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Can Mixed Reality Make Manufacturing Safer?

AR Insider

Mixed reality continues to demonstrate ROI in industrial applications such as remote guidance. But what is the specific value proposition when it comes to boosting safety? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.12.19): Vision Pro is slated for January, Quest 2 is selling incredibly well, and more!

The Ghost Howls

In this crazy end of the year, here I am, on Friday, the 22nd, writing a roundup with the date of Tuesday, the 19th. The fact is, I had a crazily busy week, so I did not have time to write anything… but this roundup I prepared on Tuesday was so rich that I could not skip it, so I’m just writing it for you now… a bit late, but better late than never.

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Video Offers a Glimpse of Vision Pro Hand-tracking & Occlusion Performance

Road to VR

A video posted by a Vision Pro developer appears to show the current levels of hand-tracking and occlusion performance that Apple’s new headset is capable of. Apple Vision Pro, expected to launch in the next few months , will use hand-tracking as its primary input method. While system-level interactions combine hand-tracking with eye-tracking for a ‘look and tap’ modality, developers can also build applications that allow users to interact directly with applications using their

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Meta Revives Haptic Feedback Product Portfolio

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Meta is keen to have its hands in almost every emerging technology pie. Namely, within the XR space, the firm works on many related immersive technologies to boost Meta’s hardware and software offerings, from AI to avatars. Another technology space, Meta, is keen to crack the haptics market. It is a space early in its development yet key in providing advanced levels of immersion, input, and feedback during enterprise operations such as training sessions.

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The Future of eLearning in 2022: A Sensitive Eye for Authentic Translation and Localization

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.

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Between the Lines: What’s Happening at Pico?

AR Insider

Rumors continue to swirl about imminent death at Pico. The ByteDance-owned VR player continues to face challenges in penetrating global markets and competing with Meta. We examine the latest evidence. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Microsoft is Pulling the Plug on Windows VR Headsets

Road to VR

Microsoft announced this week that it plans to remove support for its entire WMR platform on Windows, which could make Windows VR headsets inoperable. A Good Start Microsoft was surprisingly quick to jump into the VR sphere back in 2017 when it helped a handful of PC makers build the first widely available PC VR headsets with inside-out tracking. As part of that effort, the company also launched the ‘Windows Mixed Reality’ platform, which baked support for Windows VR headsets pretty

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How does Virtual Reality Work? The Ultimate Guide

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Have you ever wondered, “How does virtual reality work?” How can the right combination of hardware and software instantly transport us into a new world? What components does a “virtual reality” experience need to be truly immersive? In recent years, the “virtual reality” world has evolved drastically. Once, VR was a novel concept often alluded to in the science fiction landscape.

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2024 Predictions: MR Becomes Table Stakes in VR

AR Insider

Led by Quest 3 and Vive XR Elite, mixed reality is becoming a new standard in VR. Will this broaden VR's appeal and use cases to the point that it could become table stakes? We examine in our annual predictions. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AI, Education, and XR: Quotes from Tech Giants

EON Reality

Here’s a compilation of what prominent tech leaders have said about the intersection of artificial intelligence, education, and emerging realities like virtual reality, augmented reality, and the Metaverse: Mark Zuckerberg: “The Metaverse has the potential to revolutionize education by creating immersive learning experiences that feel like you’re actually there.” “AI can personalize learning pathways in the Metaverse, adapting to individual needs and styles.”

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How to Train Employees 65% Faster With Virtual Reality

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.

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Road to VR’s 2023 Game of the Year Awards

Road to VR

“Virtual reality is dead.” That’s what we’ve been told about every six months for the better part of a decade now. Anyone who’s been following the space though knows that more people than ever are playing VR games and opening portals to other dimensions right where their living rooms, home offices, or dorm rooms used to be.

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What is Meta Quest? The Complete Guide

XR Today - Virtual Reality

What is Meta Quest? It might sound like an unusual question in a world where the adoption of virtual reality and extended reality solutions is exploding. As of 2023, around 171 million people are using VR headsets worldwide. Most people have already heard of both “Meta”, the world-leading technology company, and the “Quest” line of VR headsets. However, there are still plenty of people confused about what “Quest” actually is.

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Augment Your Holidays: 15 XR Gift Ideas

AR Insider

From smart glasses to golf simulators, what are the best giftable XR items? We look at a variety of use cases and price points so you can give the gift of XR this holiday season. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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EON Reality’s EON-XR Platform Demonstrates Significant Advances in Learning Efficiency and Training Effectiveness

EON Reality

Customer Use Cases Prove That EON Reality’s Platform Provides 35% Increase in Student Performance and a 40% Training Time Reduction for Enterprises. IRVINE, CA – December 18 , 2023 – EON Reality, a pioneer in the world of AI-driven Extended Reality (XR), is proud to announce a series of successful engagements across educational and enterprise spheres, showcasing the transformative power of its EON-XR platform.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

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.

