Virtuality Podcast
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsVirtuality Podcast is published twice a month featuring discussions with game developers, enthusiasts and technologists driving virtual reality and Augmented reality in Boston Massachusetts and around the world. It’s produced by Jason Parks (@jasonparksvr ) and hosted by Craig Herndon (@craigtherndon) and Neil Gupta (@MrNeilGupta). All three are thought leaders and organizers of the Boston VR and AR meetup chapters.
We would like to keep sharing more about #VR & #AR with you so please consider a few dollars to our patreon linked in the show notes. The Virtuality Podcast is produced by Jason Parks and music by Rachel Dysinski. This podcast is in collaboration with Boston VR and Boston AR, monthly meetups and events can be found on meetup.com. You can also follow us on Twitter @VirtualityCast and learn more at our website virtuality.show.
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#26 PTC Reality Lab Director Valentin Heun
November 13, 2019 02:37 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBValentin Heun is a VP of Innovation Engineering at PTC where he is leading the PTC Reality Lab. His research focuses on new computer interaction methods for the physical space. His work was named by Fast Company as Boldest Ideas in User Interface Design, and has received global recognition. Powerful ideas are hidden in simple implementations 00’40”: Valentin Heun background and his experience in the MIT Media Lab 02’40”: Graphic design as a human perception problem 05’05”: The po...
#25: XR for Education - Lorenzo Vallone - Xennial Digital
June 06, 2019 21:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBXR is changing how we learn. Lorenzo Vallone, from the Award winning studio Xennial Digital, sat down with us at VRX 2019 to share their thirteen STEM education experiences, A Magic leap climate change visualization, and their social impact work in Guatemala and Columbia. Xennial Digital won the award for the 2018 most innovative company by the La Prensa newspaper. The most unique part of Xennial Digital is how they are partnering with schools to make high school students product designer...
#24: - Derek Belch, CEO of Strivr - Enterprise VR Training at Scale
April 25, 2019 20:52 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBWe sit down with Derek Belch, CEO of Strivr, to discuss enterprise VR training. Strivr is the leader and best known for their product delivered to Walmart installed in each store on over 17,000 Oculus Go's. The conversation begins around the origins of Strivr between Derek Belch and Jeremy Bailenson then moves into the details and challenges of onboarding enterprise clients. After covering the details of custom XR training we move onto the bigger picture of of using AR and VR for training a...
#23: XR for physical therapy with Brian Cohn from Kaspect
March 15, 2019 15:15 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBAfter the reality virtually hackathon, we spoke with Brian Cohn from the winning team move2improve. Others on the team were Roghayeh (Leila) Barmak Betsy Skrip Cameron Peirce Chris Berry The reality virtually hackathon had 450 developers from 35 countries composing 105 teams competing for various prizes. 40% of participants were women/non-binary. This makes the reality Virtually hackathon the largest, most diverse XR hackathon in the world. Brian is the chief data scientist at K...
#22: Gabe Paez: The Wild XR
February 19, 2019 19:48 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBThe wild: A cloud collaboration tool for sharing and desiging ideas. Connected platform to Jason parks was able to connect with Gabe Paez, CEO and co-founder of The Wild, A cloud-based, real-time collaboration platform for designers to create and share immersive experiences. 00'30": Brief overview of the wild 03'00": Creating shared spaces with agency 03'30": How an interetest in Lucid dreams led Gabe to create the wild 05'10": Supported formats for models you can import into the wi...
#21: Charity Everett : Go Back Fetch It
January 13, 2019 22:32 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBCharity Everett is an ARTiste who is working on a groundbreaking episodic storytelling project that utilizes AR while exploring the themes of humanity, and evolution of art, technology, and storytelling. Charity cut her teeth in XR while working on a VR musical experience as a part of the inaugural Oculus cohort. She has since completed multiple Artist residencies, spoken at GDC, AR in Action, and ArtTechPsyche IV at Harvard. Show Notes: 0'00": Charity’s Background and first VR pro...
#20 Project Daredevil bringing immersive media to the Visually Impaired - Matthew Shifrin, Daniel Levine
November 21, 2018 20:54 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBMatthew Shifrin has been visually impaired his entire life and is working with Daniel Levine on Project Daredevil to make comics available in a more inclusive and accessible format than what currently exists. They are doing this with an experimental headset that allows for new sensations such as the feeling of flipping, falling through a portal and utilize that to immerse users into the scene. The core focus on the project is to make Daredevil, the only blind super hero, acessible to the vis...
