AIXR Launched our Free XR Resources Portal
AIXR Launched our Free XR Resources Portal AIXR has launched a VR/AR/XR Resources Portal, with over 150 aggregated reports, white papers and research (and counting!), all for free from the AIXR site. Information is made to be shared, so with the support of our AR and VR steering panels, AIXR has launched this resources panel with the intention to educate and raise awareness of extended reality – all to your...
Will Mass Adoption Become a Reality for XR? VR Intelligence Unveil State of the Market Infographic
Will Mass Adoption Become a Reality for XR? VR Intelligence Unveil State of the Market Infographic While extended reality (XR) continues to gain prominence, the market appears have reached a crossroads. Although quickly establishing itself in supporting commercial enterprise, uptake in the consumer market remains sluggish, with questions lingering around issues such as consumer awareness, content availability, cost efficiency and...
Kilograph Turns Unrealized Michael Graves Design into VR Watercolor Experience
Kilograph Turns Unrealized Michael Graves Design into VR Watercolor Painting Experience Creative Studio Melds Architecture’s Past and Future, Letting Users Add VR Paint to Unbuilt Resort Kilograph announces the release of “Imagined Landscapes,” an immersive new virtual reality experience that explores the unrealized work of architect Michael Graves. Based on Graves’ personal paintings, “Imagined Landscapes” offers the first chance to...
GreenlightInsights Survey Shows That Computer Vision Adoption by Consumers Is Not Yet Mature
GreenlightInsights Survey Shows That Computer Vision Adoption by Consumers Is Not Yet Mature 16 Percent of Respondents Are Not Interested in 3D Scanning Capabilities San Francisco, September 5, 2019 – New consumer applications enabled by advances in computer vision are not yet mature, found a recent survey from Greenlight Insights, a global market intelligence firm for the virtual and augmented reality industry. Although phone...
ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2 VR: UNDER PRESSURE EXCLUSIVELY FOR PLAYSTATION®VR
THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2 VR: UNDER PRESSURE SAILS INTO RETAIL, EXCLUSIVELY FOR PLAYSTATION®VR Gamers can experience all-new outrageous adventures in the world of Angry Birds as The Angry Birds Movie 2 VR: Under Pressure surfaces in retail stores today exclusively for PlayStation®VR. The game brings together up to four players to travel under the sea in a gigantic piggy submarine and face down the Eagles, a new threat. Developed by XR...
BEBOP SENSORS: FIRST ALL DAY WIRELESS VR/AR HAPTIC GLOVE
BEBOP SENSORS: FIRST ALL DAY WIRELESS VR/AR HAPTIC GLOVE BUILT FOR THE ENTERPRISE BeBop Sensors www.bebopsensors.com, the leader in smart fabric sensor technology with over four million state-of-the-art wearable smart fabric sensors shipped, announced today the new BeBop Sensors Forte Data Glove Enterprise Edition, the first all-day affordable high performance wireless VR/AR haptic glove built for business. Targeted to the enterprise...
BEST CO-OP JOURNEY SPACE OPS VR RECEIVED A MAJOR CONTENT UPDATE
BEST CO-OP JOURNEY SPACE OPS VR RECEIVED A MAJOR CONTENT UPDATE Immersive VR FPS Space Ops VR previously released on Steam and Viveport received it’s biggest Major Update so far! Best VR co-op experience was developed by DevCube Studio and published by Fibrum this May and since it’s release Space Ops reaches first big milestone. Major content update contains: – Brand new Survival mode with 2 maps – New enemy types –...
Varjo Accelerates Global Expansion with Opening of US Headquarters
Varjo Accelerates Global Expansion with Opening of US Headquarters Company exhibits strong momentum to better serve key markets with opening of first US office, growth of reseller network and launch of shipping to Japan Helsinki – September 5, 2019 – Varjo™, the technology leader in industrial-grade VR/XR headsets, today announced the opening of its US headquarters in the Washington D.C. area. The company, which is celebrating three...
#MoveMore Challenge: World’s First Global VR Ftness Challenge
#MoveMore Challenge: World’s First Global VR Ftness Challenge VIRO MOVE launching the first-ever VR fitness tournament. The challenge will run until September 26th. In case you’ve missed the opportunity and did not sign up on time, don’t worry! You can still submit your application HERE. Have fun, get fit, and win cool prizes – such as HTC VIVE hardware, a copy of the VIRO MOVE game, and entry to the 2020 VR Fitness World...
Saving Historic Structures With Advanced 360 VR
Saving Historic Structures With Advanced Virtual Reality No human will ever again experience the original majesty of Notre-Dame Cathedral after the decimating fire this year. No one will ever be able to walk through the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, or stroll through the lobby of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. The history of these and other iconic landmarks has been bulldozed into silence – until now. Using...
