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Think about the additional tools you might need, from haptic feedback systems to cloud-based computing services to help with streaming content. Regular surveys, focus groups, or informal check-ins can uncover insights into the training’s relevance and impact. Additionally, make sure you think about your budget.
And I would find it an understandable choice: Vive has always been incredibly successful among companies and it would have a sense for it to thrive in the B2B niche until it becomes strong enough to exit and try to compete with much bigger companies like Facebook, Microsoft, or Valve. They [Microsoft] did this same s**t with HoloLens.”.
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Notably, though, the results could have something to do with the people surveyed. They’re more precise, more ergonomic, and they even have enhanced haptic feedback capabilities. There’s no limit to experimenting with things like Microsoft Office, Zoom, and Slack at the same time.
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Alan: Slicing fruit in VR is magical, and the fact that they have the haptic feedback to the controller is just… [implied Chef Kiss]. One of the things that was demoed there, there was a presentation from Microsoft about the new Hololens 2. You’re right, it is a magical experience. A lot of companies focusing on it.
Alan: Slicing fruit in VR is magical, and the fact that they have the haptic feedback to the controller is just… [implied Chef Kiss]. One of the things that was demoed there, there was a presentation from Microsoft about the new Hololens 2. You’re right, it is a magical experience. A lot of companies focusing on it.
Alan: Slicing fruit in VR is magical, and the fact that they have the haptic feedback to the controller is just. One of the things that was demoed there, there was a presentation from Microsoft about the new Hololens 2. Alan: Slicing fruit in VR is magical, and the fact that they have the haptic feedback to the controller is just.
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