Extended reality

Verizon Innovative Learning reaches 7 million students nationwide to tackle digital divide

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Monday, March 4, 2024

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Verizon announced that Verizon Innovative Learning , the company’s award-winning education initiative focused on supporting digital equity and inclusion for students nationwide, has reached seven million students with digital skills training.

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  • BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Verizon announced that Verizon Innovative Learning , the company’s award-winning education initiative focused on supporting digital equity and inclusion for students nationwide, has reached seven million students with digital skills training.
  • That’s why, over a decade ago, Verizon Innovative Learning was launched to address barriers to digital inclusion in Title I schools.
  • “For over 11 years, it has been our commitment to ensure students are provided equal access to digital technology and next-gen tools.
  • In addition to supporting Title I schools across the U.S. with access to technology and innovative learning programs, Verizon also provides educators nationwide with access to tools to help bring new ways of learning into their classrooms through Verizon Innovative Learning HQ .

Key Initiatives Aim to Stimulate Brazil’s Innovation Culture

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

The 2023 ISG Provider Lens™ Digital Business Innovation Services report for Brazil finds startups, established companies and the Brazilian government are all focusing on efforts to promote digital transformation with initiatives that boost Brazil’s innovation ecosystem.

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  • The 2023 ISG Provider Lens™ Digital Business Innovation Services report for Brazil finds startups, established companies and the Brazilian government are all focusing on efforts to promote digital transformation with initiatives that boost Brazil’s innovation ecosystem.
  • The Brazilian government has supported this progress by favoring sustainable and inclusive economic and social development via digital technologies, the ISG report says.
  • “Service providers are playing a pivotal role in Brazil’s digital transformation by offering brand- and value-oriented strategies,” said Shafqat Azim, ISG partner and Americas lead, Digital Transformation.
  • They understand and evaluate the business through data analysis, co-create design and propose recurring innovation strategies that deliver tangible results.

ARTISTS MARC DA COSTA & MATTHEW NIEDERHAUSER PRESENT EXPANSIVE GENERATIVE MACHINE LEARNING WORKS AT SXSW

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

NEW YORK, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The artists Marc Da Costa and Matthew Niederhauser, alongside Deloitte, announce today the exhibition of an expansive Extended Reality (XR) installation at SXSW 2024. The experiences, presented with Deloitte, feature the World Premiere of The Golden Key and the US Premiere of Tulpamancer, both of which are in competition at SXSW. Additionally, the artists will debut Beyond the Horizon, a work that brings Da Costa and Niederhauser's deeply personal immersive storytelling style to commercial applications at the intersection of art and technology, inspiring dynamic innovation through tailored engagement. 

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  • The experiences, presented with Deloitte, feature the World Premiere of The Golden Key and the US Premiere of Tulpamancer, both of which are in competition at SXSW.
  • These installations demonstrate the role of art in reimagining the future and inspiring boundless potential to incubate new commercial applications.
  • "I strongly believe we are witnessing a fundamental shift in how we create and consume media with generative machine learning models," says Matthew Niederhauser.
  • "We're excited to be able to share these works at SXSW because they reflect our own attempts to make sense of the social, political, and artistic changes that AI is bringing about," says Marc Da Costa.

Bridging Worlds with Fibre: YOFC's ZHUANG Dan on Pioneering Connectivity for the Intelligent Era

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

This intelligent era is birthing new technologies and applications, from Extended Reality (XR) commerce and glasses-free 3D visuals, to digital touch interfaces and integrated systems that blend our living spaces and modes of transport.

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  • This intelligent era is birthing new technologies and applications, from Extended Reality (XR) commerce and glasses-free 3D visuals, to digital touch interfaces and integrated systems that blend our living spaces and modes of transport.
  • ZHUANG Dan, the Executive Director and President of YOFC, recently elaborated on the company's response to the growing demand for high-speed, efficient, and intelligent network infrastructures.
  • These innovations are poised to bolster the backbone of an evolving intelligent global infrastructure, representing a pivotal advancement for enabling the vast potential of the intelligent world.
  • Mr. Zhuang has identified space division multiplexing (SDM) fibres and hollow-core optical fibres, as the future of fibre technology.

Bridging Worlds with Fibre: YOFC's ZHUANG Dan on Pioneering Connectivity for the Intelligent Era

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

These advancements underscore a growing need for faster internet speeds and shorter delays in data transmission.

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  • These advancements underscore a growing need for faster internet speeds and shorter delays in data transmission.
  • ZHUANG Dan, the Executive Director and President of YOFC, recently elaborated on the company's response to the growing demand for high-speed, efficient, and intelligent network infrastructures.
  • These innovations are poised to bolster the backbone of an evolving intelligent global infrastructure, representing a pivotal advancement for enabling the vast potential of the intelligent world.
  • Mr. Zhuang has identified space division multiplexing (SDM) fibres and hollow-core optical fibres, as the future of fibre technology.

