Tue.Aug 20, 2024

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Tesla Leverages VR for Robotics Development

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Tesla is using virtual reality technology to train its Optimus AI robot. The revelation came via the US-based electric car company’s career pages where it is currently advertising for a new position that involves wearing VR headset and motion-capture suit for up to $48 per hour. Google Rebrands its Open-Source VR Modelling Tool DPVR’s VR Headset Deployed by Travel Africa Network Pimax Crystal Light Review: Affordable PCVR Clarity This is not Tesla’s only virtual reality-related job on offer.

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New ‘Batman: Arkham Shadow’ Trailer Reveals Gameplay, Quest 3 Graphics, & Fall Release Date

Road to VR

In development by Meta first-party studio Camouflaj, Batman: Arkham Shadow is one of the most highly anticipated VR games of 2024, and one the first title from the company to be Quest 3 exclusive. A new trailer for the game gives us quite a bit: the first look at real gameplay, what we can expect from Quest 3 graphics, and a Fall release window. Batman fans with a Quest 3 will be happy to see a newly revealed “October 2024” release date for Arkham Shadow , which means we’ll be

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Case Study: Boozing and Branding with AR

AR Insider

One of AR's strengths as a marketing medium is to make static packaging come to life. Discovery Wines took this to heart to enliven its physical labels. What were tactics & takeaways? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Pico Reveals ‘Pico 4 Ultra’ Headset, Launching in China Next Month

Road to VR

Pico has unveiled its next XR headset, the Pico 4 Ultra, which is slated to launch in China next month starting at around $600. It was reported early this year that Pico was preparing some sort of XR headset based on the Pico 4 platform following a supposed leak. Now Byte Dance’s XR subsidiary Pico Interactive has finally announced Pico 4 Ultra, the promised ‘next-gen’ platform refresh of its Pico 4 headset, replete with color passthrough cameras and depth sensors for mixed an

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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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Inside The Visual Dome, A World Prompted Into Existence With AI

Charlie Fink

Tony Rapacioli has been developing The Visual Dome since the dawn of generative-AI in 2022. It now has over 700,000 followers on Instagram.

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Qualcomm Adds Snapdragon 7s Gen 3: Mid-Tier Snapdragon Gets Cortex-A720 Treatment

Anand Tech

Qualcomm this morning is taking the wraps off of a new smartphone SoC for the mid-range market, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. The second of Qualcomm’s down-market ‘S’ tier Snapdragon 7 parts, the 7s series is functionally the entry-level tier for the Snapdragon 7 family – and really, most Qualcomm-powered handsets in North America.

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First Batman: Arkham Shadow Gameplay Trailer Reveals October Launch

Upload VR

The first Batman: Arkham Shadow gameplay trailer confirmed an October release window. Appearing in Gamescom's Opening Night Live presentation, Batman: Arkham Shadow by Meta-owned studio Camoflauj ( Iron Man VR ) received its first official gameplay trailer. This showcased several key elements like how the studio has translated Arkham's combat system for VR, stealth takedowns, gliding, grappling, and the Detective Vision.

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Optimistic Market Forecasts Declare AR Smart Glasses Uptick – Leveraging AI, Biometric, Sustainability Trends

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

2024 may be the start of an XR shift. Following the landmark VR headset adoption trend kicked off by accessible Meta Quest 2 headsets, interest is shifting to the next big trend in XR: AR smart glasses and mixed reality headsets. As popularised by Meta Ray Ban Smart Glasses and the Apple Vision Pro spatial/MR computing headset, interest in VR hardware is moving towards upcoming AR/MR devices.

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MediaTek to Add NVIDIA G-Sync Support to Monitor Scalers, Make G-Sync Displays More Accessible

Anand Tech

NVIDIA on Tuesday said that future monitor scalers from MediaTek will support its G-Sync technologies. NVIDIA is partnering with MediaTek to integrate its full range of G-Sync technologies into future monitors without requiring a standalone G-Sync module, which makes advanced gaming features more accessible across a broader range of displays. Traditionally, G-Sync technology relied on a dedicated G-sync module – based on an Altera FPGA – to handle syncing display refresh rates with t

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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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Good Work Foundation Empowers South African Youth through EON Reality’s Immersive Technologies

EON Reality

Good Work Foundation, SkillsTrain Distribution, and EON Reality Empower South African Youth t hrough immersive technologies. IRVINE, CA – August 20, 2024 – EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, announces a new and transformative partnership with Good Work Foundation (GWF), a non-profit leader in innovative and experiential education in South Africa.

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PICO 4 Ultra Mixed Reality Headset Details Debut Today

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Today, PICO debuted its latest mixed-reality headset. This follows a long legacy of providing incremental improvements to the firm’s XR product portfolio, notably after a rocky term of operations. A release window is yet to be confirmed. After a hype period, the firm debuted its latest PICO 4 Ultra on social media platforms this week. The Bytedance-owned XR leader is proudly debuting the MR headset just ahead of significant headset launches and industry events from other AR/VR/MR groups.

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#1414: SoftlySteph’s Groundbreaking “The Friction of a Modulated Soul” Wins Best Dance Experience at Raindance Immersive

Voices of VR

SoftlySteph’s The Friction of a Modulated Soul took home the Best Dance Experience at Raindance Immersive in a groundbreaking performance that tells the “story about the different cages that bind us from our authentic truth.” It’s a piece that completely blew me away with it’s technological innovations, her fluid and emotionally-driven dance, a moving story […] SoftlySteph's The Friction of a Modulated Soul took home the Best Dance Experience at Raindance Imme

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‘Batman: Arkham Shadow’ Debuts First Gameplay Trailer at Gamescom 2024

Oculus

Today we revealed the first in-game footage of Batman: Arkham Shadow as part of Gamescom Opening Night Live. The iconic Arkham combat. Gliding and grappling.

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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.