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Making Everyone an Expert, with Scope AR’s Scott Montgomerie
September 11, 2019 10:20 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBThe old-school way to train someone for a task involves memorization, repetition, and practice, in order to make it like second nature. Not only is that time-consuming, but also, people aren’t very good at it. So why train, when AR makes it obsolete? Scope AR aims to help companies get out of old habits, and CEO Scott Montgomerie drops by to explain how. Alan: Today’s guest is Scott Montgomerie from Scope AR. Scott is the CEO and co-founder of Scope AR, a global leader in developing augme...
Making Everyone an Expert, with Scope AR’s Scott Montgomerie
September 11, 2019 10:20 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBThe old-school way to train someone for a task involves memorization, repetition, and practice, in order to make it like second nature. Not only is that time-consuming, but also, people aren’t very good at it. So why train, when AR makes it obsolete? Scope AR aims to help companies get out of old habits, and CEO Scott Montgomerie drops by to explain how. Alan: Today’s guest is Scott Montgomerie from Scope AR. Scott is the CEO and co-founder of Scope AR, a global leader in developing augme...
Making Everyone an Expert, with Scope AR's Scott Montgomerie
September 11, 2019 10:20The old-school way to train someone for a task involves memorization, repetition, and practice, in order to make it like second nature. Not only is that time-consuming, but also, people aren't very good at it. So why train, when AR makes it obsolete? Scope AR aims to help companies get out of old habits, and CEO Scott Montgomerie drops by to explain how. Alan: Today's guest is Scott Montgomerie from Scope AR. Scott is the CEO and co-founder of Scope AR, a global leader in developing augme...
Getting 110% Out of Training in 360° Video, with VR Vision Inc's Lorne Fade
September 09, 2019 09:43The top of a wind turbine a hundred stories up from the ground is not the best place to be making mistakes, but making mistakes and learning from them is the whole point of on-the-job training. That's why VR Vision Inc helps companies produce XR training modules, so trainees can make mistakes in a safe, controlled environment. COO Lorne Fade drops by to talk about it. Alan: Today's guest is Lorne Fade, co-founder of VR Vision. Lorne is a serial entrepreneur that has built several business...
Getting 110% Out of Training in 360° Video, with VR Vision Inc’s Lorne Fade
September 09, 2019 09:43 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBThe top of a wind turbine a hundred stories up from the ground is not the best place to be making mistakes, but making mistakes and learning from them is the whole point of on-the-job training. That’s why VR Vision Inc helps companies produce XR training modules, so trainees can make mistakes in a safe, controlled environment. COO Lorne Fade drops by to talk about it. Alan: Today’s guest is Lorne Fade, co-founder of VR Vision. Lorne is a serial entrepreneur that has built several business...
Getting 110% Out of Training in 360° Video, with VR Vision Inc’s Lorne Fade
September 09, 2019 09:43 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBThe top of a wind turbine a hundred stories up from the ground is not the best place to be making mistakes, but making mistakes and learning from them is the whole point of on-the-job training. That’s why VR Vision Inc helps companies produce XR training modules, so trainees can make mistakes in a safe, controlled environment. COO Lorne Fade drops by to talk about it. Alan: Today’s guest is Lorne Fade, co-founder of VR Vision. Lorne is a serial entrepreneur that has built several business...
Digital Vandalism, in the Name of Feminism – XR News for September 4, 2019
September 07, 2019 06:00 - 6 minutes - 5.4 MBTired of waiting for the US treasury to put a female face on the $20? (Because you’ll probably be waiting a while yet!) Google’s got you covered, or rather, your cash: they’ve developed an AR app to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. That’s just one of the interesting bits of XR news Alan has in store for this week’s news update. A white paper published by Microsoft found that test scores among students using immersive technologies improved by as much as 22 percent, with the effect mainta...
