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The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

VRScout

In November 2016, Intel acquired virtual reality company Voke whose 360 replay technology has been widely used in the sports world (the company also counts the Sacramento Kings among their investors). The notoriously secretive mixed reality company Magic Leap has acquired parts of Dacuda , a B2B computer vision software company.

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Intel Cuts Some R&D Positions in California to Reduce Costs

Anand Tech

The Sacramento Inno reported this week that Intel is set to lay off 140 employees, including 89 from the Folsom, California campus, and 51 from San Jose. In the end, Intel's long-term success depends on its R&D prowess and software is as important as hardware in Intel's business.

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Intel acquires Voke VR as it moves into immersive sports.

AllThingsVR

Intel acquires Voke VR as it moves into immersive sports tech Intel has made another acquisition to build out its virtual reality strategy and business: the chip giant has acquired a startup called VOKE, which specializes in immersive sports video experiences, and counted both Intel and the Sacramento Kings among its investors.

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Funding Roundup: Intel acquires Voke VR, The Future Group Raises.

AllThingsVR

Series A, Drifter Entertainment (VR Game Studio) Raises $400K Seed Intel has acquired a startup called VOKE , which specialises in immersive sports video experiences, and counted both Intel and the Sacramento Kings among its investors. Funding Roundup: Intel acquires Voke VR, The Future Group Raises $20M, ObEN nabs $7.7M

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EON Reality Partners With Butte College for EON-XR Center

EON Reality

EON Reality and Butte College have partnered for the launch of an EON-XR Center across multiple disciplines at Butte College, enhancing programs and learning modalities with virtual and augmented reality software. About Butte College. Butte College offers a quality education and over 200 certificate, transfer, and degree programs.

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Plastic Surgeon Makes Court Appearance Over Zoom With Patient on Operating Table

GizModo VR

A plastic surgeon in Northern California went viral over the weekend after video surfaced showing the doctor in traffic court via Zoom while a patient was on his operating table. Dr. Scott Green, who appeared in court by videochat dressed in mask and operating gown, confirmed he was in surgery but insisted he could do… Read more.

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Making a Pair of Ray-Bans Act Like a HoloLens x50 with Edge Computing, with Verizon's TJ Vitolo

XR for Business Podcast

This is like-- all the things you guys are doing, from working with the accessibility team at Cornell Tech, to your acquisition of Riot, to working with the Sacramento Kings, Yahoo! I go to SAP and they're like, I get inside a box software and just customize it. I'm so excited to have you on the show. TJ: This is an SAP, right?