VRScout
JULY 3, 2021
Race other VRChat players using hyper-realistic VR RC cars featuring real-world physics. Digital artist and animator Chris Bradley has loved driving remote control cars since she was a kid. Years later, she developed a new love for hanging out with friends in VRChat , which has inadvertently lead to one of the biggest new trends on the social VR platform.
VRScout
JULY 7, 2021
8th Wall launches a first-of-its-kind global network of WebAR agencies designed to connect brands with creatives. Since its launch in 2016, 8th Wall has changed the way we access AR experiences, utilizing WebAR technology to remove the need for third-party apps or downloads. All you need is a smartphone with a camera and a web browser to access amazing AR effects.
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ARPost
JULY 7, 2021
Technology continues to converge with our everyday lives and, in many ways, it’s almost like a beautiful form of illusionary art as realities are overlayed and we can engage in ways not previously possible. Over the past several years in particular, we’ve seen the advancement of volumetric capture, deep learning, and live augmented reality broadcasts.
The Ghost Howls
JULY 6, 2021
On July 8th, Sam & Max: This Time It’s Virtual, one of the most awaited VR games of 2021, will be released on Oculus Quest (you can wishlist it here ). It is the re-proposition of the famous duo Sam & Max , that was very popular in the 90s, but this time in a completely different format, that is a VR game. Is this game good? Will it please its fans?
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.
Next Reality AR
JULY 8, 2021
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Google has packed new functionality into Google Meet to compete with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other video conferencing platforms. After adding background blurring and virtual backgrounds to match Zoom's capabilities, Google Meet now has a unique differentiator in the form of augmented reality effects. Don't Miss: Snap Releases Lens Studio 4.0 with 3D Body Mesh & More, Upgrades Scan as Fashion Assistant The AR filters, which are vailable now for the
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ARPost
JULY 5, 2021
Facebook’s 2021 F8 Refresh conference came with a slew of announcements centering on the future of AR and VR for the company’s suite of products. Outside F8, Facebook appears to be keeping its word regarding the focus they heaped upon VR; as Casey Newton reported for Platformer , a recent flurry of VR acquisitions by Facebook indicates that they have every intention of expanding – and no doubt eventually dominating – this market.
The Ghost Howls
JULY 3, 2021
Some days ago, the pioneer Virtual Human Interaction Lab in Stanford headed by the legend Jeremy Bailenson has published on Steam an experience called “Virtual Becomes Reality: A Stanford VR Experience”, that emulates the tour usually offered in-person in the physical location of Stanford. And I tried it for you. The Stanford VR Tour. The tour used to run in-person for the first 24 people to show up at the lab at 4 pm each Friday, and let people explore and discover what is virtual r
Road to VR
JULY 9, 2021
Cyan, the prolific developers behind Myst (1993) and Riven (1997), is giving away Obduction (2016) on the Epic Games Store starting next week. Obduction is Cyan’s first VR-compatible puzzle adventure, and supports SteamVR headsets. The game is set to be free on the Epic Games Store from July 15th – 22nd. Make sure to add it to your wishlist so you don’t miss out.
VRScout
JULY 7, 2021
The legendary film festival goes virtual to deliver a series of live talks featuring some of the biggest names in the XR industry. This week marks part two of XR3 , an ambitious collaboration between Cannes XR, Tribeca, and the NewImages Festival that consists of 50 pieces of VR art from immersive artists located around the globe. Festival-goers can purchase a ticket to access a collection of genre-defying art via the Museum of Other Realities , a virtual exhibition space accessible via PC VR he
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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
JULY 8, 2021
Have you ever been so attached to a place that you wished you could own it? Maybe leave something behind so that people who came to visit later could see what it meant to you? Or maybe you’re less sentimental and want to make money off of the idea of a place. Whichever of these describes you, SuperWorld can help. SuperWorld has divided the globe into billions of plots of land and is selling the “virtual real estate” associated with those physical locations.
The Ghost Howls
JULY 5, 2021
It’s summertime, and as usual, during this part of the year, people think about going to the seaside more than about VR, and so the news to talk about are always fewer. So expect this and the following weeks to be a bit calmer for the XR ecosystem. I have some news to share about me if you are interested: Threedium has put me in the list of top 50 XR voices , I think based on the Linkedin following.
Road to VR
JULY 9, 2021
French startup Lynx announced its Lynx R-1 mixed reality headset last year. The standalone headset, which is capable of both VR and pass-through AR, was previously said to launch for business somewhere around the $1,500 price point. Now Lynx says it’s pivoting focus to include both enterprise and consumers, and will bring the headset down “below $1,000.” You can expect a Kickstarter sometime in September 2021, the company says.
