November, 2015

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Top 360 Degree Cameras available for Virtual Reality

Immersive Authority

Virtual Reality is the latest technology which is betting to change our lives as the quality improves and prices become more affordable. Here’s some of the top Virtual Reality cameras you should consider. Kodak PixPro SP360 4K. Announced at IFA Berlin in September 2015, this 360-degree action camera with 4K resolution is a successor to Kodak’s existing SP360 HD spherical action camera.

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Using VR (and OSVR) in roller coaster rides and other out-of-home applications

VRGuy

Ubisoft Rabbids demo at E3 2015 We've seen a lot of interest in using virtual reality for theme park and other "out of home" applications. To me, this interest is very justified. Virtual reality allows creating new types of experiences. It is much cheaper for an operator of a roller coaster, for instance, to have visitors use VR to upgrade a ride as opposed to building an entire new track.

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Stop Calling Google Cardboard’s 360-Degree Videos ‘VR’

Wired VR

Describing Google Cardboard and the Oculus Rift in the same terms isn't just wrong, it's dangerous. The post Stop Calling Google Cardboard's 360-Degree Videos 'VR' appeared first on WIRED.

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Information Superhighway Robbery

Doc-Ok

So, apparently this is a business model: you trawl YouTube for videos with a decent number of views (not too many, mind you), uploaded by someone that is not a bona fide YouTube star or well-known personality, or part of some content or ad exchange network, and file copyright claims on those videos. But you’re nice about it. You don’t threaten to take down those videos right away, you just give a friendly heads-up that some of the content in those videos is owned by you, and that you

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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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Saudade in Virtual Reality

RealVision VR

You look at the window, and your eyes track a rivulet of rain water making its way down the window pane. Outside, the sky is overcast and the rumble of thunder, distant yet distinct, triggers neurons to fire in the recesses of your brain. You sit on your couch… alone, your hand reflexively caresses the cup of hot chocolate, the warmth of the cup sending another trigger, activating memories that are slowly fading… Memories of how the two of you used to sit at home on days like these,

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Using Virtual reality as a force for good in the face of a dystopian future with Dora Cheng

Enter VR

Hello and welcome to the Enter VR podcast! On today’s show Dora Cheng from uForis VR comes along to discuss business, the. The post Using Virtual reality as a force for good in the face of a dystopian future with Dora Cheng appeared first on Enter VR.

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The Best Google Cardboard Apps for the iPhone, From Shooters to Music Videos

Wired VR

VR for iPhone is here, thanks to. Google? The post The Best Google Cardboard Apps for the iPhone, From Shooters to Music Videos appeared first on WIRED.

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11 Mind-Bending Puzzle Games

Leapmotion

Want to solve a murder mystery or explore ways to sketch through 3D space? Check out 11 3D Jam games that reinvent classic puzzle mechanics or unlock new ways to find hidden solutions. Adventure of Ball. Rotate a maze to help a ball roll through and escape within 100 seconds. Requires: Windows, Oculus Rift. Cube Simulator. Solve the scrambled cube by returning it to its original configuration.

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#ScreenshotSaturday Challenge: VR Musicality and Shopping Spree

Leapmotion

After six weeks of intense competition, the 2015 3D Jam is now closed with 180+ submissions! Here are the winners of our final #ScreenshotSaturday Challenge round – the very best #3DJam screenshots and videos on Twitter this past week. Each of the five winners will receive an official 3D Jam T-shirt. Now it’s time for the real fun to begin – public voting for your favorite 3D Jam projects is open until December 22!

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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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#ScreenshotSaturday Challenge: Alien Spiders and Data Pools

Leapmotion

Another week, another round of #ScreenshotSaturday Challenge winners! From data diving and spider splatter to haunted houses, jet flight, and space explosions, here are the very best #3DJam screenshots and videos on Twitter! The post #ScreenshotSaturday Challenge: Alien Spiders and Data Pools appeared first on Leap Motion Blog.

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Reaching into 3D Data, Exploring CAD Designs, Virtual Meetings, and More

Leapmotion

VR has the power to transform our lives and connect us in new ways, while hand tracking lets you reach beyond the digital divide and take control. As part of our 3D Jam spotlight series, here are 17 utility demos that let you reach into a sea of data and extract its insights, explore a CAD prototype before committing it to a 3D printer, meet with people from around the world, and more. 3DUI: Three Dimensional User Interfaces.

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Take an Infrared #Selfie, Sculpt Pottery in VR, and 15 More Art/Music Experiences

Leapmotion

Take an infrared selfie and post it @LeapMotion #3DJam. Create your dream house in VR. Weave light and sound with your bare hands. Or just paint some happy little trees! In today’s 3D Jam spotlight, we’re featuring 17 brand-new art and music experiences and utilities that will ignite your creative spark. They’re all free for download at itch.io/jam/leapmotion3djam.

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12 Games to Unleash Your Magic Powers

Leapmotion

Ever wanted to create islands with the sheer force of will, summon lightning with a gesture, or fight monsters? Check out these 12 demos from the 3D Jam that take you into new worlds of godlike power, magical curses, swords and sorcery. Bat Touch. This is your chance to befriend and play with a curious creature of the night as a ghost trapped in a dark dungeon.

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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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Steve Drash is using vr as a mind expanding vehicle that will take you to space and let you explore your most intimate fantasies

Enter VR

Welcome to Enter VR. On this episode I catch up with Steve Drash the creator of Titans of Space and currently working. The post Steve Drash is using vr as a mind expanding vehicle that will take you to space and let you explore your most intimate fantasies appeared first on Enter VR.