Kaon Introduces Design Tool, Aligning the Power of 3D, AR, and VR
Kaon Introduces Design Tool, Aligning the Power of 3D, AR, and VR to Configure and Visualize Labs of the Future Kaon Interactive, the leading provider of 3D marketing and sales applications for global B2B brands, today announced the launch of its Laboratory Design Tool (LDT). The first-of-its-kind interactive laboratory plan and design tool uses 3D, augmented reality and virtual reality to visualize laboratory configurations and...
Cybershoes®: The Next Leap Into Virtual Reality
Cybershoes®: The Next Leap Into Virtual Reality Cybershoes®, the virtual reality accessory by the Austrian tech start-up of the same name, Cybershoes GmbH, will meet VR enthusiasts at the gaming fair gamescom 2019 with its latest, ready-to-be-shipped design. In addition to walking and running and turning around in 360 degrees, now a new “jumping” feature is supported, so that users can enjoy even more freedom of movement...
VRGO Announces Second Product Launch for VR Locomotion and Haptics, VRGO MINI
VRGO Announces Second Product Launch for VR Locomotion and Haptics, VRGO MINI, on Kickstarter on August 27 VRGO Ltd., a Bristol, U.K.-based VR entity that works to create smart devices compatible with VR systems for a more immersive experience today, this week announced they will launch their second product for VR locomotion, the VRGO MINI, on Kickstarter this August. Known for their VRGO CHAIR release, the VRGO team will be offering...
World’s First Blockchain VR Network Set to Launch
World’s First Blockchain VR Network Set to Launch Featuring Top Content Creators First-of-its-Kind Network Will Deliver Compelling Blockchain Industry Content to Grow Public Conscience Through the World’s Most Engaging, Experiential Visual Medium. Live Planet, Inc., creator of advanced media technology infrastructure, announced today the forthcoming launch of its Blockchain Virtual Reality (VR)...
Talespin Allows You to Practice Firing People in Virtual Reality
Talespin CREATES VIRTUAL PEOPLE FOR YOU TO FIRE IN VR Meet Barry: his sole purpose in life is to listen patiently, and then protest or sob a little as you fire him from an imaginary job in virtual reality. “When a user interacts with Barry in the simulation,” Talespin wrote in a blog post, “they navigate hundreds of possible conversation paths to effectively (or ineffectively) terminate Barry, face common wrongful termination...
VRSim Launches New Virtual Reality Tool For Faster, More Effective Commercial Painting
VRSim Launches New Virtual Reality Tool For Faster, More Effective Commercial Painting VRSim, Inc., an innovator in commercial training, is pleased to announce SimSpray 3.0, the next generation of their renowned virtual reality paint training tool, which uses HTC’s VIVE Pro HMD and VIVE Trackers. SimSpray’s redesign offers a more intuitive and true-to-life user experience by featuring enhanced visuals, trainee feedback,...
Al Jazeera Contrast’s Groundbreaking 360º Experience “Yemen’s Skies of Terror”
Al Jazeera Contrast’s Groundbreaking 360º Film “Yemen’s Skies of Terror” Nominated for a News and Documentary Emmy Award On the third anniversary of the war in Yemen, the 6 minute 30 second documentary was published online across AJ Contrast, AJ+, Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera Arabic and has garnered over 1.4 million views. The documentary won the Online News Association’s Excellence in Immersive Storytelling Award in 2018 and has...
XRDC AR/VR Innovation Report Reveals Oculus Rift Surpasses HTC Vive as Most Popular Platform for Developers
New XRDC AR/VR Innovation Report Reveals Oculus Rift Surpasses HTC Vive as Most Popular Platform Among Developers XRDC released its fourth annual XRDC AR/VR Innovation Report, created from survey responses from over 900 professionals involved in the development of augmented, virtual, and mixed reality experiences. The research report contains data and insights that offer a useful perspective on the expanding industry, providing a...
ReelTime VR Creates VR Commercials that Can Be Seen On Both Traditional TV and Internet Video Platforms
ReelTime VR Creates Virtual Reality Commercials that Can Be Seen On Both Traditional TV and Internet Video Platforms ReelTime VR a pioneer in the development of Virtual Reality programming and technologies has created commercials that were shot in and can be viewed in full 4k 360 Virtual Reality on any portal capable of viewing VR such as Oculus, HTC Vive, Sony PlayStation VR, Facebook 360, VEER TV, Youtube, and others, as well as a...
World’s First Blockchain VR Network Set to Launch Powered by VideoCoin Network Technology
World’s First Blockchain VR Network Set to Launch Powered by VideoCoin Network Technology Live Planet, Inc., creator of advanced media technology infrastructure, announced today the forthcoming launch of its Blockchain Virtual Reality (VR) Network (BVRN), the first VR network built specifically for the blockchain industry. The Network will feature in-depth and engaging VR programming from top blockchain industry influencers...
