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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Enterprise-level Tobii eye-tracking and foveated rendering at an affordable price. The newly launched Neo 2 &#38; Neo 2 Eye headsets &#8230; <a class="kt-excerpt-readmore" href="https://techtrends.tech/product-review/pico-neo-2-eye-review-untethered-4k-vr-in-a-tidy-little-package/" aria-label="Pico Neo 2 Eye Review: Untethered 4K VR In A Tidy Little Package">Read More</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><em>Enterprise-level Tobii eye-tracking and foveated rendering at an affordable price.</em></strong></p>
<p>The newly launched Neo 2 &amp; <a href="https://www.pico-interactive.com/us/neo2.html">Neo 2 Eye</a> headsets from <a href="https://www.pico-interactive.com/">Pico Interactive</a> are lightweight, untethered, deliver 4K, and look most like a beefed-up Oculus Quest. “Great!” I can hear VR enthusiasts and gamers around the world exclaim, but hold your horses. Closer inspection reveals these headsets are very definitely industry-only, at least for now.</p>
<p>To be fair, Pico never said otherwise, and that doesn’t mean the package doesn’t present a value proposition for developers, and maybe a teaser of what that big consumer headset we are all waiting for will look like.</p>
<hr /><p><em>The newly launched @PicoInteractive Neo 2 &amp; Neo 2 Eye headsets from Pico Interactive are lightweight, untethered, deliver 4K, and look most like a beefed-up Oculus Quest</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D15775&#038;text=The%20newly%20launched%20%40PicoInteractive%20Neo%202%20%26%20Neo%202%20Eye%20headsets%20from%20Pico%20Interactive%20are%20lightweight%2C%20untethered%2C%20deliver%204K%2C%20and%20look%20most%20like%20a%20beefed-up%20Oculus%20Quest&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p>Compatible with a wide variety Android peripherals, the Neo 2 features a comfortable and hygienic all-PU facial interface. A unique counterbalanced design allows for extended use, with plenty of room for prescription glasses. There’s also an SD slot for expanding memory and adding additional content.</p>
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<p>Pico’s Neo 2 line includes two headsets: the Neo 2 and the Neo 2 Eye. Both are all-in-one (AIO) devices with 6 degrees of freedom (DoF), head and magnetic controller tracking, wireless &amp; wired streaming from a PC, spatial stereo audio, and BT 5.0 compatibility. The slightly more expensive Neo 2 Eye offers integrated Tobii eye-tracking and foveated rendering powered by their Spotlight Technology. This system scans your eyes 90 times a second and uses your own retina position for cursor control.</p>
<hr /><p><em>Quality eye-tracking in an untethered headset is a big deal and enables companies to follow and learn a customer’s in-app behavior, enhance training efficiency, and improve productivity</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D15775&#038;text=Quality%20eye-tracking%20in%20an%20untethered%20headset%20is%20a%20big%20deal%20and%20enables%20companies%20to%20follow%20and%20learn%20a%20customer%E2%80%99s%20in-app%20behavior%2C%20enhance%20training%20efficiency%2C%20and%20improve%20productivity&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p>Quality eye-tracking in an untethered headset is a big deal and enables companies to follow and learn a customer’s in-app behavior, enhance training efficiency, improve productivity, and possibly increase user safety in busy, shared work environments. Along with the eye-tracking comes dynamic foveated rendering, another big deal for a high resolution untethered headset. This translates into improved battery life through refined graphics performance, reducing shading load in some applications by up to 72% while increasing the possible frame rate by a supposed 66 percent.</p>
<blockquote><p>“Over the last two years, we have seen Tobii eye-tracking become a foundational technology that makes XR devices better and improves the user experience,” said Anand Srivatsa, Division CEO of Tobii Tech. “It is fantastic to partner closely with Pico on the extraordinary Neo 2 Eye and to enable enterprise and professional users to unlock greater operational efficiency, provide powerful user insights, enhancing training, simulation and product development capabilities.”</p></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Pico Neo 2 Specs:</strong></p>
<p>– Display: 4K resolution, 101 FOV, 75 Refresh.<br />
– Components: 845 Snapdragon, 128 GB Storage, 6GB RAM, Micro SD Card Slot.<br />
– System/SDK: Android8.1/Pico XR SDK/Qualcomm XR SDK.<br />
– Design: 2 Electromagnetic Controllers (6 DoF), Hygienic Replaceable PU Face Inserts.<br />
– Weight: Less than 340g without a headband, Counterweighted Battery for Maximum Comfort.<br />
– Audio: Integrated Spatial stereo speaker, Dual Mic EC/NR, 3.5mm Jack.<br />
– Connectivity: USB-C, BT 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2X2 MIMO Dual Antenna.</p>
<p>Using Qualcomm’s 845 Snapdragon processor with Boundless XR, the Neo 2 also allows content streaming from a VR-ready PC and existing PC VR platforms over wireless 2X2 MIMO 802.11ac 5G link with a common MIMO 5G router. I was also pleased to see they also integrated <a href="https://vrscout.com/?s=firefox+reality" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Firefox Reality</a> and <a href="https://hubs.mozilla.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hubs by Mozilla</a>. Firefox Reality is an open, accessible, and secure browser built specifically for mixed reality (including WebXR support) to create a better immersive web browsing experience. Mozilla’s Hubs allows users to collaborate online around virtual objects, spaces, and tasks – all without leaving their headsets.</p>
