Road to VR

JULY 2, 2018

German ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst is participating in a study aboard the International Space Station (ISS) that’s designed to give Earth-bound researchers a better understanding of how sight, sound, and gravity effect hand-eye coordination. Training with the GRASP VR system back on Earth, Image courtesy ESA.

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VRScout

AUGUST 8, 2020

Looking at the future of immersive education in a post COVID-19 world. It not quite up to par with other standalone devices, such as the Oculus Quest , the Classroom 2 still manages to deliver engaging educational experiences perfect for the classroom. Of course, moving classrooms into virtual environments comes with new concerns.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 3, 2020

I want to start this year and this decade (that will be pervaded by immersive technologies) with an amazing tutorial about how you can get started with Oculus Quest hands tracking SDK and create in Unity fantastic VR experiences with natural interactions! Where to find Oculus Hands Tracking SDK. Welcome to 2020! Are you ready?

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 17, 2018

A new research by Vive Immersive Labs shows how it can be fundamental to make our office lives better. Vive Immersive Labs has recently decided to verify if Virtual Reality could be used to make the life of white collars better. of people found that VR had no effect in making their office lives better (Image by Vive Immersive Labs).

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VRScout

MARCH 19, 2020

Bring some color to 13 monochromatic worlds in this Zen-like Oculus VR experience. While still considered by many to be a children’s activity, psychological studies have identified numerous therapeutic benefits tied to adult coloring books, including stress reduction and mindfulness. via Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift/Rift S.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Somewhere northwest of Moscow on a dairy farm in Krasnogorsk roams a herd of VR-wearing cows immersed in a serene summer pasture tailor-made for bovine enjoyment. Don’t worry, these aren’t your average Oculus headsets. The impact of VR glasses on the milk production of cows will be shown by a further comprehensive study.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

There are a number of studies that highlight the positive impact meditation can have on the human body as well as the mind. Malo ka will be arriving for the Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets later this year. Practice your meditation skills alongsdie your own Tamagotchi-style spirit guide in this guided meditation app.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Immersive training has the potential to make a huge impact on Ecuador’s education system. ” They partnered with Visyon , a Barcelona-based practical immersive technology company, to provide a widespread selection of technical experiences in VR from Oculus and Vive, and AR through Magic Leap, HoloLens, and Moverio glasses. .”

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

VTime’s cross-platform social network vTime XR is now available on Facebook’s Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets, offering standalone users a premium socialVR experience centered primarily around intimate group meet-ups. Chat with friends across multiple platforms via this intimate socialVR app.

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ARPost

JUNE 19, 2020

It layers real-world scents to a digital space, giving users a truly immersive experience. OVR Technology harnesses the power of our olfactory system to make VR immersive. Moreover, it’s compatible with HTC Vive , Oculus Rift , and Windows Mixed Reality. See Also: Going Beyond Sights and Sounds: Latest VR Trends. Scentware ION.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The glaring commonality across each of these is the lack of exposure and a lack of immersion to the language being learned. With the accessibility of VR at an all-time high due to cheaper standalone headsets , more and more learners will have the opportunity to experience a new level of learning through immersion.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

I have been able to speak for almost one hour with Jeremy Bailenson , which is the professor at Stanford that is a legend in the VR field for his studies on interactions, psychology, and training in Virtual Reality. His lab was even visited by Zuckerberg before he decided to acquire Oculus. Or Unreal if that’s your language.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

New research shows how immersive technology can help patients treat recurring nightmare syndrome. Wildman , (professor of philosophy and expert in artificial, computer-simulated environments at Boston University) designed a pilot study to examine if virtual reality therapy could help people with such recurring nightmares.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 31, 2021

” VR shouldn’t be used by children… Health and safety warning of the Oculus Rift DevKits (Image from Oculus Forums). When I started using virtual reality in 2014, the age limit for using the Oculus Rift DK 2 was 7 years, but then it was incremented to 13 years old. … but they use it anyway.

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ARPost

JANUARY 27, 2022

The last two years put immersive technologies on the high-speed growth path. We saw an incredible adoption rate of AR shopping and VR entertainment as well as immersive learning. Companies like HTC, Oculus (Meta), and Apple will continue to innovate and launch devices equipped with the latest technological developments.

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ARPost

MARCH 16, 2020

As someone who studies the psychology and ergonomics of virtual and augmented technologies, I’ve long known the key to mass adoption lies in a positive user experience, which virtual reality is now poised to deliver. After decades of speculation, anticipation, hype, and disappointment, is 2020 virtual reality ’s breakout year?

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Tech Trends VR

MARCH 10, 2019

New research shows how immersive technology can help patients treat recurring nightmare syndrome. Wildman , (professor of philosophy and expert in artificial, computer-simulated environments at Boston University) designed a pilot study to examine if virtual reality therapy could help people with such recurring nightmares.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2020

It is the final newsletter of the year, so… see you in 2021, a new year that I hope will be filled with many interesting news about immersive realities! But the advantage is that you can play all the games of the Oculus Store and from Sidequest without Zuck watching you. Top news of the week. Image by HP).

