Metaverse Safety Week 2022
Last week saw the XR Safety Initiative’s third annual Metaverse Safety Week (formerly known as XR Safety Week). As ever, the week started on International Human Rights Day, December 10,…
Riga Metacity: A State-Supported Initiative Set to Become One of Europe’s Largest Metaverse Projects
With the increasing interest in the concept of “Metacity” across the globe, it is clear that the metaverse is shaping the cities of the future. The United States, China, Singapore,…
A Tour of the Mytaverse Enterprise Immersive World
There are a number of great virtual world platforms out there – and a smaller number of those are dedicated to enterprise use. And, an even smaller number of…
Metaverse – Expectations vs Reality, Part 2: The Costs
In part 1 I addressed the technical reasons why Ready Player One – customer and user’s expectations – is still years away. But the unrealistic expectations of the public…
Answering the Cryptic Question: Does the Metaverse Need NFTs?
The metaverse and the NFT space have both had their vocal detractors, but could the secret to their mass adoption lie in their ability to work together? Developers of…
Applications of Virtual Reality for Nonprofits
Nonprofit leaders always seek ways to raise funding and spread awareness about their causes. You wouldn’t think technology has anything to do with this since you mostly see commercial…
The Best Apps and Games to Get Seniors Into VR
VR is a lot of fun and it can be a good way to keep moving. That’s true at any age. However, virtual reality can be a little ……
How Different XR Companies Approach Cloud Services
XR hardware is on the move. But, software is important too. The bigger your XR needs are, the larger your software needs are. So, more and more XR providers…
VR Robots: Enhancing Robot Functions With VR Technology
VR robots are slowly moving into the mainstream with applications that go beyond the usual manufacturing processes. Robots have been in use for years in industrial settings where they…
Snap Celebrates the Fifth Annual Lens Fest
Snap Lens Fest took place on December 6 and 7. The annual event is a celebration of the Snap Lens creator community, as well as an opportunity for the…
Report: Commercial Real Estate Virtual Tours to Be the Norm in the Near Future
The COVID-19 pandemic turned almost all business activities from in-person to remote. Using video conferences, as well as new technologies, such as AR and VR, businesses continued to operate.…
Learning in AR: Bring Textbooks to Life With Ludenso
Augmented reality is exciting. It’s interactive and can be a great visual aid for information that might otherwise be difficult to visualize or that might be just plain dull…