#019 ART Advanced Realtime Tracking - Andreas Werner
October 16, 2018 16:58 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBThe automotive and manufacturing industries have huge incentives to simulate their parts and how the manufacturing process due to the high cost of the machinery. Another concern is for worker comfort and associated healthcare ergonomics involved in the manufacturing process. We speak with Andreas Werner of Advanced Realtime Tracking to learn how his tracking research is used in the R&D process for a variety of verticals. Bookmarks: 0'00": 19 years of Advanced Realtime Tracking 2'00": W...
#018 Kaon Interactive at VRX 2018
September 13, 2018 19:57 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBWe try to understand how Virtual and Augmented Reality Visualizations are used to sell industrial products.We spoke with Joshua Smith from Kaon interactive at VRX 2018 in Boston to learn more. 0’00": Who is Kaon Interactive? 2’07": Using AR to show how medical equipment fits and works within a medical environment. 3’17”: Telling stories helps create an emotional connection to a product. 4’20": The more immersive and relatable context the stronger the emotional connection 5’20”: All...
#017 Ubimax - Hendrik Witt
August 28, 2018 17:47 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBHow is AR affecting manufacturing and logistics? Ubimax has an answer. We speak with Hendrik Witt CEO of Ubimax. Their premier product Frontline has won the Accenture: German Innovation Award and an Auggie in 2017 for Best Enterprise solution. 00'00":Background 02'30": What sets frontline apart? 03'05": Frontline Command Center 04'00": Making the process hand free 05'00": Without any preexisting knowledge of order picking we can go into a DHL or Amazon facility and understand the proc...
#016 - Andy Greff - PLANR
July 24, 2018 19:46 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBAndy Greff is the CEO of PLNAR which generates fully measured 3D models of rooms for home planning and insurance adjustment. We touch on how PLNAR is helping replace a retiring workforced but also how it impacts hurricaine victims by getting them their insurance checks faster. PLNAR was selected as a finalist of the global AR pitch. This is episode is a first in a series of our coverage of the Global AR pitch finalists who presented at AWE 2018. The PLNAR App creates fully measured 3D ...
#015 Academy Award Winner Ross Shain
June 05, 2018 04:24 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBWe chat with Ross Shain about his Sci-Tech Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts given to the Mocha team in 2013. Mocha has been used for the Harry Potter films, latest Marvel Movies such as Black Panther, and other known films such as Black Swan and Birdman. In short, In the Oscars for VFX the artist most likely used Mocha at some point in the workflow. Mocha VR has won multiple awards across the industry. Below is a sampling of the more recent awards. 2018 Advanced Imaging So...
#014 - Pax East VR Coverage Part 2
May 24, 2018 04:39 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBWelcome to part two of our Pax East Coverage! In this episode we talk with developers from Turin Italy and Melbourne Australia. In the first Interview we explored the VR experience "Blind" and speak with Matteo Lana from Tiny Bull studios to understand the inspiration and thought process behind the design choices. In the second interview(14'30") we went into a paper town in "Paperville Panic". Then chatted with the Master of Mache Meredith Hall from Ultimerse. Featured Content: P...
#013 - Pax East VR Coverage Part 1
April 30, 2018 23:15 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBWelcome to Part 1 of our Pax East Coverage. We talk with Montreal developer trebuchet about their second VR title "Jousting Time" and their original title prison boss VR. We then talk to Stuido about "The take" which is remincent of spy vs spy. It's a unique concept. Both Jousting time and the take make these vr experiences fun to watch and implement social aspects which make them great for spectators when guests are over. We're interested to see how more VR devs try to break VR from the p...
#012 - Eric Vezzoli - GoTouchVR - Virtuality Podcast
March 22, 2018 23:19 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBWe talk with Eric Vezzoli of gotouchvr and dig beyond haptics as a tool for increased immersion. We discuss how haptics is currently best used for training motor memory, the differences between U.S. and European start ups along with other uses for haptics outside of VR. Eric is the youngest awarded by the European Commission for outstanding research applied to entrepreneurship in at the MSCA 2017 prizes. He is one of the most cited young Haptic Scientist in the world. He published 23 scienti...
#011 - Kathy Bisbee - Brookline Interactive - Public VR Lab - Virtuality Podcast
February 20, 2018 06:57 - 1 hour - 56 MBWelcome to Season 2 of the Virtuality Podcast. We brought Kathy Bisbee on the show to talk about the Brookline Interactive Group and their Public VR Lab. Once a community broadcast group, Kathy has led the transformation into a media center with VR at it's focus. We talk about her projects locally and with the United Nations. 0'00" Brookline interactive group 4'00" Public vr lab 6'15" projects for the United Nations 9'45" Cultural differences in experiencing VR 11'45" Immersive sto...
