AR Insider
AUGUST 12, 2024
What are AR glasses and their concrete use cases? What are the technical and design challenges standing in their way? We dive into these burning questions in part I of a two part series. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
Road to VR
AUGUST 13, 2024
Google Earth VR was an early and enchanting app for the first generation of modern PC VR headsets, but unfortunately it never made the leap to the standalone era. Now a new app, FLY , brings the magic of exploring Google Earth in VR to Quest and Vision Pro. Now available on Quest 2, Quest Pro, Quest 3 , and Vision Pro , Fly aims to bring the magic of exploring Google Earth in 3D in a fully immersive way.
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XR Today - Virtual Reality
AUGUST 14, 2024
This week, extended reality mobile device and content management service ArborXR announced its gain of roughly $12 million in capital, bringing the firm’s total raised capital to more than $25 million – as of writing. The funding will help ArborXR enhance its XR device and software management solutions. Moreover, to help ArborXR scale the benefits of its unique XR-ready MDM solution, the firm received assistance in its most recent funding round via Mercury Fund and Cortado Ventures, with
Hypergrid Business
AUGUST 15, 2024
Summer is generally a slow time for OpenSim, and virtual worlds in general, as people spend more time outside and on vacation and educational projects go on break. The total number of active users went down by more than 3,700, to 43,001. DigiWorldz , for example, lost 1,220 actives this month, according to its stats reports, as well as 21 regions. In addition, several grids did not report any stats this month, including German Grid , which had 235 actives last month, German World Grid , which pr
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 13, 2024
Though it’s often painted as a technology that will steal XR’s thunder, AI is the best thing that’s happened to XR in a while. This is the topic of a recent ARtillery Intelligence report and we have excerpts and top takeaways for AR Insider readers. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
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XR Today - Virtual Reality
AUGUST 16, 2024
DPVR’s wireless virtual reality (VR) headset has been chosen by Travel Africa Network (TAN) to offer more immersive and engaging experiences of popular holiday options in Africa. XR Device Management Service Secures Millions to Scale VR Training io COO Speaks on XMS Platforms, GenAI, AR Smart Glasses, VR Training, and Scaling Workplace XR Pico Tease MR/VR Headset Launch, Amongst Meta Quest, Connect 2024, HTC VIVE Rumours Africa’s premier international television channel broadcasts ‘must-see’ des
Upload VR
AUGUST 10, 2024
The latest update to Quest headsets brings seamless multitasking support as a new experimental setting. We tested the new feature on Quest 3 and Quest Pro headsets with the public test release v69 installed. Each headset was able to fully immerse us in an interactive VR app while the headset simultaneously displayed an active 2D window of any content we wanted.
AR Insider
AUGUST 14, 2024
The 2024 Summer Olympics have come and gone, but there's much to look back on. Besides the primary sporting events and angles, there was a notable tech presence, including AR activations from Snap, Google, and others. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
Road to VR
AUGUST 14, 2024
Metal: Hellsinger VR , a port of the unique flatscreen rhythm shooter, is getting a VR version, bringing its frenetic action and metal-heavy soundtrack to all major VR headsets. Funcom today announced that Metal: Hellsinger VR will launch on Quest 2, Quest Pro, and Quest 3 on September 26th, while the PSVR 2 and PC VR version will launch a few days later on October 3rd.
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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.
Anand Tech
AUGUST 14, 2024
Earlier this month, AMD launched the first two desktop CPUs using their latest Zen 5 microarchitecture: the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Ryzen 5 9600X. As part of the new Ryzen 9000 family, it gave us their latest Zen 5 cores to the desktop market, as AMD actually launched Zen 5 through their mobile platform last month, the Ryzen AI 300 series (which we reviewed).
Upload VR
AUGUST 12, 2024
Multiple official-looking renders join the plethora of Pico 4S leaks we've seen over the past year. The images, showing the headset and an official carrying case accessory from multiple angles, originate from reliable tech leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer (alias OnLeaks), and were published by Android Headlines. They show a headset with an almost identical design to the existing Pico 4, except that it has two passthrough cameras on the front instead of just one.
AR Insider
AUGUST 15, 2024
One of the key principles that makes VR experiences immersive and engaging is real-time rendering. What are the challenges, dynamics and tips to get it right? Guest author Eleanor Hecks breaks it down. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
Road to VR
AUGUST 15, 2024
IO Interactive and UK-based studio XR Games announced back in June that a new version of stealth-action game Hitman 3 was coming to Meta Quest 3. Now the studios have shown off a deeper look at gameplay. Revealed during the VR Games Showcase today, Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded promises to be “[r]ebuilt from the ground up for VR,” coming exclusively to Quest 3 this summer.