<hr /><p><em>Using Qualcomm’s 845 Snapdragon processor with Boundless XR, the @PicoInteractive Neo 2 also allows content streaming from a VR-ready PC over wireless 2X2 MIMO 802.11ac 5G link with a common MIMO 5G router</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D15775&#038;text=Using%20Qualcomm%E2%80%99s%20845%20Snapdragon%20processor%20with%20Boundless%20XR%2C%20the%20%40PicoInteractive%20Neo%202%20also%20allows%20content%20streaming%20from%20a%20VR-ready%20PC%20over%20wireless%202X2%20MIMO%20802.11ac%205G%20link%20with%20a%20common%20MIMO%205G%20router&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p>Before I get into how the Neo 2 Eye performed during my hands-on, it is important to address the inevitable comparison with the game-changing Oculus Quest as all my feedback – both good and bad  – is framed around that comparison. To be blunt, the Neo 2 feels like a Quest with upgraded hardware and capabilities. However, when you first start it up and are presented with a Quest-like environment and menu system, it quickly becomes apparent that the Neo 2 isn’t the most consumer-friendly headset. But that is only because the available content is not there – yet.</p>
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<p>While the Quest may feature less powerful hardware, the content and software are what makes the device so damn user-friendly. It’s incredibly easy to jump in and start having fun. The Neo 2, on the other hand, is marketed as an enterprise headset, and while I have no doubt it would serve as a fantastic platform to build 4K resolution apps that can make the most of its impressive eye-tracking, rendering, and connectivity, the low-quality software and demos that are now available make the headset feel like a letdown when compared to the Quest. Most of the Neo 2 apps aren’t even in 4K, so apart from the menus, most of the content looked visually underwhelming.</p>
<hr /><p><em>the @PicoInteractive Neo 2 Eye is a very exciting, professionally supported, blank slate. It&#039;s an evolutionary step forward in untethered VR headsets on to which companies can build their own technology.</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D15775&#038;text=the%20%40PicoInteractive%20Neo%202%20Eye%20is%20a%20very%20exciting%2C%20professionally%20supported%2C%20blank%20slate.%20It%27s%20an%20evolutionary%20step%20forward%20in%20untethered%20VR%20headsets%20on%20to%20which%20companies%20can%20build%20their%20own%20technology.&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p>I was disappointed that Pico sent this for a review missing any preloaded software, links, or instructions to demo apps that might have exposed the true capabilities of this impressive headset. But that frustration aside, the Neo 2 Eye is nothing to be dismissed, as it is clearly a very exciting, professionally supported, blank slate. Essentially, it’s an impressive evolutionary step forward in untethered enterprise VR headsets on to which companies can build their own technology.</p>
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<blockquote><p>“Few non-tethered headsets offer this level of visual quality, design and support,” said Henry Zhou, CEO of Pico Interactive. “We’re focused on ‘user first’ in all sense of the term and are constantly looking for ways to improve our product offering,” he added.</p></blockquote>
<p>I did come across a few hardware niggles in my testing that might present an issue for some. For instance, there is no manual IPD adjustment, and I could not find the digital one in the settings. This was a persistent annoyance and it made me feel a bit like my head was stuck inside a glass jar, with my vision compressed slightly on both sides. If IPD adjustment is digital, however, this issue could be addressed by software updates so might not be a deal-breaker as the product rolls out.</p>
<p>Both the controllers and the headset are ‘functionally’ designed, which means they are bulky and practical while not being ugly. They are hard-wearing and meant for constant heavy use, but it is worth noting that after 30 minutes I did start to feel some discomfort, specifically in my cheeks and ears.</p>
<hr /><p><em>The battery is part of the adjustment strap, and the fact the weight is at the back of the head counterbalances the screen at the front nicely. I didn’t notice any neck strain at all while using the @PicoInteractive Neo 2 Eye</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D15775&#038;text=The%20battery%20is%20part%20of%20the%20adjustment%20strap%2C%20and%20the%20fact%20the%20weight%20is%20at%20the%20back%20of%20the%20head%20counterbalances%20the%20screen%20at%20the%20front%20nicely.%20I%20didn%E2%80%99t%20notice%20any%20neck%20strain%20at%20all%20while%20using%20the%20%40PicoInteractive%20Neo%202%20Eye&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p>On the plus side, the battery is part of the adjustment strap, and the fact the weight is at the back of the head counterbalances the screen at the front nicely. I didn’t notice any neck strain at all while using the Neo 2 Eye. The padding is also composed of a super hygienic design that is comfortable, easy to clean, and replaceable.</p>
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<p>USB-C charging ports on the controllers and headset are practical and the firmware updates were quick and easy to install. The easy-access SD card slot will be a real time-saver for software testing or the quick swapping of demo content in a sales environment. All around the Neo 2 Eye is a practical solution for businesses, not a toy or gaming device.</p>
<hr /><p><em>When you consider that the Oculus Quest for business platform costs roughly $1000, the @PicoInteractive Neo 2 models actually offer more bang for your buck</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D15775&#038;text=When%20you%20consider%20that%20the%20Oculus%20Quest%20for%20business%20platform%20costs%20roughly%20%241000%2C%20the%20%40PicoInteractive%20Neo%202%20models%20actually%20offer%20more%20bang%20for%20your%20buck&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p>I have read some criticism of the high cost of the Neo 2 and the Neo 2 Eye, but as an enterprise solution, they offer great value for companies seeking a sturdy, visually-impressive headset that’s easy to use in a busy work environment – from a shop floor to an architectural office. When you consider that the Oculus Quest for business platform costs roughly $1000, the Neo 2 models actually offer more bang for your buck.</p>
