Learning about how digital technology changes our reality.
Alessio Grancini, Senior AR Prototype Engineer at Magic Leap, is passionately turning design concepts into cutting-edge AR applications. Starting in AR/VR architectural visualization, Alessio contributed to the design of "Reef Rescue," an Emmy-awarded VR game by Super 78 Studios. In 2019, he led the "Interfaces" AR project at Milan Design Week with Morphosis and Dassault Systèmes. As a freelancer, Alessio helped develop an AR app for Shilo Homes, an ADU company, resulting in securing crucial funding. Keen on the advancing XR space, Alessio converses with XR Professionals on his podcast, "Everything Everywhere XR", part of a Discord community with 1400+ members. Alessio will discuss his career journey and share tips on ways to create captivating XR projects.
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XR Weekly News #122: AI.VR.Space by Dominique Wu
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XR Weekly News #118: From VR to the moon to legal issues in metaverse by Dominique Wu
Generative AI in XR, presented by Ofer Baharav, CEO at Villa by Dominique Wu
XR Weekly News #111: How will businesses use the metaverse? (The Economist) In this Week's XR News, we discussed a really good video about metaverse from The Economist. Some good topics: 1) Video Game to 3D simulation of Digital Twins 2) metaverse from game to movie production, surgery, and retail fields. 3) AR/MR bridge the gap between the digital & real world. https://youtu.be/74zLwQF6LkY #AR #VR #MR #metaverse #XReality #XRealityAcademy #retail #surgery #digital
Join our weekly meetup discussing XR News: https://www.meetup.com/xreality-ar-vr-mr-in-los-angeles Join XReality Academy: http://xrealityacademy.com -------------------------------------------------- 1) A meeting in Google's 3D chat booth felt like real-life science fiction By JAY PETERS 2) Unity CEO John Riccitiello describes the realities—and distractions—of the metaverse BY MARK SULLIVAN 3) Lost in Roblox's Fifa World – everything wrong with the metaverse in one place by Keith Stuart #XR #AR #VR #MR #metaverse #XReality #XRealityAcademy
Join our weekly meetup discussing XR News: https://www.meetup.com/xreality-ar-vr-mr-in-los-angeles/ -------------------------------------------------- XR Weekly News #105: How Augmented Reality Can Humanise the Metaverse, Gucci in Roblox... 1) Brand Basics: Building Community In The Metaverse by Alexander Fernandez 2) Roblox launches In the Heights experience with Warner Bros. Pictures by venturebeat 3) Gucci brings digital items and experiences to Roblox in new partnership by Lucas Matney 4) Microsoft's AR glasses gave soldiers nausea and headaches during testing by mezha.media #AR #VR #MR #XR #metaverse #decentraland #thesandbox #roblox #microsoft
State of VR/MR gaming with Vladimir Funtikov by Dominique Wu
XR Weekly News 100: tackle business risks in the metaverse, monetize metaverse... Join our Saturday weekly meetup: https://www.meetup.com/xreality-ar-vr-mr-in-los-angeles/ 1) Entrepreneurs must learn to tackle business risks in the Metaverse by GAURAV KAPOOR 2) Roblox wants to advertise to gamers ages 13 and up in the metaverse by Shannon Liao #XR #AR #MR #metaverse #roblox
8/28 XR Weekly News#98: The Metaverse: The Next 2 Years (And Beyond), iHeartRadio is trying out a Fortnite, Metaverse Company Skirts Stock-Market ‘Abyss' To Take Roblox Users Down VMA's... The Next 2 Years (And Beyond) by Decrypt Staff iHeartRadio is trying out a Fortnite by Jess Weatherbed Metaverse Company Skirts Stock-Market ‘Abyss' To Take Roblox Users Down VMA's... by Matt Craig
XReality Weekly News: 7/17-7/23/2022 Web3 platforms launch the Open Metaverse Alliance - By DAVID ATTLEE Usain Bolt Partners With Move-to-Earn Web3 Platform Step App - by Hyperbeast
Join XReality Weekly Events: https://www.meetup.com/xreality-ar-vr-mr-in-los-angeles/ Join XReality Academy: https://www.xreality.academy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigating Uncharted Waters. How to Become Metaverse Ready? Keynote Description Every business now wants to get involved in the Metaverse. But no one knows where to start. It seems that everyone's sky high expectations clash hard against today's promising - but limited - technology. In this fire side chat, Terry Proto and Sophia Moshasha will discuss: - What are the best use cases of the Metaverse in business today - Where to connect and find with the best Metaverse creators - How to start creating Metaverse experiences for your company — Bios Terry Proto Connecting Savvy Brands with Talented AR/VR/Metaverse Creators Experienced entrepreneur with a professional background in creative media in the US, Europe, and Asia. In 2015, when VR/AR exploded onto the scene, Terry saw the potential in a growing creative market whose professionals would need help with strategic and business development advice. Since then Terry founded his XR Business Consulting agency and the leading VR/AR