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02/10/2022

Meta Adds Personal Boundaries for Virtual Avatars

Meta Adds Personal Boundaries for Virtual Avatars

Meta finally adds personal boundaries for virtual avatars in VR environments. It's a long-overdue safety feature to curtail harassment.

02/04/2022

Meta's $10 Billion Loss on AR/VR in 2021

Meta’s $10 Billion Loss on AR/VR in 2021

Meta's $10 billion loss on AR/VR initiatives in 2021 could have implications for the development of XR and the Metaverse in the future.

01/28/2022

Project Iris: Google's Long Road to an AR Headset

Project Iris: Google’s Long Road to an AR Headset

A report reveals that Google is working on AR Glasses with Project Iris. But they may be too late to counter the major XR projects by Apple and Meta.

01/24/2022

Notre Dame in VR: A Collective Immersive Experience

Notre Dame in VR: A Collective Immersive Experience

Eternal Notre-Dame is a remarkable 50 person experience of Notre Dame in VR that launched in Paris this January provides an inside look at the cathedral.

01/01/2022

XR in 2021 - A Challenging Year in Review

XR in 2021 – A Challenging Year in Review

Our XR in 2021 year in review - advances in AR, realistic avatars, immersive storytelling, and ethical concerns about our Metaverse future.

12/20/2021

Quest Day - A Made Up Holiday for a Company in Crisis

Quest Day – A Made Up Holiday for a Company in Crisis

Quest Day, Meta's made-up holiday, begins at 9am PT, Dec. 14th, with free giveaways. After a crisis-filled 2021, Meta tries to shift the PR.

12/14/2021

Apple Glasses - New Rumors, Potential Features in a Breakthrough Device

Apple Glasses – New Rumors, Potential Features in a Breakthrough Device

Here is the latest news and rumors for Apple Glasses which would revolutionize the use of augmented reality and may arrive in 2022.

11/27/2021

Dreamscape Immersive Brings Location-based VR to New Jersey

Dreamscape Immersive Brings Location-based VR to New Jersey

Dreamscape Immersive, which combines cutting-edge VR with storytelling, opens its latest immersive virtual reality location in NJ

11/25/2021

Watching The 2021 Thanksgiving Day Parade - Live, 360 Video, AR, and NTFs

Watching The 2021 Thanksgiving Day Parade – Live, 360 Video, AR, and NTFs

The 2021 Thanksgiving Day Parade returns with new balloons, rolling stages, and VR and 360 experiences. Here's how to watch to see it all.

11/23/2021

AWE 2021 - New Devices and Experiences Highlight XR's Progress

AWE 2021 – New Devices and Experiences Highlight XR’s Progress

Our highlights from last week's AWE 2021 conference that reveal new XR devices and software that are essential for the future metaverse.

11/22/2021

Augmented Reality and Visions of a Dystopian Metaverse

Augmented Reality and Visions of a Dystopian Metaverse

Despite Facebook's (now Meta's) vision of a bright future, will the developments in AR and virtual worlds lead to a dystopian metaverse?

11/21/2021

A Google Earth for Space - the Universe in VR

A Google Earth for Space – the Universe in VR

The Virtual Reality Universe Project is a remarkable Swiss university initiative that can be a model for higher education in developing VR projects.

11/20/2021

The New Lynx AR+VR Headset - the Future of Mixed Reality?

The New Lynx AR+VR Headset – the Future of Mixed Reality?

The new Lynx AR+VR headset is an innovative device for Mixed Reality. It's Facebook-free and offers both augmented and virtual reality.

10/14/2021

The Magic Leap 2 Headset - Can Magic Leap Succeed This Time?

The Magic Leap 2 Headset – Can Magic Leap Succeed This Time?

Magic Leap announces the release of the Magic Leap 2. The Mixed Reality headset focuses on enterprise, promises all-day use, and a wider FOV.

09/21/2021

Will Facebook's Smart Glasses Face Ethical Issues?

Will Facebook’s Smart Glasses Face Ethical Issues?

Facebook's Smart Glasses arrive this week and may raise a host of ethical issues for personal privacy and sharing videos and photos of others

09/17/2021

Brink Traveler Offers VR Experiences of Amazing Natural Locations

Brink Traveler Offers VR Experiences of Amazing Natural Locations

Brink Traveler is a new VR app for Oculus and Steam offering 3D experiences of amazing geological locations for entertainment and education.

08/30/2021

Pico VR Acquisition: Will Social Media Companies Dominate VR?

Pico VR Acquisition: Will Social Media Companies Dominate VR?

The acquisition of Pico by ByteDance may help VR grow, but raises concerns about social media domination and government influence over Virtual Reality.

08/25/2021

The State of XR in Education: Trends and Insights

Please support our #XR proposal! The State of #XR ain #Education: Trends and Insights with @mayaig Check it out and vote! We hope to see you #SXSW in 2022! panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/118381 #PanelPicker #VR #AR #AI #learning #future #avatars #Metaverse #SXSW2022

This talk will discuss the latest trends and insights in immersive learning drawing on the State of XR and Immersive Learning Report and other studies to identify the trends that will have the most significant impact on the future of learning and work. The talk highlights cutting-edge immersive lear...

08/23/2021

Learning with Embodied Avatars in the Future

Please support our #XR proposals! #Learning with Embodied #Avatars in the #Future. Check them out and vote!
We hope to see you #SXSWedu in 2022!
#PanelPicker #VR #AR #AI

How will virtual avatars transform learning? With the global pandemic, educators began exploring virtual worlds to connect students and foster a sense of co-presence. But it is critically important that we understand how virtual avatars shape both our online and offline identities. We will examine c...

08/13/2021

Support our SXSW Interactive Proposals!