<p>The Neo 2 is now available for purchase at <strong>$699 USD</strong> and the Neo 2 Eye for <strong>$899 USD</strong>. <a href="http://pico-interactive.com/us/neo2.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">More information on both headsets is available here</a>. As Pico focuses on enterprise, these headsets are only sold directly to companies via a dedicated sales team spread across the globe, including offices in San Francisco and Barcelona. For more information visit <a href="https://www.pico-interactive.com/">Pico Interactive</a>.</p>
<p>This article originally appeared on <a href="https://vrscout.com/news/varjo-vr-2-pro-vr-headset-hands-on/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">VRScout.</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>Two women-founded XR companies have partnered to provide free COVID-19 training.</strong></em></p>
<p>Back in March, Wendy Morgan, CEO and co-founder of <a href="https://www.shiftbias.com/">Shift</a> got a call from a fellow entrepreneur asking if she had thought of using VR to train people working in the pop-up hospitals being set up to deal with the extra influx of coronavirus patients that states were expecting from the pandemic.</p>
<hr /><p><em>The immersive training consists of sessions lasting between 15 and 20 minutes in VR which will be used to teach key skills such as choice and use of PPE, patient personal care and hygiene, and COVID-19 test procedures</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D15496&#038;text=The%20immersive%20training%20consists%20of%20sessions%20lasting%20between%2015%20and%2020%20minutes%20in%20VR%20which%20will%20be%20used%20to%20teach%20key%20skills%20such%20as%20choice%20and%20use%20of%20PPE%2C%20patient%20personal%20care%20and%20hygiene%2C%20and%20COVID-19%20test%20procedures&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p>This prompted the Shift team to adapt their technology – originally developed for training teachers to recognize and mitigate implicit bias in the classroom – to help with the COVID-19 crisis.</p>
<blockquote><p>“Our goal was to provide virtual reality COVID-19 training for healthcare workers and those working in post-acute care and long-term care facilities who are being asked to engage in care that is outside their normal practice as well as for those whose training is out of date,” Morgan explains.</p></blockquote>
<p>The company, which is based in the small town of Bend, Oregon, quickly partnered with Lane Workforce Partnership and got support from the Facebook Foundation through the East Cascade Workforce Improvement Board. The curriculum content and scenarios have been supplied by the University of Portland School of Nursing. This got the attention of the Oregon COVID-19 task force as they were looking for training solutions during the crisis.</p>
<hr /><p><em>Cleanbox technology is likely to become the industry standard for making it safe for different people to use the same equipment. </em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D15496&#038;text=Cleanbox%20technology%20is%20likely%20to%20become%20the%20industry%20standard%20for%20making%20it%20safe%20for%20different%20people%20to%20use%20the%20same%20equipment.%20&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p>At around the same time, Amy Hedrick, CEO and co-founder of <a href="https://www.cleanboxtech.com/">CleanBox</a> was also doing her bit to help with the crisis by retrofitting some of their machines – which use UVC light to disinfect VR headsets between uses – to be donated to hospitals, where they made it possible for healthcare workers to decontaminate and safely reuse their N-95 masks.</p>
<p>Hedrick explains that Cleanbox has since gone on to <a href="https://blooloop.com/features/attractions-industry-adapting-covid-19/">announce a new machine</a> called CleanDefense, specifically designed to disinfect Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and help healthcare workers deal with the ongoing shortages of these essential supplies.</p>
<blockquote><p>“The desire to help first responders and other front line workers is personal. Almost everyone in our team has been impacted in some way by this pandemic. As individuals and as a company, we wanted to make a difference and to it quickly,” says Hedrick.</p></blockquote>
<p>The need for Cleanbox’s original use, however (making it safe for different people to use the same VR headset) is stronger than ever, and will likely become the new industry standard going forward.</p>
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<hr /><p><em>There&#039;s a large role for XR as the pandemic unfolds and as the world finds its new normal</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D15496&#038;text=There%27s%20a%20large%20role%20for%20XR%20as%20the%20pandemic%20unfolds%20and%20as%20the%20world%20finds%20its%20new%20normal&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p>In fact, when Morgan was setting up the logistics for delivering Shift’s virtual training, one of the first questions funders asked was how they would make sure the headsets did not spread COVID. Cleanbox, she recalls, was already on their radar, and the two entrepreneurs were introduced via a mutual connection at the <a href="https://www.wxrfund.com/">WXR fund</a>, which primarily invests in promising XR ventures by female entrepreneurs.</p>
<blockquote><p>“We needed to create a training where geography is not a barrier, financial issues are not a barrier, time is not a barrier,” Morgan explains. “VR is ideal for preparing healthcare workers for high-risk environments without exposing them to real-world risks. In a normal setting, this training requires healthcare trainers and supplies, both of which are now in short supply. Through VR, people can learn and practice in a realistic environment, with full movement, before having to step into a hospital.”</p></blockquote>
