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Presentation by Center of Science and Industry (COSI) and The May 4th augmented reality experience, which is designed to engage and immerse users as they journey through the events of May 4th, 1970 and reflect on its meaning for today. The experience invites users to view multiple perspectives of the Kent State shootings through the lens of augmented reality using historical imagery, audio, and related experiences that highlight past and current humanitarian struggles.

Kent State researchers will describe two eXtended Reality (XR) projects they deployed within the last few years. The first, an augmented reality project that was later turned to VR because of COVID-19, gives users opportunities to explore the context and history surrounding the May 4th, 1970 shootings at Kent State University. The second, a VR 360 project designed for headset or standard screen viewing, gives future teachers opportunities to “virtual visit” and observe classrooms to learn about professional practice. Moderated by Rebecca Kemper, COSI: Center of Science and Industry

This experienced panel will share insight from how digital immersion for enterprise use-cases has evolved and will continue to advance, looking towards the future of streamlined extended reality digital workflows for consumers, developers and the workforce. Join our All-Star Founders from XR Terra, INDE, and Avatar Partners.

Learn about latest use cases and best practices. A researcher, a PhD candidate, a Professor, a Vocational training expert: four different perspectives for this roundtable about education. The core of the conversation will orbit around new horizons of education and training. We'll discuss the impact of new technologies, including current experiences, expectations and opinions about AR and VR. The session will be moderated by Gabriele Sorrento, president of VRARA Silicon Valley Chapter.

A panel with industry users of VR training technology. This presentation, featuring Oberon Technologies, will explore new ways VR Training is being used by industry leaders to increase productivity while reducing costs and providing a foundation for future growth.

Learn about what's happening in Turkey in emerging tech!

Niantic has recently announced the private beta of its Niantic Lightship ARDK, part of its full Lightship platform that powers planet-scale AR experiences including Pokémon GO. We will give a deeper look at the ARDK in this talk. You’ll learn about its tools and features, the experiences it can enable and see demos that bring its possibilities to life.

Learn about the immersive industry in France!

We will take a closer look at how VR and AR are being used for good, by charities and companies internationally. From helping post-reconstructive surgery patients, or children in hospital reach for their dreams, to humanitarian training or remote collaboration, VR and AR are helping scale life-changing programs.

Topics of discussion will include the following: Unity and Market Opportunities for Unity Learning Partners, an overview of the UATP and UAA programs (and how to join), Unity workshops, courseware, and certification offerings. During this webinar, you will gain introductions to Unity Learning Partner Services Distributors that can assist you or your organization in joining these programs: ThinkEDU (North America). ETC Brasil (Latin America) and KnowledgePoint Connect (EMEA, ANZ).

Learn about open source tools for VR/AR development

Virtual Augmented Reality mashups: how and why

Learn about how Virtual and Augmented Reality is used now and what the future holds for the Billion $ industry for Sports and ESports

This all-star panel will unveil how industry leaders are shaping augmented reality and artificial intelligence to enable breakthrough business performance. IBM, NuEyes Tech, and AVATAR Partners will share the latest including IBM Watson AI, AR infused with AI and MR smart glasses.

How Smart Connected Operations can be a game changer in adapting to a rapidly changing work environment, and how it connects to VR/AR technology

Learn from the latest case studies and use cases. Hosted by VR/AR Association (VRARA) Houston Chapter.

Do you develop XR or wonder how you can leverage it for your organization? This Thursday, February 25th, the VRARA's Boston Chapter's presents "Leveraging XR for Collaboration," and asks:
- Why are clients adopting XR?
- What features need to be in the next generation of XR tech that aren’t present now?
- What are the unseen factors that could significantly shift the XR landscape, and what trends should we be aware of?

Join Ali Merchant, CEO/Founder, iQ3Connect, Aaron Oliker, CIO, BioDigital, and panel moderator Everett Wallace, VRARA Chapter President, San Francisco for this exciting and illuminating examination into the future of XR and its disruption of spatial computing in general and collaboration in particular.

Christopher Brown and Mike Christian, co founders of Bright Future, will discuss long standing challenges to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) therapy and how VR can bring a next generation strategy.

Is it possible for VR to have a significant impact on the strategy of autism therapy as a tool?

You will enjoy an opportunity to see a sneak preview of their soon-to-be released program, as well as pose questions related to VR and autism therapy.

Join our online panel Tuesday, February 23rd 5-6 pm GMT online panel for a discussion regarding the key factors that are leading to the incremental adoption of AR/VR technology in retail.

Augmented and Virtual Reality have already made inroads in the retail sector. Considering the benefits and ease of trade they offer, these technologies are here to stay. Major retailers across various sectors have already begun reaping the benefits of augmented reality and virtual reality technologies.

Specifically Discussing:
-Summary of the retail situation globally, pre and post-Covid
-Variety of ways AR and VR are being used in the retail environment
-Benefits/Challenges of these technologies
-Particular sectors/verticals in retail where these benefits/challenges are heightened
-Client Metrics
-3D viewing vs. AR
-Requirements for a retailer to launch a 3D, AR and/or VR experience
-The future of retail and e-commerce
-Other digital retail technologies outside of XR worth considering

VRARA Chicago invites you to join our own Distinguished Research Professor Stephen H. Haliczer in a webinar presenting three highly innovative researchers whose collective work suggests ways of incorporating touch, smell, heat and cold into VR experiences.

Cathy Fang, from Carnegie Mellon University, has created “Wirereality,” which combines the mechanical with the virtual to simulate the feel of walls, metal bars, sculpture and other objects in virtual reality.

Brad Radvansky’s work at Northwestern University’s Dombeck Laboratory, demonstrates that the brains of mice can form a map of virtual space using only olfactory information.

Jas Brooks’ research at the University of Chicago Human-Computer Integration Laboratory, has shown that the controlled release of certain chemicals like capsicum can produce illusions of heat or cold during a virtual reality experience.

Taken together, these researchers’ results point the way to a dramatic expansion of the sensations that could be made available to the designers of VR experiences in order to make them more realistic and immersive. The potential applications for retail, user experience, and entertainment are boundless. Join us for a first look at how our experiences with sight, smell, and touch will link together in the future of VR technology.