Everything Vr & Ar

One of the biggest hurdles VR content creators face during development is overcoming motion sickness for as many people as possible. Our guest this week, Nathan Burba of Survios, strongly feels that his team has made great strides to make the experiences they have created such as Raw Data and their upcoming project called Sprint Vector leave users feeling pretty good afterwards. Have a listen and learn more about Survios, including what led Nathan to co-found the company, along with the companies philosophies are regarding company culture and game design. If you have yet to experience Raw Data, make sure to get your hands on this popular game and make sure to be on the lookout for Sprint Vector, currently on pace for a Quarter 4 2017 release. Let us know what you think about this episode by sending us an email to podcast@thevrara.com.     Connect with Nathan Burba and Survios: Twitter - @NathanBurba Twitter - @Survios Website - Survios.com   Full show notes can be found at: http://www.thevrara.com/podcast-p

Author Blake J. Harris, of the popular book Console Wars, stops by to share some information about "History of the Future" which is his current project focused on the Virtual and Augmented Reality industry. Due to Blake's success with Console Wars, it has helped open many doors and given him access to some of the top names in the VR/AR industry to speak with along the way as the book progresses towards its expected 2018 release. Why write a book now about an fast changing industry still finding its way? We talk about this and much, much more. Have a listen and make sure to follow Blake J. Harris online to keep up with his progress on the History of the Future. In the meantime, make sure to snag a copy of Console Wars and get a feel for what you can expect from his likely next best seller. Let us know what you think about this episode by sending us an email to podcast@thevrara.com.     Connect with Blake Harris: Twitter - @blakejharrisNYC Website - blakejharris.com Buy Console Wars here   Full shownotes can

It is one thing to go on vacation and snap photos to share with others. It something completely different to go on vacation and snap 360 degree images and videos to share with people so that they actually feel like they were standing in the exact same spot as you were when capturing the moment. What Jim Schoonmaker and his team at EveryScape has created is just that. Building upon the decade plus experience of 3D interior mapping, the EveryScape app allows you to capture and transform real environments into virtual experiences. Learn more about Jim's thoughts on the functionality of VR and he thinks the industry will progress and much more.   Have a listen and let us know what you think by sending us an email to podcast@thevrara.com. Make sure to download EveryScape on your iOS device today with the world!   Full show notes can be found at: www.thevrara.com/podcast-posts/everyscape

Learn more about a company called IMMY who has been flying under the radar in regards to their upcoming VR and AR headset, called the IMMY Mark 1 and IMMY Mark 2, from the founder, CEO and CTO, Doug Magyari. Hear why Doug feels their device will stand out from the more recognizable names in the space and how important it is to him to have it manufactured in the United States. Also, learn why Doug Magyari was recently invited to the White House to talk about the IMMY Mark 1 and 2 along with his impressions of President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. Pre-orders are currently live for the IMMY Mark 1 and you early adopters can jump onboard by visiting their website here. Have a listen and let us know what you think by sending us an email to podcast@thevrara.com.   Full shownotes can be found at: thevrara.com/podcast-posts/immy

Luis Navia of ODYSIA joins us this week to share the story behind ODYSIA and what he and his co-founders plan on doing to stand out from other storytelling creators in the quickly growing world of VR & AR. We also talk about his first time using a VR & AR device along with what he hopes to see from the industry in the near future and much more. Have a listen and let us know what you think by sending us an email to podcast@thevrara.com.     Connect with Luis Navia of ODYSIA: Twitter - @LuisANavia Twitter - @ODYSIA_ Website - ODYSIA.co     Leave us a voicemail! We invite you to call in and leave us a voicemail leaving feedback, asking questions or looking for exposure for your upcoming events. To call in and do so, call us at: 314-529-1998 Simply call the number above and leave your name, where you are calling from and what your question is or anything else you would like to say and we may play your message on an upcoming episode of Everything VR & AR. **Please keep it clean and keep in mind tha