Digital Vandalism, in the Name of Feminism – XR News for September 4, 2019
September 07, 2019 06:00 - 6 minutes - 5.4 MBTired of waiting for the US treasury to put a female face on the $20? (Because you’ll probably be waiting a while yet!) Google’s got you covered, or rather, your cash: they’ve developed an AR app to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. That’s just one of the interesting bits of XR news Alan has in store for this week’s news update. A white paper published by Microsoft found that test scores among students using immersive technologies improved by as much as 22 percent, with the effect mainta...
Volumetrically Capturing Authentic Digital Actors, with Metastage’s Christina Heller
September 06, 2019 09:51 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBEven with all the advancements in CG animation, it can’t capture that distinctly lifelike essence that a real human exudes. But XR can capture that essence — volumetrically. Metastage CEO Christina Heller drops by to discuss the process of transcribing the aura of a person into XR space. Alan: I have a really special guest today; Christina Heller, the CEO of Metastage. Metastage is an XR studio that puts real performances into AR and VR through volumetric capture. Metastage is the first U...
Volumetrically Capturing Authentic Digital Actors, with Metastage’s Christina Heller
September 06, 2019 09:51 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBEven with all the advancements in CG animation, it can’t capture that distinctly lifelike essence that a real human exudes. But XR can capture that essence — volumetrically. Metastage CEO Christina Heller drops by to discuss the process of transcribing the aura of a person into XR space. Alan: I have a really special guest today; Christina Heller, the CEO of Metastage. Metastage is an XR studio that puts real performances into AR and VR through volumetric capture. Metastage is the first U...
Lighting the Torch for In-App AR Development, with TORCH’s Paul Reynolds
September 04, 2019 09:56 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBGame engines like the versatile Unity have long been the go-to for AR development, and for good reason. But its reputation as a video game engine can also be intimidating — especially to those who want to create AR software for enterprise. That’s why Paul Reynolds lit his TORCH; an app he co-founded that lets you design your own AR platform, right in the palm of your hand. He chats with Alan about his claim to flame. Alan: Hey, everyone, my name’s Alan Smithson, the host of the XR for Busi...
Lighting the Torch for In-App AR Development, with TORCH’s Paul Reynolds
September 04, 2019 09:56 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBGame engines like the versatile Unity have long been the go-to for AR development, and for good reason. But its reputation as a video game engine can also be intimidating — especially to those who want to create AR software for enterprise. That’s why Paul Reynolds lit his TORCH; an app he co-founded that lets you design your own AR platform, right in the palm of your hand. He chats with Alan about his claim to flame. Alan: Hey, everyone, my name’s Alan Smithson, the host of the XR for Busi...
One Part Geek, One Part Chic: XR Fashion with Electric Runway CEO Amanda Cosco
September 02, 2019 09:36 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBThe technology we talk about on this show is pretty cool, but what’s function without form, right? Thankfully, there’s plenty of both to go around, as Electric Runway’s founder Amanda Cosco drops by to talk about. TL;DR — there’s a lot of cool ways to use XR to stay in-fashion, from virtual try-ons, to AR-enabled hair colour-changing mirrors. Alan: Today’s guest is a great friend of mine; Amanda Cosco, CEO of Electric Runway. One part geek, the other part chic; Amanda Cosco is a leading v...
One Part Geek, One Part Chic: XR Fashion with Electric Runway CEO Amanda Cosco
September 02, 2019 09:36 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBThe technology we talk about on this show is pretty cool, but what’s function without form, right? Thankfully, there’s plenty of both to go around, as Electric Runway’s founder Amanda Cosco drops by to talk about. TL;DR — there’s a lot of cool ways to use XR to stay in-fashion, from virtual try-ons, to AR-enabled hair colour-changing mirrors. Alan: Today’s guest is a great friend of mine; Amanda Cosco, CEO of Electric Runway. One part geek, the other part chic; Amanda Cosco is a leading v...
