Tag: VR
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Google’s Project Genie Lets You Build AI-Powered Worlds Without Leaving Your Desk
Google is offering AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. a sandbox full of pixels and possibilities with Project Genie—a web-based prototype that lets users create and navigate interactive, responsive worlds in real time. Built on Genie 3, Google’s most advanced “world model” to date, the system dynamically generates environments based on user input, predicting physical…
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Emirates Takes Flight with VR: Training 23,000 Crew in Virtual Cabins
Emirates is pioneering VR-based training for 23,000 cabin crew members, leveraging its MIRA platform to streamline essential safety procedures on Airbus and Boeing aircraft. MIRA offers self-guided, multi-user training modules, enabling staff to virtually practice operations like door handling and fire-fighting in lifelike cabin environments. With 3D modeled interiors and accessible via both VR headsets…
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MLB’s Home Run Derby VR launches on the Meta Quest Store
From Engadget … If you’re part of the intersection of virtual reality enthusiasts and major league baseball fans, then there’s good news for you. MLB has launched Home Run Derby VR on the Meta Quest Store, making it available for Quest 2, Quest 3 and Quest Pro users. The game was previously on Meta’s App…
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Virtual Stores Picking up Steam Amid Pandemic
Virtual reality stores aren’t new, but more and more brands seem to be experimenting with the idea as the global pandemic puts pressure on physical retail environments. While I appreciate the experiential nature of VR and it’s ability to bring a more engaging experience than a flat e-commerce website, there are certain products – and…
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Walmart is using VR tests to pick middle-managers
When some Walmart Inc. store workers want to apply for a higher-paying management role, the company fits them with a $250 virtual reality headset to see if they are the right candidate for the job. The country’s largest private employer is using a VR skills assessment as part of the selection process to find new…