VRScout

JANUARY 8, 2018

In response to the rising number of mass shootings in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security developed and released a WebVR training simulator last year called EDGE (Enhanced Dynamic Geo-Social Environment), which helped prepare first responders for the stressful moments of responding to an active shooter scene.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

I have been able to speak for almost one hour with Jeremy Bailenson , which is the professor at Stanford that is a legend in the VR field for his studies on interactions, psychology, and training in Virtual Reality. Or Unreal if that’s your language. Dangerous: training firefighters. I learned how to do the coding.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The enterprise-grade immersive software-as-a-service (SaaS) now supports RT3D design projects from Unity and Unreal Engine 5 (UE5). The immersive SaaS leverages platform-exclusive features, like foveated rendering, to empower professionals by allowing them to harness VR/XR collaboration, guidance, and training opportunities.

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ARPost

AUGUST 18, 2021

The Unity organization is keen on training and certifying professionals who will put their tool to the best possible use. The Tandon School of Engineering at NY University offers an online course followed by a certification exam in XR technologies. Professional Certificate in Unreal Engine Foundations. Unity VR Developer.

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VRScout

JUNE 2, 2021

Beyond the obvious use-cases of gaming, socialVR, workforce training, and education, VR can also be used to collect deep marketing data in new and exicting ways. The VR tool is designed to work within Unreal Engine and has multi-user capabilities intended for collaboration. This is where Theia Interactive comes in.

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VRScout

APRIL 7, 2021

The eye-tracking technology also allows for foveated rendering, a resource-saving technique in which only the area the player is looking at is fully rendered. These new features track everything from your muscle movements and pulse to your gaze and pupil size. ” Image Credit: HP.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Later this week the film will get a tie-in game experienced based on Unreal Engine 5, but it won’t be available in VR and that’s a terrible shame. The upcoming title, called The Matrix awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 experience, is set to debut on December 9th during The Game Awards, just two weeks ahead of the film.

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ARPost

JULY 23, 2021

Thus, participants will be able to interact with each other and with the innovative devices and technologies on display. A large adoption rate for augmented and virtual reality in 2020 has broadened the audience and age groups interested in the latest technologies. This year will be special for the XR industry.

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Road to VR

JULY 9, 2020

Sony Corporation announced today that it will invest $250 million in Epic Games, the company well known for its hit game Fortnite and the Unreal Engine game engine that powers it. Unreal Engine is the second most popular game engine for building VR content, and has powered PSVR games like Farpoint , Moss ,and Firewall: Zero Hour.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

The city of San Francisco will be getting its very first dedicated AR maker space thanks to Enklu , a cutting-edge company that approaches traditional venues and transforms them into modern experience centers using immersive AR technology. The tagline is ‘play, create, share.’ It is that. Image Credit: Enklu. Just check their calendar.

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VRScout

JUNE 30, 2019

Survios CTO Alex Silkin will teach a semester-long course called Unreal Engine VR Master Class. Courtesy of VR education startup Axon Park , the ‘Unreal Engine VR Master Class’ will debut in VR this autumn. Axon Park holds that there are some prerequisites to consider when applying for the Unreal Engine VR Master Class.

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ARPost

APRIL 27, 2022

Although most people still consider AR as an entertainment technology, we can see its practical implementations in various industries like e-commerce, healthcare, architecture , training, and many others. AR-aided apps can transform industries ranging from e-commerce and tourism to training and education. Pricing : Free.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Varjo hopes these hyper realistic environments will serve as the perfect tool for fields such as architecture, construction, engineering, industry design, training simulations, and other industries where accuracy is paramount. Premium cars can only be made with premium tools.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 28, 2024

On that note, leading into 2025, the XR market is looking to shift, with interest shifting towards emerging technologies such as AR and MR, with accessible products debuting from firms like Meta and Apple. The haptic feedback also reaches training outside of heavy industry.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Meta is keen to have its hands in almost every emerging technology pie. Namely, within the XR space, the firm works on many related immersive technologies to boost Meta’s hardware and software offerings, from AI to avatars. Another technology space, Meta, is keen to crack the haptics market. What is Haptics Studio by Meta?

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Unity should anyway be the first engine partner, something that doesn’t surprise me considering the litigation between Apple and Epic Games, the company behind Unreal Engine. Beware of negative training. An article in the Varjo blog warns us all about the risks of “negative training”. Thanks Ivan Aguilar for the tip!).

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ARPost

APRIL 10, 2023

Varjo partners with FNOB and Sweden’s Malmö Opera for Turandot This is the eighth FNOB production using XR preproduction, but this is the first time that they – or anybody – have used the technology at every step from proof-of-concept to final production, according to the release.

