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The 9 Best AR Apps for Education :: MakeUseOf

The 9 Best AR Apps for Education :: MakeUseOf | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
Augmented Reality (AR) uses cameras and sensors to project virtual content on top of the physical world. This new tech could potentially change the way we view the world, and ease its way into our daily lives. AR apps are quickly becoming a large trend in the education system across the US and other countries.

This is because AR apps give students an engaging and interactive perspective on learning. Developers were quick to combine it with the education sector, and the tech has matured a lot over a short time. So, here are some of our favorite AR apps that are great for education.

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September 28, 2:25 AM
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Meta Missed Out on Smartphones. Can Smart Glasses Make Up for It?

Meta Missed Out on Smartphones. Can Smart Glasses Make Up for It? | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
At Meta’s Connect developer conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed off Orion, a futuristic pair of smart glasses that the company hopes will lead the next foundational shift in personal computing.
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July 22, 1:30 PM
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The Metaverse Was Supposed to Be Your New Office. You’re Still on Zoom

The Metaverse Was Supposed to Be Your New Office. You’re Still on Zoom | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
Tech founders painted a vision of employees clocking into virtual workplaces. But the adoption of VR at work has been slow.
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October 1, 2023 6:48 AM
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Meta's Quest 3 VR Headset and Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Now Serve Up a Bigger Dose of Reality

Meta's Quest 3 VR Headset and Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Now Serve Up a Bigger Dose of Reality | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
The company announced the Meta Quest 3 headset and new Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. The new hardware comes with a vision for head-mounted computing that incorporates the real world a little bit more.
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August 13, 2023 4:01 AM
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Smell Your Way Out of the Uncanny Valley

Smell Your Way Out of the Uncanny Valley | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
In simulated environments, smell is often the neglected sense. Scentient’s wearable device aims to bring a whiff of authenticity to virtual reality.
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February 26, 2023 4:15 AM
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Can mind-controlled VR games help stroke patients?

Can mind-controlled VR games help stroke patients? | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
The neurotech firm Cogitat is among those building a system which translates brain activity into actions.
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January 22, 2023 11:11 PM
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Metaverse Landlords Are Creating a New Class System

Metaverse Landlords Are Creating a New Class System | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
Virtual landowners have found a way to put their investments to work, but with unintended consequences.
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November 16, 2022 4:58 AM
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Nike Will Let People Design and Sell Sneakers for the Metaverse

Nike Will Let People Design and Sell Sneakers for the Metaverse | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
Swoosh members will compete to create digital kicks with the brand’s design staff and bag a royalty cut. But not even Nike knows how it’s going to work.
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October 16, 2022 1:37 AM
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Meta’s VR Headset Harvests Personal Data Right Off Your Face

Meta’s VR Headset Harvests Personal Data Right Off Your Face | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
Cameras inside the Quest Pro that track eye and face movements can make an avatar’s expressions more realistic, but they raise new privacy questions.
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September 4, 2022 8:15 PM
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Clocking In at the Virtual Reality Kmart

Clocking In at the Virtual Reality Kmart | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
In VRChat, some people work hours at a time in faithful re-creations of the iconic big-box store.
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July 28, 2022 5:08 AM
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How China Threatens to Splinter the Metaverse | WIRED

How China Threatens to Splinter the Metaverse | WIRED | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
In the future, the metaverse could be split into two: China and the rest of the world.
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July 12, 2022 5:44 AM
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It's Not Too Late to Save the Metaverse | WIRED

It's Not Too Late to Save the Metaverse | WIRED | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
There’s an opportunity to build joyful communities in VR. Just protect individual rights—and keep out the crypto.
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June 29, 2022 4:22 AM
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Oxbotica taps metaverse to improve autonomous vehicle detection scenarios

Oxbotica taps metaverse to improve autonomous vehicle detection scenarios | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
Software firm aims to use artificial intelligence to accelerate the safe and efficient deployment of autonomous vehicle technology, also reducing the carbon emissions generated by vehicles.
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May 17, 2022 10:22 PM
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The US Military Is Building Its Own Metaverse | WIRED

