meta have formed a partnership , which sees mixed reality (MR) Meta Quest becoming Lightstorms exclusive hardware provider for 3D film and TV productions. XREAL One Series AR Smart Glasses to Take on Ray-Ban Meta and Apple Vision Pro during December What is Meta for Education? The Future of Immersive Learning How GenAI will Supercharge XR and the Metaverse James Cameron, the much-acclaimed director of blockbuster films like Titanic, Terminator, and Avatar, is also the owner

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EON-XR Launches Next-Generation AI-Powered Mentors and Adaptive Learning Platform to Transform Personal and Professional Growth

EON Reality

IRVINE, CA December 9, 2024 – EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, proudly announces the launch of its groundbreaking AI-Powered Mentors and Adaptive Learning Platform. This innovative solution seamlessly integrates advanced AI assistants, immersive 360 environments, and personalized learning paths to revolutionize how individuals develop skills, chart career paths, foster healthier relation