Navigating XR with We Are PHASE2’s Samantha Wolfe
August 30, 2019 09:26 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBAlan – and XRIgnite — isn’t the only XR shepherding game in town! Samantha Wolfe — who co-authored Marketing New Realities with previous XR for Business guest Cathy Hackl — drops by to share her own insights on how best to help brands, businesses, and campaigns venture into the XR minefield, and come out the other end unscathed. Alan: Today’s guest is Samantha Wolfe, managing partner at we are PHASE2. Samantha is a marketing and branding strategist, focused on making “never done before” a...
Navigating XR with We Are PHASE2’s Samantha Wolfe
August 30, 2019 09:26 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBAlan – and XRIgnite — isn’t the only XR shepherding game in town! Samantha Wolfe — who co-authored Marketing New Realities with previous XR for Business guest Cathy Hackl — drops by to share her own insights on how best to help brands, businesses, and campaigns venture into the XR minefield, and come out the other end unscathed. Alan: Today’s guest is Samantha Wolfe, managing partner at we are PHASE2. Samantha is a marketing and branding strategist, focused on making “never done before” a...
XR in Education, Healthcare, Policing and Social Media (XR News 8/25/19)
August 29, 2019 05:30 - 7 minutes - 8.02 MBWelcome to the second episode of the XR for Business News podcast, the show where our host, Alan, provides a quick rundown of the week’s top XR news stories! This week’s XR use cases range from educating children and training police officers, to turning Snoop Dogg into an AR character in Snapchat filters, with many others in between. A new study shows that VR significantly reduces pain versus an active control condition in hospitalized patients. The marine electronics market is embrac...
XR in Education, Healthcare, Policing and Social Media (XR News 8/25/19)
August 29, 2019 05:30 - 7 minutes - 8.02 MBWelcome to the second episode of the XR for Business News podcast, the show where our host, Alan, provides a quick rundown of the week’s top XR news stories! This week’s XR use cases range from educating children and training police officers, to turning Snoop Dogg into an AR character in Snapchat filters, with many others in between. A new study shows that VR significantly reduces pain versus an active control condition in hospitalized patients. The marine electronics market is embrac...
Save Me a Seat in meetingRoom, with Jonny Cosgrove
August 28, 2019 10:09 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBA plain room with a table, a few chairs, and a whiteboard has never sounded so…futuristic! But that’s one way to describe the technology behind meetingRoom, a VR space, where colleagues from around the world can gather and discuss business as if they were all in the same, plain ol’ multi-purpose room! meetingRoom CEO Jonny Cosgrove does a better job of describing it, so take a listen! Alan: Today’s guest is Jonny Cosgrove, founder and CEO at meetingRoom.io. Jonny is responsible for crea...
Save Me a Seat in meetingRoom, with Jonny Cosgrove
August 28, 2019 10:09 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBA plain room with a table, a few chairs, and a whiteboard has never sounded so…futuristic! But that’s one way to describe the technology behind meetingRoom, a VR space, where colleagues from around the world can gather and discuss business as if they were all in the same, plain ol’ multi-purpose room! meetingRoom CEO Jonny Cosgrove does a better job of describing it, so take a listen! Alan: Today’s guest is Jonny Cosgrove, founder and CEO at meetingRoom.io. Jonny is responsible for crea...
Meet & Greet in AR, with Spatial’s Jacob Loewenstein
August 26, 2019 10:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBLast episode was all about the value of VR in creating virtual meeting spaces; today, we’re looking at AR. As Jacob Loewenstein from Spatial explains, both have their advantages in an enterprise setting, but AR is best suited for people collaborating together in the same room. Listen to this edition of XR for Business to find out why. Alan: Today’s guest is Jacob Lowenstein, VP of Business Development and Strategy at Spatial. Spatial’s mission is to empower people to be more connected, cr...
