The Ghost Howls

MAY 15, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Google) Google announces important AI and XR news at Google I/O This Google I/O has seen immersive realities back to the menu. But to summarize, the most important XR-related tidbits have been: Google confirmed that is still working with Qualcomm and Samsung to build an XR headset.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 29, 2020

Google is going to buy North. A report says tha t Alphabet, the company behind Google, is in the last stages of the acquisition of North, the Canadian startup that makes the Focals smartglasses. Google adds depth APIs to ARCore. The post The XR Week Peek (2020.06.29): Oculus kills the Go, Google buys North, and much more!

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AR Insider

JULY 29, 2020

In addition to integrating with existing apps and workflows, CareAR has broadened its base of AR hardware support — including everything from tablets to Google Glass. It just announced Google Glass EE support which will result in meaningfully-expanded capabilities. Masking Complexity.

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ARVR

AUGUST 12, 2022

These questions were tackled in a recent report by ARtillery Intelligence, containing narrative analysis, revenue projections, and campaign case studies. Incubation Play Picking up where we left off in last week’s report excerpt, we move on to the next AR marketing case study: Bollé Brands. Results include 19.27 engagements.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Google Daydream will provide organizations with VR training and equipment rentals. That’s why Google is launching a new program dubbed Daydream Impact , with the hope of helping organizations and creators utilize virtual reality to take their programs to the next level.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

For example, if we continue talking about medical students, then in their cases a high-quality visual 3D model of the human body can significantly help students study the location of organs, study the organs themselves in the smallest detail, remember the location and names of the bones of the human body, and so on.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 22, 2022

It was even featured on Google News. Image by Google). Google acquires micro-LED startup Raxium. This week Google has performed another strategic move towards the development of its future XR glasses. A new study from the University of Stanford analyzes the potentialities of the use of VR for the education of kids.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Google may be working on a bracelet and a ring for its glasses. According to some rumors, Google is experimenting with the user interface for its future AR glasses and it is currently studying two solutions: a bracelet, and a ring controller. Two interesting studies about VR caught my attention this week. Learn more.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Continuing with Part II of the report, we “show rather than tell” with AR ad campaign case studies. Before getting into our next case study, what’s driving these campaigns? But could greater impact come from the biggest ad giant of all: Google? That cycle starts with Google building the tools.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Google Earth VR. Google Earth VR is one of the most detailed and comprehensive VR exploration experiences for anyone. All the areas of the globe mapped by Google cars are now available in the VR app. See Also: Study by “Compare The Market” Finds Surging Interest in “Virtual Travel”.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 3, 2016

John has spent roughly 16 hours (so far) studying calculus in VR. I feel like I could just stop writing now, that pointing at these videos is enough to make at least a few people out there [hello Google] pause and say “Huh. Tilt Brush (Google). . — me, just now. type of one shot experiment. Something here is clearly working….

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AR Insider

MARCH 26, 2021

Consisting of data, analysis, and case studies, we’re featuring the presentation for this week’s XR Talks. For example, if operating outside of apps or social walled gardens like Facebook, you can connect AR experiences to your payments processor as well as web-based tools like Google Maps’ API. Native Advantage.

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VRScout

APRIL 19, 2020

Since 2015, Smart Study’s Pinkfong has continued to expand its brand through toys, games, books, and various other innovative collaborations. Collectively the Pinkfong YouTube channels have garnered over 27 billion views and more than 53 million followers , becoming one of the hottest child-friendly entertainment platforms in the world.

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ARPost

APRIL 28, 2022

Some schoolchildren are visual learners: it is important for them to “see” the object of study, and not just hear or read about it. The results of studies on the VR impact on student engagement in the learning process show that in more than 60% of cases, students have increased attention, and interest in the subject.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 31, 2016

Google, who has now has several major VR initiatives underway, notes major gains in interest in virtual reality and 360 degree video capture and sharing. Google was one of the earliest major companies to jump into the modern virtual reality space, announcing their now well known Cardboard project back in June of 2014.

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VRScout

JULY 25, 2017

Research studies conducted by North Carolina State University show “significant improvement” in children’s (sixth to eighth grade) learning after using zSpace’s VR platform. #2 of teachers are using VR/AR in their classroom, despite widespread access to inexpensive devices such as the Google Cardboard.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 6, 2020

A research and engineering group called the Virtual Dimension Center (VDC) in Fellbach, Germany conducted a study recently that reveals just how accurate some of the top VR headset’s are when it comes to tracking their respective motion controllers. Ever wonder how VR tracking systems really stack up? The Results.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 6, 2017

Individual organs and body parts can then be selected to be enlarged, rotated and studied up-close. “What we want to do is do for medical science what Google Maps has done for navigation. You VR’s most interesting feature is a button that, when pressed, shrinks you down and transports you inside the organ you are examining.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

“From today, Quest and Quest 2 users will be able to get cosy in The Study, watch the world go by in Orbital, and feel the dizzying heights in On the Edge.” VTime XR is available free on Oculus Quest/Quest 2 , Oculus Rift/Rift S , Oculus Go , Samsung Gear VR , Google Cardboard , Google Play , and the i OS App Store.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Google’s newly announced Daydream Impact program is a philanthropy project that provides organizations, nonprofits, and advocates for change with resources, tools, and training to create immersive VR content to support their cause. SEE ALSO 1,350 Student VR Education Study Measures Attitudes, Interest in VR Learning & Building.

