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…
GigXR Continues Content Rollouts and Partnerships
GigXR creates and hosts some of the most mind-blowing educational experiences in what spokespeople call “the mediverse.” Through partnerships with some of the world’s best educational institutions and the…
Bringing Multi-Sensory XR Experiences to Life With “Symbiosis” at PAM CUT
Symbiosis, an award-winning multi-sensory XR experience directed by Marcel van Brakel and Mark Meeuwenoord, debuted at the Portland Art Museum Center for an Untold Tomorrow (PAM CUT) on November…
Vibe to Hit Music and Hit Fitness Goals With New Music Collections in FitXR
FitXR is capping the year off with new music collections of chart-topping hits. The latest collections feature over two dozen new workout classes in Box, HIIT, and Dance that’ll…