Meet & Greet in AR, with Spatial’s Jacob Loewenstein
August 26, 2019 10:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBLast episode was all about the value of VR in creating virtual meeting spaces; today, we’re looking at AR. As Jacob Loewenstein from Spatial explains, both have their advantages in an enterprise setting, but AR is best suited for people collaborating together in the same room. Listen to this edition of XR for Business to find out why. Alan: Today’s guest is Jacob Lowenstein, VP of Business Development and Strategy at Spatial. Spatial’s mission is to empower people to be more connected, cr...
Meeting in the Flesh in XR, with Glue’s Kalle Saarikannas
August 23, 2019 10:12 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBSome people find VR to be a solitary experience – too lonely to ever really be a place that humans can feel comfortable in. Well, tell that to Alan, when he met today’s guest – Kalle Saarikannas from Glue – in Glue’s virtual reality chatroom. Despite being continents apart, it felt like they were face-to-face. Kalle sits down again with Alan – this time, without the avatars – to explain why he wants to make Glue a household name. Alan: Today’s guest is Kalle Saarikannas, business developme...
Meeting in the Flesh in XR, with Glue’s Kalle Saarikannas
August 23, 2019 10:12 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBSome people find VR to be a solitary experience – too lonely to ever really be a place that humans can feel comfortable in. Well, tell that to Alan, when he met today’s guest – Kalle Saarikannas from Glue – in Glue’s virtual reality chatroom. Despite being continents apart, it felt like they were face-to-face. Kalle sits down again with Alan – this time, without the avatars – to explain why he wants to make Glue a household name. Alan: Today’s guest is Kalle Saarikannas, business developme...
Designing the User Experience for WebAR, with Google’s Interaction Developer Austin McCasland
August 21, 2019 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBHow an end user experiences a new mode of technology is almost as important — if not more — than how the tech works on the inside. Because, let’s face it; it could be an amazing bit of code, but if the human mind does not find it simple or easy to use, it’s a non-starter. Austin McCasland is a UX prototyper working with Google, and he and Alan chat about the finer points of UX design for AR. Alan: Today’s guest is Austin McCasland, a designer and developer in immersive computing. Austin h...
Designing the User Experience for WebAR, with Google’s Interaction Developer Austin McCasland
August 21, 2019 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBHow an end user experiences a new mode of technology is almost as important — if not more — than how the tech works on the inside. Because, let’s face it; it could be an amazing bit of code, but if the human mind does not find it simple or easy to use, it’s a non-starter. Austin McCasland is a UX prototyper working with Google, and he and Alan chat about the finer points of UX design for AR. Alan: Today’s guest is Austin McCasland, a designer and developer in immersive computing. Austin h...
The Down-Low on What You Need to Know (To Be Competitive in XR), with SuperData’s Carter Rogers
August 19, 2019 09:49 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBIf you need well-researched info on the trends and changing tides of emerging tech to feel confident dipping your toes into the XR sea, SuperData’s Carter Rogers has you covered. As their chief analyst, Rogers specializes in turning data into actionable intelligence, tailored to the needs of businesses who are just starting to explore the space. In today’s episode, he chats with Alan about what all the data can mean. Alan: Today’s guest is Carter Rogers, and he’s the principal analyst at ...
The Down-Low on What You Need to Know (To Be Competitive in XR), with SuperData’s Carter Rogers
August 19, 2019 09:49 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBIf you need well-researched info on the trends and changing tides of emerging tech to feel confident dipping your toes into the XR sea, SuperData’s Carter Rogers has you covered. As their chief analyst, Rogers specializes in turning data into actionable intelligence, tailored to the needs of businesses who are just starting to explore the space. In today’s episode, he chats with Alan about what all the data can mean. Alan: Today’s guest is Carter Rogers, and he’s the principal analyst at ...
Zambezi Co-Founder Jenna Seiden Partners Up with Jimmy Fallon and Captain Marvel to Showcase Hit VR Game
August 16, 2019 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBWhat better publicity could a VR company ask for, than to have an Avenger demo your product in prime time, on one of the most-watched talk shows in America? That’s exactly the kind of lucky break Beat Saber had, and today’s guest – Zambezi Partners co-founder, and long-time occupant of the XR space, Jenna Seiden – was instrumental in making that happen. She regales Alan with the tale at the top of this new episode of the XR for Business Podcast. Alan: Today’s guest is Jenna Seiden and she’...
