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Yaw2 Motion Simulator Surpasses $1M On Kickstarter

VRScout

With 34 days left to go in the campaign, Yaw VR’s next-gen motion simulator/smart chair, the Yaw2, this week reached over $1M in funding on Kickstarter, absolutely demolishing its original goal of $100,000. There’s also built-in vibration haptics capable of simulating acceleration, speed, an engine’s RPM, and gunshots.

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VR Simulation Allows Police To Train Using Real Tasers

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Axon, a weapons technology company based out of Arizona, today launched a new VR simulation designed to train law enforcement officers in de-escalation tactics by immersing them in realistic scenarios they may face out in the field. Axon’s VR simulation training is already being used by the Phoenix Police Department.

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‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ Will Receive VR Support This Fall, But There’s A Catch

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Yesterday, Microsoft confirmed via a joint press briefing with developer Asobo Studio that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 will in fact be receiving official VR support, beginning with the upcoming HP Reverb G2 later this year. said Microsoft Flight Simulator head, Jorg Neumann, during an interview with Polygon. “We

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VR Simulator Lets You Experience Life As A Dolphin And Shark

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Help protect the ocean while exploring a growing catalog of marine species in this VR ocean simulator. Available for backing on Kickstarter , How is the World is a virtual ocean simulator designed to evoke a sense of empathy with users in the hopes of raising interest around the topic of ocean protection.

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Virti and HTC Transforming Taiwan’s Food Safety Training With VR Technology

ARPost

Virti, HTC, and Taipei Medical University (TMU) are set to revolutionize Taiwan’s food safety training by developing immersive training content that leverages VR technology. Late last year, TMU, with the help of the HTC VIVE Medical VR division, established the Instructional VR Resource Center for Food Safety. Meet Virti.

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HTC vs Competitors: How HTC’s XR Hardware Stacks Up Against the Competition

XR Today - Virtual Reality

HTC vs. competitors: Which XR vendor should you look at for the best enterprise-grade hardware? For years, HTC has held a strong position in the enterprise market, offering companies flexible, versatile, and ergonomic devices with premium-quality features. So, how do you make the right choice?

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Somnium VR1 hands-on: a high-res headset for simulators

The Ghost Howls

The headset has been specifically thought for PCVR people who want a very premium headset to upgrade their HTC Vive or Valve Index headset and who don’t want to compromise on anything. When I put on the headset and tried the simulators, I was immediately positively surprised by the high definition of everything.