VRScout
APRIL 12, 2020
Standalone technology is leading the way for a brand new wave of location-based VR. We’re not even half way through 2020 and so far this year is shaping up to be a big one for standalone location-based VR thanks to the Oculus Quest. Experiences such as MissionX , Triton VR , and Cyberaction are leading a new genre of arena-scale VR experiences which require players to physically move throughout their play spaces.
AR Insider
APRIL 17, 2020
This article is the latest in AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. Find out more or contact us to participate here. Authors’ opinions are their own. . WebAR While You WFH. by Tom Emrich. One of the superpowers of augmented and virtual reality is to make the ordinary, extraordinary. And with WebAR and WebVR, you can experience something awesome with just a click of a link.
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The Ghost Howls
APRIL 13, 2020
Happy Easter everyone, and if you don’t celebrate Easter, Happy Sunday! I really wish you and all your families a lot of peace and joy. These are harsh times, but we must stay united and resist. We can do it As it is tradition, I prepared a terribly photoshopped image to wish you Happy Holidays! You can find it here: [link] And since it is tradition, I ate a lot of sweeties to celebrate Easter.
ARPost
APRIL 17, 2020
Grocery shopping might forever change because of virtual reality. Virtual supermarkets make shopping fun and exciting. Moreover, they also feel safer, especially during a global health crisis. Although the majority of consumers prefer to shop in brick-and-mortar stores, many companies have dabbled in VR. They’ve been pushing its limits. They’re using the technology in many different ways, but with the same goal in mind.
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.
VRScout
APRIL 11, 2020
Could this be the all-in-one VR fitness platform we’ve been waiting for? Within , the California-based developer behind our favorite AR storytelling app Wonderscope , this week announced its latest project, Supernatural, an all-in-one VR fitness experience which features on-demand full-body workouts and expert coaching by real-world trainers. There’s even a dedicated companion app you can pair to your favorite wearable tech. “When my Within co-founder Aaron Koblin and I realize
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The Ghost Howls
APRIL 17, 2020
When I was at the Polytechnic of Turin, I already had a strong passion for multimedia technologies, and since VR was still a dream at that time, my first passions were the two technologies that are its foundations, that is computer graphics and computer vision. My teacher of computer vision, that later on would have become my thesis supervisor, was professor Andrea Bottino, a young but already very talented professor.
ARPost
APRIL 13, 2020
XR Immersive Enterprise 2020 is coming up in early May. Hopefully, the world will be back together by then but the event is still going to be entirely online. While missing the social aspect is regrettable, the meat of the XR technology event is hearing people talk, and that can be done from anywhere. On the topic of hearing people talk, your friends at ARPost are media partners for the event.
VRScout
APRIL 14, 2020
Discover and play indie VR/AR content without having to make a single download. XR experiences in general, have proven themselves to be an amazing tool for everything from workforce training and digital marketing to product visualization, entertainment, and immersive online education. Thanks to the rigorous submission processes used by major platforms, however, many independent XR content developers are finding it difficult to publish their experiences in marketplaces such as the Oculus or Apple
Road to VR
APRIL 14, 2020
The secret to Half-Life: Alyx’s near-universal acclaim is… well, not as secret as you might think. Yes, the game surely had a budget much larger than any other VR game to date, but it’s far more than money that makes a great game. In an interview with Half-Life: Alyx game designer Robin Walker, I got a glimpse of Valve’s game design process which felt intriguingly different from much of what I’ve seen elsewhere in VR game development.
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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.
AR Insider
APRIL 15, 2020
This is the latest in AR Insider’s Campaign Tracker series. Running semi-weekly, it examines marketing campaigns that utilize AR visualization such as product try-ons, and their results. For a full list of campaigns, comparative ROI chart and deeper analysis, subscribe to ARtillery PRO. Proof points continue to roll out for AR’s effectiveness as an advertising medium.
ARPost
APRIL 16, 2020
Mental health treatments will become more effective and available to a larger number of patients thanks to VR technology. This is one of the key takeaways of the white paper published by Oxford University spin-off, Oxford VR (OVR). In the white paper, the pioneer gamified VR therapy developer shares the results of their own clinical trials. These data are put in context against various statistics of traditional mental health therapy.
VRScout
APRIL 14, 2020
Reports state the next installment will feature a first-person perspective and the return of RE7 protagonist Ethan Winters. According to a series of new leaks making the rounds online, Capcom’s next installment to their legendary survival horror series Resident Evil will feature VR support for Playstation VR. According to the Japanese video game new publication Gematsu , “one source familiar with ongoings at Capcom” claims that the upcoming sequel, much like 2017’s Reside
Road to VR
APRIL 17, 2020
Looking something to do this weekend with your Oculus Quest or Go? LiveXLive , the live music streaming platform, is hosting a multi-day concert event via Oculus Venues starting Friday which will include artists such as J Balvin, Anitta, and Swae Lee. Called ‘Music Lives’, the event will be free to watch and will help support MusiCares and other charitable organizations that are providing COVID-19 relief funds.
