ARPost

JUNE 22, 2020

Aerospace company Boeing is using the headsets to train pilots for their Starliner – a craft developed in partnership with NASA. Boeing is also largely involved in training astronauts, which has always been a challenge. Advancements like this have the potential to transform the way any pilot is trained.”.

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VRScout

JUNE 13, 2023

This past weekend, Microsoft revealed that a standalone sequel to the 2020 edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator is in the works for PC and Xbox consoles, promising “the latest technologies in simulation, cloud, machine learning, graphics, and gaming.” You can also check out the official FAQ here.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 14, 2025

Transforming Onboarding and Training Employees are always more productive when theyve been given effective training and onboarding experiences. Thats one of the reasons countless companies, from UPS to KFC and Siemens, use VR to train new hires and enable ongoing upskilling and reskilling strategies.

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MARCH 22, 2021

O ne of the branches of VR that sees the most attention and investment from enterprises is training. This principle has led to growing investment in VR training in industrial and corporate settings. VR training innovators such as Strivr meanwhile continue to expand into new verticals and use cases. Medical Training.

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Upload VR

APRIL 8, 2025

Theres perhaps no medium better suited to deep simulation than VR, which is why its surprising that we havent seen more train simulators on either PC VR or standalone devices like the Meta Quest. Enter Train Sim World VR: New York. Enter Train Sim World VR: New York. Imagine having that recreated all around you in VR?

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Microsoft debuts their latest mixed reality device at Mobile World Conference 2019. The first time I tried the HoloLens I knew I was experiencing the first generation of a game-changing technology. So, here’s the full low-down on Microsoft’s newest immersive device: It’s all about the Cloud. Spatial Anchors.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Coming soon to VR headsets, Airline Flight Attendant Simulator VR is a consumer version of the actual training software used by major airlines and professional flight schools to train cabin crew members. Once you’ve become more familiar with said tools, you’ll take to the skies for some high-stakes virtual training.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Last week a collection of Microsoft employees penned a letter to the companies CEO, Satya Nadella, and its president, Brad Smith, expressing their open discontent regarding a $479M contract with the United States military that would introduce roughly 100,000 HoloLens MR headsets to the battlefield. “We Image Credit: United States Navy.

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 25, 2018

Since the HoloLens was first released almost three years ago, Microsoft has steadily been building partnerships and demonstrating an array of industry use cases across manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, education and many others. The company can also set up the headsets before delivery and offers starter packs and training.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 24, 2024

Today, Microsoft is making its long—awaited Mesh for Teams immersive VR meeting platform available for enterprise end users. The service is now available for clients, allowing them to access Microsoft’s dynamic virtual remote meeting solution via desktop or Meta Quest headsets. Mesh is helping us achieve that.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

It is not by chance that is Reality Labs working on it: the data collected from AR and VR headsets, and also from the Project Aria glasses, can be very precious to train these robots. Microsoft will still provide the Azure cloud, but all the hardware and software should be provided by Luckeys startup.

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Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2020

Finally you can design for AR & VR without using a game engine or engaging a developer. Collaborate on the data together in one room with two HoloLenses, or bring in more people from all over the world, wearing a Microsoft Mixed Reality Head-Mounted-Display (HMD). Education & Training. AltspaceVR. around the world.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

I joined BISim in 2009 after seven years of working in engineering positions in video games companies. Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) is a global software company at the forefront of simulation training solutions for defense and civilian organizations. VBS4 provides a soldier training scenario in VR (Image by BISim).

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

What started as a novel concept, largely embraced by entertainment and gaming companies, has become a mainstream sensation. Perhaps one of the most exciting avenues for the XR revolution, is the educational and training sector. Let’s take a closer look at the evolving state of XR in education and training.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 15, 2025

There is a lot to unpack, so make sure to read this roundup of news till the end where there will also be a giveaway of keys for a cool mixed reality game! Passengers could watch movies and TV, spatial videos, and select 360-degree videos, do guided meditation, and play games like Connect Four and chess.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2025

How much do you know about Microsoft XR for enterprises? While Microsoft might not have the same selection of proprietary hardware solutions as companies like Meta, the company is still deeply invested in extended reality. Want to learn more about Microsofts XR Vision?

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VRScout

JANUARY 31, 2018

A Microsoft-endorsed hard hat solution lets construction workers use holograms on site. Industrial collaboration tools are one of the fastest-developing areas for the Microsoft HoloLens, with many companies such as Object Theory looking for ways to diversify and broaden the market for Mixed Reality.

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VRScout

JULY 21, 2019

This capability is game changing for divers who usually work in zero visibility conditions – it essentially gives them sight again through real time data and sonar,” said Allie Williams, DAVD team lead engineer. Featured Image: US Navy / NASA.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Launched this past November at select VOID locations, Ralph Breaks VR is a shining example of how additional haptic feedback and collaborative play can truly take in-game immersion to the next level. 2018 also saw the release of Arizona Sunshine LB VR Edition , a location-based version of Vertigo Games’ 2016 VR smash-hit, Arizona Sunshine.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

There are and will be games for PCs, consoles, mobile devices, VR, and AR. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) for AltspaceVR. Microsoft again, because some time ago they bought AltspaceVR , a VR social platform that was on the verge of bankruptcy. Roblox (Nasdaq: RBLX) for Decentralized Gaming Creation. Infrastructure.

