Super interesting work investigating how extended reality connects people to place in New Zealand.
https://www.tepunahamatatini.ac.nz/posts/reconnecting-to-significant-heritage-places-through-extended-reality
#extendedreality
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Krasser Vortrag von Arne Vogelgesang / @foyglgezang: Virtual Reality – Eine kurze Geschichte technologischer Macht-Träume.
Ein Streifzug durch die Geschichte von XR, der zeigt, dass technologische Innovation ohne ihre militärischen Kontexte nicht zu verstehen ist. Nicht, um sie nicht, sondern um sie bewusst zu nutzen.
(@)casandchary [Threads]: "Could Samsung and Google’s headset be a better fit than Vision Pro?
Full impressions on Cas and Chary XR, YouTube."
#SamsungXR #XRHeadset #Samsung #VR #AR #ExtendedReality #TechReview #GoogleXR #VisionProRival #XRTech #WearableTech #CasAndCharyXR #TechTrends #FutureTech #GadgetReview
#Anduril #Meta #Microsoft: #XR for the American Military
https://www.anduril.com/article/anduril-and-meta-team-up-to-transform-xr-for-the-american-military/
more on #extendedReality (ie #AR #VR and other means of killing from the comfort of your office chair)
https://vection-technologies.com/solutions/industries/defence-military-and-law-enforcement/
www.anduril.comAnduril and Meta Team Up to Transform XR for the American MilitaryAnduril and Meta are partnering to design, build, and field a range of integrated XR products that provide warfighters with enhanced perception and enable intuitive control of autonomous platforms on the battlefield.
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Google and Samsung to Launch Futuristic Android XR Glasses by 2026 – Check Out the Features!
#TycoonWorld #GoogleXR #SamsungXR #AndroidGlasses #SmartGlasses2026 #TechInnovation #ARGlasses #XRTechnology #WearableTech #GoogleSamsungCollab #FutureOfTech #LiveTranslationGlasses #MemoryRecallTech #IronManNavigation #AugmentedReality #ExtendedReality #AndroidIntegration #NextGenWearables #SmartGadgets2026 #TechNews #FuturisticTech
Tycoon World · Google and Samsung to Launch Futuristic Android XR Glasses by 2026 – Check Out the Features! – Tycoon WorldTech giants Google and Samsung are once again teaming up, and this time it's for something truly futuristic – Android XR Smart Glasses. After revolutionizing
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While participants saw benefits like improved focus and privacy, concerns around missing important information and isolation also emerged.
Our findings highlight the need for intuitive #XR ad-blocking controls and we provide guidelines for future content-blocking XR design.
Read the full paper here: https://www.alexandria.unisg.ch/handle/20.500.14171/121943
#AdBlocking #AugmentedReality #Advertising #DiminishedReality #AdBlock #ExtendedReality
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www.alexandria.unisg.chAd-Blocked Reality: Evaluating User Perceptions of Content Blocking Concepts Using Extended RealityInspired by the concepts of diminishing reality and ad-blocking in browsers, this study investigates the perceived benefits and concerns of blocking physical, real-world content, particularly ads, through Extended Reality (XR). To understand how users perceive this concept, we first conducted a user study (n=18) with an adblocking prototype to gather initial insights. The results revealed a mixed willingness to adopt XR blockers, with participants appreciating aspects such as customizability, convenience, and privacy. Expected benefits included enhanced focus and reduced stress, while concerns centered on missing important information and increased feelings of isolation. Hence, we investigated the user acceptance of different ad-blocking visualizations through a follow-up online survey (n=120), comparing six concepts based on related work. The results indicated that the XR ad-blocker visualizations play a significant role in how and for what kinds of advertisements such a concept might be used, paving the path for future feedback-driven prototyping.
Google is buying part of HTC's XR (extended reality) team for $250 million, along with a non-exclusive license for HTC XR IP. It's part of Google's effort to build out its Android XR platform, and feels a bit like when Google bought HTC's phone business to build out its Pixel phone brand. https://buff.ly/4jve9SC #Google #AndroidXR #ExtendedReality #VR #HTC
Engadget · Google buys part of HTC's Vive VR team for $250 million
Looking forward to the outcomes of this project... Museums in the Metaverse (MiM) is uncovering huge public interest in accessing museum collections through virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR) tech.
The wider project is creating an XR platform that aims to engage visitors to explore cultural assets in new and innovative ways...
https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1138223_en.html #XR #VR #museums #CulturalHeritage #ExtendedReality #Glasgow
www.gla.ac.ukLargest survey of its kind charts immersive digital future for museums worldwideA global survey has revealed an overwhelming public interest in accessing museum collections through virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR) technologies.
Introducing the Android XR SDK Developer Preview.
https://developers.googleblog.com/en/introducing-android-xr-sdk-developer-preview/
#android #mobiledev #extendedreality #xr #androidxr #androidsdk #unity
developers.googleblog.comIntroducing the Android XR SDK Developer Preview- Google Developers BlogThe Android XR SDK, a new platform for building extended reality (XR) experiences on Android, is now available for devs to try, and to give feedback.
