Zappar
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
We examine the AR landscape for 2019 and how brands and creatives alike can leverage the power AR through ZapWorks. We discuss key industry advancements such as ARKit, ARCore, WebAR and assess content delivery methods, including Snap, Facebook, QR Codes and Zappar's native app capabilities.
VRScout
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
Biometric algorithms enable your body to speak through immersive technology. Is this the next phase of human-machine integration? “It’s pretty common knowledge that body language plays a big role in how we communicate in real-life, and the fact is that behavioral studies have been validating the correlation between the body and mind for decades.” explains Amir Bozorgzadeh, Cofounder and CEO at Virtuleap.
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Road to VR
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
Microsoft today revealed HoloLens 2 at MWC 2019 in Barcelona. The headset features a laser-scanning display which brings a field of view that’s more than 2x the original HoloLens and 47 pixels per degree. HoloLens visionary Alex Kipman took to the stage in Barcelona to introduce HoloLens 2 which addresses many of the key criticisms of the original headset: field of view, comfort, and hand-tracking.
The Ghost Howls
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
You all know that I am a big fan of the Kinect. My story in the virtual reality ecosystem is deeply interwoven to the presence of this sensor , since I entered the VR field in 2014 with a startup on full body virtual reality (called Immotionar ) that was able to offer the user its full body in VR thanks to the mixing of an array of Kinects and a VR headset.
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.
Tech Trends VR
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
This app helps you make up your mind with ultra-realistic Augmented Reality menus. Part of the experience of going to a good restaurant is being presented with lots of tempting choices. When faced with page upon page of delicious and intriguing descriptions, some of us fall back on trusty favourites (my husband will order a steak nine times out of ten) while others enjoy trying new things.
Virtual Reality Pulse brings together the best content for VR professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Road to VR
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
LetinAR, a Korea-based startup developing optical solutions for AR headsets and smartglasses, showed off a new implementation of their ‘pin mirror’ optical tech at Mobile World Congress (MWC) this week, bringing a sharp image quality, a large range of focal depth, and a field of view (FOV) that rivals many of the bigger players who instead use waveguide-based optics.
The Ghost Howls
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
Today, at MWC 2019, Alex Kipman went on stage together with Satya Nadella and Julia White to announce the new HoloLens 2. They teased a lot of interesting features and services of the device, and left the remaining technical details to some technical sheets on Microsoft website. So, let’s see what we know regarding the headset! FOV. First things first: we were all curious about the field of view of the new HoloLens.
Tech Trends VR
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
This Augmented Reality smart motorcycle helmet is as cool as it sounds, and looks good in the bargain. Having real-time, hands-free digital information and applications overlaid onto our surroundings is the next step from looking up information on mobile phones and interacting with AI voice assistants Click To Tweet. It’s really a stroke of genius when you stop and think about it.
VRScout
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
The company is taking a “quality-first” approach in regards to their standalone headset. As we grow closer to the release of the Oculus Quest, creators are already underway developing a new helping of games and experiences capable of harnessing the standalone devices 6DoF capabilities and inside-out tracking. With the latest addition to their VR ecosystem, Oculus is taking notes from previous releases on both the Oculus Rift and Oculus Go to ensure that only high-quality, AAA content makes its w
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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.
Road to VR
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
HTC announced a new product out of left field here at Mobile World Congress (MWC) this week, the 5G Hub mobile hotspot that includes a media streaming device, a digital assistant, and Internet access point for up to 20 concurrent devices. HTC’s growing focus on virtual reality has also led it to include what the company says will be one of the first devices to deliver on the promise of cloud-based app rendering for VR headsets.
Next Reality AR
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Ten days after Magic Leap declared that it had selected the winners of its Independent Creators Program, the company has officially released an almost full list of grant recipients. For its first round of grants, the company filtered its submission pool of more than 6,500 applicants down to at least 31 recipients in a blog post published on Thursday, though some winners have opted to "remain in stealth" and reveal their projects on their own timeline.
