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American Museum of Natural History Brings Visitors Closer to T. Rex with New VR Experience

Road to VR

HTC and the American Museum of Natural History announced that the Manhattan-based institution’s upcoming ‘T. The project was also undersigned by Vive Arts, HTC’s program to help cultural institutions fund and develop VR installations. The experience, dubbed T. The experience, dubbed T. rex skeleton bone-by-bone.

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Step Inside the Unabomber Investigation in New Interactive VR Experience

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Now, HTC Vive Studios and The Newseum , an interactive news museum in Washington, D.C., have come together to produce a VR experience detailing the Unabomber case, which features an interactive inside look at Kaczynski’s infamous Montana cabin where he planned his bombings.

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Step Inside the FBI’s Unabomber Investigation in VR

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A former mathematician, Kaczynski abandoned his academic career to live in a small secluded cabin in Lincoln, Montana. To preserve the history of the FBI’s investigation and capture of Kaczynski, The Newseum and HTC Vive Studios have partnered to develop and produce a unique VR experience titled, Unabomber: The Virtual Reality Experience.

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‘Google Earth VR’ Lets You Experience the Total Solar Eclipse Right Now

Road to VR

Whether or not you’re in the narrow band of ‘solar eclipse totality’ that’s making its way across the continental United States on Monday, August 21st, Google Earth VR has seen a recent update that will let you experience the rare event from the comfort of your own HTC Vive or Oculus Rift. image courtesy NASA.

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XRA’s XR Industry Report: 2022 Highlights and Plans for 2023 and Beyond

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Transfr was also recognized for using VR training to enhance workforce development in areas such as career exploration in Alabama, Indiana, and Montana, and electrician training. HTC launched VIVERSE , their metaverse platform that aims to create positive experiences that benefit every user.

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If ‘Ready Player One’ Doesn’t Suck, It Stands to Positively Impact the VR Industry

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I am allowing myself one unfounded prediction though before seeing the film: even though HTC Vive is the official VR partner of the film , you won’t see the protagonist Wade Watts wearing an HTC-branded headset. image created by Road to VR.

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The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

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Google recently announced that they are partnering with HTC Vive and Lenovo to build new wireless headsets which we can look forward to later this year. NO MORE FALLING OVER CORDS WITH UPCOMING WIRELESS HEADSETS. The race for standalone headsets is officially heating up. …and just a few more.