Dreamscape To Launch Immersive VR Destination In Partnership With AMC Theatres® On August 15
Dreamscape To Launch Immersive VR Destination In Partnership With AMC Theatres® Dreamscape, the location-based immersive VR entertainment company backed by some of Hollywood’s heaviest hitters including AMC Theatres® (NYSE:AMC), today announced it will open its next venue in Dallas’ famed NorthPark Center on August 15, 2019. Audiences can purchase advanced tickets for the NorthPark Center location starting today at 5 pm...
Strategy Analytics: Sony Captures a Third of VR Hardware Revenues as Market Transitions to Higher Quality
In a challenging year for VR, Sony leads the pack with its focus on gaming, followed by Facebook and HTC, while Google fades Strategy Analytics latest data on the VR headset market shows a decline in annual hardware revenues for the first time. As data in the VR Headset Forecast by Price Tier shows, this revenue decline is confined to the low value segment, where Google’s Cardboard and Daydream products are losing traction. The VR...
Fitness Extravaganza BoxVR Coming to Retail this October
Fitness Extravaganza BoxVR Coming to Retail this October FitXR and Perp Games are delighted to reveal that BoxVR is getting a physical release on PlayStation® VR (PSVR) this October in EU Territories. NA Territories will receive a physical release shortly afterwards. BoxVR is a boxing-inspired, virtual reality workout application designed to keep you fit with high-intensity routines choreographed by professional instructors. BoxVR is...
Storm Ventures Group Launches First Virtual Reality Training System for Roofing Contractors
Storm Ventures Group Launches First Virtual Reality Training System for Roofing Contractors Storm Ventures Group (SVG) CEO Anthony Delmedico recently launched the first virtual reality training platform for the construction and restoration industry. The SVG University (SVG U) Virtual Reality (VR) Goggles provide a 360-degree virtual reality environment and come pre-loaded with the SVG U VR Training App, VR Training Room...
Storm Ventures Group Launches First Virtual Reality Training System for Roofing Contractors
Storm Ventures Group Launches First Virtual Reality Training System for Roofing Contractors Storm Ventures Group (SVG) CEO Anthony Delmedico recently launched the first virtual reality training platform for the construction and restoration industry. The SVG University (SVG U) Virtual Reality (VR) Goggles provide a 360-degree virtual reality environment and come pre-loaded with the SVG U VR Training App, VR Training Room...
Sandbox VR: Star Trek’s VR Game Announcement
Sandbox VR: Star Trek’s VR Game Announcement Sandbox VR is announcing the launch of its latest virtual reality experience in partnership with CBS Interactive: Star Trek: Discovery Away Mission. Sandbox VR aims to be the kind of immersive social experience that people have dreamt of since the dawn of computing. Through a unique combination of motion capture and VR technologies, players can become anyone and go anywhere. Sandbox...
Webinar: How VR & AR are Transforming Training, Education & Worker Guidance
Webinar: How VR & AR are Transforming Training, Education & Worker Guidance: Sharing Strategies with Raytheon, Applied Materials As virtual and artificial reality take hold in worker training, education and guidance, specialists join exclusive VR Intelligence webinar, July 31, 9:00am PT/12:00pm ET/5:00pm BST. As with any novel and paradigm-shifting technology, the initial boom of virtual and artificial reality (VR/AR) has seen...
ImmersiveTouch Virtual Reality Impresses at ADT Conference in Tokyo
ImmersiveTouch Virtual Reality Impresses at ADT Conference in Tokyo ImmersiveTouch Inc., the leader in virtual reality medical technology, introduced a new surgical planning software suite for craniomaxillofacial surgeons at the ADT (Advanced Digital Technology in Head & Neck Reconstruction) Conference in Tokyo. The solution, called ImmersiveView Surgical Plan (IVSP), combines ImmersiveTouch’s expertise in medical imaging,...
America’s First VR Cinema and Studio Jump Into the Light
America’s First VR Cinema and Studio Jump Into the Light Teams Up with Eric Bellinger and Chris Brown Hot new recording artist Eric Bellinger takes music videos to the next level by partnering with New York City based Jump Into the Light. The end result is groundbreaking augmented and virtual reality experience. Eric who grew up in California first started singing in church choir as a kid. In Junior high he began singing on voicemails...
Walt Disney Animation Studio’s Second VR Short: A Kite’s Tale @ SIGGRAPH 2019
First Look: Debut Set for Walt Disney Animation Studio’s Second VR Short, ‘a kite’s tale,’ at SIGGRAPH 2019 Walt Disney Animation Studios, for the second year in a row, will debut an all-new VR short film at the SIGGRAPH conference. Part of the third-annual SIGGRAPH 2019 VR Theater, the experience hails from within the studio’s Short Circuit experimental program. VR Theater Screenings are open to conference participants with Full...
Naughty America VR
