TriMet, a mass transit company based out of Oregon, recently collaborated with Atlanta innovators at Foundry 45 to develop a new virtual training method for light rail operators. “We put…
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Monroe Ramsey is pushing the boundaries of immersive technologies – this time, with a breeze. Fascinated by art, film and media, the Georgia State Creative Media Industries Institute (CMII) student…
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Though virtual reality is taking the gaming industry by storm, the technology is also being explored by filmmakers who are interested in this emerging medium. One Atlanta-based studio, Disrupt!, is…
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Virtual Reality: How It’s Reshaping the Face of Retail
by Joe Regerby Joe RegerWhen examining e-commerce trends for 2018, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) top just about every single list — so much so that experts are beginning to call this “the…
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Can VR Be Cost-Effective for the Classroom? This Startup Says Yes
by Muriel Vegaby Muriel VegaA survey of more than 1,000 U.S. K-12 teachers showed that 86 percent feel it is a challenge to keep students engaged in the curriculum. When asked specifically about what technologies…
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SCAD President Paula Wallace On Nurturing Gaming Talent for Georgia’s Booming eSports Industry
by Muriel Vegaby Muriel Vega“We’re in a new, dynamic era for Georgia’s media industries. We’ve seen the tremendous results of state tax incentives already for film and television establishing Georgia as the number one…
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How Turner Sports Will Use Virtual Reality to Give Fans A Pick-Your-Own View of the Action
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinNowadays, a sports network’s job is not as simple as showing the plays, the score, and a winner. Fans accustomed to high-quality immersive content from online platforms like Facebook and…
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How the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau Is Using Immersive Technologies
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinThe Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau is a lot more than a pretty Instagram feed. Think of the organization like the marketing arm for the entire city, with the goal of bringing in conventions,…