The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

These are the days of the Venice Film Festival, one of the most important movie festivals in the world. In the last few years, this festival has always had a section dedicated to VR, that according to many was incredibly well-curated. This year, the Venice VR event, called Venice VR Expanded, is going to be held mostly in VR , with the participating movies and artworks that are being distributed through Viveport and Oculus TV and the event being hold in VRChat with a world built by VRrOOm.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 31, 2020

Data Dive is AR Insider’s weekly dive into select spatial computing figures. Running Mondays, it includes data points and strategic takeaways. For an indexed library of data, reports, and multimedia, subscribe to ARtillery Pro. A data point circulated around the AR industry a few years ago, indicating the productivity boosts that Porsche was able to achieve with AR.

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VRScout

AUGUST 31, 2020

DropLabs’ audio-enabled footwear features support for all Bluetooth 4.2 compatible devices. This month marked the launch of DropLabs’ EP 01 Triple Black , an updated version of the companies previously-released EP 01 haptic sneaker. Featuring a sleek all-black exterior, the new Triple Black Edition includes several improvements to the original design, allowing for an enhanced haptic feedback experience delivered directly to your feet.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

We are witnessing the evolution of AR/VR in the supply chain. What started out as a hi-tech trend for a select few, has grown into a best practice for large enterprises and smaller companies in the global supply chain. Warehouses, production facilities, shipping companies, and retail stores are relying on immersive technologies to work faster, safer, and more efficiently.

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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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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

It’s a while that I virtually know Chris Koomen , a talented professional that works with immersive technologies at KLM. During all these months, I had the occasion of reading on Linkedin about all his cool prototypes and enterprise solutions that he and his colleagues have developed inside the company, ranging from 360 videos to hand-tracked training solutions with the Quest, not to mention XR entertainment solutions for airplane passengers.

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VRScout

AUGUST 29, 2020

The educational automobile app comes with plans for its own 3D printable steering wheel. Originally founded in 1895, Czech automobile manufacturer Škoda Auto has celebrated numerous milestones throughout its long history. In celebration of its historic 125th anniversary, the company turned to the Prague-based digital marketing experts at Brainz Studios to create Škoda Time Machine , a VR time machine designed to transport you 100 years in the past, back to where it all began for the iconic manuf

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

As we adapt to the new norm, we change our way of life and abide by social distancing rules. However, social isolation can be frustrating, especially for those who look forward to daily interactions with other people. Fortunately, technology helps us overcome the challenge of remaining connected. It reduces the effects of physical distancing and keeps us connected despite limited face-to-face interactions.

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Tech Trends VR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Can immersive tech help us tackle the pervasive and enduring problem of systemic racism? Technologies such as Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed reality – referred to as XR – have long been collectively touted as an “ Empathy Machine ,” and for very good reason. They enable us to easily change our perspective and experience what it’s like to “walk a mile in someone else’s shoes,” which makes them particularly well-suited for soft skills training.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

HP announced its Reverb G2 headset earlier this year and plans to ship it this fall. Another, rumored version of the headset referred to as the ‘Omnicept Edition’ is said to include eye, mouth, and face-tracking. Reverb G2 is an upcoming headset that’s quite anticipated thanks to new features which mark it as the first ‘next-gen’ Windows VR headset.

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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.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Turn your living room into a one-of-a-kind ‘Mario Kart’ level October 16th. In celebration of the historic 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., Nintendo surprised fans yesterday with a Mario-focused Nintendo Direct presentation, revealing a handful of upcoming Nintendo Switch games featuring everyone’s favorite Goomba-stomping plumber.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

XR technology is disruptive and it’s been a disruptive year. “Disruptive” isn’t the keyword for this article, but has definitely been a buzzword in 2020. Here, we’ll be exploring how all of this disruption has potentially led to lasting and positive change in education. The Road In. To start, it is important to point out that XR technology in education isn’t a new concept.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

“Vantage” is AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. It enlists spatial computing executives and innovators for first-hand strategic insights. Find out more or contact us to participate here. Authors’ opinions are their own. . Brands Boost Customer Engagement and Sales with Web AR (Part I). by Patrick Johnson. B rand success doesn’t happen overnight and many of the brands we interact with on a daily basis go unnoticed.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

You simply never know with Nintendo. One year they’re bringing out a full VR Nintendo Labo kit for Switch , and the next they’ve mashed AR into a remote-controlled car for at-home Mario Kart races. One thing is for sure: Nintendo’s latest is bound to be this year’s holiday must-have for Switch owners. With Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit , you pilot your own little Mario or Luigi around the house.

