XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The power of Extended Reality technology for education isn’t just evident in the traditional school and university landscape. Increasingly, large companies around the world are discovering the value of immersive tools when it comes to bringing powerful training opportunities to professionals. Bringing Oculus Technology to the Team.

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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. In May 2020, VR Education secured $3.3

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

TRANSFRVR , one such company working to bring immersive VR learning to accredited job training programs across the United States, today announced its secured $12 million in Series A financing. Firework co-founder Ashley Bittner, a former Department of Education appointee, was tapped to join the company’s board.

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VRScout

AUGUST 29, 2020

The educational automobile app comes with plans for its own 3D printable steering wheel. With the approval of Škoda Auto, Brainz Studios will be releasing Škoda Time Machine to all Oculus Quest owners through a SideQuest download, making Škoda Auto the very first company to connect with automobile fans in this way. .

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ARPost

MAY 24, 2021

Presented by “Hardcore History” legendary podcaster Dan Carlin , War Remains is an immersive VR experience that transports viewers to the Western Front of the First World War where they witness history unfold from a soldier’s point of view. The experience is educational, intense, thought-provoking, and impactful.

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Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2020

Glue is a modern collaboration platform that takes advantage of recent advances in immersive 3D graphics, virtual reality, and cloud computing. Great for remote teams, education and digital nomads. Compatible across desktop and standalone VR like Oculus Quest and Oculus Go. Education & Training.

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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. Meta (Oculus).

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Speaking of Google Earth, its VR edition is an immersive dive into 3D cities around the world. As we examined recently, Here Technologies has also jumped on the 3D mapping train with a developer platform for building immersive 3D maps. Will 3D Cities Unlock Immersive Experiences? But its advantage is also its drawback: VR.

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VRScout

JUNE 7, 2017

The pioneering company continues its crusade of spreading VR by donating 100 headsets for educational purposes. Oculus has always been a major supporter of the virtual reality community. The participating locations will also have access to titles from the recently-closed Oculus Story Studio such as Dear Angelica , Lost and Henry.

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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

JUNE 23, 2021

“From confronting critical issues like racial bias and suicide prevention to powering immersive learning for pilots and office workers, Moth+Flame’s technology ushers in a new future of education,” said Kevin Cornish, CEO and Founder of Moth+Flame. The post Moth+Flame Raises $2.5M

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Today’s educational system is static, generalized and puts less focus on individual self-development than it perhaps should. What could be done to fix these issues and take education to a new level? What could make education more exciting, fun and practical? The Dawn of Immersive Education. Lucas Rizzotto.

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VRScout

JUNE 2, 2019

Facebook’s standalone 6DOF headset, Oculus Quest hit retail stores on May 21 st , and in just one week after launch, the VR headset was listed as sold out at many U.S. Douglas Dominguez, a plumber from Hampton, GA who is part of a Facebook Oculus Quest group, shared a Facebook post about a gentleman he knows who is confined to a wheelchair.

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Road to VR

MAY 22, 2020

Facebook today announced that its Oculus for Business program is finally openly available. Facebook says that the Oculus for Business version of Quest works with major mobile device management programs like MobileIron and VMware Workspace ONE, making it easy to manage headsets through existing enterprise systems.

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VRScout

MAY 1, 2019

We learned that both the Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S will be shipping to customers May 21st and that Viveport Infinity would be offering owners of either the recently-announced Valve Index or Oculus Rift S two free months of the popular game subscription service. Image Credit: Oculus. Image Credit: Oculus.

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VRScout

MAY 23, 2021

How is the Water , an educational VR experience from developer Cyan Planet, looks to offer users just that—an opportunity to step into the shoes (fins?) Support will also be heading to PlayStation VR and—depending on funding—mobile VR headsets like the Oculus Quest. Feature Image Credit: Cyan Planet.

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Road to VR

JUNE 2, 2020

Last month Oculus released the Oculus for Business program for enterprise customers. Is this the new backbone of immersive technology built with the enterprise in mind; is user friendliness and adaptability at the core of this technology? What is Oculus for Business ? Image courtesy Oculus. First, a quick primer.

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VRScout

APRIL 14, 2020

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. Simply send a link to your friend through an email or text message and they can jump in with you using their own compatible device.