The US Military Is Building Its Own Metaverse | WIRED | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
Defense tech companies have latched on to the metaverse hype—but what they’re building will be a far cry from Meta’s virtual world.
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September 28, 2:17 AM
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Meta Connect 2024: How to Watch and What to Expect

Meta Connect 2024: How to Watch and What to Expect | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will take the stage Wednesday morning to deliver a keynote address about all things AR and VR, chatbots, headsets, smart glasses, and generative AI. Here’s a preview.
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October 14, 2023 11:32 PM
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Pretty Soon, Your VR Headset Will Know Exactly What Your Bedroom Looks Like

Pretty Soon, Your VR Headset Will Know Exactly What Your Bedroom Looks Like | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
Meta and Apple have zeroed in on mixed reality headsets and augments as their next frontier. But allowing wearables to collect data about their surroundings is going to cause problems.
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September 1, 2023 6:07 AM
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The industrial metaverse drives benefits across operations and industries | Computer Weekly

The industrial metaverse drives benefits across operations and industries | Computer Weekly | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
Technological, human, and legal aspects will play a role in determining the pace of adoption and diffusion of industrial applications of the metaverse. Payoffs can be substantial in terms of collaboration, productivity, efficiency and cost reduction.
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April 10, 2023 12:06 AM
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The Internet Is Ruined. The Metaverse Can Still Be Saved

The Internet Is Ruined. The Metaverse Can Still Be Saved | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
In this nascent stage, there are opportunities for virtual worlds to avoid the mistakes of the past.
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January 29, 2023 6:12 AM
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A Virtual Social Life Is Possible With Brain-Machine Interfaces

A Virtual Social Life Is Possible With Brain-Machine Interfaces | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
VR and brain-computer interfaces will combine to give disabled people agency in both the real and virtual worlds.
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November 28, 2022 7:18 AM
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The 9 Best AR Apps for Education :: MakeUseOf

The 9 Best AR Apps for Education :: MakeUseOf | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
Augmented Reality (AR) uses cameras and sensors to project virtual content on top of the physical world. This new tech could potentially change the way we view the world, and ease its way into our daily lives. AR apps are quickly becoming a large trend in the education system across the US and other countries.

This is because AR apps give students an engaging and interactive perspective on learning. Developers were quick to combine it with the education sector, and the tech has matured a lot over a short time. So, here are some of our favorite AR apps that are great for education.

Via Jim Lerman
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October 29, 2022 12:59 AM
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Meta presents vision for business metaverse

Meta presents vision for business metaverse | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
How can hybrid teams collaborate seamlessly? Meta believes virtual reality tied to business applications is the way forward.
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September 26, 2022 4:54 AM
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Peeking into the metaverse: Taking a look at VR headsets and AR smart glasses

Peeking into the metaverse: Taking a look at VR headsets and AR smart glasses | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
Extended – augmented and virtual – reality is capturing the imagination of media and investors alike. Use cases abound, and market opportunities proliferate as more and more companies discover applications that might help their operations or serve their customers.
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August 7, 2022 7:20 AM
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Shipyard workers don smart glasses in 5G testbed

Shipyard workers don smart glasses in 5G testbed | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
Shipyard workers at Singapore’s Keppel Offshore and Marine can view work instructions on their smart glasses, pull out real-time data about their equipment and receive remote guidance in a range of operational tasks
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July 18, 2022 10:40 AM
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The evolution of Web and Metaverse: The ultimate combination to transform the Tech World

The evolution of Web and Metaverse: The ultimate combination to transform the Tech World | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it

Metaverse and Web are creating advanced business places to drive profit efficiently and effectively.


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July 9, 2022 8:41 PM
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It's Not Too Late to Save the Metaverse | WIRED

It's Not Too Late to Save the Metaverse | WIRED | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
There’s an opportunity to build joyful communities in VR. Just protect individual rights—and keep out the crypto.
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June 19, 2022 9:40 PM
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Oxbotica taps metaverse to improve autonomous vehicle detection scenarios

Oxbotica taps metaverse to improve autonomous vehicle detection scenarios | Augmented & Virtual Reality | Scoop.it
Software firm aims to use artificial intelligence to accelerate the safe and efficient deployment of autonomous vehicle technology, also reducing the carbon emissions generated by vehicles.
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