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XR Organizations and Initiatives for World Environment Day

vrcoin on May 27, 2022

One of the common criticisms of XR technology is that people will use it to avoid problems of the real world. We hear it from talking heads, see it in webcomics, and read about it in science fiction. However, the fact is that a lot of XR experiences – and the companies behind them – are dedicated to promoting environmental causes. In light of World Environment Day on June 5, we’re going to take a look at some recent, current, and upcoming XR initiatives that focus on planetary wellbeing. What Is World Environment Day? World Environment Day is a United Nations initiative. From the project’s website, linked above, visitors can find educational and inspirational articles, quizzes, and practical guides on how to help the environment. This year’s World Environment Day focuses on “living sustainably in harmony with nature,” with the slogan “Only One Earth.” .u7fdca2698f72cd1c62e209153bcf4cdb { padding:0px; margin: 0;

“Navigating the Metaverse” Book Review

vrcoin on May 23, 2022

saidNavigating the Metaverse: A Guide to Limitless Possibilities in a Web 3.0 World is a new book by Cathy Hackl, Dirk Lueth, and Tommaso Di Bartolo. We got an advance copy of the book, and spoke with the authors, as well as the editor John Arkontaky, to learn more about how the book came together. Navigating “Navigating the Metaverse” Navigating the Metaverse consists of information-dense chapters broken up into manageable sections – a necessary consideration for a topic so branching and nebulous. While the metaverse itself may be a rats’ nest of uncertainty and conflicting ideas, the book is easy to follow and the ideas are presented with confidence and clarity. “The reason we have a full writing room is because the metaverse is complex. Different viewpoints add color and context. The co-authors’ combined forces offer a blend of industry knowledge, hard business, and blue sky aspirations.” – Introduction Many

Mental Health Awareness Month in XR

vrcoin on May 18, 2022

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and there are plenty of XR applications and outfits that deserve highlighting. We’ve teased out a couple of projects and products that deserve a closer look. Hit the Mind Gym in Virbela Virbela is an enterprise-first solution focusing on remote work and events through the use of shared or custom virtual campus spaces. However, they’re also very community-focused and create special “islands” on their open campus for various causes. In fact, their virtual library landed in our Black History Month roundup. This time, we’re highlighting a new experience, the “Mind Gym.” “I was talking with a colleague about Mental Health Awareness Month and how we could handle that kind of thing at an enterprise level,” Virbela VP of Community, Sarah Segrest, told ARPost in an in-app interview. “We kind of thought about a mashup of futuristic exercises and a mid-century style gym.” Modeled