VRScout

MARCH 10, 2021

The next generation of nonverbal communication arrives in VR courtesy of HTC VIVE. Cue the VIVE Facial Tracker, a unique peripheral for the HTC VIVE Pro lineup capable of tracking 38 points of movement across your lips, teeth, tongue, chin, and cheeks in real-time. Image Credit: HTC. Image Credit: HTC. Image Credit: HTC.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

HTC Vive this week unveiled two new accessories for the Vive Focus 3 that introduce both facial and eye tracking support to the all-in-one VR headset. The company hopes these devices will prove useful in a number of different scenarios, from education and human resourcing to various other industries and professions. Image Credit: HTC.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 16, 2020

This night I woke up at 3am to participate in HTC Vive’s event on ENGAGE because I read that it was an “HTC VIVE LAUNCH EVENT” and I was super-confident in the launch of the Cosmos XR or at least of the Cosmos Play. Some of these key players, like ENGAGE, are companies in which HTC already invests into.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Virti, HTC, and Taipei Medical University (TMU) are set to revolutionize Taiwan’s food safety training by developing immersive training content that leverages VR technology. Late last year, TMU, with the help of the HTC VIVE Medical VR division, established the Instructional VR Resource Center for Food Safety. Meet Virti.

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Road to VR

JUNE 24, 2021

VR Education Holdings, the company behind the social VR platform ENGAGE , announced it’s raised €9 million (~$10.7 million) which will help it expand beyond the realm of immersive education & training and into a new product called ENGAGE Oasis. VR Education Holdings is listed on both Euronext Dublin and London Stock Exchange.

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Road to VR

JUNE 3, 2020

HTC has confirmed that it’s laying off staff in order to streamline its business amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. An HTC spokesperson confirmed this with Road to VR, citing a direct impact of the coronavirus pandemic. However, HTC remains under tremendous pressure,” the HTC spokesperson told Road to VR.

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Road to VR

APRIL 10, 2020

Companies looking to get a little more out of meetings though, namely the ability to virtually chat face-to-face with colleagues, might be surprised to learn that HTC will soon be offering its own social VR platform soon. There’s no word yet on whether HTC is creating a purpose-built platform, or licensing pre-existing service.

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Road to VR

MARCH 6, 2020

To avoid this, HTC today announced it will be holding its next Vive Ecosystem Conference (VEC) from within virtual reality. The news was announced by HTC Vive China President Alvin Wang Graylin in a tweet, stating that virtual attendees can follow along either via 6DOF VR headset or livestream via monitor. Grazie Sig.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Few things are more important than delivering the right education to individuals around the globe. The cloud has paved the way for a new era of collaborative remote learning, while AI tools and automated systems are assisting educators in their tasks. What’s more, educators have been able to reduce average operating costs by 10%.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

This week, schools across North Dakota are receiving over 300 HTC VIVE VR headsets in a statewide initiative spearheaded by CareerViewXR, an emerging immersive edtech startup. North Dakota: Powered by HTC VIVE Public and private North Dakota schools can receive the headsets beginning February 11-13 during the 2024 NDCA Annual Conference.

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Road to VR

JUNE 16, 2020

HTC today announced the Vive XR Suite, a bundle of five enterprise-focused VR applications which are unified under a single login. HTC is trying to seize the moment (as much of the world remains on lockdown) to make VR-based remote education, meetings, and socializing the new norm. Image courtesy HTC. Image courtesy HTC.

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VRScout

APRIL 19, 2020

In an effort to help educate kids and families on the importance of proper handwashing, Pinkfong added a hygienic twist to one of its most popular songs, releasing “ Wash Your Hands with Baby Shark ,” and launching the #BabySharkHandWashChallenge campaign. Baby Shark AR Handwash Challenge . Million downloads.

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VRScout

JULY 14, 2020

According to developer Schell Games ( I Expect you To Die, Until You Fall ), HistoryMaker VR is intended for middle school-aged students as an educational content creation tool designed to increase retention through VR-powered active learning. HistoryMaker VR launches August 13th on SteamVR for $9.99. Image Credit: Schell Games.

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Road to VR

JUNE 25, 2018

HTC is donating over 110 HTC Vive systems to California and Nevada libraries through its new Vive Libraries Program, an effort to seed local communities with premium VR. ” In California alone, HTC has donated 100 Vive headsets to public libraries. Super Puzzle Galaxy. Take Flight! The Night Cafe: A VR Tribute to Van Gogh.

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Road to VR

MAY 28, 2018

HTC has been making inroads into the education system in China with its startup VIVEDU , which centers around both University-level and K-12 education programs using HTC Vive and now HTC Vive Focus, the company’s 6DOF standalone VR headset. Image courtesy HTC. Image courtesy HTC.

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VRScout

MARCH 16, 2020

HTC’s modular headset delivers a great VR experience. Just a few weeks ago, HTC announced a new suite of Cosmos headsets and faceplates aimed at delivering VR solutions to both average consumers as well as businesses. Yes, you’re getting better specs with the HTC Cosmos, but is the extra money worth it?

