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VR Attraction The VOID Plans to More Than Double in Size with 25 New Locations

Road to VR

Real haptics like shaking floors, gusts of wind, and even smells are used to increase immersion. The upcoming locations are slated to begin appearing across California, Illinois, New Jersey, and parts of Europe. The Void currently operates 16 locations in 11 states across the US, and one location in Dubai.

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How VR Saves Lives in the OR

VRScout

ImmersiveTouch of Chicago, Illinois founded in 2005, is surgical simulation company that uses Vive and Rift Head Mounted Displays (HMDs), patient-specific anatomy and haptic (tactile) feedback in order to train surgeons and team members, and educate patients themselves. Image courtesy of Immersive Touch. “We CEO of ImmersiveTouch.

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The Ghost Howls’s VR Week Peek (2019.07.28): Valve Index is now available immediately, Oculus and Magic Leap update their devices and much more!

The Ghost Howls

Valve was partnering with Flex to produce its headsets in Illinois, but now a source of mine says that only the base stations result made in USA. VR will get there (and companies like Dexta Robotics are making a great work on VR haptics), but will need time.