George Egbuonu of VR eCards is our guest this week to discuss how he and his team are working to create engaging VR & AR experiences for anyone looking to stay in touch with their friends and family and letting them know they are thinking of them by sending a VR eCard. Will you be sending VR eCards to friends and family members? Let us know!     Connect with George Egbuonu and VR eCards: Twitter - @VReCards Website - VReCards.com     Leave us a voicemail! We invite you to call in and leave us a voicemail leaving feedback, asking questions or looking for exposure for your upcoming events. To call in and do so, call us at: 314-529-1998 Simply call the number above and leave your name, where you are calling from and what your question is or anything else you would like to say and we may play your message on an upcoming episode of Everything VR & AR. **Please keep it clean and keep in mind that long distance & International calling rates may apply**     VR/AR Association Links for this Episode You

In the virtual and augmented world, content is king. We expect to be wowed by a variety of experiences that engage multiple senses one by one or at the same time. Alexander Haque of Retinad VR stops by to talk about how his company can help make sure your VR & AR creations give users that "WOW!" moment by analyzing how users experience your content. Do they focus on what you want them to based on visual and audio cues or are they distracted by something else that has caught their eyes? We discuss how Retinad VR can help with this and much more.     Connect with Alexander Haque and Retinad VR: LinkedIn - Alexander Haque on LinkedIn Twitter - @AlexanderHaque Twitter - @retinadvr Website - RetinadVR.com     Leave us a voicemail! We invite you to call in and leave us a voicemail leaving feedback, asking questions or looking for exposure for your upcoming events. To call in and do so, call us at: 314-529-1998 Simply call the number above and leave your name, where you are calling from and what your questio

Dr. Emma Nichols joins the show to discuss ways her website, VRMedicineNews.com helps people stay up on the latest research regarding VR & AR in the medical space by being a one stop location for people wanting more information. Other links mentioned during this episode are: Link to her 6-week course on freelance medical writing Freelance Medical Writing on Amazon William Shatner goes inside a VR heart on Dr. Oz Medical Writers Speak Podcast on iTunes     Connect with Dr. Emma Nichols and VR Medicine News: LinkedIn - Dr. Emma Nichols on LinkedIn Twitter - @VRMedicineNews Website - VRMedicineNews.com     Leave us a voicemail! We invite you to call in and leave us a voicemail leaving feedback, asking questions or looking for exposure for your upcoming events. To call in and do so, call us at: 314-529-1998 Simply call the number above and leave your name, where you are calling from and what your question is or anything else you would like to say and we may play your message on an upcoming episode of Ev

Learn more about how, and why, Nicolas Alcala of Future Lighthouse has made the switch from traditional filmmaking into the world of VR & AR filmmaking. Nicolas talks about this and shares tips on how content creators can also make the jump and why they should consider it and much more. Feel free to connect with Nicolas Alcala and Future Lighthouse via the links below.     Connect with Nicolas Alcala and Future Lighthouse: LinkedIn - Nicolas Alcala on LinkedIn Twitter - @cosmonauta Twitter - @LighthouseVR Website - FutureLighthouse.com     Leave us a voicemail! We invite you to call in and leave us a voicemail leaving feedback, asking questions or looking for exposure for your upcoming events. To call in and do so, call us at: 314-529-1998 Simply call the number above and leave your name, where you are calling from and what your question is or anything else you would like to say and we may play your message on an upcoming episode of Everything VR & AR. **Please keep it clean and keep in mind that

This episode features Emmy nominated broadcaster Cathy Hackl who is now the Chief Communications & Content Officer at Future Lighthouse. Cathy & Kevin discuss a variety of topics including her career in journalism and pivoting towards a social media focus. Cathy was also the Director of Summit Live in 2015 as live streaming was taking off with apps like Periscope. If you, or someone you know is a marketing professional, Cathy shares some great information why you need to be doing your clients a favor and making sure they are aware of the potential benefits of the VR & AR industry as it continues to elbow its way into the mainstream.     Connect with Cathy Hackl: LinkedIn - Cathy Hackl on LinkedIn Twitter - @CathyHackl Website - CathyHackl.com     Leave us a voicemail! We invite you to call in and leave us a voicemail leaving feedback, asking questions or looking for exposure for your upcoming events. To call in and do so, call us at: 314-529-1998 Simply call the number above and leave your nam

