Tag: augmented reality

Augmented and virtual reality technologies provide new teaching opportunities

Sam Lambert
Virtual reality - Teaching in class

Teachers are using the metaverse to discover new ways to reach and inspire their students. Teachers have been using everything from calculators to computers to help enhance the education experience for their students, and now augmented and virtual reality tools are entering the classroom as well. Metaverse technologies including VR headsets and AR glasses can help inspire students to learn. Augmented and virtual reality can be combined into mixed reality technologies that combine components of the real world with those that are entirely digital, providing the user with an entirely…

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Apple mixed reality Vision Pro goggles unveiled to varied response

Stephanie Beck
Vision Pro Goggles - Introducing Apple Vision Pro - Apple YouTube

While some raved about the potential of the device, others were far more skeptical or concerned. It’s not unusual for technology to receive a mixed response these days, but there was a particularly large variety of responses to the official unveiling of the Apple Vision Pro mixed reality goggles. Among the leading concerns expressed had to do with increased trends toward isolation. The Apple Vision Pro goggles are designed to provide both an augmented reality and virtual reality experience. When in augmented reality mode, the wearer can see the real…

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World’s first AR campus test launched by St. Ambrose University

Stephanie Beck
AR Campus - University

A new VR and AR pilot project aims to improve student engagement. An unprecedented VR and AR campus “Metaversity” pilot project has been launched by St. Ambrose President Amy C Novak EdD in partnership with VictoryXR as part of strategic initiatives to help emphasize a new generation of learning and to bolster student engagement. The school will be the first in the world to test the launch of a fully augmented reality campus. According to Novak, St. Ambrose University (SAU), located in Davenport, Iowa, will be the world’s first school…

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Meta acquisition of Within Unlimited virtual reality company closes

L. Green
Virtual reality - Acquisition - Business

The Facebook parent company was able to win an antitrust lawsuit filed against it by the FTC. When Meta recently won an antitrust lawsuit filed against it by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the judge required the company to wait a week before closing its acquisition deal of virtual reality company Within Unlimited. The FTC’s lawsuit sought to stop Meta from being able to purchase Within Unlimited. Meta’s efforts to purchase the virtual reality company best known for its Supernatural fitness application were delayed by over a year as it…

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Apple AR glasses delayed in favor of cheaper mixed reality gadget

Jennifer Goula
Apple Logo - AR Glasses Delayed

The augmented reality device was meant to be launched on the heels of this year’s headset. While Apple still plans to unveil a mixed-reality headset in 2023, it will be delaying the AR glasses that were supposed to be a follow-up product launch this year. The postponement of the second gadget is occurring due to technical challenges in its development. The lightweight AR glasses will be delayed in favor of a cheaper version of its mixed reality headset. Apple originally intended to roll them out after its full-featured mixed reality…

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