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Yaw2 Motion Simulator Surpasses $1M On Kickstarter

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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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NASA Needs Your Help Building A VR Mars Simulator

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Earn money helping NASA build a next-gen simulator for researchers and astronauts. Built using Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 5, the Mars XR Operations Support System is a virtual environment developed by NASA in collaboration with Buendea that simulates life on the planet Mars. ” Credit: HeroX. ” Credit: HeroX.

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Airline Flight Attendant Simulator VR Looks Intense

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Airline Flight Attendant Simulator VR will be available on December 15th via Steam. Coming soon to VR headsets, Airline Flight Attendant Simulator VR is a consumer version of the actual training software used by major airlines and professional flight schools to train cabin crew members.

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Researchers Use Menthol To Simulate Cold Weather In VR

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Researchers based out of the Human Computer Integration Lab at the University of Chicago’s Computer Science Department are working on a new form of haptic feedback technology that uses specific chemicals to simulate various sensations in VR, from heat and cold to numbness, stinging, and tingling. Feature Image Credit: University of Chicago.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design. This is a panel discussion you won't want to miss! May 5, 2021 at 9:30 am PDT, 12:30 pm EDT, 5:30 pm GMT.

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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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Are Human-Powered Motion Simulators The Future Of VR?

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A new VR motion simulator from a company called Kinerse is making waves online thanks to its human-powered design that removes the need for external power. Instead of relying on motors or electronic actuators, this “passive motion platform” uses your own weight to simulate physical movement via a simple lever system.

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The Key to Getting the Best Out of Video-Based Practice & Coaching

Speaker: Micah Eppler, Account Executive for Rehearsal of eLearning Brothers

Best practices for using video simulations to help learners practice and improve skills. Join Micah Eppler from eLearning Brothers to see hands-on examples of how organizations are transforming outcomes with these video-based training strategies. Bring your burning questions to this live, interactive session.