<p>So far Shift has developed training for the Oculus Quest on the donning and doffing of personal protective equipment, proper hand hygiene, contamination in a COVID-19 ward and hospital setting. The immersive training consists of sessions lasting between 15 and 20 minutes in VR which will be used to teach key skills such as choice and use of PPE, patient personal care and hygiene, and COVID-19 test procedures.</p>
<p>Following feedback from their first beta testing they will be gathering feedback and making updates before running a second, larger test and starting rolling out in Eugene, Crook County, Bend, and Portland. Within the next three to four weeks at 15 sites statewide. Each site will have five headsets and the site staff will be trained on how to properly sanitize the equipment with Cleanbox technology between uses. With locations capable of training multiple people at once, hundreds of people throughout the state should be able to access the curriculum each day.</p>
<hr /><p><em>VR can prepare healthcare workers for high-risk environments without exposure to real-world risks</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D15496&#038;text=VR%20can%20prepare%20healthcare%20workers%20for%20high-risk%20environments%20without%20exposure%20to%20real-world%20risks&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p>Shift’s COO and co-founder Maggie Hubbell adds that in the near term, this will provide a no-barrier solution to help bring the skills needed to people on the front lines. “Long-term, this training will continue to be vital to bring our national systems back into balance.”</p>
<blockquote><p>“There is a very large role for XR as the pandemic continues to unfold and as the world finds its new normal. In healthcare particularly, the need to utilize VR for things like Fundamental Skills training for those in nursing school, orientation for the onboarding process for nurses into hospitals, as well as device training that cannot now be done face to face,” she concludes.</p></blockquote>
<h5>This article was originally published on <a href="https://vrscout.com/news/covid-19-vr-training-with-virus-free-headsets/">VRScout</a></h5>
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		<title>Swapping Bodies in VR</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>How interacting with virtual beings powered by Artificial Intelligence can teach us to become better humans. More businesses across every &#8230; <a class="kt-excerpt-readmore" href="https://techtrends.tech/tech-trends/swapping-bodies-in-vr/" aria-label="Swapping Bodies in VR">Read More</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><em>How interacting with virtual beings powered by Artificial Intelligence can teach us to become better humans.</em></strong></p>
<p>More businesses across every industry have come to realize that soft skills are far from a “nice to have” and actually essential in order to ensure they have a well-rounded and creative workforce capable of tackling the complex challenges that some with doing business in the digital age. “For organisations, the ability to turn employees into smart, collaborative and self-directed leaders is often the difference between thriving and surviving,” says Christophe Mallet, co-founder of <a href="http://somewhereelse.co">Somewhere Else</a>, a London-based innovation agency specialised in immersive technologies.</p>
<hr /><p><em>The ability to turn employees into smart, collaborative and self-directed leaders is often the difference between thriving and surviving</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D13830&#038;text=The%20ability%20to%20turn%20employees%20into%20smart%2C%20collaborative%20and%20self-directed%20leaders%20is%20often%20the%20difference%20between%20thriving%20and%20surviving&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13836" src="https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Tech-Trends-VR-Training-Empathy-Soft-Skills-Body-Swap-Somewhere-Else-2.png" alt="Tech Trends VR Training Empathy Soft Skills Body Swap Somewhere Else " width="572" height="321" srcset="https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Tech-Trends-VR-Training-Empathy-Soft-Skills-Body-Swap-Somewhere-Else-2.png 572w, https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Tech-Trends-VR-Training-Empathy-Soft-Skills-Body-Swap-Somewhere-Else-2-150x84.png 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px" /></p>
<blockquote><p>Jamie Duncan, Chief Revenue Officer at CorporateDNA, adds that in training there has traditionally been a focus on knowledge, but that where it comes to soft skills, knowledge isn’t necessarily power. “It’s what you can actually do with that knowledge. Your mindset is greater than your skill set, your attitude is far more important than what you learned.”</p></blockquote>
<p>In Virtual reality, you can take part in any imaginable simulated social interaction. This is called virtual embodiment. Virtual embodiment promotes implicit learning, which is not only more easily assimilated, but tends to be retained for longer, engendering longer-lasting and more fundamental behavioural change. Studies by the likes of the University of Barcelona or Stanford’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab have shown how embodied VR experiences can affect meaningful behavioural change from <a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2016.00601/full">reducing implicit racism bias</a>, to <a href="https://news.stanford.edu/news/2013/january/virtual-reality-altruism-013013.html">priming altruistic behavio</a>r to making <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-19987-7">domestic abusers less likely to recidivate</a>.</p>
<hr /><p><em>In Virtual reality, you can take part in any imaginable simulated social interaction - this is called virtual embodiment. </em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D13830&#038;text=In%20Virtual%20reality%2C%20you%20can%20take%20part%20in%20any%20imaginable%20simulated%20social%20interaction%20-%20this%20is%20called%20virtual%20embodiment.%20&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