Dr. Brandon Birckhead of Immergence Tech joins the podcast to talk about distraction therapy and the benefits of virtual and augmented reality technology in the medical and dental industries. Also learn more about his new company, Immergence Tech, as well as cold pressor immersion testing as it relates to distraction therapy. We also learn why Dr. Birckhead made the decision to join the VR/AR Association Digital Healthcare Committee.     Connect with Dr. Brandon Birckhead and Immergence Tech: Web - ImmergenceTech.com LinkedIn - Dr. Brandon Birckhead on LinkedIn Twitter - @DrBVRMD Digital Health Committee of VR/AR Association     Leave us a voicemail! We invite you to call in and leave us a voicemail leaving feedback, asking questions or looking for exposure for your upcoming events. To call in and do so, call us at: 314-529-1998 Simply call the number above and leave your name, where you are calling from and what your question is or anything else you would like to say and we may play your message on an up

Dallas VRARA Chapter President and Digital Strategist for Groove Jones, Gary Glass joins Kevin to talk about some of the latest things going on at Groove Jones and in the Dallas area as the chapter continues to move forward and grow. Gary also shares what led him to pursue a position with a VR/AR company along with some reasons why he is involved in an upcoming company called VrontRow and how they aim to provide a variety of different experiences in a variety of entertainment industries and more.     Connect with Gary Glass and the Dallas Chapter of the VRARA: Email - gary@thevrara.com LinkedIn - Gary Glass on LinkedIn VRARA Dallas Chapter - thevrara.com/dallas VRARA Dallas Chapter on Twitter - @vrara_dallas     Leave us a voicemail! We invite you to call in and leave us a voicemail leaving feedback, asking questions or looking for exposure for your upcoming events. To call in and do so, call us at: 314-529-1998 Simply call the number above and leave your name, where you are calling from and what your que

Roman Kulikov from Moscow Russia joins the show to discuss such topics as human motion tracking for full immersion VR experiences. We also discuss his experience first attending and now teaching at the National Research University MPEI (Moscow Power Engineering Institute) in Moscow. Other topics include learning more about the VR/AR technology scene in Moscow along with the accelerator his company is a part of and what the Pokemon Go experience is like in his area. Another website that Roman shared regarding work his team is doing can be found here and the English translation of the front page of the site is below:   SCM: Tracking for Virtual Reality The idea is to create a wireless tracking system with high accuracy by the use of nonlinear tracking filter based on the model of the user's movements for more information about the likely dynamics of the marker points on the body of the user.     Connect with Roman Kulikov: LinkedIn - Roman Kulikov on LinkedIn     Leave us a voicemail! We invite you to call in

Learn more about Studio Transcendent from co-founders Aaron Nicholson & John Dewar as they join Kevin on this episode of Everything VR & AR. We discuss one of Studio Transcendent's previous releases called Rapid Fire: Brief History of Flight along with another project they have worked on with AppliedVR called Guided Relaxation which Aaron & John talk a bit more about. Studio Transcendent also releases a very informative weekly newsletter sharing things going on in the industry which you can have delivered to your email or visit on the web called VR Digest which you can sign up for here.     Get Rapid Fire: Brief History of Flight on: JauntVR Oculus     Connect with Aaron Nicholson & John Dewar: Studio Transcendent Web - StudioTranscendent.com Twitter - @transcendent_vr   Aaron Nicholson LinkedIn - Aaron Nicholson on LinkedIn Twitter - @AaronNicholson   John Dewar LinkedIn - John Dewar on LinkedIn Twitter - @jstarrdewar     Leave us a voicemail! We invite you to call in and leave us a v

Kevin is joined by Laura Hall who is the Atlanta Georgia Chapter President of the VR/AR Association and Daniel Sabio who is the Community Manager for TechSquare Labs, also based in Atlanta. TechSquare Labs held an event on January 28, 2017 called Singularity which was Atlanta's first live virtual reality concert. Laura & Daniel talk about how this event came to be, how it was received by those in attendance and ways to improve the experience for future events like this. For details about the upcoming Atlanta Chapter event, please visit this link to get signed up to attend.     Connect with Laura Hall & Daniel Sabio: Laura Hall Web - TheVirtualRealityGirl.com Email - Laura@TheVRARA.com LinkedIn - Laura Hall on LinkedIn Twitter - @vrara_atlanta Twitter - @officialvrgirl   Daniel Sabio & TechSquare Labs Web - TechSquare.co Twitter - @TechSquare Email - Daniel@TechSquare.co LinkedIn - Daniel Sabio on LinkedIn Twitter - @ZeGladScientist Instagram - @TheGladScientist     Leave us a voicemail! We inv

