The Ghost Howls
AUGUST 4, 2020
As I promised you in my latest Week Peek , I’m writing an editorial to share with you my thoughts about what has just happened with Onward, and why this may be a negative turning point for PC VR , that in the end may even disappear from the consumer market. Let’s start from Onward… Onward on Quest. Avatars in Onward on Quest (left) vs PC, old version (right) (Image by Upload VR).
VRScout
AUGUST 3, 2020
With the modeling industry on hold, virtual models are stepping up to fill the runways. Shavonne Wong is an award-winning fashion photographer with 10 years of experience. She’s a returning guest photographer on Asia’s Next Top Model, has photographed actor/singer Billy Porter for Vogue, is an ambassador for (X-Photographer) for Fujifilm, and was recently included in Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list for 2020.
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ARPost
AUGUST 3, 2020
Utah-based company eLearning Brothers has made a safer approach to training firefighters using virtual reality. Volunteers and veterans alike can hone their skills without putting their lives in danger. Trainees can also easily retain information using VR. Moreover, they will feel more confident in high-risk situations. Here, we’ll delve into the advantages of virtual reality in training firefighters.
AR Insider
AUGUST 4, 2020
This post is adapted from ARtillery Intelligence’s report, Lessons From AR Revenue Leaders, Part II: Niantic. It includes some of its data and takeaways. More can be previewed here and subscribe for the full report. P icking up where we left off in examining Niantic’s business strategy, one remaining question is its path forward. Much of its activity will radiate from its Real World Platform , including its own game development and that of third parties it jumpstarts through develope
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.
The Ghost Howls
AUGUST 7, 2020
While Oculus has decided to discontinue the Oculus Go and abandon completely the 3DOF sector, Chinese vendor Pico has decided to double down on 3DOF offering two new models , the Pico G2 4K S and the Pico G2 4K Enterprise , that are two improvements of the original Pico G2 4K. Pico has sent me one Pico G2 4K Enterprise headset and guess what, I ‘m writing a full review here for you!
Virtual Reality Pulse brings together the best content for VR professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
ARPost
AUGUST 4, 2020
A lot of people turn to meditation in this period to find inner peace, balance and the strength to deal with stress. Since offers always appear where there is demand, users can choose from a large variety of VR meditation apps. These apps allow you to meditate at your own convenience and in a place where you are comfortable and at ease. Why Should You Try VR Meditation Apps?
AR Insider
AUGUST 7, 2020
XR Talks is a series that features the best presentations and educational videos from the XR universe. It includes embedded video, narrative analysis and top takeaways. Speakers’ opinions are their own. For a full library of indexed and educational media, subscribe to ARtillery PRO. A R continues to demonstrate its strength as a product visualization tool.
The Ghost Howls
AUGUST 1, 2020
Some days ago, I have been very pleased to interview Robert Scoble , the famous technologist. He has seen Silicon Valley come to life, he has been the first one to test Siri, Flipboard and even the first one to go on a Tesla with Elon Musk. He has a very interesting working story, having worked for great companies like Microsoft and Fast Company. He has also recently written together with Irena Cronin “The Infinite Retina” , a great book about the technologies of the future, like XR,
VRScout
AUGUST 7, 2020
Play the entire “World of Assassination” trilogy on PSVR January 2021. Sony held it’s annual State of Play showcase earlier today, revealing a variety of exciting titles on their way to PlayStation VR, including the entire Hitman “World of Assassination” trilogy. Arriving later this year alongside the launch of Hitman 3 , developer Io Interactive and Sony today confirmed upcoming VR support for the legendary stealth franchise.
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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.
ARPost
AUGUST 6, 2020
Today, remote assistance and education platform Scope AR announced a partnership with field service management company ServiceMax. The partnership is a significant step forward for both of these companies but also signifies a major development in terms of augmented reality adoption in industry. Scope AR and Remote Assistance. “Remote assistance” is one of the biggest terms in enterprise XR.
Road to VR
AUGUST 6, 2020
Wolf3D , a Tallinn, Estonia-based 3D scanning and avatar company, has raised $1.3 million in its latest funding round, something it says will help further improve its cross-game avatar platform. The investment round includes support by Trind Ventures, Presto Ventures, Koha Capital, Spring Capital, Contriber Ventures, and various angel investors. This brings the company’s overall funding to $2.8 million.
The Ghost Howls
AUGUST 3, 2020
The typical summer week has passed by, with some interesting XR news, but mostly no amazing event to talk about. Before starting talking about the news of the week, I want to thank everyone for the compliments I got for the interview with Robert Scoble. If you want to watch it, it’s a very interesting 2-hour-long video and you can find it here [link] together with a summary of the key points he said.
VRScout
AUGUST 7, 2020
Grab your virtual loincloth and get ready for some mixed reality action. It was just over a year ago Fun Train , developer behind The Exorcist: Legion VR , dropped the first trailer for Tarzan VR , an episodic VR adventure that has players stepping into the shoes (bare feet?) of the fictional vine-swinging character from Edgar Rice Burroughs’ 1912 classic, Tarzan of the Apes.
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.