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<p><em>Alice Bonasio is a <a href="https://techtrends.tech/vr-consultancy/">VR and Digital Transformation Consultant</a> and Tech Trends’ Editor in Chief. She also regularly writes for Fast Company, Ars Technica, Quartz, Wired and others. You can follow <a href="https://twitter.com/alicebonasio">@alicebonasio</a> on Twitter, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicebonasio/">connect with her on LinkedIn</a> or <a href="https://inside.com/vrar">subscribe to her Inside VR/AR Newletter</a> for all the latest curated immersive news. </em><br />
<hr /><p><em>More businesses across every industry have come to realize that training their workforce in soft skills is actually essential </em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D13830&#038;text=More%20businesses%20across%20every%20industry%20have%20come%20to%20realize%20that%20training%20their%20workforce%20in%20soft%20skills%20is%20actually%20essential%20&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p>From a Learning &amp; Development perspective, VR combines the scaling potential of e-learning with the experiential impact of face-to-face training. In other words, VR-based soft skills training effectively enables organisations to deliver workforce behavioural change at scale.</p>
<p>Developed by Somewhere Else, <a href="https://somewhereelse.co/bodyswaps/">BODYSWAPS</a> is a soft skills training platform powered by AI and Virtual Reality which claims to do just that. The first BODYSWAPS scenario deployed was the ‘David’ Project &#8211; a performance management scenario developed with <a href="http://corporatednaconsulting.com/">Corporate DNA Consulting</a>, a global leadership firm.</p>
<p>BODYSWAPS works by letting employees practice those skills through acting out a range of high-pressure workplace scenarios with AI-powered virtual humans. You can be a manager giving an employee negative feedback, a CEO pitching an idea to the Board, a young woman in a male-dominated group meeting, etc.</p>
<hr /><p><em>From a Learning &amp; Development perspective, VR combines the scaling potential of e-learning with the experiential impact of face-to-face training</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D13830&#038;text=From%20a%20Learning%20%26%20Development%20perspective%2C%20VR%20combines%20the%20scaling%20potential%20of%20e-learning%20with%20the%20experiential%20impact%20of%20face-to-face%20training&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13835" src="https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Tech-Trends-VR-Training-Empathy-Soft-Skills-Body-Swap-Somewhere-Else.jpg" alt="Tech Trends VR Training Empathy Soft Skills Body Swap Somewhere Else 3" width="1024" height="576" srcset="https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Tech-Trends-VR-Training-Empathy-Soft-Skills-Body-Swap-Somewhere-Else.jpg 1024w, https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Tech-Trends-VR-Training-Empathy-Soft-Skills-Body-Swap-Somewhere-Else-150x84.jpg 150w, https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Tech-Trends-VR-Training-Empathy-Soft-Skills-Body-Swap-Somewhere-Else-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></p>
<hr /><p><em>BODYSWAPS works by letting employees practice those skills through acting out a range of high-pressure workplace scenarios </em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D13830&#038;text=BODYSWAPS%20works%20by%20letting%20employees%20practice%20those%20skills%20through%20acting%20out%20a%20range%20of%20high-pressure%20workplace%20scenarios%20&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p>In each scenario, you get to effectively step into a virtual body, which then takes on your own voice and natural body language during the next phase, which involves interaction with virtual characters.</p>
<p>The interesting thing about this format is that it’s not based on binary choice, there are many nuances that force you to think on your feet, says Mallet. The pressure to perform feels very real.</p>
<hr /><p><em>There’s a lot of talk about the experiential value of immersive technologies, but this is something that really brings it home in a very real sense</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D13830&#038;text=There%E2%80%99s%20a%20lot%20of%20talk%20about%20the%20experiential%20value%20of%20immersive%20technologies%2C%20but%20this%20is%20something%20that%20really%20brings%20it%20home%20in%20a%20very%20real%20sense&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p>At the end of the experience, you are given – as the name suggests &#8211; the chance to experience the whole scenario from the perspective of the person you were just interacting with.</p>
<blockquote><p>“This approach creates empathy and self-awareness,” and those, Mallet explains, are two of the most powerful drivers of effective behavioral change. For Tom Cross, a Performance Psychologist who tested the platform, “The emotional impact of VR speeds up the cycle of behavioral change and will make people more effective as leaders moving forward”.</p></blockquote>
<p>There’s a lot of talk about the experiential value of immersive technologies, but this is something that really brings it home in a very real sense. Swapping bodies with the character you were just having a go at gives managers the chance – in fact forces them to &#8211; empathise with their point of view in a way that would have been quite impossible under normal circumstances. The result, believes Mallet, is that it forcefully prompts those in charge to reflect upon how they act and what small adjustments and nuances can make a difference in how the same message is delivered. In other words: the true impact and importance of so-called “soft skills”.</p>
<p>This article was originally published on <a href="https://vrscout.com/news/bodyswaps-vr-soft-skills-training/">VRScout</a></p>