Zambezi Co-Founder Jenna Seiden Partners Up with Jimmy Fallon and Captain Marvel to Showcase Hit VR Game
August 16, 2019 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBWhat better publicity could a VR company ask for, than to have an Avenger demo your product in prime time, on one of the most-watched talk shows in America? That’s exactly the kind of lucky break Beat Saber had, and today’s guest – Zambezi Partners co-founder, and long-time occupant of the XR space, Jenna Seiden – was instrumental in making that happen. She regales Alan with the tale at the top of this new episode of the XR for Business Podcast. Alan: Today’s guest is Jenna Seiden and she’...
Meet Bobby, the 3D-Scanned Teddy Bear (XR News 8/15/19)
August 15, 2019 08:24 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MBIf you didn’t think our 3-episode-a-week release schedule was dizzying enough, welcome to the XR for Business Podcast’s new weekly news rundown! The space is evolving so fast, Alan is devoting a few minutes each week just to talk about the newest, most interesting use cases hitting the trades! This week, XR is taking us everywhere, from the surface of Mars, to ritzy Audi showrooms, to the svelte form of Bobby, a teddy bear 3D-scanned in real-time by Samsung’s new feature on the Note 10. N...
Meet Bobby, the 3D-Scanned Teddy Bear (XR News 8/15/19)
August 15, 2019 08:24 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MBIf you didn’t think our 3-episode-a-week release schedule was dizzying enough, welcome to the XR for Business Podcast’s new weekly news rundown! The space is evolving so fast, Alan is devoting a few minutes each week just to talk about the newest, most interesting use cases hitting the trades! This week, XR is taking us everywhere, from the surface of Mars, to ritzy Audi showrooms, to the svelte form of Bobby, a teddy bear 3D-scanned in real-time by Samsung’s new feature on the Note 10. N...
Getting Fit with a VR Toolkit, and Other XR Tips with VRdōjō’s Michael Eichenseer
August 14, 2019 09:05 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBWe talk a lot about the business use cases of XR on this podcast, but any good business comes with a great fitness plan or exercise room. XR is no different, and VRdōjō founder Michael Eichenseer runs Alan through a few of the cardiovascular benefits to the technology. And that’s just the first six minutes! Many other topics are touched on in this episode – virtual writing spaces, remote assistance, spatial learning, his own XR makerspace, and more. Alan: Welcome to the show, Michael, ho...
Getting Fit with a VR Toolkit, and Other XR Tips with VRdōjō’s Michael Eichenseer
August 14, 2019 09:05 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBWe talk a lot about the business use cases of XR on this podcast, but any good business comes with a great fitness plan or exercise room. XR is no different, and VRdōjō founder Michael Eichenseer runs Alan through a few of the cardiovascular benefits to the technology. And that’s just the first six minutes! Many other topics are touched on in this episode – virtual writing spaces, remote assistance, spatial learning, his own XR makerspace, and more. Alan: Welcome to the show, Michael, ho...
Off to Digital Market We Go, with InContext Solutions’ Tracey Wiedmeyer
August 12, 2019 09:47 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBThe power of XR will never be able to destroy the good ol‘ desire to go out and shop, but that doesn’t mean that XR couldn’t be used to improve the shopping experience. Tracey Wiedmeyer and Alan discuss a few ideas, from browsing the catch of the day in a VR tropical wonderland, to using VR and AR to test out retail layouts before you build them. Alan: Today’s guest is Tracey Wiedmeyer. Tracey is the chief technology officer and co-founder of InContext Solutions. They’re delivering a mixed...