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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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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Microsoft’s new tool detects digital manipulation in real-time based on nearly invisible imperfections. Believe it or not, this is not former US President Barrack Obama. This is actually a video of acclaimed director/writer/actor Jordan Peele that’s been altered to look like the 44th President of the United States using an artificial intelligence software.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The 21st century heralded transformations in the field of education. Instead of focusing on just gaining textbook knowledge, developing other essential skills became equally important too. To hone communication skills, critical thinking, collaborative skills, and creativity, educators emphasized experiential learning. Field trips, laboratory work, community immersions, and other extracurricular classes provided avenues to develop such skills.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

“Vantage” is AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. It enlists spatial computing executives and innovators for first-hand strategic insights. Find out more or contact us to participate here. Authors’ opinions are their own. . Brands Boost Customer Engagement and Sales with Web AR (Part I). by Patrick Johnson. E xperts suggest that the average consumer fields 4,000 to 10,000 ads per day.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

VirtualLink was an open standard that defined a USB-C based connection protocol that was “developed to meet the connectivity requirements of current and next-generation VR headsets,” and backed by major VR industry players. The goal was to make a single, thin cable the norm for connecting VR headsets to PCs, instead of having multiple connectors (USB, video, and sometimes additional power) at the PC-end of the cable.

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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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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Choose your class, craft your weapon, and explore a vast dystopian world on Oculus Quest, PSVR, and PC VR. Cyberpunk is all the rage at the moment. Perhaps it’s the dystopian futuristic settings or the heavy focus on cybernetics, virtual reality, and other bleeding-edge technologies. Whatever the case, upcoming projects such as Taika Waititi’s live-action Akira adaptation and CD Projekt RED’s Cyberpunk 2077 currently have audiences hungry for everything sci-fi.

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ARPost

AUGUST 31, 2020

The use of VR technology in criminal justice is not entirely new. As early as the 1990s, it has been used to simulate accidents and examine crime scenes. Today, advances in technology have made it even more accurate and reliable, widening its use in various areas of the criminal justice system. In recent years, VR and other immersive technologies have been gradually integrated into the legal system.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The legacy methods of Sales & Marketing need an overhaul, with users craving engaging experiences over passive communiques. This is how VR/AR can help you solve this. The human-race has evolved to appreciate and enjoy worldly experiences. The concept of traveling for leisure (and not vocation, food et al) has been recorded as early as 2000 BC. In Ancient Rome and Egypt, spas, coastal resorts and public baths were a common attraction and were even publicised in the commons.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Updates to the beta version of Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR, the official integration which allows Windows VR headsets to be used with SteamVR, hint at “upcoming hardware releases.” Update (September 2nd, 2020): A Microsoft developer says the reference to “upcoming hardware releases” is in fact just referring the Reverb G2 and its controllers.

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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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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Embark on an epic pint-sized quest September 23rd on On Oculus, SteamVR, and Viveport. After five grueling years of development, critically-acclaimed filmmaker Jon Favreau ( Iron Man, The Mandalorian ) is finally set to launch his long-awaited dream-like VR adventure Gnomes & Goblins later this month on Oculus, SteamVR, and Viveport. First debuted back in 2016, publisher Wevr will be showing off a beefy 20-minute demo later today as part of the Venice International Film Festival.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Here’s a closer look at the coronavirus that causes covid-19, courtesy of new research published in the New England Journal of Medicine Thursday. These images depicting the coronavirus en masse infecting human lung cells aren’t just for show either—they might just provide a hint as to why covid-19 can be so… Read more.

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VR Fitness

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

We’ve known for some time know that activities carried out when utilizing virtual reality tools, games, or applications can have benefits in the real-world. As we most notably talk about here at VRFI, virtual reality games can simply help you stay in shape, but other uses of the platform have in the past been found in various forms of therapy.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

We’ve been waiting almost exactly four years now to see what would become of the enchanting, but decidedly short Gnomes and Goblins Preview, which was published on Steam back in September 2016. Now, XR developers Wevr says PC VR users will finally get the full experience later this month. The project has attracted some serious talent, which includes Jon Favreau, the filmmaker behind films such as Iron Man (2008) , The Lion King (2019) , and The Jungle Book (2016).

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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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