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One of the top three experiences I had on the AWE Europe show floor was not even an official experience of the AWE Europe show floor. It was an on-the-fly demo of the moving volumetric scenes offered by Gracia that I had in the corridors of the event. I’ve been impressed , and so I absolutely need to tell you about it. Gracia A girl trapped in a web chrysalis, part of a short story that is viewable in Gracia (Image by Gracia) Gracia is a startup that aims to become the YouTube for volumetr
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Industry 4.0 might still be a hot topic in the manufacturing and engineering landscape, but Industry 5.0 is already hot on its heels. Where Industry 4.0 brought smart technologies, such as cloud connectivity, real-time data analysis, and AI into the landscape, Industry 5.0 marks a new revolution. The next stage of the industrial revolution is all about augmenting digital transformation with an enhanced collaboration between humans and machines or systems.
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.
Fans of casual VR gaming have something new to look forward to. Backyard Bocce VR launches December 2nd on the Meta Store, bringing the timeless game of bocce to virtual reality. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, this VR take on the ancient pastime promises a fresh way to enjoy some friendly competition. Dynamic Environments Keep It Fresh The core of Backyard Bocce VR is simple: toss your stone balls as close as possible to the target, also known as the pallino.
Following the successful launch on Steam and Meta platforms, No Brakes Games and Curve Games are excited to announce that Human Fall Flat VR, is now available for PlayStation VR2 via the PlayStation Store. Bringing the much-loved Human Fall Flat physics-based puzzles into immersive virtual reality, the VR edition allows players to experience the quirky, playful chaos in an entirely new way.
Following the successful launch on Steam and Meta platforms, No Brakes Games and Curve Games are excited to announce that Human Fall Flat VR, is now available for PlayStation VR2 via the PlayStation Store. Bringing the much-loved Human Fall Flat physics-based puzzles into immersive virtual reality, the VR edition allows players to experience the quirky, playful chaos in an entirely new way.
Meta Quest 3S preorders are arriving in homes today, and the headset is now on general sale. 0:00 / 1:09 1× Quest 3S is available in two storage models, 128GB for $300 or 256GB for $400. Both models come with the same Touch Plus controllers included with Quest 3. Alternatively, people in the US can get a Quest 3S from $20/month for 128GB ($25/month for 256GB) over two years, which includes the Meta Quest+ games subscription service and Meta Warranty Plus.
A couple of days ago, I bought some plane tickets. You will discover where Im going tomorrow, in my announcement post! Now lets look at the coolest XR news of the week! Top news of the week (Image by Google) AI models to generate 3D scenes start to surface This week we had the announcement of two AI models dedicated to the generation of 3D worlds. The first one comes from Google, and it is called Genie 2 , a foundation world model capable of generating an endless variety of action-controllable,
Yesterday I was visiting Varjo and I had the opportunity to try the Varjo XR-4 Focal Edition. I came out impressed by the clarity of its passthrough and I want to tell you why in this short article. My visit to Varjo I’m currently in Helsinki to attend MatchXR and of course, I decided to visit Varjo , since it is based here. At Varjo I was able to try a few things and I will write a detailed article about one of them soon.
At AWE, XPANCEO , a Dubai-based company working on smart contact lenses, showcased a few interesting prototypes of its futuristic technology. I was able to even put my eyes close to one of them and I want to tell you everything about this experience! XPANCEO If you’re not new to this space, you will surely remember Mojo Vision , an incredible company based in the US that was working on smart contact lenses.
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.
Yesterday was my first day at AWE Europe , and I tried some very interesting devices there. My first test was with MeganeX Superlight 8K , Shiftall’s new headset with a very high resolution in a very compact design. MeganeX Superlight 8K Promotional image of the MeganeX Superlight 8K (Image by Shiftall) Just a brief history of the MeganeX Superlight 8K, before we delve into the real meat of the hands-on.
