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I just published Enterprise XR Grows Up link.medium.com/iph9Rpdf43

The new AI Toolkit for Visual Studio Code is a powerful #VSCode extension that lets developers easily explore, test, and integrate models from #Azure #AI Studio and HuggingFace into their applications. msft.it/6011YLaix

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The new Microsoft Surface Pro comes with a new Flex Keyboard #Microsoft #MicrosoftEvent #MicrosoftSurfacePro

"Exciting news! Microsoft's new Surface Pro with Arm chips looks promising. The performance and battery life are 💯. Can't wait to see how it revolutionizes portable computing. #SurfacePro #ArmChips #Microsoft #TechInnovation" : ift.tt/trfLaXy

🚨Thanks to the Snapdragon X, the Surface Pro finally gets an OLED screen, a wireless Type Cover, and all-day battery life. FULL DETAILS AND FIRST IMAGES: windowscentral.com/hardware/surfa… #Surface #Microsoft

🚨Thanks to the Snapdragon X, the Surface Pro finally gets an OLED screen, a wireless Type Cover, and all-day battery life. FULL DETAILS AND FIRST IMAGES: windowscentral.com/hardware/surfa… #Surface #Microsoft

🚨The next stage of the AI PC is here, and it comes in the form of *new* Copilot+ PCs capable of some truly next-gen AI experiences. FULL DETAILS: windowscentral.com/software-apps/… #Microsoft

#Microsoft's new Copilot+ PCs are faster and longer lasting than the #MacBook Air. digitaltrends.com/computing/copi…

Varjo Signs "multi-million dollar" Deal to Provide Headsets for Army Training Systems (Doing a two week experiment: mute hashtag #RtoVRfull if you don't want to see my full articles from @RtoVR in my tweets) Varjo, maker of high-end XR headsets, today announced that it has closed a multi-million dollar deal to supply headsets for the U.S. Army's Reconfigurable Virtual Collective Air Trainer (RVCT-A) initiative. The US. Army's Reconfigurable Virtual Collective Air Trainer (RVCT-A) aims to deliver virtual training modules that are easy to set up and transport, making training cheaper and more accessible. Specifically the training modules are focused on training pilots of Apache, Chinook, and Blackhawk helicopters. Varjo says it has been selected by integrator Cole Engineering to supply XR-3 Focal Edition headsets for the program in what amounts to a "multi-million dollar" deal for the company. Varjo isn't saying exactly how many headsets it will furnish for the program, but a rough estimate (using a minimum floor of $2 million for the deal and the $6,500 price of Varjo XR-3) suggests somewhere in the neighborhood of 300 headsets. Varjo's deal may include ongoing revenue from the annual Varjo Subscription service that's required to use its professional headsets. Varjo cites the headset's ability to do high-quality passthrough and occlusion [roadtovr.com/varjo-mixed-re…] which enables the RVCT-A modules to support a mix of real and virtual imagery. This is especially important given the need to train pilots with their hands on the actual controls of the aircraft, rather than expecting them to fiddle with VR controllers. And of course the headset includes the company's signature 'bionic display', which offers retina resolution in a small area at the center of the headset's field-of-view. VR flight simulation and training has been around for decades in militaries across the world. In many cases, flight training has involved full-sized cockpit replicas and dome-projection displays that are large and difficult to transport. Today it's possible to provide an immersive field-of-view inside a VR headset, making portable flight trainers much more practical. Varjo's headset deal is just one part of Cole Engineering's $500 million contract [coleengineering.com/2023/05/cole-e…] to supply RVCT modules to the U.S. Army, including a Ground version for infantry training. That broader contract is part of the Army's Synthetic Training Environment (STE) initiative which seeks to enhance the branch's training programs with immersive capabilities. "[Cole Engineering's] RVCT solution is built upon a modular hardware architecture, which allows RVCT to replicate U.S. Army ground and air vehicles through common configuration items. The combination of high-fidelity physical and virtual control interfaces utilizes real-world system hardware and immerses the Soldier via Virtual and Augmented Reality through the Synthetic Training Environment-Information System (STE-IS) software," Cole Engineering wrote about its contract with the Army. Varjo says its deal with Cole Engineering to supply headsets for the RVCT program is "one of the 70+ immersive defense training programs featuring Varjo’s hardware and software solutions worldwide." Source article:

I love the zapbox as an alternative to the vision pro, so much better for the environment.

Thank you Doug Hohulin and Adam Kornuth for hosting our Online Meet thevrara.com/industry-commi… teaching 15+ people on Generative AI - Leveraging AI for improving our health #VRARA #genai #tech #healthcare

Discover the future of Learning Development with Augmented Reality! Say farewell to dull textbooks and embrace immersive learning. Explore intricate concepts, simulate real-life situations, and gain practical experience. How do you envision AR enhancing your training programs?

Zappar’s VP of Strategic Partnerships - North America Ed Morris will be attending the American packaging summit today if you are there and want to find out how you can take your packaging to the next level with AR stop by and say hello 👋 bit.ly/3X1QbUg

Day one at London Tech week complete 🎉 Join us for more fun... same place as yesterday 😉 #ltw2023 #tech #LondonTechWeek

Join us tomorrow at 4pm for the Beta launch of Mattercraft. To mark the opening of the public beta Connell, the creator of Mattercraft, will be taking you through the tool and provide a jumping-off point to get stuck into the tool and start creating. RSVP Link below

Open Brush on Zapbox is alive! 🔥

You can go Spatial now, for $80 with Zapbox 😉 #WWDC23

Introducing @ZapparApp as an Innovation Hub Showcaser at #LTW2023 🙌 #LTW #TechEvent #TechnologyEvent

2/2 At just $79.99, Zapbox comes with two bluetooth 6DoF controllers and a lightweight headset with a 100-degree field of view and full colour passthrough – that’s 44 Zapboxes to one Apple Vision Pro🤯 Get yours today:zappar.com/zapbox/ #WWDC23 #MR

1/2 We loved hearing about Vision Pro headset last night at WWDC. It marks a whole new era of Spatial Computing, and we’re here for it! However, for all of developers, creators, educators and end users alike who can’t afford the $3K price tag,there’s another solution... #WWDC23