Learn why Leigh Garland and Shaun Dunne started Studio Zero along with why they feel that WebVR is looking to be one of the more desirable segments of the industry to get into. Leigh also shares his thoughts from his experience with the Hololens along with what it was like attending a recent VR/AR Association meetup in London. We finish this episode with Leigh explaining just what is behind the name Toy Chicken.     Connect with Leigh Garland and Studio Zero: Web - StudioZero.co Twitter - @StudioZeroCo LinkedIn - Leigh Garland on LinkedIn Twitter - @ToyChicken     Leave us a voicemail! We invite you to call in and leave us a voicemail leaving feedback, asking questions or looking for exposure for your upcoming events. To call in and do so, call us at: 314-529-1998 Simply call the number above and leave your name, where you are calling from and what your question is or anything else you would like to say and we may play your message on an upcoming episode of Everything VR & AR. **Please keep it clean a

When the majority of people new to the VR & AR technologies think of video content they are most often introduced to regular 360 video content such as what you would find on YouTube or Facebook. Dirk Gombos, Co-Founder of 3D Evolution Productions, stops by to talk about some of the differences, and challenges, between regular 360 video and 3D 360 video. Dirk also goes into more detail about the importance of making sure video stitching is done right during post production so that it leaves viewers with less chance for distraction. Make sure to visit both websites under their production umbrella at 3deproductions.com along with their post production company website at Karma-vr.com.     Connect with Dirk Gombos and 3D Evolution Productions: Web - 3deproductions.com Email - info@3deproductions.com LinkedIn - Dirk Gombos on LinkedIn Twitter - @DirkGombos     Leave us a voicemail! We invite you to call in and leave us a voicemail leaving feedback, asking questions or looking for exposure for your upcoming ev

As the VR/AR/MR industry continues to grow and evolve, the ways that people learn to develop software for these experiences will take cues from other segments. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Amir Esmaeil-Bozorgzadeh about a global focused hackathon he has co-founded for the WebVR segment called Virtuleap which is based in Amsterdam. Learn more about what WebVR is, who the first organization is that is looking for a solution from this years Virtuleap and of course how you can get involved in either this years, or future Virtuleap hackathons.     Connect with Amir Esmaeil-Bozorgzadeh and Virtuleap: Web - Virtuleap.com Email - amireb@gmail.com LinkedIn - Amir Esmaeil-Bozorgzadeh on LinkedIn     Leave us a voicemail! We invite you to call in and leave us a voicemail leaving feedback, asking questions or looking for exposure for your upcoming events. To call in and do so, call us at: 314-529-1998 Simply call the number above and leave your name, where you are calling from and what your question is or anyth

Magic Leap. Two words that make up the name of the company that many consider to be the unicorn of the virtual, augmented and mixed reality industry. To this date we have seen no real life demonstrations, but a number of short videos that can make your jaw drop as you watch whales leaping out of a gymnasium floor while numerous school children cheer or the destruction of enemy robot attackers inside a home office. Is this really what Magic Leap looks to unveil for the world when they do pull the curtain back on what they have been working on with financial backing of over $1.5 billion dollars? Karl Guttag knows quite a few things about patents and display technology and has been doing some research into the patents that Magic Leap has and has been sharing his findings on his personal blog which has been getting quite some attention as he tries to solve the puzzle that is Magic Leap. Have a listen and make sure to share your feedback on this episode with us via the methods below and also share with your friend

When you hear the name LlamaZOO, I imagine the first thing you think of has nothing to do with virtual or augmented reality of any kind. But in this case you would most definitely be wrong as the "Chief Llama", Charles Lavigne, joins Kevin on this weeks episode to discuss a variety of topics including where the name LlamaZOO came from, how people in the veterinary industry are benefiting from their  EasyAnatomy software along with his background in video game development. If you, or anyone you know is passionate about animals and has their eye set on a career in the veterinary field, do them a favor and share this episode with them.     Connect with Charles Lavigne and LlamaZOO: Web - LlamaZOO.com Twitter - @LlamaZOO Twitter - @CharlesLavigne LinkedIn - Charles Lavigne on LinkedIn     Leave us a voicemail! We invite you to call in and leave us a voicemail leaving feedback, asking questions or looking for exposure for your upcoming events. To call in and do so, call us at: 314-529-1998 Simply call the numb