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VRScout

OCTOBER 27, 2018

Whether it be the countries ambitious program to integrate VR education into all Chinese schools, or, more recently, the Jiangxi Province’s massive investment $460M in support for the AR/VR sector, its clear the booming nation sees both short, and long-term potential for virtual and augmented reality. Image Credit: HTC Vive / Alvin Wang.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 6, 2024

In early February, following the successful launch of the Vision Pro rocket, CareerViewXR, an emerging immersive edtech startup, spearheaded a statewide initiative providing over 300 HTC VIVE VR headsets and accompanying immersive learning software to schools across North Dakota. ” He noted. We know that 99.9

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Road to VR

MARCH 6, 2018

Last year marked HTC’s very first Vive Developer Awards (VDAs), which saw tens of thousands of dollars go to VR app developers across a number of categories. Now, HTC has announced the nominees for this year’s VDAs who will be in competition to win $50,000 in first place prize money. Entertainment. The Wizards. Galactic Gallery.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 4, 2025

More info (Aria Gen 2 glassesRoad To VR) More info (Aria Gen 2 glassesUpload VR) Meta refreshes its enterprise and educational offering Meta has just updated its offering for universities and enterprise companies. The new Meta For Education program is now generally available , after a long beta period in which its services have been improved.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 25, 2023

VIVEPORT is HTC VIVE’s digital storefront and subscription service. To scale and support its storefront ecosystem, HTC also founded ‘VIVE for Developers,’ an online network of resources to educate individuals on developing immersive content.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Enter Titanic VR, a new educational experience by Immersive VR Education that brings the sunken wreckage of the RMS Titanic to life once more. Taking in over €57,000, the studio has built the educational experience for all major VR platforms including HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and PlayStation VR.

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Road to VR

JULY 10, 2018

Dubbed HoloLAB Champions (2018), the VR chemistry practice game is now available on HTC Vive via Steam for $8 (regularly $10). HoloLAB Champions is however free for educational instructors, students, and facilities. Eligible users can request educational copies of the game at on the company’s website.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

HTC has now opened applications to its latest Vive X accelerator, the company’s $100 million program which aims to help grow the global AR/VR ecosystem by providing both software and hardware developers the right tools, expertise, and investment. HTC says there will be more locations yet to come.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 23, 2022

Today, ENGAGE XR (extended reality) Holdings, a virtual reality (VR) immersive communications firm announced a significant partnership with HTC VIVE and The Virtual Human Interaction Lab at Stanford University to trial its upcoming ENGAGE Link metaverse service. ENGAGE Link is due for release in Q4 of 2022.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

HTC announced a new multi-million dollar VR initiative aiming to support content, creators and institutions that embrace VR not only as an artistic medium itself, but as a way to better immerse users in all forms of art. The company aptly calls the program VIVE Arts. You can check out upcoming Vive Art installations here.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Most immersive communication services come with feature-rich, inclusive avatar creation suites, including ENGAGE, Meta Horizons, and HTC’s VIVEVERSE. HTC (@htc) January 17, 2022. A step-by-step example of HTC VIVE Avatar creation PHOTO: HTC. Creating a Bussiness-Savey Avatar. Thinking about joining VIVE Sync?

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

HTC’s new headset gets leaked. HTC has been teasing its headsets for a lot of weeks by sharing images of small black corners of the upcoming device. More info (Quest 2 deal) More info (HP Reverb G2) More info (Star Wars Squadron) More info (Official blog post on how to watch Oculus Connect 6) More info (HTC Sales). Matias Nassi.

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VRScout

APRIL 7, 2022

VR technology company Engage XR today announced that it is partnering with VR education specialists VictoryXR to launch 10 virtual universities, aka “Metaversities,” across the United States. When the history of metaverse education is written, these are the schools that will be known as the metaverse pioneers,” added Grubbs.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

HTC Vive’s metaverse continues to expand with the recent announcement of Viveverse , an open-sourced connected ecosystem that will let you easily travel between worlds such as Beatday, Engage, VRChat, and Vive Sync , all while protecting your identity, security, and privacy. Credit: HTC Vive. Image Credit: HTC.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 21, 2022

HTC VIVE announced on Tuesday it will expand the availability of its VIVE Flow compact VR goggles with a novel Business Edition version. The devices are set to train, work, collaborate remotely, and enhance classroom interactions for its users across sectors, including education, healthcare, and many others, HTC VIVE explained.

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Road to VR

MAY 9, 2019

HTC is now on its fourth batch in its $100 million accelerator program, which offers education, investment and mentorship to startups doing unique and and interesting things around VR and AR. The post HTC Invests in 17 AR/VR Startups in Latest Vive X Accelerator Program appeared first on Road to VR.

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VRScout

MARCH 27, 2021

FundamentalVR’s multi-person training platform could be the future of remote education for the growing medical sector. In terms of VR-based medical education, few companies are pushing the envelope quite like FundamentalVR. Together, they provide a more powerful education platform.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 13, 2025

With the help of HTC VIVE, the company revolutionized its training program. For instance, in the VHC Respiration and Pain simulation modules, VR learners showed a 7% knowledge improvement compared to team members using traditional educational resources.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 3, 2024

This week, CareerViewXR continued its year of education deployment success in North Dakota; the immersive education firm entered a $9.9 Department of Education’s Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) to deploy XR learning solutions for youth and adults with disabilities.

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Road to VR

JULY 30, 2021

VR Education, the virtual reality software firm behind ENGAGE , has reported a significant uptick in revenue generated by the social VR platform so far this year, with revenue from Engage in 2021 nearly doubling over the same period last year. But VR Education is a fairly unique case in the industry. million (~$1.68

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In a recent report by XR MDM solutions provider MangeXR, the firm highlighted a recent success story with educational end users in the Kentucky region. Moreover, the current phase two of headset distribution sees the Kentucky Department of Education actively approach special education groups.

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