Off to Digital Market We Go, with InContext Solutions’ Tracey Wiedmeyer
August 12, 2019 09:47 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBThe power of XR will never be able to destroy the good ol‘ desire to go out and shop, but that doesn’t mean that XR couldn’t be used to improve the shopping experience. Tracey Wiedmeyer and Alan discuss a few ideas, from browsing the catch of the day in a VR tropical wonderland, to using VR and AR to test out retail layouts before you build them. Alan: Today’s guest is Tracey Wiedmeyer. Tracey is the chief technology officer and co-founder of InContext Solutions. They’re delivering a mixed...
Becoming an XR Iron Man with Praemo’s Paul Boris
August 09, 2019 10:32 - 37 minutes - 34 MBTony Stark’s flashy, nanotech gold-titanum suit of armour might be a thing of fantasy, but some of his other powers are on the cusp of reality, with the power of the Internet of Things. Praemo Board of Director’s member Paul Boris uses his years of experience in the XR space to explain how such a marvel of computing could be possible.
Becoming an XR Iron Man with Praemo’s Paul Boris
August 09, 2019 10:32 - 37 minutes - 34 MBTony Stark’s flashy, nanotech gold-titanum suit of armour might be a thing of fantasy, but some of his other powers are on the cusp of reality, with the power of the Internet of Things. Praemo Board of Director’s member Paul Boris uses his years of experience in the XR space to explain how such a marvel of computing could be possible.
Retraining for a Post-Retirement World with VRVoice’s Bob Fine
August 07, 2019 10:09 - 37 minutes - 34 MBA good friend of Alan’s, publisher of the online XR news publication, VR Voice, drops by the show for a general chat about the future of the space, including the potential for XR to help train workers in a future where retirement is less common, saving money by designing hospitals in VR before brick meets mortar, the video game crash of 1983, and a little Fruit Ninja. Alan: Today’s guest is a good friend of mine, Bob Fine. In 2011, Bob launched the only printed magazine covering social med...
Retraining for a Post-Retirement World with VRVoice’s Bob Fine
August 07, 2019 10:09 - 37 minutes - 34 MBA good friend of Alan’s, publisher of the online XR news publication, VR Voice, drops by the show for a general chat about the future of the space, including the potential for XR to help train workers in a future where retirement is less common, saving money by designing hospitals in VR before brick meets mortar, the video game crash of 1983, and a little Fruit Ninja. Alan: Today’s guest is a good friend of mine, Bob Fine. In 2011, Bob launched the only printed magazine covering social med...
Getting the ROI out of XR, with Sector 5 Digital’s Cameron Ayres
August 05, 2019 09:53 - 45 minutesAlan and his guests often espouse investing in XR on this podcast, but that comes with the implicit understanding that you should expect a return on that investment. Cameron Ayres from Sector 5 Digital discusses strategies for maximizing that ROI. Alan: Today’s guest is Cameron Ayres, the director of innovation at Sector 5 Digital, a digital agency specializing in augmented reality and virtual reality applications for the enterprise. His primary role is developing the strategy and implemen...
Getting the ROI out of XR, with Sector 5 Digital's Cameron Ayres
August 05, 2019 09:53 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBAlan and his guests often espouse investing in XR on this podcast, but that comes with the implicit understanding that you should expect a return on that investment. Cameron Ayres from Sector 5 Digital discusses strategies for maximizing that ROI. Alan: Today's guest is Cameron Ayres, the director of innovation at Sector 5 Digital, a digital agency specializing in augmented reality and virtual reality applications for the enterprise. His primary role is developing the strategy ...
Getting the ROI out of XR, with Sector 5 Digital's Cameron Ayres
August 05, 2019 09:53 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBAlan and his guests often espouse investing in XR on this podcast, but that comes with the implicit understanding that you should expect a return on that investment. Cameron Ayres from Sector 5 Digital discusses strategies for maximizing that ROI. Alan: Today's guest is Cameron Ayres, the director of innovation at Sector 5 Digital, a digital agency specializing in augmented reality and virtual reality applications for the enterprise. His primary role is developing the strategy ...