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.
AR Insider
APRIL 13, 2020
Data Point of the Week is AR Insider’s dive into the latest spatial computing figures. It includes data points, along with narrative insights and takeaways. For an indexed collection of data and reports, subscribe to ARtillery Pro. AR Insider readers know that we’re obsessed with collecting clues for VR hardware penetration. Because hardware sales figures aren’t disclosed ( except from Sony ), this becomes an ongoing exercise in piecing together known quantities to extrapolate
ARPost
APRIL 14, 2020
You probably already know that the annual Augmented World Expo (AWE) is going online this year. But, what about the Auggies? The Auggie Awards is the AWE’s AR and VR awards show, so, with AWE moving online , so are the Auggies. “The Auggies Are Going Online!”. “ This year, the Auggies are going online!” read a recent email from AWE’s Mary Potter. “ As we adapt to and enter a new reality – the Auggies will continue to award innovation and excellence in Spatial Computing.”.
VRScout
APRIL 13, 2020
12 immersive ways to keep your family entertained and fit while at home. With the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak , we are all adjusting to a new normal. For many parents and guardians this means learning to work from home while simultaneously keeping their families safe, happy, and healthy under quarantine. According to the ILO , “Americans work 137 more hours per year than Japanese workers, 260 more hours per year than British workers, and 499 more hours per year than French workers.
Road to VR
APRIL 15, 2020
Microsoft started shipping HoloLens 2 back in November 2019, but it’s been a slow rollout to select customers. While the company says it has shipped “tens of thousands” of HoloLens 2 headset to “hundreds” of enterprise customers, it hasn’t been easy to get hands on one as a smaller company or individual. Now, Microsoft says, that’s changing.
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
APRIL 15, 2020
This article is the latest in AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. Find out more or contact us to participate here. Authors’ opinions are their own. . Why is Apple Buying NextVR. by Devon Copley. The coronavirus pandemic is impacting every industry, and the AR/VR space is no exception. Some AR/VR firms have seen dramatic increases in interest — especially those, like my company Imeve, who are focused on collaboration tools like AVATOUR which can lessen the impact of distance.
ARPost
APRIL 15, 2020
This Tuesday, April 14, was the third Tuesday of VIVE’s online GDC content. It was the third of seven scheduled live webinars that VIVE announced as a way to share content in lieu of the canceled Game Developers Conference. The first week’s talk discussed how to design games for release on VIVEPORT looking at user data trends. Last week’s talk focused on VIVE’s hand tracking SDK.
VRScout
APRIL 13, 2020
The WebAR performance includes a full stage setup complete with on-stage banter. With a majority of the world under lockdown as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, music artists from around the globe have already begun exploring new ways in which to entertain their fans in the absence of live concerts. Many performers have started live streaming their sets on platforms like Twitch, while others have been experimenting with remote jam sessions and posting the results online for others to e
Road to VR
APRIL 12, 2020
WebXR is an open standard which allows VR apps to run directly from web browsers. While the tools for building WebXR apps are designed to be familiar to web developers, many VR developers use game engine tools like Unity to build their apps. With the Unity WebXR Exporter, developers now have the option of targeting browsers as their publishing platform, making their app easily accessible on the web.
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?
Slashgear
APRIL 13, 2020
It’s no secret that many VR headset owners play the audio game Beat Saber as a form of at-home exercise, something Oculus has embraced with the release of a new song called ‘FitBeat.’ The newly added track is designed to help players burn calories; it utilizes the game’s 90-degree and 360-degree modes for extra movements and includes workout-like voice instructions. … Continue reading.
Charlie Fink
APRIL 17, 2020
Subscription based VR fitness app "Supernatural" to launch April 23rd
VRScout
APRIL 17, 2020
Oculus Connect 7 switches to a virtual format as a result of Coronavirus. Facebook has confirmed its upcoming Oculus Connect 7 developer conference will be switching to a digital format this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. In a blog update posted to the Oculus website, the company states that in order to ensure the safety of the staff, developers, and attendees, OC7 will be switching to a digital format in lieu of the standard in-person event held in San Jose, California.
Road to VR
APRIL 13, 2020
Etee, the finger-tracking VR controller with SteamVR Tracking, has nearly reached its Kickstarter goal with plenty of time to spare. Though the controller is designed to be free of buttons, sticks, and triggers (relying instead on finger tracking), its creators say it can adapt to existing VR games. TG0, the company behind Etee, has shared Half-Life: Alyx gameplay with the controllers and a Q&A which speaks to the decisions underlying the controller’s design.
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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