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‘Asgard’s Wrath 2’ Hands-on: The New Benchmark for Quest Games

Road to VR

If you’re just getting into VR, chances are you haven’t played Asgard’s Wrath , the Meta-funded RPG from Sanzaru Games that came exclusive to Oculus Rift in 2019. At the time, the 30+ hour adventure was one of the first VR games of ‘AAA’ scope, basically setting the bar for what was possible in VR. Take it from us: Sanzaru has done it again, this time creating the next big benchmark to beat for games on Quest.

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Will VR Training Redefine IT Hardware Education?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Last week, Changefied, an emerging company that brings immersive learning services to business and education clients, debuted Virtual TechLab, a VR solution that assists with IT training procedures. The Virtual TechLab application leverages VR spatial learning technology to provide IT trainees with a VR environment that “redefines IT education.” Changefied established itself earlier this year in June; the North Holland-based firm aims to explore the future of IT hardware educatio

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Spatial Beats: The Best XR of 2023

AR Insider

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 XR's positioning at the turn of a new year. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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EON Reality Upgrades Educational Landscape with AI-Powered Course Creator Tool

EON Reality

Shaping the Future of Learning: EON Reality’s AI-Powered Course Creator Tool Revolutionizes Educational Experiences. IRVINE, CA – December 18 , 2023 – In a visionary leap forward for educational technology, EON Reality announces a comprehensive upgrade program that will transform all XR courses for their customers. This initiative will harness the full capabilities of the advanced AI-Powered Course Creator Tool to enhance learning experiences across the board.

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Are You Still Watching? How to Create Engaging Presentations for Virtual Learning

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.

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Microsoft Is Killing Windows Mixed Reality & Will Remove Support For It From Windows

Upload VR

Microsoft is killing its Windows Mixed Reality PC VR platform. Despite the name, all Windows MR headsets were actually VR-only, and are compatible with most SteamVR content via Microsoft's SteamVR driver. The first Windows MR headsets arrived in late 2017 from Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung, aiming to compete with the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive that had launched a year earlier.

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Meta Quest 3 Review: Hands on with the Quest 3

XR Today - Virtual Reality

In today’s Meta Quest 3 review, we’re finally taking a hands-on look at all the unique features and capabilities of Meta’s latest headset. Ever since Meta announced the impending arrival of its new mixed-reality device, we’ve been watching and waiting for our chance to test it out. Now, we can finally see for ourselves what makes this new headset so much more impressive than the Meta Quest 2 and even the Quest Pro (in some areas).

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Reality Bytes: A Year-In-Review

AR Insider

What are the biggest insights and observations in immersive tech & media this week? Welcome to Reality Bytes' lightning-round commentary.

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EON Reality Spatial AI Platform is Breaking Down Barriers in XR Adoption for Education and Enterprise

EON Reality

Revolutionizing Knowledge Transfer: EON Reality’s AI-Enhanced XR Solutions Transform Education and Enterprise. IRVINE, CA – December 18 , 2023 – EON Reality, the global leader in AI Assisted Augmented and Virtual Reality-based experience for education and industry, announces breakthrough solutions to overcome longstanding challenges in adopting XR technologies across educational and corporate sectors.

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Who C.A.R.E.S.!? How Learning Got Its Bad Rap & What We Can Do About It

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?

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Meta Hints It Might Demo A 'Prohibitively Expensive' AR Glasses Prototype In 2024

Upload VR

Meta's CTO seemed to suggest the company could demo a highly advanced true AR glasses prototype in 2024. Meta has been working on AR glasses for at least eight years now, spending tens of billions of dollars on the project that Mark Zuckerberg hopes will one day deliver him an "iPhone moment". Last year The Verge's Alex Heath reported that Meta no longer plans to release its first AR glasses, codenamed Orion, as an actual product.

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When Will Immersive Learning Become Standard?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Immersive learning and training applications are becoming a leading use case supporting the value of XR for enterprises. From construction to retail, immersive learning solution providers are continuing to drive adoption and innovation in the XR industry by providing positive learning and capital outcomes for many end users. The hardware and software behind XR training are evolving rapidly, offering advanced immersive learning solutions that empower trainees and mentors at all stages of their le

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ASML Ships Industry's First High-NA EUV Litho Scanner To Intel

Anand Tech

ASML on Thursday said that it had shipped its pilot High-NA EUV scanner to Intel. The Twinscan EXE:5000 extreme ultraviolet (EUV) scanner is AMSL's very first High-NA scanner, and it has eagerly been awaited by Intel, who first placed an order for the machine back in 2018. Intel will be using the new machine to experiment with High-NA EUV before it deploys commercial grade Twinscan EXE:5200 tool for high-volume manufacturing (HVM) sometime in 2025.

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NuEyes Gains FDA Approval for Healthcare Smart Glasses

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AR smartglasses firm NuEyes made a crucial stride in its smart glasses adoption and ubiquity journey by securing FDA approval for its upcoming NuLoupes product. The FDA approval allows NuEyes to expand its product portfolio, which aims to provide healthcare professionals with competitive and innovative smart glasses technology. The firm notes that its patent-pending technology offers dentistry and medicine professionals an “unprecedented level of precision and live 3D visualization.

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The Key to Getting the Best Out of Video-Based Practice & Coaching

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