McGruber shares a report: Today, the dream of goggle-wearing masses has deflated, and investment in the tech has dwindled. But VR companies like Talespin have found a growing market in simulating the least entertaining content imaginable: our jobs. Consumers may not yet feel the pull of visiting fantasy worlds in their free time, but for businesses that need to train their…
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In a virtual world, the sky is no longer the limit
Kayleigh Oliver began her career as one of just six women in a room full of more than 100 computing students. 10 years later, she works as a QA and Release Manager at Immerse, a virtual reality training software company. Kayleigh also runs her own app development business in her spare time. We spoke to […]
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AR Recreation of Apollo 11 Mission in Celebration of 50th Anniversary of Moon Landing
edX and the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library have partnered to bring an exciting experience to the edX community. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library is launching the JFK Moonshot, a first-of-its-kind augmented reality app experience. From July 16th to the 20th, the app will provide users anywhere in the…
Ready Player One: Get Set for an Exciting Career in Gaming
From more traditional console and PC games to the explosion of mobile, tablet and online gaming, it is estimated that more than 2.5 billion of us play video games worldwide. That popularity looks set to continue: the global gaming sector is expected to be worth more than $180 billion by 2021. We spoke to industry […]
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Jeff Bezos tries out some giant robotic hands
A clip from Amazon’s recent robotics conference shows the company’s CEO trying out an impressive invention. In virtual reality it is possible to use m… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/328329/jeff-bezos-tries-out-some-giant-robotic-hands…
Koala conservation goes high-tech with virtual reality and drones
An Australian project has demonstrated airborne thermal cameras and virtual reality could much more accurately pinpoint where koalas live, and improve conservation efforts Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2204862-koala-conservation-goes-high-tech-with-virtual-reality-and-drones/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Directors are using virtual reality on set to find the perfect shot
Virtual reality headsets are letting film directors walk around computer generated scenes to find the perfect angle for a shot before recording Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2202390-directors-are-using-virtual-reality-on-set-to-find-the-perfect-shot/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Bringing Computers to Life
The new BSc in Computer Science will offer students the opportunity to learn core computing skills and apply those skills to any area or subject they feel passionate about. Music, art, sociology, education: the possibilities are endless. Through exciting project-based learning, the course encourages students to express themselves creatively and develop new links between technology […]
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Facebook is Working on a Voice Assistant To Rival Amazon Alexa and Apple Siri, Report Says
Facebook is working on a voice assistant to rival the likes of Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri and the Google Assistant, CNBC reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. From the report: The tech company has been working on this new initiative since early 2018. The effort is coming out of the company’s augmented reality and virtual reality group, a division…
The Ground Rules of Life & Existence
Jed Shlackman – Have you ever considered the idea that you create your own personal reality? Source: https://www.wakingtimes.com/2019/04/17/the-ground-rules-of-life-existence/…