showcase and community: VirtualRealityMarketing.com Sophia Moshasha Sophia Moshasha is on a mission to accelerate the adoption of immersive & emerging technologies. Since 2018, Sophia has been the Vice President of the DC Chapter of the VR/AR Association's Washington, D.C. Chapter. Sophia is also the co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer for Ready Player Golf, the first annual Virtual Reality Charity Golf Outing, which began in 2020, and has raised money for MSF (Doctors Without Borders) and XRSI (the XR Safety Initiative). She has served as Head of Partnerships for Brightline Interactive, XR Strategist for Virtual Reality Marketing, and in Executive Program support for AFWERX, the US Air Force's Innovation Investment Program. She has been featured on prominent media outlets such as Forbes, ABC, CGTN, American Dream TV series and more. She is currently engaged in public policy planning for Meta. -- Web & Social Links https://www.virtualrealitymarketing.com http://realityinnovatorsnetwork.com Terry Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terryproto Sophia Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiamoshasha Sophia Twitter - https://twitter.com/SophiaMosh
6/26 - 7/2/2021 1. Music and live gigs are coming to the metaverse — but probably not in the way you expect by By Paul Donoughue and technology reporter James Purtill 2. The Metaverse in 2040 by BY JANNA ANDERSON AND LEE RAINIE
Simon Quiroz is a filmmaker, educator, post-production expert, and avid technologist. Simon is a storyteller first and technologist second. Simon has participated in a wide array of academic and professional projects ranging from writing, producing, and directing his own films; supervising the process of defining the color and aesthetic looks for documentary and narrative films; and leading creative teams in film production, VFX, XR, and interactive projects, including the creation of an Augmented Reality map and Campus Tour for UT Austin. Similarly, Simon has designed and implemented advanced workflows for projects utilizing cutting edge technology in the fields of image capture and display. He established the 3D 360 post-production workflow for Liveplanet, a 3D 360 camera and cloud distribution company where he also provided his input to the continued development of the camera system. Simon played a major role in the evolution and growth of the prestigious UT3D program at the University of Texas in Austin, mentoring and training students in the use of stereoscopic imaging and best practices for S3D storytelling and VR experiences. Simon has taught at the University of Texas at Austin in the Radio, Television and Film department in the areas of post-production, VFX, XR and immersive storytelling. Starting in the Fall of 2022 he will spearhead the Film/Time-based media program at Cal State Channel Islands.Social media links: Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/simon-quiroz-970a058
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Join XReality Weekly Events: https://www.meetup.com/xreality-ar-vr-mr-in-los-angeles/ Join XReality Academy: https://www.xreality.academy ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Unpacking Clinique's Metaverse Campaign, How Beauty's Approach To Web 3 Is More Than Just Skin Deep - Stephanie Hirschemiller 2. How Luxury Retail's Big Metaverse Fashion Week Experiment In Decentraland Played Out With Virtual Stores, NFT Wearables, A Bored Ape Collaboration And More - Stephanie Hirschemiller 3. Here's how the Metaverse enables inclusivity for genderqueer people - LOKESH RAO
XR Weekly News 5/8 -5/14 1)The metaverse puts the digital asset interoperability challenge on steroids. 2)Can we create a moral metaverse? 3) The metaverse will change the paradigm of content creation
Join our Weekly meetup at XReality Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/XReality-AR-VR-MR-in-Los-Angeles/ Join our membership: https://xreality.teachable.com/p/xreality-platinum ------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ XR Weekly News 5/1-5/7/2022 1) Spatial partners with Ready Player Me for a better avatar experience - by Jason McMaster 2) 7 Essential Ingredients of a Metaverse - by Liz Harkavy, Eddy Lazzarin, Arianna Simpson 3) Virtual land rush is driving up the cost of space in the metaverse - by MUSADIQ BIDAR, DAN PATTERSON -----------------------------------------------
XReality Weekly News #83: metaverse filmmaking, Alcohol Beverage Industry's Next Marketing Frontier? Join our Weekly meetup at XReality Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/XReality-AR-VR-MR-in-Los-Angeles/ Join our membership: https://xreality.teachable.com/p/xreality-platinum ------------------------------------------------ XR Weekly News: 4/24- 4/30 1. A second life: Welcome to the metaverse, the next frontier in filmmaking - by Jenna Benchetrit 2. The Metaverse: Alcohol Beverage Industry's Next Marketing Frontier? by jdsupra.com --------------------------------- #XR #AR #MR #VR #Metaverse #Film #Wine
