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VRAR Chicago: New Frontiers
"The point here is not to have a lot of people just talking about (VR)," comments VRAR Chicago Founder Matthew Wren, of the upcoming Chicago XR Summit."...We want them to come into the space, put the headsets on and actually try this."VRARA's Chicago XR Summit, happening on June 4th at Illinois Institute of Technology and virtually, in Frame VR, will be unique in several ways.Breaking new ground, hands-onUnlike many other technology-related events, admission to Chicago...
2025-03-31
34 min
Smart Money Circle
When The Going Gets Tough, Keep Going. This Tech CEO Is Investing In VR & AR. $VRAR CEO
When The Going Gets Tough, Keep Going. This Tech CEO Is Investing In VR & AR – Meet Lyron Bentovim CEO at The Glimpse Group - $VRARGuest:Lyron BentovimTitle: President and CEO at The Glimpse Group Ticker: $VRARWebsite:https://theglimpsegroup.com/Bio:Mr. Bentovim currently serves as The President and Chief Executive Officer of the Glimpse Group, an Immersive Technology company (NASDAQ – VRAR). Mr. Bentovim is a serial entr...
2025-03-24
15 min
Everything VR & AR
Ibrahim Jilani, Global Director & Industry Leader at UL Solutions
We are delighted to have Ibrahim Jilani return to the podcast. In a follow up to his 2021 episode, Ibrahim takes us through UL’s continuing efforts in establishing UL8400 safety standards around immersive technologies. We discuss with Ibrahim what that progress has looked like since we last spoke and how a focus on legislation is critical in helping to move forward these safety regulations for consumer electronics. Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/ibrahim-jilani-ULsolutions Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode: ...
2023-04-28
56 min
Benzinga Daily Stocks To Watch
$AMC's New Price Plan $DIS $AMC $TSVT $VRAR $GNS
Straight from Benzinga newsdesk, host Brent Slava brings you the market news and stocks to watch.Subscribe to our Stocks To Watch Newsletter here : https://go.benzinga.com/sales-page-187126583617110118712659Hosts:Brent Slava Reach out to Brent at brent@benzinga.comSr. Reporter, Head of Benzinga NewsdeskMichael O'Connor Reach out to Michael at michaeloconnor@benzinga.comBenzinga Strategy Developmentpro.benzinga.com$DIS, $AMC, $TSVT, $VRAR, $GNSDisney (DIS) -Will report quarterly results Wednesday after market close. Analysts at Morgan Stanley remained bullis...
2023-02-07
14 min
AGORACOM Small Cap CEO Interviews
XR Immersive Tech $VRAR Has Built The ONLY Physical Portal To The Metaverse, Which Citi Projects As $8-13 TRILLION With 5 Billion Users By ‘30
If you didn’t believe the Metaverse economy was going to be a real thing, this headline should put your skepticism to rest … and get your DD going Citi Says Metaverse Economy Could Be Worth $13 Trillion By 2030 … From As Many As 5 Billion Users https://fortune.com/2022/04/01/citi-metaverse-economy-13-trillion-2030/ This is not a typo … $13,000,000,000,000 (Trillion) and 5,000,000,000 (Billion) The problem for small-cap investors is that a market this big will be dominated by the biggest tech companies in the world and polluted by stock promoters who will be using this as a buzzword to lure investors...
2022-04-12
42 min
AGORACOM Small Cap CEO Interviews
Fantasy 360 Technologies $VRAR Is Building The Physical Metaverse Bridging The Virtual World With The Physical
The Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality (VRAR) market is projected to hit $1.5 TRILLION (not a typo) by 2030. The applications will be enormous from military to e-commerce to ... GAMING and that's where Fantasy 360 Technologies $VRAR comes in. F360 is building entire virtual reality worlds inside shipping containers that become unbelievable immersive theme parks. The company refers to it as a “theme park in a container” because of its modular and mobile container-based system. SEEING IS BELIEVING If you can't imagine it, we don't blame you, that's why we've included a 60-second demo clip inside this interv...
2021-11-11
23 min
AGORACOM Small Cap CEO Interviews
Fantasy 360 Technologies $VRAR Lists With $5.5M In Historical Revenues And Expects Significant Orders For Its Virtual Reality "Theme Parks"...
The Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality (VRAR) market is projected to hit $1.5 TRILLION (not a typo) by 2030. The applications will be enormous from military to e-commerce to ... GAMING and that's where Fantasy 360 Technologies $VRAR comes in. F360 is building entire virtual reality worlds inside shipping containers that become unbelievable immersive theme parks. The company refers to it as a “theme park in a container” because of its modular and mobile container based system. SEEING IS BELIEVING If you can't imagine it, we don't blame you, that's why we've included a 60 second demo clip inside this i...
2021-09-23
34 min
Everything VR & AR
Ibrahim Jilani of UL
Ibrahim Jilani takes us through his journey and UL’s efforts in establishing UL8400, the first safety standards around immersive technologies. Tyler and Sophia discuss with Ibrahim what it means for immersive technology to start to come of age for consumers and how creating standards for VR and AR hardware allows manufacturers to build and scale the technology in a safe and meaningful way. Links: www.ul.com/vrar https://www.thevrara.com/safety-security Safely Operating Lithium Products – A Message from IAFF and UL LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibrahim-jilani/ Twitter: @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit...
2021-03-11
1h 08
Everything VR & AR
Immersive Story Telling with Gabo Arora
We have the great pleasure in discussing the innovations Gabo Arora has done in telling stories with immersive technologies. Join Tyler and Sophia as they discuss how Gabo got his start and found his passion in this medium. Connect with Gabo: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabo-arora-b7905011/ Twitter: @gaboarora Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe to the...
2020-08-27
39 min
Everything VR & AR
Chapter Spotlight: Silicon Valley & Imeve/AVATOUR
Tyler and Sophia talk with Devon Copley of Imeve and AVATOUR about the value of real time 360 degree presense and how their technology is helping drive virtual collaboration. Connect with Devon: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devoncopley/ Twitter: @djdevvydev Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews...
2020-08-20
43 min
Everything VR & AR
The Photoshop of 3D Creation with Julie & Alan Smithson of MetaVRse
Tyler and Sophia chat with Julie & Alan Smithson about their newly launched game engine, MetaVRse, that allows anyone to create 3D models and environments faster and easier than ever! See a snapshot of this podcast with what we made wiith MetaVRse in under 4 minutes! Connect with Julie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-smithson/ Connect with Alan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alansmithson/ Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to h...
2020-08-13
52 min
Everything VR & AR
The Power of Smell with Aaron Wisniewski of OVR Technology
Tyler and Sophia explore the power of smell with Aaron Wisniewski, CEO and Co-Founder of OVR Technology, and how scent adds a critical piece to being immersed in immersive simulation. Connect with Aaron: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-wisniewski-a8484129/ Twitter: @OvrTechnology Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to...
2020-08-06
44 min
Everything VR & AR
HP Reverb G2 Product Review with Joanna Popper and John Ludwig of HP
Tyler and Sophia get the full download on the new HP Reverb G2 and its incredible features with Joanna Popper and John Ludwig of HP. See more information about the Reverb and how you can get yours below! www.HP.com/Reverb https://store.steampowered.com/app/1271440/HP_Reverb_G2/ Connect with Joanna: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannapopper/ Twitter: @JoannaPopper Connect with John: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-ludwig-99746058/
2020-07-30
1h 01
Everything VR & AR
Entertainment Technology with Ted Schilowitz of Paramount
Tyler and Sophia talk with Ted Schilowitz, Futurist at Paramount Pictures, about the incredible potential of immersive technology to take entertainment and storytelling to the next level. Connect with Ted: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-schilowitz-a084233/ Twitter: @VirtualTedS Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews...
2020-07-23
1h 02
Everything VR & AR
Perfecting Space Exploration with Boeing and Varjo
Tyler and Sophia talk with Leighton Carr and Steve Siceloff of Boeing and Geoff Bund of Varjo about the incredible strides they are making with the Starliner program and how virtual reality has become a key component in effective training for the launch and operation of the Starliner spacecraft. Connect with Boeing: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boeing/ Twitter: @Boeing Connect with Varjo: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/varjo/ Twitter: @varjodotcom
2020-07-16
53 min
Everything VR & AR
The Magic of Burning Man in VR with Greg Edwards and Athena Demos
Tyler and Sophia talk with Greg Edwards and Athena Demos, creators of BRCVR, about all things Burning Man and how virtual reality is the perfect place to experience the wonders of the event. Connect and participate with BRCVR: Website: http://brcvr.org/ Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past i...
