11 months ago, we reported that in Q1/2016 there were VR/AR investments valued at USD 1.1 bn, while the majority of the investments went into the development of Magic Leap. Now, Digi-Capital has released the numbers for the entire year 2016, detailing how much money was invested by venture capitalists…
Last week, the ENTER Conference took place in Rome, where I had the honour to moderate a session on VR and AR in tourism. After a couple of interesting presentations, someone raised the question: “When and how will people from the industry see a ROI with VR?”. VR of course…
Dear colleagues, friends and readers of our blog. 2016 was an amazing year for VR. We started our blog early this year and became the most popular channel for VR in Tourism within months. Thank you for reading, for your feedback and your support. We wish you all a merry…
For example: “Does Media Agency XYZ offer real Virtual Reality productions?” Or: “Is Tech Company ABC working only on 360º cameras or proper VR equipment?” It is obvious, this often unclear definition leads to an ambiguous, blurry understanding among all participants. 360° videos and VR are completely different practices. We should…
Virtual Reality is one of the most discussed tech topics in the USA, Asia, and of course Europe. On November 3rd – 4th the European VR Congress took place in Warsaw, Poland. This great event was organized by Agora, a Polish media company, and Mimo.ooo an agency dedicated to create VR and 360° videos. The most crucial…
The investment bank HSBC has released a statement to their clients detailing some information about the expected future that appears to involve a lot of VR. Their researchers are arguing that there will be many virtual, yet real-looking, worlds available to explore for consumers. They expect these worlds to be…
For all the Virtual Reality lovers: November 3rd – 4th 2016 the European VR Congress 2016 is going to take place in Warsaw, Poland. The event will be hosted by Copernicus Conference Centre. A broad range of topics will be covered: Will VR enter practically every area of our lives? Will it dominate entertainment and education?…
Last Wednesday more than 400 VR interested and enthusiasts met at the University of Applied Sciences Salzburg to learn more and discuss about Virtual Reality as well as Augmented and Mixed Reality. If you did not have the chance to join, we provide a short review: VR Summit Salzburg 2016.
On October 6th, Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg presented the company’s new advancements in the field of Social VR. Facebook, which acquired Oculus Rift in 2014, has been working on a mind blowing creation which brings Virtual Reality to a next level. The avatars are able to show facial emotions, such as…
Are you ready? The Virtual Reality Summit 2016 is taking place already in 2 days. If you are interested in the latest VR trends, but cannot come to Salzburg, well, do not panic! No matter where you are, FH Salzburg offers you the opportunity to follow Virtual Reality Summit online. Enjoy it…