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.
Charlie Fink
AUGUST 15, 2024
Plus Google Earth is coming to Quest as Fly, and the "Ready Player One" rig is ready to ship.
Upload VR
AUGUST 16, 2024
BoboVR just announced a Quest 3 charging dock that's cheaper than Meta's official offering and includes extra features for its other products. Meta charges $130 for its own Quest 3 charging dock , while BoboVR D3 is priced at $70. 0:00 / 0:35 1× As with the official dock, BoboVR D3 charges the headset using the three gold pins on the bottom, and the controllers with wireless charging via included special rechargeable batteries.
AR Insider
AUGUST 15, 2024
Google Earth finally returns to VR while Imagen 3 and Grok 2 uplevel generative AI. We have these and other happenings from XR and AI realms, through the eyes of Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
Road to VR
AUGUST 15, 2024
Veteran VR studio nDreams has made several shooters with innovative mechanics over the years. So when the studio announced VENDETTA FOREVER, we knew we’d want to give it a try, so we jumped into the Quest demo that’s available to all starting today. Vendetta Forever is an arcade shooter through and through. Though it has the ‘auto-aim’ vibes and bullet trails of Pistol Whip and the slow motion bullet dodging of SUPERHOT VR (and shares aesthetics of both), Vendetta Foreve
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.
Bernard Marr
AUGUST 14, 2024
Shadow AI, the unsanctioned use of AI tools in the workplace, is becoming a significant concern for businesses. This article explores the risks and opportunities of this trend, offering practical strategies for harnessing employee innovation while maintaining security and compliance. In the ever-evolving landscape of business technology, a new phenomenon is emerging from the shadows: Shadow AI.
Upload VR
AUGUST 13, 2024
August 20 seems to only be the date for the China launch of Pico's next headset. Last week Pico announced a product launch event for August 20 , with social media posts strongly suggesting it being a new headset. But new social media posts today suggest this will only be the China launch event, with a launch elsewhere coming at a later date. The post refers to the headset as Pico 4 Ultra, a name which was also seen recently in an image leaked on Chinese social media.
AR Insider
AUGUST 15, 2024
This week on Reality Bytes, we navigate Instagram's new map feature, watch frenemies Amazon and TikTok partner up, and Make Hay with US farmers. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
Road to VR
AUGUST 15, 2024
During the VR Games Showcase today, developers Spoonfed Interactive and Combat Waffle Studios and publisher Beyond Frames Entertainment showed off more of the upcoming VR multiplayer survival game GRIM. In Grim , you must immerse yourself in its red wasteland, where survival is not just a choice but a grueling battle against nature and other desperate players, the studios say. “You must gather resources, craft, and build your base, all to stay alive.” Coming to Quest 2/3/Pro and PC
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?
TechCrunch VR
AUGUST 13, 2024
ArborXR, a startup that helps companies remotely manage AR and VR devices, believed that enterprise customers would be the primary targets for AR and VR devices. Now, that bet is paying off. On Tuesday, the company announced it has secured $12 million in funding, a Series A that will be used to develop and scale […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
Upload VR
AUGUST 14, 2024
Fly is essentially Google Earth VR running standalone on Meta Quest headsets and Apple Vision Pro. On Quest Fly joins EarthQuest , another app with the same pitch. On Apple Vision Pro, it's the first time you can get the Google Earth VR experience on-device. Both apps use Google's new Photorealistic 3D Tiles API for 3D terrain and buildings, with a lower peak quality compared to the official Google Earth VR.
XR Today - Augmented Reality tag
AUGUST 13, 2024
Vuzin Corporation has introduced the M400 Xtreme smart glasses kit, which has been created to withstand extreme weather conditions. Vuzix AR Smart Glasses ‘Transformational’ for Surgeries Vuzix Medical Use Cases Show Value of AR Smart Glasses AR to Transform Medical Surgery, Vuzix US Survey Shows The new smart glasses kit enables a range of features, such as the new lightweight and long-lasting Xtreme Weather power bank.
Road to VR
AUGUST 15, 2024
Ghosts of Tabor studio Combat Waffle today showed off a closer look at Silent North, the studio’s next VR shooter published in partnership with Beyond Frames Entertainment. Silent North takes multiplayer action to the Swiss Alps, where players will bundle up and hunker down to survive as long as they can in a world overrun by zombies, Combat Waffle says. “Players can team up or go it solo while scavenging for gear and defending against a never-ending supply of hungry corpses.”
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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