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Iowa State Athletics Will Use A Concussion-Detecting VR Headset

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With every sports technology company hard at work to find a solution for player concussions, it’s no surprise that VR would eventually make its way into the fold. In fact the technology is so promising that Iowa State University has already announced plans to integrate the technology into their popular sports program.

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Meta Partners with UK Immersive Learning Start-Up Amidst Cambridge Analytica Legal Battle

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Moonhub is looking to help drive the immersive learning revolution with its patented “Spot and Jot” technology, which enables a cost-effective, hands-on XR learning environment. Interestingly, Meta emphasized that the education package includes Metaverse capabilities, potentially reviving interest in this once-hyped technology.

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Meta Doubles Down on AI-Ready Ray Ban AR Smart Glasses Following EU Sales Success

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Meta to Leverage Augmented Reality Smart Glasses Data for Emerging Use Cases The news of Ray-Ban Meta’s smart glasses AI rollout comes as Meta publicly experiments with how the emerging technology can create new use cases for enterprise sectors. As XR technology expands beyond hardware, valuable spatial data will lead to new use cases.

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Meta For Education Beta Brings VR & Mixed Reality To Colleges & Universities

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Students are engaging with the technology in meaningful ways,” notes Houston Community College Reality CoLab Director Rubén Durán. Meta says these institutions will provide feedback on the program before its full launch. I immediately recognized this as a tool that’s going to change education—change the way we teach.

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Modul University Vienna Adopts Digital Twin Campus

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We are proud to announce that Modul University Vienna is the first European university to implement virtual reality technology from @VictoryXR ! The collaboration marks the first time a European university has taken advantage of virtual reality (VR) technologies from VictoryXR. moduluniversity pic.twitter.com/i0Wnb5pAXY.

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Meta Brings VR/MR Headsets and the Metaverse to US/UK Education Institutions

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Interestingly, Meta highlighted how the education package includes Metaverse capabilities, perhaps bringing new life to its once majorly hyped technology promise. Rubén Durán, Houston Community College Reality CoLab Director , said: Students are engaging with the technology in meaningful ways.

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What is Project Aria and What Does it Mean for Meta’s Orion Glasses?

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They promise unique EMG capabilities, phenomenal visuals, and state-of-the-art tracking technology. For instance, in 2021, the tech giant partnered with BMW , giving the automotive firm access to their technology to help bring virtual content into cars. In Iowa, researchers use the Aria Research Kit to help people with hearing loss.