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ARPost

APRIL 21, 2022

Avatar Dimension is the only Microsoft Mixed Reality Capture Studio on the East Coast. It also features Microsoft’s capture and rendering pipeline. Using the power of Microsoft Azure, the video files are then merged to create 3D holograms. These holograms can be incorporated into narratives, locations, games, and experiences. ?.

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Road to VR

JULY 9, 2020

Sony Corporation announced today that it will invest $250 million in Epic Games, the company well known for its hit game Fortnite and the Unreal Engine game engine that powers it. Going Beyond Gaming. A virtual concert hosted in ‘Fortnite’ drew tens of millions of users last year | Image courtesy PCGamesN.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

After many years of waiting, and even a second iteration of the device scrapped away, Microsoft is finally going to announce the next generation of HoloLens. On stage, there will be Satya Nadella (CEO of Microsoft), Alex Kipman (the inventor of Kinect and HoloLens) and Julia White (Corporate Vice President). The time has come.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The past week has been a pretty interesting one for the tech world: between Microsoft Ignite, Unity Unite, and the OpenAI drama, there has been a lot to follow. I’ll try to summarize all of that, especially for what concerns the announcements related to our XR space.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 21, 2023

More info Other relevant news (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft discontinues Kinect for Azure Microsoft has decided to discontinue its latest iteration of the Kinect sensor, dubbed Kinect For Azure DK. Microsoft will stop selling its Kinect For Azure sensor in October 2023, or until the supplies last. This seems good.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 12, 2021

For instance, in the box I’ve found a cleaning cloth for an Oculus device… and I don’t think it actually comes with a Microsoft HoloLens! So, Microsoft has made whatever it could to make the limited FOV more acceptable and we have to appreciate that. The headset is very light and balanced (Image by Microsoft).

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Microsoft’s after-holiday sale has one of the best HTC Vive deals we’ve seen yet, offering $100 off of the headset’s original price along with an additional $100 gift card to the Microsoft Store. You could put the gift card toward the Oculus Touch controllers which Microsoft also sells.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 5, 2021

I am super happy about it, it’s like a dream coming true… On Wednesday 7th at 11:15–11:30 am CEST I will (remotely) speak together with Massimiliano Ariani at the famous Laval Virtual event , in the fitness track, where we will speak about HitMotion: Reloaded (btw download our game now !) Image by Microsoft). billion and $6.4

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AR Insider

AUGUST 2, 2021

Instagram product head Vishal Shah and Facebook Gaming’s Vivek Sharma and Jason Rubin will be leading the new group, which will report to Andrew Bosworth, head of Facebook Reality Labs. Meanwhile, Microsoft is focused on its “enterprise metaverse ,” said CEO Satya Nadella in the company’s earnings call on Tuesday. “At

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Leading augmented reality headset makers Microsoft and Magic Leap are among the companies now vying for a military contract for battlefield heads-up displays. The same technology applied to first-person games like this may help train soldiers in combat. Microsoft has confirmed that it attended a pre-bid.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The list of execs from our next-gen gaming, entertainment, AI, AR/VR, IoT, and simulation training companies joining this effort continues to grow,” Adelson told us. Red 6 is using AR headsets to enhance training for pilots. Local governments in Orlando and Orange County have also expressed their support.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

And both the journalists of Road To VR and Upload VR agree on the fact tha t it doesn’t represent an improvement for VR gaming yet. The PS5 is a big step forward for console gaming , and being paired with a next-gen controller like the DualSense, that provides realistic haptic sensations, it can give its players countless hours of fun.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 4, 2025

Gabe Follower also maintains Valve is also set to ship games or demos that are already done specifically for Deckard. And indeed the device should be able to play SteamDeck flatscreen games, but on a big screen in VR. Fast Travel Games just made Mannequin free to play. 400 seems like a good price for it, in my opinion.

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Road to VR

APRIL 10, 2019

Microsoft won a decisive $480 million defense contract with the U.S. The Army currently intends on using the headsets for training purposes during its rapid iteration phase—it doesn’t fit under a helmet just yet—however it’s clear that the potential advantages will be a boon for soldiers on the ground in the future.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

Sure, the concept of VR laser tag isn’t new; Zero Latency has been prominent among numerous companies that have been coming out with laser tag games in VR Spaces. Yet most games have been limited to 6 players, while LAVR tag supports a complex battle between an impressive 100 players. “This can go to police academy training.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The use of augmented reality within the healthcare sector has already been making headlines this year, with doctors using Microsoft HoloLens headsets to help care for COVID-19 patients. AR has also been making its way into the sports gaming sector. See Also: AR in Sports: Augmented Reality Apps that Bring Fans into the Game.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The following subcategories are considered part of the metaverse: Virtual reality; Augmented reality; NFT; Crypto; Blockchain; Gaming platforms (this is far-fetched, but it is true that the whole 3D modeling part is based on the gaming industry, as well as much of the interaction programming). Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) for AR Headsets.

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