Dissecting Virtual Frogs with VictoryXR’s Steve Grubbs
August 02, 2019 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBThese days, more and more students can — and do — opt out of animal dissection in science classes, and not just because formaldehyde smells awful. As fewer kids are morally comfortable with chopping up an amphibian in the name of their education, an alternative will be needed. VictoryXR’s Steve Grubbs offers a solution through VR, and chats with Alan about how XR can be used to enhance education in other ways, too. Alan: Today’s guest is Steve Grubbs, founder and CEO of VictoryVR, one of t...
Dissecting Virtual Frogs with VictoryXR’s Steve Grubbs
August 02, 2019 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBThese days, more and more students can — and do — opt out of animal dissection in science classes, and not just because formaldehyde smells awful. As fewer kids are morally comfortable with chopping up an amphibian in the name of their education, an alternative will be needed. VictoryXR’s Steve Grubbs offers a solution through VR, and chats with Alan about how XR can be used to enhance education in other ways, too. Alan: Today’s guest is Steve Grubbs, founder and CEO of VictoryVR, one of t...
Getting — and Keeping — Your Attention in XR, with LumiereVR COO Alexander Haque
July 31, 2019 07:05 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBXR technologies are undeniably a leap forward in humankind’s mechanical evolution. But our brains – the way they work – haven’t quite evolved in pace with them, so XR solutions are hardly solutions at all unless they work within the confines of how we think and react. Alex Haque of LumiereVR waxes philosophical about how to design XR with that in mind. Alan: Today’s guest is Alexander Haque, the founder of RetinadVR, whose mission was to help pioneer virtual and augmented reality through p...
Getting — and Keeping — Your Attention in XR, with LumiereVR COO Alexander Haque
July 31, 2019 07:05 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBXR technologies are undeniably a leap forward in humankind’s mechanical evolution. But our brains – the way they work – haven’t quite evolved in pace with them, so XR solutions are hardly solutions at all unless they work within the confines of how we think and react. Alex Haque of LumiereVR waxes philosophical about how to design XR with that in mind. Alan: Today’s guest is Alexander Haque, the founder of RetinadVR, whose mission was to help pioneer virtual and augmented reality through p...
Making Holograms a Reality Through Volumetric Capture, with Intel’s Raj Puran
July 29, 2019 06:51 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBPrincess Leia’s desperate holographic plea to Obi-Wan Kenobi might have been a vision of the far flung future in 1977, but today, volumetric capture is making that a reality. Using cameras and the AR cloud to map and replicate an object in three-dimensional space, volumetric capture has lots of practical use cases – Raj and Alan talk about a bunch of them. Alan: Today’s guest is Raj Puran, director of client XR Business Development and Partnerships at Intel. Raj is a 25-year veteran of the...
Making Holograms a Reality Through Volumetric Capture, with Intel’s Raj Puran
July 29, 2019 06:51 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBPrincess Leia’s desperate holographic plea to Obi-Wan Kenobi might have been a vision of the far flung future in 1977, but today, volumetric capture is making that a reality. Using cameras and the AR cloud to map and replicate an object in three-dimensional space, volumetric capture has lots of practical use cases – Raj and Alan talk about a bunch of them. Alan: Today’s guest is Raj Puran, director of client XR Business Development and Partnerships at Intel. Raj is a 25-year veteran of the...
Building the Foundation of The Spatial Web, with VERSES founder Gabriel Rene
July 26, 2019 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBThe web page is a deceptively simple invention, but its creation — and more importantly, its cross-programmability — made the World Wide Web the technological powerhouse it has become. Gabriel Rene founded VERSES to encourage similar similar developments in spacial computing. Alan: Today’s guest is Gabriel Rene, an architect and founder of The VERSES Foundation. He’s a technologist, entrepreneur, researcher, media and music producer, whose 25-year career in the technology, telecom and ente...