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AR Insider

JULY 9, 2021

IAB’s Zoe Soon points to Google, Apple and Facebook’s massive AR investments , which have accelerated the cultural learning curve. Meanwhile, the third myth — AR is vertical-specific — can be quickly countered with the range of applicability we’re seeing in case studies from whiskey to wall art.

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ARVR

AUGUST 31, 2022

Our research arm ARtillery Intelligence tackled these questions in its report: Enterprise AR: Best Practices & Case Studies, Vol 2. High Stakes Before going into the details and dynamics of what Boeing has accomplished with AR, it’s worth noting that this follows an earlier case study we did on the company.

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ARVR

AUGUST 27, 2021

Our research arm ARtillery Intelligence tackled these questions in its report: Enterprise AR: Best Practices & Case Studies , which we’ve excerpted below, featuring Boeing and Upskill. As examined in our GE case study, nowhere are these stakes higher than in the world of aerospace. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

UNAIDS partners with Google & Makhulu Media for a series of VR films about HIV testing. The data coming back from the study we have commissioned are very positive,” says case study researcher and Makhulu Media co-producer Sydelle Willow Smith.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Noticing the discrimination people face for being themselves, Google collaborated with Fundación Sergio Urrego to host the #Prideforeveryone movement—a virtual experience anyone can access. See Also: Virtual Reality Experiences Empower LGBTQ Youth to Take Pride in Themselves.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 24, 2020

When we ask who should take the rap for the decline of local news, most folks agree the blame partially lies on Google’s shoulders. The tech giant has spent the past decade systematically swallowing a larger and larger chunk of the digital ad market, diverting the dollars that outlets—particularly smaller… Read more.

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ARVR

JULY 20, 2021

Our research arm ARtillery Intelligence tackled these questions in its report: Enterprise AR: Best Practices & Case Studies , which we’ve excerpted below, featuring KPN’s AR deployment. The result was a customized combination of Google Glass and Upskill Skylight. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In 2016, a study of students in Beijing showed a VR-enhanced curriculum increased student test scores by as much as 20%. See Also: Study: Virtual Reality More Engaging for Students Than Traditional Educational Materials. It also increases retention in learners. Almost any cell phone has the capability to create a 360 photo.

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ARVR

JULY 2, 2021

Our research arm ARtillery Intelligence tackled these questions in its report: Enterprise AR: Best Practices & Case Studies , which we’ve excerpted below, starting with GE’s AR deployment. Specifically, GE used Upskill’s Skylight AR platform and Google Glass Enterprise Edition. through Google Glass EE?—?

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VRScout

DECEMBER 4, 2018

After graduating high school, only 14 percent of low-socioeconomic students received a bachelor’s or higher degree within eight years compared to 29 percent of middle-income students, according to a 2015 National Center for Education Statistics study. Image Credit: Google AR & VR / GEAR UP / YouVisit.

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Slashgear

MARCH 25, 2022

Google recently released the results of a study involving its wearable tech and is seeking government approval of a new algorithm.

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VRScout

AUGUST 8, 2020

Studies show that learning through VR versus traditional means result in measurably higher retention rates and performance gains,” Henderson adds, “The benefit of VR learning with a solution like Lenovo VR Classroom 2 is the ability to engage students and immerse into subjects and scenarios that are beyond paper or screens.” .

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ARPost

MARCH 12, 2021

Many leading technology companies such as Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, and Google are investing billions into developing these technologies. The exciting news is that we have started a new tech cycle, with the combination of augmented reality , virtual reality , and artificial intelligence. I am not the only one who has identified this trend.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Visual search will follow, led by Google , Pinterest and Amazon. Google is highly motivated to visual search in order to “future proof” it’s core business. This plays out through Google Lens (visual search) and Live View (AR mapping/navigation). In all cases, it will utilize Google’s robust image database for object recognition.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Google lets now everyone contribute to StreetView. If you have an ARCore-powered Android device, you can now contribute to Google StreetView. A very interesting research is being carried out at Yale University: a professor is trying to understand more about human vision by studying the vision of flies. News worth a mention.

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ARPost

APRIL 22, 2021

They can pick from a multitude of real-life locations on Google Maps and start training. “We According to a study conducted by the University of Alicante (Spain), virtual reality encourages users to exercise up to 4 times more frequently than in the real world. The answer is yes, supported by research data.

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AR Insider

MARCH 15, 2021

This is what we call “camera commerce” and it continues to be validated in case studies and figures we track from eCommerce leaders like Shopify. For more of the latter, Google has new figures that support AR’s utility as a shopping tool. Another vertical that’s become a natural fit for AR shopping is cars.

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