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Masterpiece VR is one of the best VR 3D modeling softwares because it lets you create 3D elements easily and also animate them, all in virtual reality, all in an intuitive way. It is a professional application , and many people in the field are already using it. The solution is continuously improving, and in fact, the software has recently had a big update launching a full suite called Masterpiece Studio.
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Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions
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Even though streaming music on demand is more affordable than ever, music lovers will pay more to experience it live. The combination of music , performance, pyrotechnics, and entertainment make festivals and concerts worth going to. With rising demand for one-of-a-kind experiences, entertainment companies are starting to explore new avenues. That includes augmented reality.
My dear VR “komrades” (as in Red Matter ), finally we have a release date for Half-Life: Alyx ! The day that the VR world will halt is March, 23rd. That day, the VR apocalypse will start and I guess that no one is going to work. It is a Monday, so sleep well on Sunday 22nd, and do a gaming marathon on Monday 23rd! Are you ready? Half-Life: Alyx, available March 23, 2020 [link] pic.twitter.com/Q04EZwNfBt — Valve (@valvesoftware) February 13, 2020.
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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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Today I’ve played around with Oculus Quest , trying to hack it a bit via command-line tools (ADB), hoping to activate some cool features. I’ve made some interesting discoveries, and of course, I want to share them with you, the VR community! Caveat. Before you read, a little warning: try the things described below at your own risk. They shouldn’t harm your device, but be careful anyway.
Some of the oldest art on Earth was created 36,000 years ago on the walls of the Chauvet Cave in France. However, these days, physical access to the cave is restricted in order to preserve the site. Thanks to augmented reality, the cave is now virtually open to the public once again. Don't Miss: Google Arts & Culture Builds AR Replica of Bangladeshi Mosque as Part of Historic Site Preservation Project Google's Arts and Culture team, working in partnership with the site's caretaker, Syndicat
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Speaker: Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer at ELB Learning
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Speaker: Micah Eppler, Account Executive for Rehearsal of eLearning Brothers
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