AR Insider
AUGUST 18, 2023
VR continues to find areas of applicability as it evolves and culturally assimilates. How can it be used to advance healthcare, particularly in the emerging field of VR health clinics? This post appeared first on AR Insider.
The Ghost Howls
AUGUST 14, 2023
It’s a crazy period, but I’m crazier than it, so I’m managing to go on. Tomorrow I’m going to celebrate this blog’s anniversary, so be sure to read the upcoming related post and say something nice to me! Top news of the week (Image by VRTUOLUO) A leak shows a prototype of the Samsung XR headset We finally have a leak of the Samsung headset that makes us see something about it.
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VRScout
AUGUST 18, 2023
The 2004 classic looks better than ever in VR. Crytek’s first-person shooter Far Cry can now be played in VR with motion controls thanks to a third-party mod from German developer Holger Frydrych. You may remember Frydrych for his work on the popular Half-Life 2 VR Mod , which lets you experience Valve’s iconic action shooter in 6DoF (six-degrees-of-freedom) VR.
XR Today - Virtual Reality
AUGUST 16, 2023
VR sickness has been a common concern for business leaders and employees ever since immersive devices began entering the workplace. As the market for extended reality has grown, companies in virtually every industry have started discovering the benefits of immersion. With VR headsets, business leaders can rapidly enhance workplace collaboration , improve training sessions, and foster higher levels of creativity and innovation.
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.
AR Insider
AUGUST 16, 2023
There's a misperception that AI's excitement and investment replaces that of XR. The reality is that they go together quite nicely. Justin Scott examines the ways. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
Virtual Reality Pulse brings together the best content for VR professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
VRScout
AUGUST 18, 2023
Immerse yourself in a variety of trippy visuals accompanied by new music from the latest EP. Richard David James, better known by his stage name, Aphex Twin, is an award-winning musician, composer, and DJ made famous by his unique style of contemporary electronic music. This week the ground-breaking artist released a new augmented reality (AR) app that’s almost as trippy as his music.
XR Today - Virtual Reality
AUGUST 15, 2023
Generative AI is here to stay. With major technology firms like Meta, Google, and Microsoft investing millions into the emerging space, enterprise end-users are already feeling the innovative presence of genAI – and there is more to come. In the XR space, genAI commonly sees inclusion alongside immersive applications at all levels of XR integration, from developmental to delivery to adoption.
AR Insider
AUGUST 14, 2023
Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This week, we look at the latest XR funding and findings. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
Road to VR
AUGUST 18, 2023
Vox Machinae , the cult-favorite VR mech sim that just keeps-on kickin’, has released a new update that will give players brand new conditions for battling with their hulking metal mechs. Vox Machinae began its development journey as far back as 2014 , and eventually found its way to an early access launch on PC VR in 2018. Nine years later, the team is still honing the game to be the best it can be.
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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.
VRScout
AUGUST 14, 2023
Your controller is the car. BMW aims to educate the public about the role of mixed reality (MR) technology in regard to the future of passenger economy and entertainment. That said, this isn’t some boring classroom type of education or your average MR gaming experience using a handheld controller. Your controller is BMW’s all-new high-performance $86,000 M4 Competition Coupé.
EON Reality
AUGUST 16, 2023
High-level meeting between EON Reality’s CEO and former Croatian president solidifies groundbreaking collaboration and emphasizes the significance of educational transformation. IRVINE, CA, August 16, 2023 – EON Reality, Inc. (“EON Reality”), a global leader in Augmented and Virtual Reality (“XR”) education and industry solutions powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), is excited to announce a transformative collaboration with Algebra University College in Croatia.
AR Insider
AUGUST 14, 2023
Every year, Siggraph delivers the latest and greatest visual and experiential technologies. Charlie Fink attended in his signature roving-enthusiast style, and we have his top highlights. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
Road to VR
AUGUST 14, 2023
Following a tease earlier this year, Polyarc Games has announced its first PvP game, Glassbreakers – Champions of Moss , based on its acclaimed single player adventure games Moss (2019) and Moss: Book II (2022). Moss and Moss: Book II exemplify third-person VR adventure games, giving the player control of a mouse named Quill which travels through the fantastical world of Moss.
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.
