Virtual & Augmented Reality - Global Issue #57

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Virtual & Augmented Reality

We provide you with a list of handpicked stories, best practices, startup showcases and fresh tools to build the metaverse and the next version of the web using XR!

Hey you 🖖🏼
A week with lots of news from the immersive world!
Niantic has announced the release of its AR positioning tool for WebAR. We also bring some articles on education for children using Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality applied to experiences for events such as the traditional Electric Daisy Carnival in the US and funding in immersive startups such as Jadu and Lynx.
And not to mention the launch of Pico’s new handset, the Neo 3, also how Qualcomm has been supporting the development of new headsets and smart glasses, contact lenses used as displays and news from Apple and PlayStation headsets.
We bring a new section for the newsletter, this week! XR Gear will be dedicated to news related to equipment such as controllers, gears and suits used in XR experiences.
As usual, we bring new articles on open-source initiatives, data privacy and security, the hero of the week, XR events and podcasts.
Stay tuned! 😎

XR HEADLINES
Niantic is Bringing Its Large-scale AR Positioning System to WebAR Too
Niantic is Bringing Its Large-scale AR Positioning System to WebAR Too
Niantic announced Lightship VPS, a system designed to make possible accurate localization of AR devices at a large scale to enable location-based AR content that can also be persistent and multi-user.
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The future of education is in experiential learning and VR
The future of education is in experiential learning and VR
Methods of education have not kept pace with advances in technology, including virtual reality (VR) but the imperative of change is becoming more apparent.
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AR Technology Invades Electric Daisy Carnival In Vegas
AR Technology Invades Electric Daisy Carnival In Vegas
Those attending in person can use their smartphone devices to access four unique AR experiences powered by the Snapchat app.
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Metaverse School Teaches Kids How To Code For VR/AR
Metaverse School Teaches Kids How To Code For VR/AR
Children between the ages of 5 and 18 in over 150 countries are learning how to build VR and AR experiences for the metaverse.
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XR STARTUPS
Jadu Raises $36M for Web3's Definitive AR Platform
Jadu Raises $36M for Web3's Definitive AR Platform
We have now raised a combined $42M+ to accelerate our work towards building Web3’s definitive AR gaming platform.
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Lynx raises 4M$ in Series A funding led by Somnium Space
Lynx raises 4M$ in Series A funding led by Somnium Space
Virtual and Augmented Reality company Lynx today announced 4M$ in Series A funding. The funding round was led by Somnium Space and followed by early supporters of Lynx, with the participation of other investors involved in the AR/VR field.
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XR GLASSES
Pico Neo 3 Link Releases for €450 in Europe with Hopes of Competing with Quest 2
Pico Neo 3 Link Releases for €450 in Europe with Hopes of Competing with Quest 2
Pico Interactive primarily targets enterprise users outside of China, however now the company has taken a significant step into the European consumer market, as it’s officially launched its new Neo 3 variant there,
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Qualcomm Cuts the Cord
Qualcomm Cuts the Cord
Qualcomm has unveiled a new reference design for smartphone-tethered AR glasses… without the tether. we examine the drivers & dynamics.
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Could contact lenses be the ultimate computer screen?
Could contact lenses be the ultimate computer screen?
Firms are developing smart contact lenses that can project data in front of the user’s eye.
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Apple reportedly chose a standalone AR / VR headset over a more powerful tethered design
Apple reportedly chose a standalone AR / VR headset over a more powerful tethered design
A new report from The Information includes new details about the turbulent development of Apple’s long-rumoured mixed reality headset.
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The PlayStation VR2 Will Have Over 20 Launch Games
The PlayStation VR2 Will Have Over 20 Launch Games
The PS VR2’s launch catalogue will include major first-party and third-party titles according to Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan