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ARPost

AUGUST 1, 2022

Immersive VR fitness is changing the way we approach and enjoy physical activity. The advent of extended reality technologies has paved the way for more immersive technologies, not only in fields like gaming , education , and marketing , but also in fitness. See Also: I Played BoxVR In The Oculus Quest And Didn’t Trip Once.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 21, 2020

A newly public FCC Test Report uncovered by Road to VR shows that HTC, the company behind Viveport and the Cosmos Elite VR headset, has recently submitted a new filing for what looks to be a new VR headset that would expand HTC’s lineup of immersive tech hardware. My own personal experience with the Cosmos was actually very positive.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Learn the ins-and-outs of Unity development and have your project reviewed by Oculus experts. What about a compelling immersive game or experience for VR headsets? The roughly 20-hour course is broken down into 11 individual lessons, each taught by expert developers from both Unity and Oculus. Image Credit: Oculus, Unity.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The glaring commonality across each of these is the lack of exposure and a lack of immersion to the language being learned. The Opportunity of VR & AR for Education and Social Good. Mondly (Oculus Go, Gear VR, iOS, Android). Argotian (Oculus Rift, Oculus Go, HTC Vive). How much of this sounds familiar?

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VRScout

APRIL 14, 2021

There’s also a noticeable resemblance to Facebook’s own all-in-one VR headset, the Oculus Quest, right down to the controllers. It should be noted that Facebook and Oculus headsets are currently banned in China, which makes Pico’s Neo 3 VR headset all the more attractive to the Asian market. Image Credit: Pico Interactive.

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VRScout

MARCH 23, 2020

The lack of access to high-quality surgical education is also affecting medical device companies. It is a well-established fact that by reducing the cognitive load on the brain , training powered by immersive technology allows for better and more efficient training. Immersive technology proved a crucial game-changer.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Spatialand creates tools that let content creators transform their 2D work into immersive VR experiences. Together, we will continue to evolve this technology and develop new product exploration through immersive retail environments. In the meantime all we have are educated guesses. The deal was carried out by Store No.

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ARPost

JUNE 19, 2020

It layers real-world scents to a digital space, giving users a truly immersive experience. Whether for gaming, education, or therapy, setting up higher-quality experiences makes the technology more effective for users. OVR Technology harnesses the power of our olfactory system to make VR immersive. Scentware ION.

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Road to VR

APRIL 1, 2020

Strivr , the immersive VR training company, announced the successful completion of a $30 million financing round, something the startup says will help it further expand adoption of enterprise-focused immersive learning. Strivr is focused on building immersive learning software using VR headsets. With more than 1.5

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ARPost

JULY 22, 2021

is also a finalist for the VR Education and Training of the Year award for their “Coaching VR” solution made in partnership with Severn Trent, and the VR Enterprise Solution of the Year award for the “Skill Shield” solution made with Keltbray. VR Education and Training of the Year. Bhd for “ TM One XR City: Immersive Opportunities.”

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Immersive training has the potential to make a huge impact on Ecuador’s education system. ” They partnered with Visyon , a Barcelona-based practical immersive technology company, to provide a widespread selection of technical experiences in VR from Oculus and Vive, and AR through Magic Leap, HoloLens, and Moverio glasses.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2020

(Image by Oculus). Oculus could be starting the production of a new Quest at the end of July. Multiple reports seem to confirm that Oculus is actually starting the production of a new Oculus Quest headset, with an expected release date in 2021. of units more produced annually. Other relevant news. Image by Pico).

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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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VRScout

AUGUST 23, 2018

The game was produced by Immersive VR Education (IVRE), a VR/AR studio based in Ireland which previously released the award-winning Apollo 11 VR moon landing experience back in 2016, and, more recently, an experience commissioned by the BBC commemorating the 100th anniversary of the RAF 1943: Berlin Blitz.

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VRScout

MAY 20, 2020

And soon you too will be able to immerse yourself in the “immersive memory” from home when Dan Carlin’s War Remains launches on Oculus Rift , Steam , and Viveport May 21st, just in time for Memorial Day weekend. . You can download War Remains for the Oculus Rift , Steam , and Viveport , beginning on May 21st.

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VRScout

JULY 16, 2021

Thanks to jaw-dropping VR films like Space Explorers: An ISS Experience and educational games such as Mission: ISS , anyone with a VR headset has the ability to experience life aboard the International Space Station. You can learn more about the use of immersive technology aboard the International Space Station by visiting here.

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VRScout

JUNE 18, 2019

VR hardware is front and center at this year’s festivities following the release of Oculus Quest and HP Reverb. VR Hardware of the Year: Oculus – Quest. Oculus – Rift S. VR Experience of the Year: ILMxLAB & Oculus Studios – Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series – Episode I. VRgineers – XTAL 5K HMD. Spinview UK.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

There was a lot of hype over headsets in 2020 but there was also a growing number of increasingly immersive WebXR applications accessible through browsers on just about any connected device. Education Experience of the Year. The virtual experience will be compatible with the following headsets: Oculus Quest, via Chromium.

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VRScout

MAY 7, 2017

Now, let’s consider the key takeaways related to AR, VR and 360 ° content and review how they will influence the mass market adoption of those immersive technologies. Rachel Franklin, Head of Social VR, came on stage to announced Facebook’s first social VR app, Facebook Spaces , available now in beta on Oculus Rift. Augmented Reality.

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