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Virtualware Gains Industry Praise for Revolutionizing Spanish Rail Worker Training with Virtual Reality

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The practice can be conducted in several formats: on a computer, using VR glasses, or within a virtual reality room like the multi-user 120-square-meter immersive training space at the Valencia Technology Training Centre in Spain. Instructors can also access the Player to guide students during training and configure specific variables.

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‘Meta for Education’ Program Exits Beta, Bringing Quest to the Classroom

Road to VR

Digital twin campuses are now available to students at The University of Leeds in the UK, University of the Basque Country in Spain, and University of Hannover in Germany. Additionally, Meta and VictoryXR have developed over 30 metaversities with the Engage XR platform to create digital twin campuses for remote student interaction.

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Fitness Service ‘Alo Moves’ Launches Immersive Mind-body Classes on Quest

Road to VR

As a subscription app similar to Supernatural (2020) , Alo Moves XR features top instructors, including Ashley Galvin, Annie Landa, Bianca Wise, Kirat Randhawa, and Susy Markoe Schieffelin, who lead sessions across immersive destinations such as Spain, Norway, and Thailand.

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Snap Makes Spectacles AR Glasses More Affordable for Students & Teachers

Road to VR

Students and teachers in all supported regions can take advantage of the discount too, which includes the US, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Austria, and the Netherlands. Those interested in nabbing the deal need a.edu email address, or other email address from an accredited educational institution.

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HTC Launches Browser-based 3D & VR Platform ‘VIVERSE Worlds’, Aims to Be ‘YouTube of 3D Content’

Road to VR

The company will be hosting public demos of Viverse Worlds at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, Spain on March 3rd – 6th, so we’re hoping to learn more then. That said, HTC ultimately hasn’t tipped its hand on its overarching monetization strategy. What is clear though is HTC isn’t the company it once was.

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Uber Eats and Deliveroo Riders in Spain to Get Collective Bargaining Rights

GizModo VR

Delivery riders for apps like Uber Eats and Deliveroo will be granted the same rights as employees in Spain, including the right to collectively bargain, according to an announcement from the Spanish government on Thursday. Spain will become the first country in the world to formally give gig economy delivery drivers… Read more.

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VR Film ‘Symphony’ Hopes To Introduce Younger Generations To Classical Music

VRScout

Arranged by Spain’s La Caixa Foundation, Symphony features the tireless work of 100 talented musicians from 42 different countries. The short film will soon begin a 10-year tour as it travels to hundreds of locations throughout Spain and Portugal. Image Credit: MÁXIMO GARCIA/LA CAIXA FOUNDATION.

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