VRScout
JULY 8, 2021
KAT’s second-generation omnidirectional treadmill is tailored for VR arcades and Industry training applications. When it comes to omnidirectional treadmills, KAT VR has been one of the leaders in the industry. The company offers multiple versions of its artificial locomotion solution designed for consumer, professional, and enterprise use. . This month the company announced the next iteration of its VR treadmill, the KAT Walk Mini S.
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.
ARPost
JULY 6, 2021
Snap Bitmojis and the power of their camera and creator kits are finding a new home thanks to a new partnership with Rakuten Viber. We’ll take a look at the announcement including how the partnership benefits both companies and, of course, how it benefits you. The Team. The company behind Snapchat and Spectacles has put a lot of work into AR lenses and the creator community behind them.
Next Reality AR
JULY 6, 2021
The Chromecast TV streaming lineup from Google is one of the more popular products in the category, primarily due to its low price tag and broad app support. With more than 430,000 reviews on the App Store, Chromecast has even found fans of those in the Apple ecosystem. The latest edition in the lineup, Chromecast with Google TV, elevates the platform from a casting dongle to a full-fledged smart TV device and Apple TV alternative.
Road to VR
JULY 5, 2021
The studios behind VR rhythm games Synth Riders (2018) and OhShape (2019) today announced they’re releasing another collaborative music pack which will bring to both games the jazzy beat of French electronic band Caravan Palace. The joint music pack is slated to arrive on July 9th. Developers Kluge Interactive and Odders Lab are again bringing a collaborative paid DLC release to their respective VR games, which is set to include five songs from Caravan Palace.
VRScout
JULY 9, 2021
The same minds behind Lab Surprise return with even more ways to save on indie VR games for the Oculus Quest. With the arrival of VR platforms like App Lab and SideQuest, VR developers have been given new avenues to showcase their games and apps prior to official Oculus Store approval. Unfortunately, finding these titles among the growing catalog of indie games and apps only continues to become more difficult.
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
JULY 9, 2021
A R continues to prove itself as a shopping tool. It can help consumers visualize products on faces and spaces, to make better-informed decisions. This was amplified in the Covid era as it brought back some of the product essence and dimension that was lost in retail lockdowns. Beyond consumers, AR likewise resonates among brands, retailers, and eCommerce companies.
Charlie Fink
JULY 7, 2021
Matterport, which makes 3D scans of building interiors, is going public later this month.
Road to VR
JULY 7, 2021
Osso VR, the creators behind the immersive surgical platform, today announced its secured $27 million in Series B financing. The funding round was led by GSR Ventures, with participation from Signalfire, Kaiser Permanente Ventures, OCA Ventures, Scrum Ventures, Leslie Ventures, and Anorak Ventures. According to Crunchbase , this brings the Silicon Valley-based company’s overall outside funding to $43 million.
VRScout
JULY 6, 2021
Use your gestures and voice to harness powerful magic in the latest free update to the long-established magic-casting experience. The popular VR magic-casting game Waltz of the Wizard today received its biggest update-to-date, Natural Magic , which introduces new locations to explore, ancient magic to harness, and powerful enemies to defeat. Originally released back in 2016 on PC VR headsets before arriving on Oculus Quest in 2019, Waltz of the Wizard has you casting a variety of unique spells u
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
JULY 6, 2021
T. hough we spend ample time examining consumer-based AR endpoints, greater near-term impact is seen today in the enterprise. This takes many forms including camera commerce and collaboration. But the greatest area of enterprise AR impact today is in industrial settings. This includes AR visualization to support assembly and maintenance. The idea is that AR’s line-of-sight orientation can guide front-line workers.
GizModo VR
JULY 9, 2021
In 2021, joke cryptos seem to be in a never-ending turf war to see which one can be the most ridiculous. Aside from the classic DogeCoin , crypto-fans can now try to get rich off of CumCoin , PissCoin , ASS Tokens , and god knows what else. Now one South Korean professor is taking the trend one step further, with a… Read more.
Road to VR
JULY 7, 2021
Bit Planet Games, the developer behind Ultrawings (2017), has teased a few clips of the upcoming standalone sequel to the open world flight game. The original Ultrawings offers up multiple aircraft to fly around in, and a variety of missions across its island-themed world. It’s been available across all major VR headsets, including Oculus Quest, PC VR headsets, and PSVR.
VRScout
JULY 7, 2021
Use mighty Viking hammers to lead your crew in this PvP VR rhythm racer, available July 15th on SteamVR headsets followed by Oculus Quest. In a market already flooded with VR rhythm games, from classic experiences such as Beat Saber and Synth Riders to more recent iterations like Pistol Whip and Supernatural , developers need to be creative in order to set their titles apart from the pack.
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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