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Immersive Reality promotes inclusion amongst special needs pupils

The Ghost Howls

Today I host a guest post from Immersive Reality , a UK-based company that immerses its users inside environments without the use of VR headsets , but projecting the images of the virtual worlds on the walls of a room. Users are able to engage with the system through touch-sensitive walls, full interactive floor, and gesture control.

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AWE Day 3: The Most Wholesome Day in the History of XR Technology

ARPost

The day included a discussion on how to create a virtual world society from Tom Furness, a discussion on ethical responsibility in the immersive tech industry from Professor Donna Davis, a panel on women in XR, and more. For example, how does someone with Parkinson’s navigate gesture controls? Let’s jump in.

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2021 Mercedes S-Class Will Feature AR Navigation And 3D Eye-Tracking

VRScout

German automotive manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has never been shy about its love for immersive technology. Other futuristic additions include the “Hey Mercedes” voice-activated assistant, three backseat touchscreens which allow passengers to share media and set destinations, advanced gesture controls, and biometric security.

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ManoMotion Introduces Apple ARKit Hand Gesture Support

VRScout

Developers will soon be able to integrate hand gesture control into their projects on the ARKit platform, no extra hardware needed. The industry has seen the release of not one, but two powerful AR platforms , support from a wide variety of developers, and some of the coolest immersive experiences of the year.

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Dedicated AR and VR Accessories Manufacturers

ARPost

However, there are some great AR and VR accessories out there that can make an XR experience more immersive, more practical, or better suited to a specific task. The company also makes haptic gloves for adding an extra layer of immersion to VR experiences. Etee can be used in VR or AR, or in non-immersive digital projects.

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Rokid Announces Vision 2 Mobile MR Glasses, Apps, Software Updates

ARPost

While virtual screens make up most of the interface with other devices, there is an app marketplace for the Vision series that utilize more intensive spatial technology and provide more immersive experiences. Fantasy World is an immersive space that users navigate with voice commands, and head and gesture controls.

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Banishing Your Nightmares with VR

Tech Trends VR

New research shows how immersive technology can help patients treat recurring nightmare syndrome. Patients who reported having frequent nightmares were able to modify the visuals they found threatening using an Oculus headset and joysticks with gesture controls to make them less scary Click To Tweet.