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		<title>Getting Zen with Augmented Reality</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 00:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>&#160; Orbu is an ARKit game that transforms your surroundings into a relaxing Japanese garden. &#160; There seems to be &#8230; <a class="kt-excerpt-readmore" href="https://techtrends.tech/tech-trends/getting-zen-augmented-reality/" aria-label="Getting Zen with Augmented Reality">Read More</a></p>
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<p><strong><em>Orbu is an ARKit game that transforms your surroundings into a relaxing Japanese garden. </em></strong></p>
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<p>There seems to be a trend in VR gaming towards using the immersive properties of the medium to induce relaxation and facilitate something of a meditative, Zen-like state.</p>
<hr /><p><em>There is a trend in VR gaming towards using the immersive properties of the medium</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D6716&#038;text=There%20is%20a%20trend%20in%20VR%20gaming%20towards%20using%20the%20immersive%20properties%20of%20the%20medium&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p>Flutter VR was one such title <a href="https://vrscout.com/news/amazon-vr-game-google-daydream/">we looked at just before Christmas</a>, where players are transported to a forest where they can unwind after a stressful day by observing and cataloguing a range of pretty moths and butterflies, guided by a friendly capybara and the sights and sounds of the Amazon.</p>
<hr /><p><em>Orbu is an ARKit game that transforms your surroundings into a relaxing Japanese garden</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D6716&#038;text=Orbu%20is%20an%20ARKit%20game%20that%20transforms%20your%20surroundings%20into%20a%20relaxing%20Japanese%20garden&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-6718" src="http://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/04_OrbuGame_iPad_Konkon_Koko-1200x900.png" alt="Tech Trends VR Tech Apple ARKit Augmented Reality Game Orbu" width="1140" height="855" srcset="https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/04_OrbuGame_iPad_Konkon_Koko.png 1200w, https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/04_OrbuGame_iPad_Konkon_Koko-150x112.png 150w, https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/04_OrbuGame_iPad_Konkon_Koko-768x576.png 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px" /></p>
<hr /><p><em>The game’s surroundings transform as their journey progresses not only over space, but also across three different seasons</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D6716&#038;text=The%20game%E2%80%99s%20surroundings%20transform%20as%20their%20journey%20progresses%20not%20only%20over%20space%2C%20but%20also%20across%20three%20different%20seasons&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p>There’s no question that it’s nice to escape from the hectic, mundane, and often harsh reality of these post-Christmas winter months (I live in England, so excuse the downer tone, I haven’t seen the sun for months). But there is something even more satisfying about being able to transform and embellish that world. To instantly add a bit of magic and adventure to your surroundings.</p>
<hr /><p><em>This is the first AR game from London-based independent game studio Dream Reality Interactive </em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D6716&#038;text=This%20is%20the%20first%20AR%20game%20from%20London-based%20independent%20game%20studio%20Dream%20Reality%20Interactive%20&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p>And that’s what <u>Orbu</u> does. By using Augmented Reality, it turns your home or office environment into a magical garden full of fun and games. Developed using a combination of ARKit and Unity, this is the first AR game from London-based independent game studio <a href="https://www.dreamrealityinteractive.com/">Dream Reality Interactive</a> (DRI).</p>
<hr /><p><em>Orbu uses Augmented Reality to turn your home or office into a magical garden full of fun and games</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D6716&#038;text=Orbu%20uses%20Augmented%20Reality%20to%20turn%20your%20home%20or%20office%20into%20a%20magical%20garden%20full%20of%20fun%20and%20games&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p>DRI’s CEO and Founder Dave Ranyard was the former Head of Sony’s London Studio, where he led the development of several of the companies VR and AR titles. Most of the company’s team also worked at Sony on PlayStation VR Worlds, Singstar and many other titles, so although this is technically the studio’s first AR game, they are hardly newbies in that space.</p>
<hr /><p><em>The first question the Orbu team asked themselves was what could they do besides shooting </em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D6716&#038;text=The%20first%20question%20the%20Orbu%20team%20asked%20themselves%20was%20what%20could%20they%20do%20besides%20shooting%20&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6720" src="http://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Orbu_PressKit_iPhone.png" alt="Tech Trends VR Tech Apple ARKit Augmented Reality Game Orbu" width="1080" height="661" srcset="https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Orbu_PressKit_iPhone.png 1080w, https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Orbu_PressKit_iPhone-150x92.png 150w, https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Orbu_PressKit_iPhone-768x470.png 768w, https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Orbu_PressKit_iPhone-80x50.png 80w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /></p>
<hr /><p><em>The game uses engaging and intuitive slingshot mechanics to let players guide their Orbu creatures back to their spiritual home</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D6716&#038;text=The%20game%20uses%20engaging%20and%20intuitive%20slingshot%20mechanics%20to%20let%20players%20guide%20their%20Orbu%20creatures%20back%20to%20their%20spiritual%20home&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p>Which is why Ranyard tells me they were keen to do something different. The first question they asked themselves when coming up with a concept for an AR game was “what can we do besides shooting?” Quite a lot, as it turns out.</p>