Support our SXSW Interactive Proposals!

Please support our SXSW Interactive proposals for the main SXSW conference in 2022! Community input is a critical part of the selection process!

08/12/2021

Support Our SXSWedu 2022 Proposals!

Please support our #XR proposals! We submitted 2 proposals to #SXSWedu for the 2022 conference next year. Community input is a critical part of the process and we'd love to have your support. One is on the State of XR in Education: Trends and Insights, and the second is a future-oriented talk, Learning with Embodied Avatars in the Future. Check them out and vote! We hope to see you in Austin in 2022!

#VR #AR, #MR, #AI #virtualreality #Avatars #immersivelearning #digitallearning #K12 #highered #education #innovation #innovationineducation #emergingtechnologies #stemeducation #edtech #artificialintelligence #future

Please support our SXSWedu 2022 proposals on XR and education! Community input is a critical part of the SXSW selection process - please support us!

08/10/2021

INMO AIR Offers New AR Glasses on Indiegogo

INMO AIR Offers New AR Glasses on Indiegogo

New AR Glasses on Indiegogo from INMO are lightweight and well-designed, but face basic AR tech challenges and a strange funding structure.

08/03/2021

Varjo's Reality Cloud: Teleporting Through Reality Using XR

Varjo’s Reality Cloud: Teleporting Through Reality Using XR

Varjo's Reality Cloud platform recreates the real world as virtual space in real time, bringing us a step closer to a Matrix-like XR experience.

07/29/2021

Winning Women Series - The Reality of AR, VR, MR and Women, taking place on Thursday, July 29 🗓 from 5 PM - 6:30 PM EST ⏰ via Facebook Live.

07/15/2021

Join us at the ShapingEDU Unconference Session on XR, Deepfakes, and Gamification

Join us at the ShapingEDU Unconference Session on XR, Deepfakes, and Gamification

Ready to solve some "Wicked Problems" in XR, Deekfakes, and Gamified Experiences? Join our sessions at the ShapingEDU Unconference 7/20-7/23!

07/02/2021

Varjo's Reality Cloud: Teleporting Through Reality Using XR

Varjo’s Reality Cloud: Teleporting Through Reality Using XR

Varjo's Reality Cloud platform recreates the real world as virtual space in real time, bringing us a step closer to a Matrix-like XR experience.

06/23/2021

Join us for the Launch of the State of XR Report

Join us Thursday for the Launch of the State of XR Report
- Register Now Free and Open

Join us for a conversation with the authors on the State of XR Report - June 24th, 1:00-2:00 pm EDT - covering XR today and future trends.

06/21/2021

Facebook Rolls Out Advertising in VR Experiences

Facebook Rolls Out Advertising in VR Experiences

Facebook rolls out advertising in VR. While it may boost VR use and Immersive games, it could create challenges for VR in education and entertainment.

06/17/2021

The State of XR and Immersive Learning Outlook Report - Conversations with

Join us for the launch of The State of XR & Immersive Learning Report and a conversation with the authors Maya Georgieva Jonathon Richter Bryan Alexander and Emory Craig on the future of learning and work at 12:00 PM EDT, Thursday, June 24th. It's free and open to the public and you can register below on Eventbrite. The Zoom link will be sent 24 hours before the meeting.

We'll share insights and innovative examples of XR in learning, discuss the barriers and obstacles, and highlight the catalyzing technologies that are driving XR forward in the future. Join us for a provocative discussion on the developments shaping the future of teaching, research, and practice in immersive learning.

#immersivelearning #VR #AR #XR #HigherED #k12education #education #futureofeducation #learningdesign #learning #Innovation #futureoflearning #emergingtechnologies #futureofwork #VirtualReality #edtech #elearning #future #future #artificialintelligence #AI

Join us for the launch of The State of XR & Immersive Learning Report and a conversation with the authors on the future of learning and work

06/15/2021

An Apple AR/MR Headset with 15 Cameras to Launch in 2022 | Digital Bodies

An Apple AR/MR Headset with 15 Cameras to Launch in 2022

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that we'll see a $1,000 Apple AR/MR headset with 15 cameras released in the second quarter of 2022.

06/06/2021

Microsoft AR Glasses Coming - But They're Years Away | Digital Bodies

Microsoft AR Glasses Coming – But They’re Years Away

Good news/bad news for AR - Microsoft AR glasses are coming but challenges in creating immersive experiences in a lightweight device means they're 2-3 years away.

05/21/2021

The Good and Bad in Snapchat's New AR Glasses | Digital Bodies

The Good and Bad in Snapchat’s New AR Glasses

Snapchat's new AR Glasses offer full augmented reality experiences in a groundbreaking device. But our current AR technology imposes a host of limitations.

05/17/2021

Facebook's VR Future - An Interview with Mark Zuckerberg | Digital Bodies

Facebook's VR Future - An Interview with Mark Zuckerberg | Digital Bodies

A fascinating interview with CEO Mark Zuckerberg reveals Facebook's VR future in work, education, and connecting people with each other.

05/09/2021

New HTC VR Headsets Coming - Will One be a Quest Competitor? | Digital Bodies

New HTC VR Headsets Coming – Will One be a Quest Competitor?

HTC will announce "game-changing VR headsets" at their upcoming VIVECON event. The big question: will the Oculus Quest get a competitor?

05/01/2021

The Pico Neo 3 VR Headset Highlights XR's Expanding GeoPolitical Challenges | Digital Bodies

The Pico Neo 3 VR Headset Highlights XR’s Expanding GeoPolitical Challenges

The Pico Neo 3 is the latest VR headset to arrive, but it highlights the growing competitive and geopolitical challenges XR faces in the future