VRScout
AUGUST 18, 2023
Find your zen with this “Meow-ditation” experience. The popular multinational photography company Canon has published an immersive 180-degree VR video on its official YouTube channel featuring a painfully-cute assortment of loveable felines. Canon describes the video as a “guided meditation” and the “purrr-fect way to de-stress.” The roughly seven-minute video was captured using the company’s EOS R5 C camera and Canon RF5.2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye Lens by
EON Reality
AUGUST 16, 2023
A state-of-the-art solution merging AI-driven content and immersive real-world scenarios, ensuring employees not only learn but excel in their roles. IRVINE, CA, August 16, 2023 – EON Reality, the global leader in enterprise innovation, proudly introduces its latest offering, the “Training Assistant” This groundbreaking platform is meticulously designed to transform corporate training, with a unique blend of AI-driven content and immersive real-world scenarios, targeting diverse sec
AR Insider
AUGUST 16, 2023
Entertainment aligns with both Apple's expanding subscription business, and is its marketed use case for Vision Pro. How will live sports factor in? We examine the evidence. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
Hypergrid Business
AUGUST 15, 2023
OpenSim’s public grids hit a record high this month with its largest land area ever, the equivalent of 127,958 standard regions. This was an increase of 2,252 regions compared to last month. Meanwhile, the total number of registered users on public OpenSim grids increased by 7,440 and the total number of active users rose by 666. This was despite the fact that several grids did not report their stats this month, including The University of St Andrews’ School of Computer Science , wh
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.
VRScout
AUGUST 18, 2023
The “playful track-building” game is scheduled to arrive later this year. Developer Something Random this week announced Toy Trains , a new VR game coming soon to major VR platforms. Described as a “playful track-building VR game,” this nostalgia-inducing experience allows you to craft complex virtual railways and solve open-ended puzzles using your motion controllers.
EON Reality
AUGUST 16, 2023
A groundbreaking blend of AI and augmented reality, designed to elevate precision and productivity in industries demanding peak performance. IRVINE, CA, August 16, 2023 – EON Reality, a pioneer in next-gen enterprise solutions, proudly announces the launch of its most anticipated product, the “EON Performance Assistant” Built with the vision to revolutionize hands-on operations and maintenance tasks, this state-of-the-art tool is set to be a game-changer in industries that rely heavi
AR Insider
AUGUST 16, 2023
This week on Reality Bytes, we test out Amazon’s new AI, go to the MET with Roblox, and help TikTok flag AI-generated content. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
Charlie Fink
AUGUST 18, 2023
ZTX 3D virtual world raises $13M, Akkio AI Gets $15M Series A, and the Zuck Musk cage match is off.
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?
Upload VR
AUGUST 17, 2023
Capcom confirms Resident Evil 4 Remake's VR Mode will be playable for the first time at the Tokyo Game Show. Alongside the upcoming AR game Monster Hunter Now , Capcom revealed its TGS 2023 lineup includes the upcoming Resident Evil 4 Remake VR Mode on PSVR 2. Joining several flatscreen games like Street Fighter 6, Exoprimal and Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy, it's currently unknown what parts of Resident Evil 4 will be covered in this demo.
EON Reality
AUGUST 16, 2023
A n AI-powered solution that transforms complex product demonstrations, instantly answers queries, and crafts tailored quotes. IRVINE, CA, August 16, 2023 – EON Reality, a pioneering name in enterprise solutions, is thrilled to unveil its game-changing product, the “EON Sales Assistant” Designed to reshape the sales paradigm, this innovative platform promises to significantly enhance the process of selling complex products, such as medical equipment and engine sales.
AR Insider
AUGUST 15, 2023
Visual search is a subset of consumer AR – the broader category where Snap maintains a lead. This mostly involves AR lenses but increasingly its visual search play: Snap Scan. Can it compete with Google Lens? This post appeared first on AR Insider.
Bernard Marr
AUGUST 16, 2023
In an age where digital transformation has become the bedrock of modern enterprises, new titles in the executive boardroom are emerging. Two of these titles, the Chief Data Officer (CDO) and the Chief AI Officer (CAIO), often become subjects of debate and confusion. Are they not one and the same, given the intertwined nature of data and AI? The answer is a definitive no.
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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