95 Percent of Industrial Professionals Using Extended Reality (XR) Feel Safer on the Job, HTC VIVE Survey Finds

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

SEATTLE, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HTC VIVE has released a report on the use of extended reality (XR) technology by U.S. manufacturers across 10 different industries titled "The State of Extended Reality in Manufacturing." This report was created from a survey of 400 professionals throughout the U.S. in various industries from motor vehicles and electronics to chemical and energy products. A full 75% of respondents who adopted XR saw a clear return on their investment, and 63% said it was a "seamless" experience or that it required little support. The technology shows particular promise in employee training, with 95% of respondents feeling safer on the job after learning the ropes in an XR-simulated environment.

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  • This report was created from a survey of 400 professionals throughout the U.S. in various industries from motor vehicles and electronics to chemical and energy products.
  • The technology shows particular promise in employee training, with 95% of respondents feeling safer on the job after learning the ropes in an XR-simulated environment.
  • Our latest report shows that broadscale XR adoption in this industry is a matter of 'when,' not 'if,'" said Daniel O'Brien, GM of Americas at HTC VIVE.
  • "Not only is XR an incredible tool for training manufacturing professionals and making them safer, it also results in significant time and cost reductions.

Wi-Fi Alliance® celebrates 25 years of Wi-Fi® innovation and impact

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

In 1999, Wi-Fi Alliance ® – formerly known as Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA) – embarked upon an ambitious journey to promote global adoption of standardized Wi-Fi technology.

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  • In 1999, Wi-Fi Alliance ® – formerly known as Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA) – embarked upon an ambitious journey to promote global adoption of standardized Wi-Fi technology.
  • Wi-Fi CERTIFIED ® has since enabled worldwide interoperability and a robust Wi-Fi device ecosystem that is integral in our daily lives.
  • “Wi-Fi has had a profound impact on our world,” said Kevin Robinson, president and CEO, Wi-Fi Alliance.
  • Join us in celebrating 25 years of Wi-Fi at our member meetings and on social media by downloading our digital assets .

City, University of London and ARuVR® to Launch UK’s First CPD Course for AR, VR and MR Knowledge and Skill Acquisition

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

The course will be open to anyone who wants to upskill their learning to take advantage of the opportunities presented by XR within the enterprise setting.

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  • The course will be open to anyone who wants to upskill their learning to take advantage of the opportunities presented by XR within the enterprise setting.
  • Registration is now open for the certified CPD course which begins in Summer 2024 at City, University of London.
  • To register for the course and for more information, please visit: https://www.city.ac.uk/prospective-students/courses/professional-develop...
    ARuVR’s platform has been developed to democratise content creation and user consumption within Learning and Development (L&D) departments.
  • The skills gap to enable organisations to take advantage of the undoubted combined benefits of AR, VR and MR is quite simply stunting business growth.

Reveal XR Unveils Complete XR Studio Packages Built for Corporate Brands and Agencies

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

ATLANTA, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Reveal XR, a pioneer in Extended Reality (XR) technology and studio fabrication, is delighted to unveil its complete XR studio package solutions crafted specifically for corporate brands and agencies to elevate their content creation experience while maximizing project budgets.

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  • ATLANTA, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Reveal XR, a pioneer in Extended Reality (XR) technology and studio fabrication, is delighted to unveil its complete XR studio package solutions crafted specifically for corporate brands and agencies to elevate their content creation experience while maximizing project budgets.
  • Recognizing this need, Reveal XR's team of seasoned experts has designed a range of flexible and mobile XR studio solutions, breaking down barriers for brands seeking to embrace the technology.
  • Reveal XR offers three distinct pre-set XR studio packages:
    XR1: Essentials Studio Pack: Excellent entry point into the XR world, offering exceptional value and capabilities to meet distinctive brand challenges and expectations in content creation.
  • Reveal XR stands committed to empowering corporate brands and agencies with unparalleled XR studio solutions that revolutionize content creation and deliver exceptional value.

Ocutrx Unveils 3D Breakthrough, Enhancing Spine Surgery with Ergonomically Designed DigiLoupes Technology

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

IRVINE, Calif. and COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocutrx Technologies, Inc., a leader in augmented reality (AR), Extended Reality (XR), and 3D technology for medical and surgical applications, proudly announces the latest development of its ORLenz™ headset. This enhanced version, now featuring the stand-alone DigiLoupe™, represents a major development over traditional loupes. The ORLenz, already under clinical assessments for ophthalmology, is making considerable progress in spine surgery applications. Dr. Leonel Hunt, a highly esteemed spine specialist in the U.S. and an attending surgeon at both the Cedars-Sinai Spine Center and Cedars-Sinai Orthopedic Center, has recently joined Ocutrx's International Surgical Steering Committee. His expertise is expected to play a crucial role in advancing this innovative and promising venture.

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  • The ORLenz, already under clinical assessments for ophthalmology, is making considerable progress in spine surgery applications.
  • It is designed to supersede conventional optical surgical loupes to offer a modern, digital alternative with higher resolution and greater magnification.
  • It displays 3D holographic images of the surgery site and significantly enhances ergonomics by giving surgeons the freedom of movement and positioning.
  • Currently in the prototype and testing stage, the DigiLoupe headset is expected to expand its applications beyond ophthalmology and spine surgery.