Tech Trends VR
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
We talk to the first developers to join Microsoft’s HoloLens partner program about what the future of Mixed Reality looks like. Object Theory are pretty much the oldest Mixed Reality company around, having launched in June 2015, before the HoloLens had even started shipping. In many ways they’re your typical tech company – my demos are delivered in the familiar blueprint of a trendy open-plan office with exposed brick walls, which sits above a sushi restaurant – but it’s got a different vibe fro
VRScout
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
Mattel uses top tech from Spatial and HoloLens to accelerate play innovation. This week thousands of people descended on Barcelona, Spain for Mobile World Congress where Microsoft has already unveiled the HoloLens 2 , the next generation of Microsoft mixed reality. It features a larger field-of-view, more comfort, and industry leading value right out of the box.
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.
Road to VR
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
To significant anticipation, Microsoft revealed HoloLens 2 earlier this week at MWC 2019. By all accounts it looks like a beautiful and functional piece of technology and a big step forward for Microsoft’s AR initiative. All of which makes it unfortunate that the company didn’t strive to be clearer when illustrating one of the three key areas in which the headset is said to be improved over its predecessor.
Charlie Fink
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
Saving time is making money.
Next Reality AR
MARCH 1, 2019
As Magic Leap continues to spread its influence in the US with the help of wireless carrier AT&T, the augmented reality startup is also working its way into East Asia. This week, Magic Leap announced a partnership with SK Telecom that will make the South Korean telecom giant the exclusive wireless partner for the AR company in the country. Don't Miss: Magic Leap Jumps into the Star Wars Universe with Release of Project Porg App "Magic Leap is delighted to partner with SK Telecom, as we forge
VRScout
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Go on a spacewalk, relax at a New Years party, enter an arcade-style shoot-em-up, and much more. Desirium is an Oculus Go/Viveport app that packages 15+ VR experiences into a single portal. Offering a welcome mat to all users of mobile VR, Desirium offers its content in levels of intensity from “Beginner” to “Master”, with entirely different experiences living behind each option.
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.
Road to VR
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Oculus has always taken a curated approach to VR content, being the first and last word on what VR content can and can’t be offered through their platform. But now the company plans to further tighten its grip on Quest content by imposing a higher quality bar, the company says, to ensure that the headset offers customers rich experiences while raising the likelihood of developers success (for those allowed in).
Forrester VR
MARCH 1, 2019
Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 took place in Barcelona.
Next Reality AR
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
In the last couple of days there's been a lot of speculation about the powers of Microsoft's HoloLens 2, but few have had a chance to get their hands on one to see if the company's claims live up to what HoloLens inventor Alex Kipman showed off on stage. Nevertheless, amid this week's massive crowds and tech brand noise of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, I managed to secure some alone time with the device in a private room to put it through its paces.
VRScout
MARCH 1, 2019
Talespin combines AI with VR to educate users on proper leadership & communication skills. Yesterday, enterprise XR developer Talespin introduced a new training tool that utilizes an AI-powered virtual human to teach users “soft skills” — attributes that allow for effective communication and interaction between others — through realistic workplace scenarios.
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?
Road to VR
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Announced just last week, Vive Focus Plus is HTC’s next iteration of their standalone VR headset that adds a pretty big missing puzzle piece, namely a replacement for its predecessor’s single 3DOF controller (rotation only) for the new 6DOF controllers. But that’s not exactly all there is to Vive Focus Plus. We’ve seen Vive Focus using 6DOF controllers a few times before the new version’s public debut at MWC 2019—it was only last month at CES that the company’
Charlie Fink
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
This new startup uses AI to convert 2D images into 3D objects.
Next Reality AR
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
News junkies who own the Magic Leap One received some good news on Thursday, as CNN has published an app for the headset to display the network's news coverage in augmented reality. Available immediately, the CNN app carries live news, on-demand programming, and digital exclusives from CNN, CNNi, and HLN via the Screens feature of Magic Leap's Lumin OS.
VRScout
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Qualcomm wants to use the power of 5G to deliver VR and AR to your XR glasses. With 5G networks promising reduced latency, higher system capacity, and massive device connectivity, Qualcomm is pursuing the development of a smart phone-powered 5G “XR viewers” – a unique headset device capable of delivering both VR and AR experiences. Qualcomm, who unveiled their plans during the 2019 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, said the “XR viewers” would use their Snapdragon 855 – a processor designed s
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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