As Virtual Reality gains mainstream recognition, we continue to see its usage become more prevalent in many areas. This article outlines how art museums have adopted the technology after seeing the value of displaying VR art exhibits. As one museum-goer put it, “in the museum setting, it’s about surrendering yourself to the vision of the…

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Here’s an immersive VR/360 version of Where’s Waldo? for your monday. Adding the classic game to this new immersive format makes for a fun afternoon activity! Share with your friends once you find him! #whereswaldo #whereswally #VR #360video #virtualreality#immersive #immersion #buffalo #vrproduction #360photo#lookaround #welcometothefuture http://www.justpano.com/images/where-is-waldo-360-version

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The University at Buffalo School of Management Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership is working to unlock their students’ potential and advance careers. This is a view from inside of Blackstone LaunchPad at University at Buffalo, a program designed to introduce entrepreneurship as a viable career path. Crosswater’s VR/360 team has been actively creating immersive experiences at UB, and there…

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Looking ahead, we see a world filled with new inventions. Currently, all signs point to the future prominence of self-driving vehicles, and with that, another opportunity for VR. Apple has applied for a patent for their VR application, which they claim could reduce motion sickness in cars as we move into a new era of…

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Imagine: complex ideas on the page of student’s textbook are transformed into an immersive 360 degree experience. That’s exactly what we’ve begun to do by implementing VR/360 technology to schools’ curriculums. According to a study conducted by Lenovo, 94% of teachers believe that VR could benefit their students, yet only 23% have had the opportunity…

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Facebook’s VR Spaces is a virtual chatroom in which people from around the world can meet in a virtual “hangout.” The company continues to refine the avatars so that users can create more realistic representations of themselves in the virtual space. To learn about these developments and the future of Facebook Spaces, read this article…

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Iconic Hollywood director, Stephen Spielberg, is a VR investor and enthusiast. His new movie, “Ready Player One,” explores a futuristic world where VR is an integral part of everyone’s lives. Although it may be science fiction, many of the futuristic technologies in the film are being developed currently. Read the article to learn about these…

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Crosswater’s VR/360 team captured a view from inside the Clean Room at the University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences’ Davis Hall.   Equipped with high-tech laboratory equipment, including some of the world’s most powerful microscopes, Davis Hall lends itself to outside research conducted by private companies, along with its educational purposes for…

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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…

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