Magic and AI are mixing to create tricks you won’t believe
“What people don’t realise is any sufficiently deceptive magic is indistinguishable from technology,” he says. “So with a little bit of magic, you can make people believe that technology is better than it really is.”
See the 30 minute video here: http://www.wired.co.uk/article/tom-london-magic-thomas-webb-hacker-ibm-samsung-microsoft
Industry Interview: Gambling – Play’n GO Says the Future is in Augmented Reality
Q: Is VR really the next big thing for the igaming industry?
A: VR has been pushing at the door for a couple years now and is still failing to get a foothold in the slots space and wider gaming industry.
Q: How do you think augmented reality could be harnessed by the gambling sector?
A: Augmented reality is far more accessible than the virtual kind, and with the success of Pokemon Go last year, it looks like there could be space for growth in the area.
We’ve experimented with AR in recent months and have recently put further investment into it, culminating in the recent demonstration of our AR roulette at ICE, which saw very positive feedback across the board.
See the full story here: https://www.casino.org/blog/playn-go-interview/
Experience the power of Virtual Reality in the entertainment industry with CEEK and blockchain technology
What is CEEK?
CEEK is and has been for some time, one of the leading fabricants and distributors of virtual reality experiences around the world, in the form of software and hardware designed for that matter. It has earned numerous awards over time.
They commercialize these gadgets and software to various partners worldwide. CEEK offers several virtual reality content channels, which can be independently created or with licenses. They use the CEEK VR Platform and their outstanding headsets.
The problems that CEEK looks to solve are the missed revenue opportunities for artists and labels, as well as connecting fans all over the globe with the chance to see their favorite celebrities in live events. CEEK VR has partnerships with relevant and prominent companies such as Universal Music, T-Mobile, Baptist Health, and Apple to search for solutions.
Blockchain technology applied to entertainment
The CEEK network, with an app powered by blockchain technology, plans to extend the reach of events in global scope for sold-out shows, as well as offer artists the ability to sell an unlimited amount of virtual tickets and digital merchandise.
With the CEEK-powered Celebrity Coin Mint, artists can issue custom minted coins, which will be used as tickets for events, opening up a world full of possibilities when it comes to earnings and revenue.
The token
With the intention of promoting the sale of tickets for concerts and events on a worldwide platform, the CEEK technology works with a native cryptocurrency that is ERC20 compliant. It is the CEEK token, and it combines another ‘special’ protocol that expands its’ functionality within CEEK virtual reality environments.
Token distribution
50% – CEEK will sell 50% of the CEEK Tokens during the private, pre-sale and public sale. Unsold tokens will be used for future Celebrity Coin Cast token.
20% – reserved to incentive the development community.
20% – reserved to the company, early contributors, and advisors.
10% – locked for three years as reserves and future reserves.
See the full story here: https://globalcoinreport.com/experience-power-virtual-reality-entertainment-industry-ceek-blockchain-technology/
Global AR Online Pitch
Global AR Online Pitch Event is made up of The GFR Fund, Super Ventures and The Venture Reality Fund (The VR Fund) who are all come together to put on the Global AR Online Pitch Event. Though the deadline for submissions is April 23rd, the contest is still to run until late May as a number of different stages of review must be carried out until the winner is announced live on stage at the Augmented World Expo (AWE) USA 2018 in Silicon Valley on May 31st, 2018.
In order to participate in the Global AR Online Pitch Event, startups must meet the following criteria:
- Pre-seed, seed or Series A investment
- Working on a product(s) in AR space
- Has at least an MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
See the full story here: https://www.vrfocus.com/2018/04/investors-holding-contest-for-best-augmented-reality-pitch/
Virtual reality game shows Wellington after sea level rise
It's hard to imagine sea level rising and creeping over city streets, but if you live in Wellington you don't have to.
The city council has developed a virtual reality simulator, allowing users to travel anywhere in the city, stand on the street, and see the impact of the rising sea levels.
You can stand in the shadow of Te Papa and watch as the whole area is swallowed by the ocean.
See the full story here: https://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/gadgets/103246531/virtual-reality-game-shows-wellington-after-sea-level-rise
The Future of Augmented Reality (Infographic)
See the full infographic here: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/312271
Now you can visit world heritage sites in virtual reality
It’s not quite the same as being there, but now anyone with a web connection or a virtual reality headset can visit some of the world’s most celebrated heritage sites — without leaving home. Depicting famous locations through VR may also help preserve site records or even aid in reconstruction if they undergo future damage.
The 26 locations are a fraction of more than 200 heritage sites that CyArk has documented around the world since 2003, using digital photography, aerial drones, and a 3D laser scanning technology known as LIDAR (for light detection and ranging).
One of the least accessible is Chavín de Huántar, a pre-Inca religious site in north-central Peru that is situated at an elevation of almost 4,000 meters [13,000 feet]. “That’s a 10-hour bus ride from Lima,” he said. “It does not get many tourists, but it’s an amazing site.”
See the full story here: https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/now-you-can-visit-world-heritage-sites-virtual-reality-ncna867881
Ready Lawyer One: Virtual Reality Is Coming To Courtrooms
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Lamber insists that first attorney will come along soon, promising, "As the costs associated with VR come down, along with some case precedents in some key jurisdictions, then you'll see the floodgates open."
See the full story here: https://www.law360.com/legalindustry/articles/1034403/ready-lawyer-one-virtual-reality-is-coming-to-courtrooms
Virtual Reality Is Already Changing How We Work and Communicate
Not that long ago, VR was consigned to video gaming technology, but it has quickly evolved into a tool for interpersonal connection.
The innovation can be mind-boggling. Just imagine lounging at home while socializing with your friends and business partners across the globe -- with the help of VR. This may sound unbelievable, but that is what VR has done for us.
1. The recording industry.
known in the psychoacoustic research community as head-related transfer functions (HRTFs) -- that happen naturally as sound wraps around the human head and is “shaped” by the outer and inner ears.
2. The medical industry.
surgery
3. The communication industry.
According to Jeremy Bailenson, founding director of Stanford's Virtual Human Interaction Lab, “VR takes all the gadgets away, it takes all the multitasking away and you actually feel like you’re with someone. We call this social presence — you see their emotions, you see their gestures and it feels just like you’re in the room with them.
4. The education sector.
VR is enhancing classroom learning as well. Teachers are able to use pre-programmed avatars, or digital representations of the user, to create a virtual world -- a computer-based environment through which users interact with each other.
Abstract topics are now represented in ways that make them look simple and appealing to the students.
5. Taking prototyping to another level.
See the full story here; https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/311735