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<p>“Augmented Reality has enormous potential to offer new experiences for players, especially on mobile,” he says. “We wanted to make a game where people could step out of their busy lives and relax in beautiful Zen gardens. Guiding the Orbu creatures through obstacle courses is a fun distraction from modern life.”</p></blockquote>
<p>Like in Flutter, you can engage in the ever-popular pastime of finding butterflies, or feed cute and friendly fish to your heart’s content without worrying about <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/donald-trump-japan-fish-food-box-tokyo-palace-shinzo-abe-bonding-ritual-akasaka-melania-a8039531.html">pulling a Trump-style gaffe</a> and endangering the precious Koi.</p>
<hr /><p><em>Guiding the Orbu creatures through obstacle courses is a fun distraction from modern life</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D6716&#038;text=Guiding%20the%20Orbu%20creatures%20through%20obstacle%20courses%20is%20a%20fun%20distraction%20from%20modern%20life&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p>Orbu’s art and sound design have been inspired by Japanese Zen gardens, and it can be played indoors and outdoors, adapting itself automatically to different environment layouts and lighting conditions.</p>
<hr /><p><em>Orbu’s art and sound design have been inspired by Japanese Zen gardens</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D6716&#038;text=Orbu%E2%80%99s%20art%20and%20sound%20design%20have%20been%20inspired%20by%20Japanese%20Zen%20gardens&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-6719" src="http://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/05_OrbuGame_iPad_Discover_hidden_secrets-1200x900.png" alt="Tech Trends VR Tech Apple ARKit Augmented Reality Game Orbu" width="1140" height="855" srcset="https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/05_OrbuGame_iPad_Discover_hidden_secrets.png 1200w, https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/05_OrbuGame_iPad_Discover_hidden_secrets-150x112.png 150w, https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/05_OrbuGame_iPad_Discover_hidden_secrets-768x576.png 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px" /></p>
<hr /><p><em>It’s like watching a magician do a trick for the first time but instead of pulling rabbits out of hats we make fish jump out of the floor</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D6716&#038;text=It%E2%80%99s%20like%20watching%20a%20magician%20do%20a%20trick%20for%20the%20first%20time%20but%20instead%20of%20pulling%20rabbits%20out%20of%20hats%20we%20make%20fish%20jump%20out%20of%20the%20floor&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p>The game uses engaging and intuitive slingshot mechanics to let players guide their Orbu creatures – you get the choice between a Tanuki (raccoon dog), Noko (turtle) and a Konkon (fox) &#8211; back to their spiritual homes, via a series of intricate obstacles. The game’s surroundings transform as their journey progresses not only over space, but also across three different seasons, or chapters (three are currently available with a fourth one due to be released soon).</p>
<blockquote><p>And it’s that sheer joy of exploration, and the ability to see your world in a different way that captivates Orbu’s Creative Director Albert Bentall, who compares working with ARKit to opening up doors to new dimensions. “It’s like watching a magician do a trick for the first time but instead of pulling rabbits out of hats we make fish jump out of the floor.”</p></blockquote>
<p>You can try Orbu out for yourself if you have an iPhone 6s and above, iPad Pro (1st and 2nd gen) or 2017 iPads. The first three fame chapters are available <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/orbu/id1271707085?ls=1&amp;mt=8">available for download from the App Store</a> for $2.99.</p>
<p><a href="https://vrscout.com/news/arkit-game-zen-garden-orbu/">This article was originally published on VRScout</a></p>
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<p><strong><em>You can now virtually fly your very own body-controlled jet engine-powered suit and break a world record.</em></strong></p>
<p>Human propulsion technology company Gravity has released a VR experience after its Co-founder Richard Browning, <a href="http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2017/11/video-real-life-iron-man-sets-jet-suit-speed-record-for-guinness-world-records-d-501623">set the Guinness World Record</a> for the fastest speed in a body-controlled jet engine-powered suit last month.</p>
<hr /><p><em>The record provided the footage for the first-person experience which incorporates 360-degree sound and video</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D6597&#038;text=The%20record%20provided%20the%20footage%20for%20the%20first-person%20experience%20which%20incorporates%20360-degree%20sound%20and%20video&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-6601" src="http://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Tech-Trends-World-Record-VR-Jet-Flight-Suit-Virtual-Reality-Consultancy-3-1200x801.jpg" alt="Tech Trends World Record VR Jet Flight Suit Virtual Reality Consultancy" width="1140" height="761" srcset="https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Tech-Trends-World-Record-VR-Jet-Flight-Suit-Virtual-Reality-Consultancy-3.jpg 1200w, https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Tech-Trends-World-Record-VR-Jet-Flight-Suit-Virtual-Reality-Consultancy-3-150x100.jpg 150w, https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Tech-Trends-World-Record-VR-Jet-Flight-Suit-Virtual-Reality-Consultancy-3-768x513.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px" /></p>