»This “#Lollipop” Brings A New Flavor to Extended Reality: #Lickabledevices could make for #flavorful #extendedreality environments.« https://spectrum.ieee.org/virtual-reality-taste?Metaver.se #Metaverse #VirtualWorlds #VR #AR #MR
IEEE Spectrum · This “Lollipop” Brings Taste to Virtual Reality
»The influence of #eXtendedreality #3Dvisualization knowledge on future #engineers’ technical competencies.« https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-77993-4?Metaver.se #Metaverse #VirtualWorlds #VR #AR #MR
NatureThe influence of eXtended reality 3D visualization knowledge on future engineers’ technical competencies - Scientific ReportsThe rapid expansion of new technologies necessitates the adaptation of educational programs to meet the evolving demands of the labor market. This study focuses on students in technical fields, investigating their understanding of XR 3D visualization and proposing a unified training approach to improve both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The research also evaluates how this training influences students’ attitudes towards XR technologies in various applications. Key findings reveal significant improvements in technical competencies and a more positive perception of XR technologies after the training. These results suggest that targeted XR education can better prepare students for the technological challenges in their respective industries.
Last month we officially launched the transdisciplinary research project GreenTouch: Six organizations are working together to use #ExtendedReality (#XR) to strengthen #ClimateLiteracy in #OccupationalTherapy 
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https://research.fhstp.ac.at/en/projects/greentouch-xr-in-ergotherapy-for-the-ecological-handprint
#GreenTouchXR
research.fhstp.ac.atGreenTouch – XR in Ergotherapy for the Ecological Handprint - Research
The “Sword of Damocles”, made in 1968, was the first AR head mounted display. The display was see-through letting you see the room around you. In this case it is displaying a digital cube pinned to a position in reality.
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Huge thanks to co-authors @joshcowls and @lucianofloridi, discussants Patrick Grady and Jose Angel Camisón Yagüe, chair Pau Guardiola, and the organizers.
Check out other great papers from the proceedings here: https://catedrametaverso.ua.es/papers/ #ExtendedReality #DigitalRights #AcademicTwitter
Cátedra del MetaversoPapers | Cátedra del MetaversoProceedings of the International Congress «Towards a Responsible Development of the Metaverse» Descargar Title: Content moderation in (decentralised) metaverses Author: Gian Marco BOVENZI (PhD Candidate at Centro Alti Studi per la Difesa, Rome) Descargar Title: Marketing In The Metaverse: Transparency Obligations For Restoring The Basic Truth-InAdvertising Principle Author: Jacopo CIANI (Research Fellow at the University of Torino […]
three weeks left to submit to Digital Society’s Topical Collection on #ExtendedReality! It’s looking to be a great collection—feel free to reach out with any questions. #CFP
https://link.springer.com/collections/jdbeeejfed
The extended reality (XR) Trends Update 2024 provides an overview of XR trends in education and research in 7 short chapters.
Some developments have been rapid, while others have remained the same. In 7 short chapters you can scan the most important trends and get up to date.
Read the XR Trends Update https://www.surf.nl/en/news/xr-trends-update?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2024-07-social&utm_kwd=xr-trends-update&utm_source=mastodon&utm_content=onderzoek
SURF.nlXR Trends UpdateIn this report SURF provides an overview of the recent XR trends in education and research, given the developments in the last two years. Some developments have been rapid, while others have remained the same. In 7 short chapters you can scan the most important trends and get up to date!
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8/ IXR has immense potential but must be managed responsibly to protect fundamental rights. We hope this inspires a conversation about regulation, trade-offs, and how to create a rights-respecting #ExtendedReality.
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Hot off the (digital) printing press—Our new paper, #Safety and #Privacy in Immersive #ExtendedReality https://doi.org/10.1007/s44206-024-00114-1.
With Isadora Neroni Rezende, Huw Roberts, David Wong, @RosTaddeo, and @lucianofloridi
SpringerLinkSafety and Privacy in Immersive Extended Reality: An Analysis and Policy Recommendations - Digital SocietyExtended reality (XR) technologies have experienced cycles of development—“summers” and “winters”—for decades, but their overall trajectory is one of increasing uptake. In recent years, immersive extended reality (IXR) applications, a kind of XR that encompasses immersive virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) environments, have become especially prevalent. The European Union (EU) is exploring regulating this type of technology, and this article seeks to support this endeavor. It outlines safety and privacy harms associated with IXR, analyzes to what extent the existing EU framework for digital governance—including the General Data Protection Regulation, Product Safety Legislation, ePrivacy Directive, Digital Markets Act, Digital Services Act, and AI Act—addresses these harms, and offers some recommendations to EU legislators on how to fill regulatory gaps and improve current approaches to the governance of IXR.