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Avast Ye Mateys! A Pirate’s Guide to Virtual Reality

by Len Scrogan

Imagine for a moment the weatherworn seafaring pirate of old. What distinguishing characteristic comes to mind? It’s the eyepatch, of course. But have you ever wondered why these fearless buccaneers wore eyepatches? While co-presenting …

Tags:Education| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 41

What’s Bubbling Up in the Ed Market?

by Len Scrogan

What are the late-breaking developments in educational tech? Which innovations are trending in the near term? What is expected to surge and scale in schools? And which innovations promise to swell over the long …

Tags:Education| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 42

Royole Moon 3D Mobile Theater Takes Home German Design Award

by Andrew Fenn

Royole Corporation’s Moon 3D Mobile Theater HMD has been named as a winner in the Entertainment category of the 2018 German Design Awards. The German Design Awards began in 2012, with 1,500 entrants. This …

Tags:Back Panel| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 41

VR Head-Mounted Displays Will Use WiGig and 5G by 2022

by Andrew Fenn

A new report from ABI Research has predicted that 84% of VR head-mounted displays (HMDs) will use WiGig to connect wirelessly by the year 2022. Using a wired connection with VR can restrict freedom …

Samsung to Support VR/AR Start-ups

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung Electronics has announced that it will invest in seven new start-ups created by Samsung employees, off the back of the company’s C-Lab programme, which encourages spin-offs from projects. Among the seven start-ups receiving …

Travel the World with Wellington Airport’s New VR Booth

by Andrew Fenn

Commuters passing through New Zealand’s Wellington Airport can now travel to Singapore via virtual reality technology, using a new VR booth built by Singapore Airlines in collaboration with local VR/AR specialist, Wrestler. The immersive …

Tags:AR/VR| Aviation| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 40

Fujitsu Windows Mixed Reality Headset Heading to Japan

by Andrew Fenn

Fujitsu is the latest company reported to be jumping on board with Windows Mixed Reality, joining an ever-growing list of manufacturers planning to release a headset for the new platform. Fujitsu’s MR headset design …

AMC Launches Virtual Reality Experience App

by Andrew Fenn

AMC, creator of The Walking Dead and Into the Badlands, has launched a new virtual reality app. The AMC VR app allows users to enjoy immersive 360° video experiences themed around AMC’s hit shows, …

Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 40

Samsung Planning Another VR Headset

by Bob Raikes

At its recent development conference, Samsung suggested that it was actively developing a product somewhere between the Gear VR smartphone-based model and the Windows Mixed Reality set that it has announced (Samsung HMD Odyssey …

Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 40

Antycip Installs VR Prototyping Facility at Hutchinson

by Andrew Fenn

Antycip Simulation, the virtual reality and 3D specialist claimed to be “the European leader for simulation software”, recently completed an innovative VR project at automotive supplier Hutchinson’s Innovation & Research Center. Hutchinson delivered a …

VR and Cinema – a Natural Fit?

by Norbert Hildebrand

In a recent press release, AMC Entertainment Holding Inc. and Dreamscape Immersive announced a partnership to bring VR experiences to the cinema complex. While this sounds like a natural fit at the first glance, …

Tags:Cinema| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 40

Oculus Launches Business Rift

by Andrew Fenn

Oculus for Business, described as “a new, professional Rift bundle designed just for businesses” has been launched. The bundle includes the Rift device, Oculus Touch controllers, three sensors and three facial interfaces, as well …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Oculus Rift| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 39