Posts Tagged ‘future’
VR for the Blind
Haptic technology is paired with VR to create a fully immersive experience. If you are not familiar, haptic gloves vibrate on your hands sending you the illusion of touch, bringing sensations of touching tangible objects in a virtual space. Now, this technology is being used to provide the visually-impaired their first opportunity to have a…
Read MoreStandalone VR Projections
This year, a new iteration of VR hits the market, and will continue the progressing shift of VR into the mainstream. Standalone VR headsets are wireless, and are the first of their kind. Read the article to learn about market projections in the coming years as a result of these technological advances. #VR #virtualreality #mainstream…
Read MoreUB VR/360
Take a look at UB’s new Jacob’s School of Medicine 21st century technology in action at their Behling Simulation Center, where medical students operate in a realistic hospital setting! Incredible experiential opportunities await the next generation of physicians, surgeons, nurses, and pharmacists! Crosswater has been capturing immersive VR/360 content to bring UB’s new beautiful downtown…
Read MoreVR/360 Snowmobiling
Spring has sprung! This time we think it’s here to stay. Let this immersive VR/360 video give you a taste of the winter weather one last time before we welcome the warmth. Our Audio Engineer, Dan, captured this immersive VR/360 video on a snowmobile joyride. Crosswater is your one-stop-shop for all traditional and immersive media…
Read MoreMacy’s VR Shopping
Starting this summer, Macy’s will be selling furniture in VR. They join the growing list of retailers who have found a value in using VR/AR to keep up with evolving technological advances. Read the article to learn more and get ready to shop in VR! #business #efficient #VR #virtualreality #AR #aNewWay #innovative #immersive #thinkoutsidethebox #shopping…
Read MoreOculus’ New Headset
It’s been 4 years since Facebook bought Oculus and heavily invested in VR. The next iteration of the Oculus VR headset is expected to be released in May at Facebook’s F8 conference. The Oculus Go will offer the same immersive VR/360 experiences without the cumbersome wires and at half the cost. This will prove to…
Read MoreImmersive Journalism
Immersive Journalism takes one big step forward! CNN recently announced that their “CNN VR” app will be available on the new Oculus VR headset. They see the potential of immersive media, and you should too! #anewway #CNN #VR #virtualreality #oculus #journalism #immersion #welcometothefuture #storytelling #VRnews #vrproduction #vrmarketing #buffalo
Read MoreUB’s Hyperbaric Chamber
Enter a new world in , the mechanism used to prepare Military members for the feeling of immense pressure felt under great depths of ocean water and the intensity of high altitudes! Crosswater captured a VR/360 view while filming at the CRESE center in UB’s School of Public Health and Health Professions. We are very…
Read MoreVR: 2026 Projections
Wow! Those are some big numbers. Crosswater has been active in the VR industry since 2014, and we are excited to see where the industry is projected to be in 8 years from now. You still have time to hop on board before its too late! Contact Crosswater at (716) 884-8486, crosswater.net, Facebook Messenger, or…
Read MoreAre You a VR Skeptic?
Are you a VR skeptic? It may seem like something that you can write off as a market trend, but in reality, it will have more of a lasting impact than you may imagine. They key to its potential is its ability to immerse the viewer. Read the article to learn how the writer’s mind…
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