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Road to VR

MAY 4, 2021

Epic Games, the creators of Unreal Engine, said it would consider building a launch title for Sony’s “next VR platform” during negotiations about Fortnite cross-play on PlayStation in 2018. Bullet Train – Oculus Connect 2015.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 9, 2022

And also, for AI training, as we’ll see in a while, realistic rendering and physics engines to create synthetic training data are of paramount importance. Or it can be that you use that scene to perform the training of some AI (e.g. some robots), so you can use the AI training service. What is Omniverse?

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Recent technological advancements have pushed the envelope of what modern technologies are capable of. Furthermore, these innovations have greatly changed the way users interact with such technologies. Unfortunately, such beliefs stem from a misunderstanding of the technology and how it works.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 1, 2020

This includes everything from hand and eye tracking technology, optimized visual fidelity via foveated rendering, an ultra-wide 115-degree field-of-view, and “human-eye resolution” just to name a few. In terms of tracking, the XR-3 features both eye as well as hand-tracking powered by integrated Ultraleap technology.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 4, 2023

An enterprise ready to adopt XR must ask themselves various questions, not just finding the XR solution to suit their use case but also elements such as privacy, security, onboarding, XR training, cost, and effectiveness. Workers can access a digitally reproduced high-cost item during training, design, and on-site operations.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 11, 2025

Many new applications would become possible: Ive made for instance a prototype of an AI interior designer or of an AI Pictionary game to show some of the possibilities enabled by this technology. Remember that Orion glasses try to pack a lot of technology in a device that is as small as a bulky pair of glasses.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 14, 2025

Meanwhile, AI is revolutionizing training and content creation, with platforms like Cicero delivering hyper-realistic scenarios and GIGABYTE partnering with TAICCA to launch an AI-driven XR content creation platform. This update makes OpenXR the recommended way to create immersive experiences across Unity, Unreal, and Godot.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 31, 2024

The real-time 3D engines powering AR/VR/MR applications, like Unreal and Unity, found fame and traction as gaming development tools. While gaming did not kick off business use of 3D graphics software, it definitely helped to drive investment and interest in related technology.

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ARVR

JULY 22, 2020

Training Professionals: Take Control of Your VR Content [link] Many training professionals want direct control over their virtual reality (VR) training content. Some VR studios provide tools for training professionals, most do not. It is worth asking if a vendor has tools before you start any VR training project.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 26, 2020

We believe that the easier it is to create 3D and XR experiences, the more prolific this technology will become. Unity and Unreal are both incredible game engines and both require specialized training and/or teams to develop for. Can you tell us something more about your company MetaVRse and your just released engine?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 1, 2025

Already, companies across industries are tapping into the benefits of HTC headsets, using them for everything from surgical training and patient care to team collaboration. Plus, Varjos headsets are compatible with most enterprise-grade software and XR development platforms (like Unreal Engine and Unity).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 28, 2025

Lately, Meta, like many other XR innovators , has increased its focus on the enterprise space, recognizing a growing demand for virtual, mixed, and augmented reality solutions that enhance training, collaboration and product design. This feature is excellent if youre planning on using Meta Quest VR for corporate training or product design.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 22, 2022

During this week’s Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, the firm is introducing the new technology and its accompanying research paper. This year’s conference uses keynotes, workshops, and short courses to introduce emerging computer vision and immersive XR technology. Using 3D MoMa.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 27, 2022

Users can view and edit their captured data in graphics engines such as Epic Games’ Unreal Engine. Many firms are adopting photogrammetry for a range of use cases, with companies such as RUAS and Optelos employing Lidar-powered surveying technologies to provide rich RT3D data of physical locations.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

The event, hosted by AIXR, aims to recognize outstanding achievements in VR technology. Their site also posts educational and informative articles relating to the world of MR, AR, and VR technology. The VR Awards recognize innovations in VR technology through twelve categories. VR Education and Training. What Is AIXR?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Extended Reality is one of the most exciting areas in technology today. Increasingly, business leaders from across virtually every industry are discovering the value of XR for training, collaboration, ideation, and development. Hand-Eye Tracking. As such, many XR innovators are now investing more heavily in hand and eye tracking.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

From healthcare, education, social, training, cinema, gaming, and more, VR has a lot of Killer Use-cases. Whiting oversees the development of the award-winning Unreal Engine 4’s virtual reality efforts. Epic’s Unreal Engine 4 is one of the leading tools for VR game development. Nick Whiting.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 12, 2024

However, as the adoption of virtual reality grows in the business landscape for training, product development, and collaboration, this is beginning to change. It’s an excellent way to increase muscle memory in VR training and improve user experience. However, haptic technologies have the potential to support various use cases.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 20, 2023

The years following Connect 2021 were transformative for Meta as the company transitioned from a social media company to a serious technology firm. Although, in reality, these technologies co-exist. Moreover, trusted gaming engines like Unreal and Unity are gaining new usage as RT3D engines.

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ARVR

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

It can be used as an overall term to describe other technologies similar to, but different from, an actual Virtual Reality experience. It includes Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) technologies. VR is the most widely known of these technologies. What is Virtual Reality? What is Mixed Reality?

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