Virtual Reality Brings Joy to People in Assisted-Living Facilities
Studies show improved emotional health among residents who watch VR images
https://www.wsj.com/articles/virtual-reality-brings-joy-to-people-in-assisted-living-facilities-11616760002
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Verizon taps Dreamscape Immersive for VR content for 5G
Verizon taps Dreamscape Immersive for VR content for 5G
Verizon and Dreamscape Learn will form a 5G innovation lab to develop immersive VR learning experiences for various education levels and environments. And as part of the partnership, Verizon Ventures has taken an equity stake in Dreamscape.
Tami Erwin, the CEO of Verizon Business, said in a statement that Dreamscape shows that innovation on top of 5G can lead to powerful and complex VR experiences and simulations using lower-cost, tetherless VR hardware. Before the pandemic, Dreamscape operated five VR entertainment centers in Los Angeles and elsewhere, and I went through a VR experience for How to Train Your Dragon.
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https://tokotoko.io/
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Niantic CEO shares teaser image of AR glasses device
Niantic has been a fairly active investor in the augmented reality hardware space, so there is also the possibility that they’ve done a branding partnership with a startup on a project, but this cryptic image crop is certainly making it look like they’re showcasing a device with first-party branding. There’s also the potential that this is a product in the “smart glasses” category that doesn’t include a display but focuses on building audio or camera functionality into a pair of glasses. Niantic has previously announced that they’ve been working with Qualcomm to help define their reference design for their XR hardware platform.
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The Future of Augmented Reality and AI
https://www.thevrara.com/events/2021/3/30/register-for-our-online-event-the-future-of-augmented-reality-and-ai-with-ibm-nueyestech-avatarpartners-vrara-orangecounty
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Microsoft in Talks to Buy Discord for More Than $10 Billion from r/technology
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Microsoft’s Mesh Platform For Mixed Reality Puts Microsoft At The Forefront Of XR Collaboration
https://www.forbes.com/sites/moorinsights/2021/03/03/microsofts-mesh-platform-for-mixed-reality-puts-microsoft-at-the-forefront-of-xr-collaboration/
Mesh = Hololens + ASVR + Teams
Mesh = immersive presence + spatial maps + holographic rendering
https://altvr.com/mesh/
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