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Over 2,000 Meta Quest Headsets Deployed in Kentucky Schools

XR Today - Virtual Reality

In a recent report by XR MDM solutions provider MangeXR, the firm highlighted a recent success story with educational end users in the Kentucky region. Moreover, the current phase two of headset distribution sees the Kentucky Department of Education actively approach special education groups.

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Oculus’ ‘Venues’ To Broadcast Breeders’ Cup Thoroughbred Horse Race Live In VR

VRScout

Taking place at the Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, this annual two-day competition brings together some of the most talented Grade 1 thoroughbreds on the circuit. This year event organizers have partnered with Facebook’s Oculus to deliver immersive remote coverage via the companies new-and-improved Venues platform.

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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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2020: The Year of AR and VR for Education and Training

EON Reality

In my time with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, I was first introduced to the concept of using virtual reality (3D stereographic presentation), as a means to change and improve the teaching and learning process. AR and VR, Random Acts of Progress: A Personal Story.

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2020 – The Year of AR and VR for Education and Training

EON Reality

In my time at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, I was first introduced to the concept of using virtual reality (3D stereographic presentation), as a means to change and improve the teaching and learning process. starting out as a high school teacher – then with the Kentucky Dept of. programs and initiatives.

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Facebook Acquires FacioMetrics To Add ‘Fun Effects’ To Photos and Videos

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

Users of FacioMetrics’ technology span the academic and tech industry worlds and include Lightricks, Anki, Meograph, University of Kentucky, Carnegie Mellon University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and a “leading social networking company” — perhaps Facebook?

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Funding Roundup: NextVR Raises $80M Series B, Owlchemy Labs.

AllThingsVR

NextVR has raised $80 million in Series B funding to expand its platform that has broadcast events, including a Coldplay concert, presidential debates and the Kentucky Derby, in virtual reality. Funding Roundup: NextVR Raises $80M Series B, Owlchemy Labs Raises $5M & TheWaveVR’ Raises $2.5M Investors include China Assets Holdings Ltd.,