XR Weekly News 4/3 - 4/9 1. Epic Games and Lego Collab to Deliver Family-friendly VR Experiences by Ryan Epps 2. Music and the Metaverse: Are we on the brink of a virtual artist revolution? by Declan McGlynn #XR #AR #VR #MR #EpicGames #Lego #Music #Metaverse
XR Weekly News 3/27-4/2, 2022 1. What Is a DAO? Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Explained - by Calvin Ebun-Amu 2. The Sandbox vs. Decentraland: Which Metaverse Platform Should You Use? - by Rahul Nambiampurath 3. The Metaverse Has a Winner: Casinos, Gamblers - by ROB LENIHAN
3/6 -12 XR Weekly News: Watch the video: https://lnkd.in/gn35XvMH 1) Zaha Hadid Architects designs virtual Liberland Metaverse city - by Alice Finney 2) Bandai Namco to spend $130m creating Gundam 'metaverse' - by YUJI NITTA 3) Simulated Human Eye Movement Aims to Train Metaverse Platforms - by Ken Kingery #XR #AR #VR #MR #XReality #XRealityAcademy
XR Weekly News #77: 2/27-3/5/2022 1) Why the future of the metaverse can only be decentralized by Justin Sun 2) NFT watches may offer ‘interactivity' in the metaverse and blockchain: 3D Jesus owner by Yahoo Finance 3) In the metaverse, responsible AI must be a priority by Vasco Pedro #AR #VR #MR #Metaverse #XReality #XRealityAcademy
2/13-19 XR Weekly News: 1. The Silicon Valley Restaurant Betting Big on Virtual Reality Dining - by Cathy Park 2. JPMorgan bets metaverse is a $1 trillion yearly opportunity as it becomes the first bank to open in the virtual world - BY YVONNE LAU 3. Web 3 v.s. Metaverse #XR #XReality #XRealityAcademy #WeeklyNews #AR #VR
2/6-2/12 XR Weekly News #73: 1) Nike is testing NFT trademark law by suing a sneaker reseller- by Adi Robertson 2) From VR to the ER: Virtual reality players' insurance claims surge by 30 percent as they smash into TV sets - by CHAY QUINN FOR MAILONLINE 3) The virtual real estate boom is turning the metaverse into the Wild West - by Nick Statt #NFT #Nike #VR #ER #RealEstate
XR Weekly News #72: Les Mills VR Boxing, Mozilla is retiring VR in Firefox, 8K VR for Olympics 1)Les Mills is jumping into the metaverse with VR boxing by Victoria Song 2)Mozilla is retiring its VR version of Firefox by Adi Robertson 3)8K Virtual Reality Coverage is Coming to the Olympics by George Winslow
XR Weekly News: 1/9-1/15 (2022): DressX, AR for Surveillance... 1. DressX hosts interactive partnership with Metaverse Travel Agency - By Rachel Douglass 2. It's Not Sci-fi: How Augmented Reality Enhances Surveillance - By Axis Communications
Want to join the live XR Weekly News Events? Join us every Saturday at https://www.meetup.com/XReality-AR-VR-MR-in-Los-Angeles/ ----------------------------------------------------------- Here is the News for this week (1/2 - 2/8/2022) 1) Samsung enters the metaverse, opening its flagship 837 store in Decentraland - by Yogita Khatri 2) VCR Group launches restaurant membership as NFT - by Lisa Jennings 3) Cows stuck indoors for winter are getting virtual reality goggles to feel like they're outside - by Liam Coleman, The sun
Weekly News: 12/12 - 18, 2021 1) Adidas is launching an NFT collection with exclusive access to streetwear drops by Jacob Kastrenakes 2) Neuroscientists are using virtual reality to unlock a whole new world of brain research by BY CONNIE LIN 3) Bank Of America Gets More Bullish On Apple, Says Augmented Reality Headset Will Be A ‘Game Changer' by Sergei Klebnikov #XR #AR #MR #XRealityAcademy #XReality
Weekly News 1. Kuo: First Apple AR/VR headset weighs about 350 grams, lighter second-gen model already in development - by Benjamin Mayo 2. LA-based Positron continues to roll out virtual reality motion chairs - by JOSEPH PIMENTEL 3. 'The Infinite' VR space station tour to premiere spacewalk in Houston - by collectspace ------------------------------------------------------- Join our weekly News live in the XReality meetup! [https://www.meetup.com/XReality-AR-VR-MR-in-Los-Angeles] ------------------------------------------------------- #XR #AR #VR #MR #XReality #XRealityAcademy
Weekly News 11/28 - 12/04 (2021) 1. The 5 Best Windows Virtual Reality Apps to Boost Productivity - by JASON CURRIE 2. The first metaverse experiments? Look to what's already happening in medicine - Bob Woods 3. Acclaimed city builder Cities: Skylines getting the virtual reality treatment in Cities: VR - by Matt Wales
This weeks news (11/14-11/20/2021) 1. NFT MAKERS ARE TRYING TO BUILD THE NEXT DISNEY - by Alex Castro 2. Dyson delivers virtual reality in new twist to home shopping - by Paul Sandle 3. Bringing the metaverse to life: how I built a virtual reality for my students – and what I've learnt along the way - by Gary Burnett ----------------------- *Join XReality Academy Membership to get free access to all the events and watch the entire event videos: https://xreality.teachable.com/p/xreality-platinum ----------------- #XR #AR #VR #MR #XReality #XRealityAcademy #WeeklyNews
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