010 - 2017 VR Review - Jason Parks - Craig Herndon - Virtuality Podcast
December 22, 2017 01:50 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBJoin us as we reflect on 2017 and recap the big moments that stuck out for us this year! This is the first episode where we decided to just sit down and chat instead of an interview. Let us know what you think and may do more like this! 0'00" State of the industry: sales overview 2'00" AAA’s come in VR -Skyrim 4'00" Farpoint 5'25" Favorite VR experience this year -Chocolate 7'48" From other suns 9'55" House of the dying sun 11'28" Using joysticks for movement 12'00" episode h...
#009 - Hugh Handcock - Left Hand Path - Virtuality Podcast
November 22, 2017 08:43 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBWe invited Hugh Hancock, founder of machinima.com and the person who coined the term of the art form “Machinima”. We discuss how Machinima’s early days relate closely to the VR medium today. Hugh’s background in film feature itself in the story and presentation of Strange Companies premiere VR title “Left-Hand Path” which released on steam November 10th. It is one of few experiences featuring over 15 hours of content. We go into the game’s mechanics before wrapping up with a brief discussion...
#008 - The Glimpse Group - Lyron Bentovim - Virtuality Podcast
October 26, 2017 09:25 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBLyron Bentovim is President and CEO of the Glimpse Group based out New York City. We cover the NYVR Expo, the challenges of being a startup, and how the Glimpse Group addreses those roadblocks. Later in the show we harp on the power of community and the importance of engaging your passion. Best part for us is when Lyron confirmed Boston is a potential new hub for the Glimpse Group. 0'00" : NYVR Expo 1'40" : NYVR start up pitch 6'10" : What is the Glimpse Group 10'10": Building a team...
#007 - Duncan Irschick - Digital Life - Virtuality Podcast
September 29, 2017 07:38 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBTBA
#006 - Leap Motion - Rachel Sibley - Virtuality Podcast
September 08, 2017 12:01 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBWe talk with Rachel Sibley from Leap Motion and discuss her background, the new Leap Motion interaction engine and their partnership with Qualcomm. Earmarked Sections 3’00”: Rachel's background 6’30”: embodied and active cognition 7’58”: episodic memory 11’52”: phantom pain and body transfer 14’55”: interaction engines and design 17’00”: deep presence and narrative control 19’00”: leap motion interaction engine 22’35”: leap motion Qualcomm 28’48”: personal backgrounds and domain knowledge 34’...
#005 - Morph 3D - Ben Hesson & Jesse Janzer - Virtuality Podcast
June 21, 2017 17:18 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBInterview with Ben Hesson & Jesse Janzer from Morph 3D in Boston, Massachusetts. We discuss How artists participate with Morph 3D, careers in VR, and more! Learn more at virtuality.show
#004 Healthcare - Julia Dobbelaar - Virtuality Podcast
June 09, 2017 05:26 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MB#004 Healthcare - Julia Dobbelaar - Virtuality Podcast by Virtuality Podcast
#003 - Qualcomm - Nigel Williams - Virtuality Podcast
May 19, 2017 16:51 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBInterview with Nigel Williams at Qualcomm in Boston, Massachusetts. We discuss Snapdragon, competitors, industry leading projects and more!
#002 Introduction Part 2 - Boston VR Founders - Virtuality Podcast
May 05, 2017 19:08 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBThe Virtuality Podcast is published twice a month featuring discussions with game developers, enthusiasts and technologists driving virtual reality and Augmented reality in Boston Massachusetts and around the world. It’s produced by Jason Parks (@jasonparksvr ) and hosted by Craig Herndon (@craigtherndon) and Neil Gupta (@MrNeilGupta). All three are thought leaders and organizers of the Boston VR and AR meetup chapters. We would like to keep sharing more about VR & AR with you so please consi...
#001 Introduction Part 1 Craig Herndon And Neil Gupta - Virtuality Podcast
May 05, 2017 18:40 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBThe Virtuality Podcast is published twice a month featuring discussions with game developers, enthusiasts and technologists driving virtual reality and Augmented reality in Boston Massachusetts and around the world. It’s produced by Jason Parks (@jasonparksvr ) and hosted by Craig Herndon (@craigtherndon) and Neil Gupta (@MrNeilGupta). All three are thought leaders and organizers of the Boston VR and AR meetup chapters. We would like to keep sharing more about VR & AR with you so please consi...