Today Varjo has officially launched Teleport, its comprehensive solution for environment scanning and reconstruction using Gaussian Splats. I had the pretty unique occasion of trying it, so in this article, I will not only tell you the news of the day but also give you my hands-on analysis of this product. There’s a lot to unfold, so let’s start!
Today I’m writing a deep dive into Visual Positioning Systems (VPS) , which are one of the foundational technologies of the future metaverse. You will discover what a VPS service is, its characteristics, and its use cases, not only in the future but already in the present. As an example of a VPS solution, I will give you some details about Immersal , which is one of the leading companies for what concerns this technology.
This week has been pretty cool for me because Ive announced that Im attending CES in January for the first time in my life! Im already organizing the trip, and setting up some appointments to try AR/VR glasses. If youll be there, let me know! And if you have some pieces of advice on how to make my CES better, let me know, too! I cant wait to share with you everything about my experience.
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.
There is a bit of turmoil in the VR developer communities because developers are experiencing more difficulties in making their games noticed on Quest. They are all asking Meta to take action, otherwise they risk going out of business. Let me tell you the main complaints, some possible solutions, and why it is important to speak about this. The merging of App Lab The problem I’ve always hated the curation of the Meta Store that relegated us indie developers to the secondary “App Lab&
In the last weeks, while using my Quest I had a little nuisance: sometimes I wanted to connect the device to my PC via USB to transfer some files and the Quest Link automatically activated, preventing me from doing that. I managed to find a solution for it, and as usual, I’m sharing it with you. Quest Link activation and the USB popup Historically, when you connected the Quest to the PC, a popup asked you if you wanted to activate the Quest Link to use your headset as PCVR, and you could d
So you’re interested in buying one of Meta’s standalone VR headsets. But Quest 3S and Quest 3 look very similar, so which one should you buy? Read on for our no-nonsense recommendation. Let’s make this real easy: If you’ve never owned a VR headset before (Google Cardboard and Gear VR don’t count in this case): Buy Quest 3S.
Code discovered in a recent Google Play update indicates the company may soon roll out support for XR headsets on its Android app store, which would mark a decisive shift in the competitive landscape. As reported by Android Authority , code in version 43.3.32-31 of the Google Play app contains mention of “XR headset,” including a new headset icon that ostensibly indicates whether an app works with the supported device.
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.
Schell Games has just launched its new game, Party Versus , and in my opinion, it is the first game to find a great formula for multiplayer social mixed reality. It uses a genius idea to make people feel connected in the same mixed reality even if they are remote, and I’m pretty sure that many will copy this concept in the future. I’ve gone hands-on with this revolutionary title in a dedicated press preview and I want to tell you everything about it!
Black Friday is still a week away, but Sony has already released its Black Friday deals, including the best PSVR 2 sale we’ve seen. You can now get the PSVR 2 Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle for just $350, a 42% discount over the usual price. The PSVR 2 Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle is currently on sale for $350. This is almost certainly the best the headset will see this year.
Shiftall has launched pre-orders for its newly unveiled MeganeX superlight 8K, a slim and light, high-resolution OLED PC VR headset tracked by SteamVR base stations. While Panasonic sold off its XR hardware startup Shiftall earlier this year, the companies held a joint press conference in Tokyo yesterday to announce MeganeX superlight 8K, which is slated to start shipping between February and March 2025.
The Washington Commanders’ offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury is all-in on VR training, something the team’s star quarterback Jayden Daniels credits for accelerating his development, the New York Times reports. A former quarterback for Texas Tech himself, the intense realism was clear to Kingsbury from the snap. “The first time I put [the VR headset] on, I backed into the wall,” Kingsbury told NYT. “It felt like the [pass] rush was coming.
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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Another Axiom, the indie studio behind VR phenomenon Gorilla Tag , is opening up its next project Orion Drift to all Quest users tomorrow for its first server scalability test. Currently in closed early access, Orion Drift packages in Gorilla Tag’s immersive movement mechanic with some of the action of the now-defunct sports game Echo VR, promising to serve up an activity-packed social VR space for up to 200 players.
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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