Author: Alvin Manalac
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The University of Adelaide: Immersion Room
Based in Australia, the University of Adelaide’s Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is a renowned world leader in health education and research. It features the most technologically advanced simulation facility in Australasia, so it can offer learning opportunities and hands-on experience for its medical students.
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Deakin Imaginarium
One of the big appeals (if not the biggest) of Igloo Shared VR is the ability to take an immersive experience and share it among a group. You get to engage with not just the content, and your own reaction to it, but you can respond to the reactions of everyone else in the group…
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Science Museum: Space Descent VR
One of the challenges with conventional VR experiences is how to share them with younger children. This is something that the UK’s Science Museum Group had faced with the Space Descent VR experience featuring astronaut Tim Peake.
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Job Interview Simulator
Designed for universities and colleges looking to truly boost their students’ career chances Bodyswaps’ Job Interview Simulator is a first-of-its-kind solution, empowering students to learn interview techniques, perfect their pitch and practise dozens of interview questions. Across 4 engaging virtual reality modules and over 75 questions, students build their job interview skills autonomously, through repeated…
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VR Fire Investigations
Consistent, repeatable VR training RiVR Investigate offers unprecedented realistic investigation training in Virtual Reality (VR). The photo-realistic scenarios allow you to investigate the cause of fire using the same tools available in the real world. RiVR improves the realism of investigation training and increases the number of scenarios trainees are confronted with during training. All…
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Process Flow Visualiser
The Process Flow Visualiser allows you to take complex 3D engineering models and use them to present processes and systems to staff in a virtual representation of the real-life environment for better understanding.
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Fire Extinguisher Safety – VR Training
Sentient’s Fire Extinguisher Safety VR Training is currently in development. Later this year, the module will be released as an off the shelf product, allowing learners to familiarise themselves with fire safety equipment, and then perform up to 6 different fire-based emergency response scenarios. The scenarios will cover various locations and types of fire and…
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Google Creative Lab – Notable Women AR
In the US, it’s been over 100 years since a woman appeared on paper currency. Nexus Studios and Google teamed up with former U.S Treasurer Rosie Rios to launch ‘Notable Women’. The project highlights 100 American women who shaped US history, by placing their portraits where they’ve been historically left out, on US bills. The…
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Royal Netherlands Army VR Training
Improving Satellite Assembly training with haptics The Ministry of Defence Simulation Centre has been experimenting with VR and haptics for several years. Last year the Simulation Centre started testing the Nova at the prototype level to research and explore the most intuitive and efficient training techniques, comparing traditional multiplayer VR training with the one that…
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Beaston Clark Machine Training
Virtual Reality software revolutionizes machine training New recruits at leading glass manufacturer Beatson Clark are training to operate complex production machines using pioneering new virtual reality technology. The South Yorkshire company has been working with virtual reality experts VRMT to develop a new training system to help staff understand more detail about the glass-making process.
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L’Oreal Skinceutical Banquet Room
Background: In 2020, L’Oreal Skinceuticals–the high-performance skin care line targeted to dermatologists, plastic surgeons and exclusive spas — made the decision to cancel their in-person awards gala and host a virtual event instead. Traditionally the much-anticipated black-tie evening was the occasion for the executive team to honor the division’s best salespeople and award more than…
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Lubbock Texas Data Set Partner Presentation
Background Partner Software, a utility mapping solution, worked with EDX to provide a proof-of-concept in Lubbock, Texas to show the benefits of their services. The objectives were: – Show how Partner Software’s GIS systems can work with an in-the-field display, using the town as the case study.– Demonstrate how EDX technology can help utility companies…
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Oracle Tiny Town
Background Oracle Utilities wanted to promote their cloud-based technology underpinning the utility smart grid. To help visualize the suite of solutions, Oracle created a micro version of a town – Oracle Tiny Town – enabled with their services, from smart houses that anticipate and communicate to drones that hover above the complex. The objectives were:…
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MetaVRse Virtual Showroom
The brief. Create a virtual showroom where customers could navigate and interact with products in a 3D space, accessible from any device without an app. The challenge. Deliver a lightweight, performant virtual showroom that works across all devices while maintaining photorealistic quality for retail.
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St. Patrick’s Day Party
Background CEO Michael Potts of M2 Studio wanted to introduce the company’s spectacular suite of immersive environments to the XR industry. He worked with the VRARA (Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Association) and invited members of the organization to a St. Patrick’s Day Party in a multi-room themed space complete with a Leprechaun Hunt and…
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Spatial Immersive Environments
Background Spatial, a venture-backed XR technology company, has built the next 3D computing platform where users meet in virtual reality– accessed through HMDs as well as traditional linear smartphones, tablets and computers. Spatial realizes that beautiful visuals and key productivity tools enhance the experience, create value, extend usage and increase sales of the application. The…
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A360 Summit VR Environments
Background The Abundance 360 Conference and Summit, founded by futurist Peter Diamondis, is a coaching program and curated membership community composed of over 500 entrepreneurs, executives and investors committed to understanding and leveraging exponential technologies to transform their businesses.
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Rack Load Scenario
Marathon Oil Company engaged XALTER to develop VR training programs for drivers to safely and quickly load the tankers XALTER developed a comprehensive solution to teach workers the correct skills and safety procedures for mixing chemicals and loading fuel into trucks for transport. XALTER’s Rack Load Scenario makes the process safer for employees, facilitates faster…
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Rise Up
Challenge Climate change is one of the most serious issues of our time and will affect the entire global population, especially people and cities located along the world’s coasts. The physical effects of rising seas are known, but communicating the potential impact and damage is difficult to convey in a way that is accurate, demonstrable…
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Facebook Portal
Background Facebook means connection and sharing — just ask the 2.8 billion people who use it to chat with friends, see photos of cute pets or check in with Grandma and Grandpa. The company has developed vast multi-media platforms to help families across the globe spend time together even when apart. Facebook Portal, a new…