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VRScout

APRIL 1, 2020

As people flock online during quarantine we now find ourselves experimenting with new platforms, pushing immersive technologies to the limits, and collaborating in new ways; from eye-tracking technology and facial tracking to biometrics and brain-control interfaces. Perhaps more widely known in mind-control systems is Elon Musk’s Neuralink.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In March of this year, the company announced a “joint effort” with Qualcomm and Atlanta’s Morehouse College to offer classes in virtual reality with select real-time classes taught by Morehouse professors in a digital-twin campus on Oculus headsets donated by Qualcomm. We know Arthur as being a purveyor of virtual office space.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

LONDON, November 23, 2019 – Focused on filtering through the hype around VR, AR and immersive tech, the VRX Conference & Expo 2019 speaker line-up includes senior executives from HTC Vive, ExxonMobil, DreamWorks, Paramount Pictures, HP, Survios, Nestlé, Bayer Pharma USA and others. Press release. Access the full speaker list here.

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ARPost

APRIL 22, 2021

This immersive platform will help stay-at-home fitness enthusiasts keep up their routine without getting bored and losing motivation. The user only needs to get ready with their fitness gear, put on the Oculus Quest headset and handheld accessories, and launch the application. Why a VR Fitness App? How the VR Fitness App Works.

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ARPost

MARCH 24, 2021

Development of immersive technology is happening at a rapid pace and increasing numbers of adults previously unfamiliar with gaming are using virtual reality headsets for fun, fitness, and social interaction. In 2019, AARP conducted an online study to gauge the use of video games among people age 50 and over. Who Is Playing Games?

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Also, the current global pandemic has acted as a trigger for the widespread adoption of remote patient-doctor interactions in a safe and user-friendly immersive environment. The results of the study are already published in the Human-Computer Interaction Journal. See Also: Can Virtual Reality Help With Depression?

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 4, 2021

Many of my VR friends shared it, and I agree with their enthusiasm: it was amazing, and while not immersive, it is surely worth a watch. The interest towards Oculus has grown up during the Holidays. More info (Subscriber count of subreddits) More info (Google searches for “Oculus”). More info. A reality check on AR in 2020.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Murphy is the owner of an Oculus Rift virtual reality headset and he recently obtained the Oculus Touch hand controller system as well. Vahabzadeh is working at a VR/AR startup called brainpower that studies the way our brains can be influenced and our lives improved using immersive technology.

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ARPost

MAY 5, 2021

Accessibility in terms of cost and learning curve were recurring themes, as were immersion, and data and security. Retention can be improved when focus is improved, which headsets can also help with, according to Esther Tang, a graduate student in UX studying XR at the University of Michigan. “[In AR, “Immersive Spaces,” and WebXR.

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ARVR

JANUARY 6, 2023

Immersive Sporting and Events Sporting events now meet gaming in the world of immersive experiences. With immersive reality, people can enjoy sports and events in virtual meetings that go far beyond ordinary video conferencing. Meanwhile, Oculus will benefit from the social media giant’s strong user base of 1 billion.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Virtual reality (VR) is one of four key forms of immersion, with others including augmented, mixed, and extended reality (AR/MR/XR). Recently, new virtual reality guides have helped many navigate the expanding world of immersive tech. Virtual Reality Guides: Case Studies. The sector is estimated to reach a value of roughly $57.55

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 13, 2021

It comes out from the passion of someone that has just discovered how immersive realities are beautiful, or maybe from the mind of a student that has just finished the university and wants to find a dream job in AR or VR. I will briefly highlight all my recent story and how I got started with every new role I covered in the immersive field.

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VRScout

APRIL 21, 2020

FundamentalVR is also helping hospitals with another impact of the COVID-19 situation, as student surgeons are seeing their studies interrupted as hospitals are reserved for essential care. Studies have shown that this aids learning in helping trainees develop the muscle memory essential for surgical skills. Canada, and U.K.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

VR enables users to be truly immersed in the simulations for military training. BISim delivered a series of three training events for the UK MOD’s VRLT pilot study demonstrating VR and mixed reality (MR) capabilities using BISim products. The more the soldier is immersed during the training the more value the training brings.

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ARPost

APRIL 22, 2022

The XRA is an industry organization founded by Google , HTC VIVE , Microsoft , Oculus , and Sony Interactive Entertainment. Much of the report was dedicated to identifying issues that potential policies for immerse worlds could touch on. About the “Thinking Ahead About XR” Report. Identifying Policy Issues. Economic Issues. “If

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Biometric algorithms enable your body to speak through immersive technology. It’s pretty common knowledge that body language plays a big role in how we communicate in real-life, and the fact is that behavioral studies have been validating the correlation between the body and mind for decades.”

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ARPost

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Greenlight Insights , a company specializing in XR technology market intelligence and organizer of xRS Week , together with Adlens , a company developing adaptive lenses, recently released a study on optics in XR. This technology is still in development by XR technology giant Oculus and its parent company Facebook Reality Labs.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 18, 2021

Anyway, he confirmed that the first smart glasses that will be released this year won’t have true AR and said that now Oculus wants to expand beyond the gaming ecosystem. Finally, next month’s update of the Oculus Quest 2 will bring with it the possibility of using multiple accounts on the same device. News worth a mention.

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AR Insider

MAY 20, 2020

Highlights include the fact that 19 percent of consumers have used VR, up from 16 percent in last year’s study. VR’s immersive format is a double-edged sword,” said Mike Boland, Chief Analyst of ARtillery Intelligence. Header image credit: Facebook/Oculus. More from AR Insider… The post New Report: 19% of U.S.

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