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Magic Leap Expands to Switzerland with New Optics Center, Reveals More About Seattle Facility

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On Monday, in a bid to facilitate further innovation and spread its physical footprint, Magic Leap revealed a new Center of Excellence in Lausanne, Switzerland, which will expand the company's overall research and development capacity.

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VR Mountain Bike Simulator Has You Riding Cliffside Across Death-Defying Trails

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Developed by immersive content studio REWIND and Cut Media, Danny MacAskill’s VR Ride Out has participants peddling their way through two vertigo-inducing locations—Collies Ledge in the Isle of Skye, Scotland and the Landwasser Bridge in Switzerland—using a one-of-a-kind motion rig.

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The HoloLens 2 AR Headset Can Now Be Used While Driving

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We had extensive discussions,” said Marc Pollefeys, director of Microsoft’s Mixed Reality and AI Lab in Zurich, Switzerland. This process was far from simple, as Pollefey and his team were forced to work remotely from their respective apartments due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Switzerland. “We

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How Researchers Use AR Spiders To Cure Arachnophobia

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To help combat the dramatic effects brought on by this traumatic condition, researchers at the University of Basel in Switzerland have developed a new smartphone app called Phobys. of the global population.

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Controversial Assisted Suicide Pod Cleared for Use in Switzerland

GizModo VR

Assisted suicide booths, a longtime fixture of sci-fi, may soon be a thing in Switzerland. Swiss outlets report that the manufacturer of a 3D-printed assisted suicide pod called the Sarco capsule has received legal approval to be used by the public. Read more.

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Oculus Go to Hit UK & European Retailers This Month, Pre-orders Now Available

Road to VR

Come June 26th, residents of the UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, and Switzerland will be able to walk into a brick-and-mortar shop and snag one off the shelves. Switzerland – Digitec. Shop Direct. Germany Store Availability. MediaMarkt. France Store Availability. Other Countries. Netherlands – CoolBlue.

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How USA Hockey Is Using VR Tech To Train Its Players

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As part of the partnership, the Sense Arena logo was featured on Team USA helmets during the IIHF Under-18 Men’s World Championship this past month in Switzerland. Sense Arena users can also now train with other players in USA Hockey jerseys.

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