AR Insider
AUGUST 3, 2020
Data Dive is AR Insider’s weekly dive into select spatial computing figures. Running Mondays, it includes data points and strategic takeaways. For an indexed library of data, reports, and multimedia, subscribe to ARtillery Pro. P roof points for AR’s efficacy as a shopping tool continue to roll out. We’ve been hearing this rallying cry for AR commerce for a few years, but it takes on new meaning during Covid-era retail lockdowns.
Road to VR
AUGUST 6, 2020
Beat Saber has often been described as being ‘like Dance Dance Revolution but for VR’, and it seems that couldn’t have been more prophetic, because here we are with the FeetSaber mod which basically turns the game into DDR. Beyond its ‘easy to learn hard to master’ gameplay, Beat Saber’s extensive community of track makers and modders are a major reason why the game is one of the best selling VR titles to date.
ARPost
AUGUST 5, 2020
In the context of the Black Lives Matter movement, an XR experience aimed at empowering Black girls is set to move to the production phase. Anouschka tells the interactive story of a girl that gets to discover her Black roots and the magic powers she possesses in order to save her family. Inspired by the Black Girl Magic ethos and written by Elinor T.
VRScout
AUGUST 1, 2020
New AR-enhanced stories featuring famous children’s characters arrive on the mobile platform. Kids build a connection with their favorite toy characters through play, imagination, and entertainment. When it comes to reading, however, keeping children engaged, motivated, and inspired can be a significant challenge, especially into today’s modern world.
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.
AR Insider
AUGUST 5, 2020
“Vantage” is AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. It enlists spatial computing executives and innovators for first-hand strategic insights. Find out more or contact us to participate here. Authors’ opinions are their own. . Lessons from Zappar and 7-Eleven’s Fall Football AR Campaign. by Martin Stahel. S ince 2018, Zappar and 7-Eleven have collaborated on the 7Rewards app, designed to award customers points that can be redeemed in-store towards 7-Eleven part
Road to VR
AUGUST 6, 2020
STRIDE is a Mirror’s Edge inspired VR parkour action game with an impressive locomotion system that we really hope plays as good as it looks. Developer Joy Way announced today that the game will launch in Early Access later this month with additional updates coming “in short succession.” A new gameplay video shows the game’s impressive range of movement interwoven with gunplay.
ARVR
AUGUST 3, 2020
Source XR on Mobile, without any hardware or app installation. Web AR is taking the internet by storm. Brands, organisations and marketers are all starting to look at Web-Based Augmented Reality technology and identify use-cases within their business. It has turned more heads in these times where social distancing is the new way of living. Credits: [link] Always technology has helped to evolve for a better and upgraded living, eliminating all the pain points experienced.
VRScout
AUGUST 2, 2020
A new interactive 360 experience offers a glimpse into the lives of researchers working in Antarctica. In 1955, Sir Edmund Hillary , a New Zealand mountaineer and explorer, led a group of researchers called the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition team into Earth’s coldest continent, where the Austral summer temperatures are consistently below 0° C (32 °F), and that’s on a good day.
Speaker: Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer at ELB Learning
Since when has learning and development (L&D) become such a negative experience with its intended learners? Could it be because learners have been conditioned by very poor learning experiences over the past two decades, combined with the kinks of technological innovation? Or is it because learning has typically been designed as a one-size-fits-all solution, despite the fact that humans are not clones?
AR Insider
AUGUST 6, 2020
ARtillery Briefs is a video series that offers insights in under 5 minutes. Each episode summarizes strategic takeaways from ARtillery’s original reports and market forecasts. See below narrative takeaways and embedded video. For the full library, subscribe to ARtillery PRO. A mong AR sub-sectors that we examine, one of the most popular and revenue-producing is AR advertising.
Road to VR
AUGUST 7, 2020
Firefox Reality , Mozilla’s made-for-VR web browser, has been available on standalone devices for some time now, featuring support for Oculus Quest, Oculus Go, HTC Vive Focus, and Pico standalones. Now Mozilla has brought its WebXR-capable browser to PC VR headsets with its new PC Preview version. Like with its standalone headset variant, Firefox Reality PC Preview supports standard 2D web browsing, 360 video, and immersive content.
ARVR
AUGUST 1, 2020
Source Augmented and virtual reality are making their presence felt in the world of marketing. Companies have always tried to make an emotional connection with their audience and have now found the perfect medium to start building relationships with their customers. Augmented reality advertising has now shifted from an experimental phase into real solutions brands are using every day.
VRScout
AUGUST 4, 2020
The KAT WALK C finishes its Kickstarter campaign with a stunning $1.66M in funding. This past June we saw the reveal of the KAT WALK C , KAT VR’s first omnidirectional VR treadmill aimed specifically at the consumer market. Featuring a lighter, more compact design than its enterprise-focused counterparts, the KAT WALK and KAT VRMIS – ARENA , the KAT WALK C offers a more affordable entry point to the world of artificial locomotion.
Speaker: Micah Eppler, Account Executive for Rehearsal of eLearning Brothers
Did you know that companies such as Paychex, 3M, and Honeywell are getting better results by incorporating video-based practice and coaching within their L&D strategy? From sales pitches to soft skills, learners are becoming top performers by applying and validating knowledge transfer using the unique benefits of video. Whether used as a stand-alone application or integrated with a learning platform, video-based practice and coaching platforms give learners the ultimate opportunity to repeatedly
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