virtual reality

Virtual reality is a simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world. Applications of virtual reality can include entertainment and educational purposes. Other, distinct types of VR style technology include augmented reality and mixed reality.

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NASA Crowdsources VR Tech for Mars Exploration, Partnering With HeroX and Epic Games
NASA Crowdsources VR Tech for Mars Exploration, Partnering With HeroX and Epic Games
May 08, 2022  |  Technology

HeroX, the marketplace working on crowdsourced solutions, has teamed with Epic Games and Buendea to roll out a competition called the NASA MarsXR Challenge, a...

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Vatican’s Art, Content to be Housed in VR and NFT Gallery
Vatican’s Art, Content to be Housed in VR and NFT Gallery
May 02, 2022  |  NFTs

Metaverse developer Sensorium has partnered with the Humanity 2.0 Foundation to develop a virtual reality (VR) and nonfungible token (NFT) gallery hosting the Vatican’s art,...

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VR/AR Firm Mode MetaStudios Unveils B2B Metaverse Platform
VR/AR Firm Mode MetaStudios Unveils B2B Metaverse Platform
March 23, 2022  |  Metaverse

Mode MetaStudios, a Florida company designing virtual reality and augmented reality solutions for the B2B eCommerce space, has launched a platform where manufacturers can sell...

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Google Acquires Micro LED Maker Raxium to Produce AR Displays
Google Acquires Micro LED Maker Raxium to Produce AR Displays
March 17, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Google has reportedly inked a deal to buy Raxium, a 5-year-old startup developing “tiny light-emitting diodes” for displays for augmented and mixed-reality devices. Raxium doesn’t...

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Meta Predicts Virtual-Physical Reality Is Just a Few Years Away
Meta Predicts Virtual-Physical Reality Is Just a Few Years Away
February 20, 2022  |  Metaverse

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, is betting that technology merging the virtual and physical worlds could be popular in the next few years,...

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Apple Plans New 2022 Product Push After Lackluster 2021
Apple Plans New 2022 Product Push After Lackluster 2021
January 02, 2022  |  Apple

Apple is looking at a better 2022 than last year, promising new iPhones, AirPods and a potential VR headset, Bloomberg writes. While 2021 was the...

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Augmented Reality Software Puts Metaverse Within Reach for Smaller Brands
Augmented Reality Software Puts Metaverse Within Reach for Smaller Brands
December 01, 2021  |  Retail

Brands are beginning to dip their toes into the virtual worlds of the metaverse, with Gucci, Nike, Vans and others opening up shop in Roblox,...

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Augmented Reality Helps Deliver Technical Assistance to Frontline Workers 
Augmented Reality Helps Deliver Technical Assistance to Frontline Workers 
November 24, 2021  |  Innovation

When automotive technicians need help diagnosing a problem, they can share what they’re seeing and receive helpful information through a pair of smart glasses. On...

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Nike Creates Virtual World Within Roblox
Nike Creates Virtual World Within Roblox
November 19, 2021  |  Retail

Nike on Thursday (Nov. 18) announced the launch of its foray into the metaverse, calling its Roblox-fueled immersive 3-D experience Nikeland. The space allows Nike...

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