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XR GEAR
What Are VR Moon Boots? Realistic VR Movement
What Are VR Moon Boots? Realistic VR Movement
VR moon boots are insulated footwear designed to keep the wearer’s feet warm during spacewalks. Ekto VR has taken this idea and created a virtual reality version that will revolutionize how the world experiences metaverse content. With its key features, users will be able to have immersive experiences unlike anything before.
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Scientists add mouth haptics to VR, complete with spiders
Scientists add mouth haptics to VR, complete with spiders
Ever wanted the feelings of spiders in and around your mouth on demand, whenever you want? Well, you’re in luck, you wonderful weirdo because VR is coming to the rescue. 
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XR FOR GOOD
Beyond Inclusion Scholarship – The CyberXR Coalition
Beyond Inclusion Scholarship – The CyberXR Coalition
Our Vision is to make the VR/AR industry accessible and diverse. For this reason, we created the Beyond Inclusion scholarship program, calling for students to become part of the change, and sponsors to support skill-to-job-ready educational programs for underrepresented talents.
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6 Mental Health Issues That VR Technology Already Helps With
6 Mental Health Issues That VR Technology Already Helps With
Having good mental health is crucial if you want to succeed in any area of life, and some Virtual Reality technologies are helping in this respect.
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XR SAFETY & PRIVACY
How Privacy Is Taken Into Account in AR/VR Experiences
How Privacy Is Taken Into Account in AR/VR Experiences
As the world becomes increasingly digital, more and more personal information is being collected from users every day.
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XR OPEN SOURCE
Croquet Launches Open Metaverse OS, Microverse IDE
Croquet Launches Open Metaverse OS, Microverse IDE
Croquet Corporation, a major tech firm tasked with building Metaverse infrastructure and solutions, announced a novel platform for its open Metaverse operating system aimed at providing interoperable, cross-platform functionality to facilitate the rise of the spatial communications platform.
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HERO OF THE WEEK
Benjamin De Wit at “Flying Into The Metaverse Through Books & Culture”
Benjamin De Wit at “Flying Into The Metaverse Through Books & Culture”
Benjamin De Wit is the Director of the VR Days for almost 8 years, which this year will be called “VRDays Europe’s Immersive Tech Week 2022”.
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WORD OF THE WEEK
What is VR training? A guide to immersive learning
What is VR training? A guide to immersive learning
VR training replaces in-person or online training with immersive digital experiences. A guide to VR’s potential, applications, and barriers to adoption.
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NEXT EVENTS
LGBTQ+ VR Museum | 2022 Tribeca Festival
LGBTQ+ VR Museum | 2022 Tribeca Festival
LGBTQ + VR Museum is the world’s first virtual reality museum dedicated to celebrating the stories and artwork of LGBTQ people by preserving queer personal histories. The museum contains 3D scans of touching personal artefacts, from wedding shoes to a teddy bear, chosen by people in the LGBTQ community and accompanied by their stories told in their own words.
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PODCAST OF THE WEEK
‎Everything VR & AR: Matt Coppinger, VMware
‎Everything VR & AR: Matt Coppinger, VMware
This week we sat down with Matt Coppinger, the Director of Product Management at VMware. Matt discusses the history of VMware and their transition into the VR industry. We also touch on the importance of equal distribution of XR technology to enterprises across industry.
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Closing notes
That´s all for this week, folks!
Once again, if you have any comments, questions, articles or topics to share with us, or if you want to just talk about XR, you can reach Luis Bravo Martins and Anesio Neto quick and easy.
Thank you!
Techstars Startup Digest Virtual & Augmented Reality is curated by:
Luís Bravo Martins Luís Bravo Martins - CMO, VR/AR Author & Speaker
luis.martins@startupdigestmail.com
Anesio Neto Anesio Neto - Matchmaker, Creative Strategist & Content Manager
anesio.neto@startupdigestmail.com
Valentino Megale Valentino Megale - Techpreneur & advisor in XR and digital health, author & speaker
valentinomegale@hotmail.it
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