... Wurman's keynote, "Training the World's Best Gran Turismo Racer", will take place on Tuesday, July 26 at 2:00 p.m. CET. In his presentation, Wurman will share details on Sony AI's breakthrough game AI research Gran Turismo SophyTM (GT Sophy) and how the company trained agents for Gran TurismoTM to compete with the world's best e-sports drivers. ...
According to Google, testing only in a lab environment comes with limitations. Therefore, testing in the real world will enable the company to better understand how AR devices can help people in their everyday lives. ...
The prototypes being tested will look like normal glasses, feature an in-lens display, and have audio and visual sensors, such as a microphone and camera. However, the devices will have strict limitations on what they can do, according to the company, and as such, will not support functions like photography and videography. There will also be strict limitations on the kinds of activities that testers can engage in. ...
... Patent applications are ongoing in several countries, but the USPTO denied the application, stating unequivocally that the plain language of patent laws limits patent applications to naming only human persons as inventors. While the case is currently on appeal to the Federal Circuit, the judges have seemed skeptical of the inventor’s position, with one asking how an AI could be considered an individual. To date, the DABUS system has been awarded only one patent in its own name, from the patent office of South Africa. ...
If the human inventors had minimal control of the creative or inventive process, the work will likely fall under the public domain, being ineligible for IP protections. ...
Cyber firms will make practical training on their technology available to students in an attempt to address a skills shortage. The effort comes as fears mount that global competitors like China are outpacing the West on talent
Moxy Hotels, a chain of stylish hotels owned by Marriot, today announced the Moxy Universe, Play Beyond, an augmented reality (AR) experience that allows guests to interact with the hotel in a variety of unique ways.
Starting now until the end of the year, visitors can use their mobile devices to explore 12 Moxy Hotels from Shanghai to Tokyo using a virtual avatar. Ahead of their stay, guests can use the Moxy mobile app to begin customizing their digital persona with different outfits, accessories, and hairstyles. ...
Upon arriving at the bar of the hotel, which doubles as the front desk, guests can scan a QR code to view “holographic projections” and snap a few selfies with their avatar. unlock at least five challenges that will have them exploring every part of the hotel from their bedroom to the gym. ...
PhilNote: Inworld AI is in the 2022 Disney Accelerator program.
... Inworld AI is a company building a tool to create brains that experience creators can put into virtual bodies to populate the metaverse – whether that’s games, simulations for enterprise and education, embodied chatbots in immersive retail environments, or whatever else you can think of. ...
So, what is it, exactly? Inworld AI’s product consists of two main components. There’s the engine, that does the work, and a creator studio that lets users manipulate the engine to fit their needs. ...
The creator studio, which I was shown in a remote demo, consists of text inputs, toggles, and sliders. There’s also a special panel of controls for experimental features including audible pauses and expressive movement. ...
Looking at the engine component, there’s a lot that an Inworld AI character can do that a user doesn’t have to program. For example, the characters can recall past conversations. They can also access the internet to contextualize information and responses.
But, don’t be too afraid – the characters have “filters” that prevent them from profanity or harmful speech. ...
Inworld AI makes the “brain” but they don’t make the “body” – or even provide tools for it. The characters created in the platform can be inserted into avatars created in programs like Ready Player Me and MetaHumans. ...
... The René AR glasses feature a handful of unique features designed to enhance live performances. This includes two light ambient sensors capable of projecting AR background effects on-stage in real-time. They can also be used to alter the color of an actor’s costume and visualize live audio spoken during a performance.
As if that weren’t cool enough, there’s an adjustable magnifying glass built into the right lens that allows the wearer to zoom into the performance for a better look. ...
In addition to visuals, René also provides several interesting options for controlling your audio experience. A bone conduction transducer built into the arms of the device allows you to adjust the volume of certain audio elements. Users can select what sounds they’d like to prioritize at any moment, such as music or an actor’s voice.
The René AR glasses can be rented for Broadway performances via the TKTS ticket office. ...
Walt Disney Company published an announcement on Wednesday that explains the Disney Accelerator program has picked six companies to join this year’s class initiative that plans to target a few different technologies. “This year’s Disney Accelerator class is focused on building the future of immersive experiences and specializes in technologies such as augmented reality (AR), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and artificial intelligence (AI) characters,” the entertainment company’s blog post details. ....
MATIC, Polygon’s token, responded to the news right away. In less than seven hours, the price of MATIC increased by nearly 25 percent, returning to a five-week high of over $0.65. The best-performing large cap is MATIC.
As of the time of publication, the price of MATIC had somewhat decreased; it is currently trading at $0.6208 on the main spot trading platforms. Even yet, it continues to be the coin with the best performance among all large-cap cryptocurrencies. ...
A graduation on Thursday in New Bedford certified 12 workers through virtual reality training to work on the Bay State’s Offshore Wind Project.
The course led by VINCI Virtual Reality and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SRGE) teaches students how to install and work on wind turbines. ...
This is the first group of students – in the world — certified to work on the wind turbines using virtual reality training. ...
The group of newly certified workers are one step closer to working on the Offshore Winds project, which include Mayflower and Vineyard Wind, set to be completed by 2025.
David Min Facebook post: What we've been up to:The Burbank, California-based entertainment giant chose six companies to participate this year in the Disney Accelerator program, and they all involve immersive experiences and technologies, the company said in a statement Wednesday. Participants in this year’s program include FlickPlay, a social-media app that lets users unlock non-fungible tokens tied to real world locations; Obsess, which helps brands create 3D virtual stores on their websites; and Red 6, which makes a headset that can be used to tap artificial reality experiences in active, outdoor settings.Previous participants in Disney’s program, launched in 2014, have included Epic Games, maker of the Fortnite game and the Unreal Engine computer graphics tool.
All companies named seem to have some links to Web3 with Flickplay offering a social app that enables users to discover NFTs tied to real-world locations that they can experience and share via AR.
On the other hand, Inworld helps developers create interactive, AI-driven characters for immersive experiences, while Lockerverse is a Web3 platform empowering creators to tell culture-defining stories delivering unique experiences.
Obsess offers brands an experiential e-commerce platform to launch 3D virtual stores on the metaverse and their websites, while Red 6 has developed and patented a headset that enables users to interface with high-performance environments outdoors.
Polygon is one of the leading L2 Ethereum scaling solutions in the market allowing developers to launch massive dApps like blockchain games and NFT marketplaces without compromising on the speed and low gas fees offered by proof-of-stake L1 blockchains. Polygon was the only blockchain platform named for the 2022 Disney Accelerator Program.
Disney launched its web3 and metaverse campaign earlier this year with a patented technology that allows users to interact with 3D objects without wearing a VR headset.
