The payback from virtual training may be improved retention and shorter training times. An hour-long training period can be reduced to 10 minutes, in some cases, says Walmart. Walmart might be a good place to measure the impact of virtual…
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The BBC has disbanded the team it created to make virtual reality (VR) content, saying its funding has ended. It comes as Google halts sales of its Daydream View headsets, admitting it does not see a future for smartphone-based VR. There…
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https://youtu.be/_uArpsDXkvw?t=2 Social workers have to make important decisions every day when investigating child abuse. Trained social workers are the best at shouldering that responsibility, but they aren’t always available to train new workers. That’s where virtual reality could make a difference.…
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And there are other possibilities, too. In addition to providing quality training that improves how well employees can do their jobs, VR is cost-effective and scalable. Quick-service restaurants are facing two major, intertwined challenges: training and labor costs. U.S. unemployment…
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Bielefelder Studentin forscht mit Probanden der Schachgemeinschaft Hücker-Aschen Carolin Hainkes These: An der Augenbewegung lassen sich Entscheidungen, die auf einer visuellen Information beruhen, bereits ablesen, bevor sie aktiv umgesetzt werden. Die 27-Jährige forscht an Strategien zur Vereinfachung von Unterrichtsmethoden mit…
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Virtual Reality may be the Most Effective Next Generation Learning Platform for Health Professionals
Virtual reality has made it possible for people to enjoy online gaming in a whole new level. But a study shows that the same kind of virtual world may be used as a learning platform among health professionals to further…
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A new era in music begins with these data-driven virtual entertainers. Though it may come as a surprise to some, the concept behind “virtual entertainers” like pop star Hatsune Miku or Instagram influencer Lil Miquela has been around for decades.…
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The aim is to offer a single simple solution. Blend Media, a specialist in providing immersive technology solutions through its 360-degree stock footage library Blend Stock or editing and publishing platform Blend Studio has announced a third product, Blend Market. This new…
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Advancements in medical devices and surgical techniques hold promise for saving and improving lives. But our current system of training and assessing surgeons has lagged behind the pace of innovation — leaving some doctors unprepared to perform complex surgeries and putting…
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AR can drive operational efficiencies, improve training. The widespread adoption of predictive maintenance (PdM) technologies is a testament to the early adopters who pioneered their use in industrial applications. These technologies transformed the way we think about maintenance by providing…
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Das Kinder-Magazin Geolino tut sich mit Inception XR zusammen, um eine Augmented-Reality-Ap für Kinder auf den Markt zu bringen. Damit sollen ausgewählte Inhalte des Magazins auf dem Smartphone dreidimensional erlebbar gemacht werden. Geolino, Deutschlands grösstes Wissensmagazin für Kinder startet eine…
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Holoride, the Munich-based startup co-founded by Audi that looks to change everyday travel by injecting VR into the passenger’s experience, is offering free rides in Los Angeles starting this week to demonstrate the technology to the public. Unveiled back at…
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Housed in Paris’ Lovure Museum, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is almost always surrounded by throngs of tourists, desperate for a glimpse and maybe a photo or two of the 16th century painting. Now, HTC Vive Arts and the Louvre are…
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Am Bürgerfest zum Tag der deutschen Einheit zeigt das Fraunhofer Institut IGD dem Publikum auf eine spielerische Art das Potenzial von Virtual Reality auf. Während Grossprojekte wie »The Ocean Cleanup« in den Weltmeeren ihr Bestes geben, wollte das Frauenhofer Institut…
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Schafft die Virtual Reality den Sprung zum Massenmedium? Das Team von HEGIAS ist davon überzeugt, dass dies in sehr naher Zukunft passieren wird. Mit ihrem Content Management System (CMS) wird HEGIAS die Virtual Reality (VR) demokratisieren. Als weiteren Meilenstein auf…
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