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With PSVR 2, you can wink at people in VR

PSVR 2 facilitates interesting interaction techniques. It provides haptic feedback with headset and controllers. Moreover, PSVR 2 eye tracking can mimics your eye behavior in virtual worlds. The pupil diameter of a human increases in darkness and decreases in light, but it also changes based on your emotional state. This could be used by developers … Read moreWith PSVR 2, you can wink at people in VR

Metaverse Industry According to BCG

As one of the most prestigious management consulting firms, Boston Consulting Group helps companies stay on top of changes and trends. However, their studies can provide insights for computer researchers and practitioners. In their recent report, they explored the impact of the Metaverse on Technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) companies. The authors of the report argued that TMT companies are the backbone of modern business and society.

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Smooth Scene Fade Transition in VR | Unity

As a transition is an animation that typically moves content in or out of view, and it plays a crucial role in the user experience of mobile applications as well as websites. And its importance increases when it comes to VR. Any sudden movement might cause motion sickness since the immersion level is higher.  In … Read moreSmooth Scene Fade Transition in VR | Unity

Curated Papers: Metaverse for Social Good: A University Campus Prototype

With the development of related technologies, the metaverse has attracted attention from around the world in recent years. We can expect a more realistic metaverse, one with more direct and physical interactions, in which the concepts of race, gender, and even physical disabilities are minimized. However, the development of metaverse is still in its infancy, … Read moreCurated Papers: Metaverse for Social Good: A University Campus Prototype

What is HumanOS Platform?

Soul Machines is Australia based startup which works on creating the digital humans.It has raised US$70 million to research into mimicking human intelligence, and its sales teams[Source]. Soul Machines has developed Human OSTM Platform that features a patented Digital Brain that drives our Autonomous Animation, making it possible to deliver the goodness of human and machine … Read moreWhat is HumanOS Platform?

The metaverse has the potential to open up a whole new world of learning opportunities.

Immersive experiences possess an ability to make digital interactions feel more human. This favors the use of Metaverse technologies like virtual and augmented reality for certain use cases. While we are only beginning to scratch the surface, powerful applications for learning and education are already here.  For example, imagine the benefits that a first-generation college … Read moreThe metaverse has the potential to open up a whole new world of learning opportunities.

PrecisionOS has received FDA approval to market its virtual reality surgical planning tool.

PrecisionOS® has received a 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market InVisionOS™ a patient specific planning tool using Virtual Reality (VR). Surgeons can utilize an Oculus Quest 2 device to undertake preoperative planning with the patented software, which will be accessible in early 2022.

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Digital health enters the metaverse

Metaverse technologies aren’t common in digital health just yet, but we’re seeing early signals of investment and innovation. 2021’s investors shelled out $198M in funding for U.S. digital health startups integrating VR or AR technologies across 11 deals, more than double the $93M raised across eight deals in 2020. However, 2021’s $198M investment was less … Read moreDigital health enters the metaverse

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