Wed.Oct 16, 2024

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Vision Care & AR: Can One Display Tech Transform Two Intertwined Worlds?

AR Insider

As shown by AR partnerships between Meta with EssilorLuxottica and Apple with Zeiss, the worlds of AR and vision care are intertwined. Where can display tech advance both? CREAL's Tomas Sluka tells us how. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Meta CTO Confirms Mixed Reality Glasses Project, AI Earbuds with Cameras & Cancellation of High-End Quest

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In an interview with The Verge , Meta CTO and Reality Labs chief Andrew Bosworth confirmed a number of projects previously subject to speculation, detailed the company’s strategic shift toward AI, and confirmed plans to deepen its partnership with Ray-Ban parent EssilorLuxottica. Meta reorganized Reality Labs earlier this year to better focus on wearables, such as Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses and AI-driven wearable tech, like the newer version of its wrist-worn controller revealed last month

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Quest 3S Is The Top Selling Device In Amazon's Video Games Category

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Quest 3S is currently the top selling device in the Video Games category of Amazon US, and Quest 3 is third. At the time of writing, the only other products in the category selling higher than the 128GB Quest 3S model are digital gift cards for PlayStation, Xbox, Fortnite, and Roblox. Of devices, PlayStation 5 Pro is #2, and Quest 3 is #3. Quest 3S Is Out Today, A New Phase For VR & Mixed Reality Quest 3S starts arriving in homes today, beginning a new phase for standalone VR and mixed reali

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Rony Abovitz Launches AI Startup SynthBee With $20 Million Seed Funding

Charlie Fink

The founder of Magic Leap and before it MAKO surgical, annouced the launch of an AI start-up to tackle hard AI problems with ethical solutions.

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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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Maestro Review: Hitting A High Note With Hand Tracking On Quest

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Maestro ambitiously redefines VR rhythm gaming by placing you in the role of a conductor focused on actual orchestra management techniques. At the game's core on Quest is its bold and innovative use of hand-tracking. France-based development studio Double Jack went all in on the input method for Quest headsets, making Maestro into a rhythm game with a heavy focus on hand tracking in standalone.

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Watch Skydance's Behemoth Running Standalone On Quest 3

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Skydance's Behemoth provided a first look at standalone gameplay footage on Quest 3. While we've previously gone hands-on with both the PlayStation VR2 and PC VR versions of Skydance's Behemoth, we've been waiting to see how the upcoming VR fantasy action RPG looks on standalone hardware. While it's not as extensive as the recent Quest 3 gameplay footage for Metro Awakening , Skydance Games is offering a brief look at how combat, exploration, and two major bosses appear in the Quest 3 family ver

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XPANCEO Showcases AR Smart Contact Lens at GITEX Global 2024

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Recently, XPANCEO gave a glimpse into the future of XR wearables by showing another set of AR smart contact lens prototypes at GITEX Global 2024, following a heightened 2024 presence at technology shows worldwide. The Dubai-based XR technology innovators are not creating products for use today, instead creating a future-facing precedent for transparent immersive hardware that allows users to interact with augmented interfaces without needing a headset or smart glasses.

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Oculus Go Narrative Strategy Game Augmented Empire Returns Next Month On Quest

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Augmented Empire revives the Oculus Go narrative strategy game next month with mixed reality support on Quest, and we went hands-on. Developed by Coatsink, Augmented Empire is a 2017 turn-based strategy game initially developed for Oculus Go and Gear VR. Set in the cyberpunk city of New Savannah where people are divided by a citizen grading system, Augmented Empire sees you leading a team of misfits and criminals.

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The Greatest Threats and Opportunities for XR in the Next 12 Months

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

The State of XR 2024 report, recently released by XR Today, consolidates expert insights and data from leaders in the immersive technology industry. The report indicates that while VR/MR headsets and AR smart glasses have not yet achieved widespread use, software and hardware adoption rates are steadily increasing. Professionals worldwide, particularly in the US (25%), India (19%), and the UK (16%), are embracing AR/VR/MR technologies. 72% of respondents also expressed higher business confidence

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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 Reality Introduces Cutting-Edge XR Solution for Law Enforcement Training and Operations

EON Reality

IRVINE, CA – October 16, 2024 – EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, announces the launch of its EON-XR platform tailored for law enforcement agencies. This innovative solution addresses critical challenges faced by police forces worldwide, offering accelerated training, immersive skill simulations, and AI-driven performance assessment.

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Behind the Build: Bringing Connect 2024 to Life in Meta Horizon Worlds

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In 2022, we brought Connect to Meta Horizon Worlds for the first time. This year, we upped the ante and pushed the limits of what could be achieved using Horizon’s integrations with tools like Unity and Blender, while improving the live, stereoscopic 3D video broadcast of the keynotes in the event space.

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