<hr /><p><em>The 360-degree audio-visual experience was made in partnership with VR agency Visualise, which fitted a multi-directional camera and microphone to Browning</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D6597&#038;text=The%20360-degree%20audio-visual%20experience%20was%20made%20in%20partnership%20with%20VR%20agency%20Visualise%2C%20which%20fitted%20a%20multi-directional%20camera%20and%20microphone%20to%20Browning&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
<p>The record <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/09/vegan-cake-hula-hoops-guinness-world-records-basketball-jet-suit">made headlines around the world</a> and provided the footage for the first-person experience which incorporates 360-degree sound as well as video, and allows the user to experience what flying the jet suit feels like, for just under three minutes. Talking to us after the event, Browning said:</p>
<blockquote><p>“We had a fantastic day with Guinness World Records, establishing the benchmark for flight speed, and took the opportunity to capture some incredible 360 degree footage to give an insight into the sheer adrenaline rush that is a 1,000 horsepower jet suit. The final run also elegantly demonstrates that we’re not afraid of a safe failure in pursuit of pushing the limit!”</p></blockquote>
<p>The 360-degree audio-visual experience was made in partnership with VR agency Visualise, which fitted a multi-directional camera and microphone to Browning, and filmed as he set the Guinness World Record for the fastest speed in a body-controlled jet engine-powered suit, achieving a top speed of 32.02 miles per hour, over a lake in Reading, United Kingdom.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-6599 size-large" src="http://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Tech-Trends-World-Record-VR-Jet-Flight-Suit-Virtual-Reality-Consultancy-1-1200x794.jpg" alt="Tech Trends World Record VR Jet Flight Suit Virtual Reality Consultancy " width="1140" height="754" srcset="https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Tech-Trends-World-Record-VR-Jet-Flight-Suit-Virtual-Reality-Consultancy-1.jpg 1200w, https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Tech-Trends-World-Record-VR-Jet-Flight-Suit-Virtual-Reality-Consultancy-1-150x99.jpg 150w, https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Tech-Trends-World-Record-VR-Jet-Flight-Suit-Virtual-Reality-Consultancy-1-768x508.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px" /></p>
<hr /><p><em>they now plan to produce an entire series of VR experiences as part of a retail and brand partnership due to be launched in early 2018</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D6597&#038;text=they%20now%20plan%20to%20produce%20an%20entire%20series%20of%20VR%20experiences%20as%20part%20of%20a%20retail%20and%20brand%20partnership%20due%20to%20be%20launched%20in%20early%202018&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
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Browning says they’d had hundreds of request from fans and partners all over the world to capture a flight in 360 video, and they now plan to produce an entire series of VR experiences as part of a retail and brand partnership due to be launched in early 2018.</p>
<blockquote><p>“We worked with Visualise to authentically capture the 360 audio/visual experience of what it feels like when I fly,” Browning recounts. “The end result when viewed in a headset is an extraordinary experience and the closest thing to actually flying the suit.”</p></blockquote>
<p>Browning says they’d had hundreds of request from fans and partners all over the world to capture a flight in 360 video, and they now plan to produce an entire series of VR experiences as part of a retail and brand partnership due to be launched in early 2018.</p>
<blockquote><p>“Richard’s invention is like nothing we’ve ever seen before,” said Visualise Co-founder Henry Stuart. “This is one of the most exciting projects we’ve worked on, and being able to experience flight in this way is mind-blowing, it gives people the chance to experience it in a unique and immersive way.”</p></blockquote>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-6602" src="http://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Tech-Trends-World-Record-VR-Jet-Flight-Suit-Virtual-Reality-Consultancy-4-1200x800.jpg" alt="Tech Trends World Record VR Jet Flight Suit Virtual Reality Consultancy " width="1140" height="760" srcset="https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Tech-Trends-World-Record-VR-Jet-Flight-Suit-Virtual-Reality-Consultancy-4.jpg 1200w, https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Tech-Trends-World-Record-VR-Jet-Flight-Suit-Virtual-Reality-Consultancy-4-150x100.jpg 150w, https://techtrends.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Tech-Trends-World-Record-VR-Jet-Flight-Suit-Virtual-Reality-Consultancy-4-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px" /></p>
<blockquote><p>“We believe VR is going to form a key part of how people experience what it feels like to fly our jet suit.  It is also an incredibly effective training tool we are using to teach people how to fly it. We wanted our first 360 video to be captured during an iconic flight so filming it whilst breaking the Guinness World record was the perfect opportunity,” says Browning.</p></blockquote>
<p>The British company is setting itself the ambitious mission to “re-imagine the future of manned flight,” and Browning says that their focus is on pushing the boundaries of what technology is capable on a global scale. “Content like this helps us reach out to people of all ages, to show the world what the future looks like, today.”</p>
<hr /><p><em>The British company is setting itself the mission to re-imagine the future of manned flight</em><br /><a href='https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechtrends.tech%2F%3Fp%3D6597&#038;text=The%20British%20company%20is%20setting%20itself%20the%20mission%20to%20re-imagine%20the%20future%20of%20manned%20flight&#038;via=techtrends_tech&#038;related=techtrends_tech' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer" >Share on X</a><br /><hr />
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