2020-07-09
55 min
Everything VR & AR
Success in Immersive Tech with Tipatat Chennavasin of The VR Fund
Tyler and Sophia talk with Tipatat Chennavasin of The VR Fund about what it takes to be successful in the immersive technology industry. Connect with Tipatat: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tipatat/ Twitter: @tipatat Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com...
2020-07-02
55 min
Everything VR & AR
The Future of AI Conversations with Lauren Kunze of Pandorabots
Tyler and Sophia talk with Lauren Kunze, CEO of Pandorabots, to discuss the interesting developments in artificially intelligent chatbots and how they will be increasingly more present and important in our day-to-day interactions with virtual worlds. Connect with Lauren: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lkunze/ Twitter: @laurenkunze Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe to the podcast...
2020-06-25
39 min
Everything VR & AR
The Evolution of Special Effects with John Canning of Digital Domain
Tyler and Sophia catch up with John Canning, Executive Producer at Digital Domain to talk about how animation and special effects in media production have evolved to become higher quality, less costly, and easier to achieve with immersive technology. Connect with John: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mediasherpa/ Twitter: @mediasherpa Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe...
2020-06-18
49 min
Everything VR & AR
Entering the New Reality with Alvin Graylin of HTC
Tyler and Sophia have an inspiring conversation with Alvin Graylin, President of HTC China, around the new realities we are currently facing and how immersive technology is quickly enabling intimate virtual connections like we've never experienced before. Connect with Alvin: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agraylin/ Twitter: @AGraylin Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe to the...
2020-06-11
1h 07
Everything VR & AR
Chapter Spotlight: San Francisco & Infinadeck
Tyler and Sophia connect with VR/AR Association member, Benjamin Freeman, Chief Operating Officer of Infinadeck, a cutting edge omnidirectional treadmill that brings VR immersion to the next level. Connect with Benjamin: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-freeman-862882b/ Twitter: @Infinadeck Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen...
2020-06-04
34 min
Everything VR & AR
The Enterprise Ecosystem of Immersive with Leon Laroue of Lenovo
Tyler and Sophia talk with Lenovo's Commercial AR/VR Software Product Manager, Leon Laroue, about the importance of building a full service offering for successful enterprise-wide adoption of immersive solutions. Read more about Lenovo's Think Reality solution here. Connect with Leon: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonlaroue/ Twitter: @leonlaroue Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe to t...
2020-05-28
44 min
Everything VR & AR
Accessibility of Web AR - Tom Emrich of 8th Wall
Tyler and Sophia explore the opportunities of hosting augmented reality on the web and skipping the need to download a phone app. Tom Emrich, VP of Product at 8th Wall discusses their new development, Inline AR, that now makes it easier than ever to embed AR content within existing websites. Connect with Tom: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasemrich/ Twitter: @tomemrich Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas a...
2020-05-21
44 min
Everything VR & AR
The Future of Fitness - Shanna De Iuliis of Within
Tyler and Sophia talk with Shanna De luliis of Within about how they are striving toward helping with mass adoption of VR. Introducing, Supernatural, the new VR fitness app that customizes workouts to the individual and let's you compete with your friends. Connect with Shanna: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanna-de-iuliis-4176127/ Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe to the...
2020-05-14
47 min
Everything VR & AR
Chapter Spotlight: Switzerland & SO REAL Digital Twins
Tyler and Sophia catch up with VR/AR Association member, Raffael Dickreuter of SO Real Digital Twins, to introduce their new X-ray scanning technology for the ultimate realistic digital twin. Connect with SO REAL: Website: https://soreal.ch/ Twitter: @SOREAL_AG Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen t...
2020-05-07
34 min
Everything VR & AR
The Creation Engine - Ron Martin of Unity
Tyler and Sophia talk with Ron Martin of Unity Technologies about how platforms like Unity allow for the creation of enhanced storytelling capabilities for any scenario within any industry. Connect with Ron: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iswid/ Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.T...
2020-04-30
46 min
Everything VR & AR
Investing in Immersive Technology - Jason Moser of The Motley Fool
Tyler and Sophia chat with Jason Moser of Motley Fool to talk about the trajectory of virtual and augmented reality and why he and his clients are looking forward to immersive technology companies going public. Connect with Jason for the best stock advice on immersive technology: Twitter: @TMFJMo Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are...
2020-04-23
51 min
Everything VR & AR
Exploring Tactile Controllers with TG0
Tyler and Sophia talk with the CEO and VP of Business Development at TG0 about the many evolving use cases of tactile control products. The etee, their new VR controller, launched earlier this month on Kickstarter and they have received an astounding response. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tg0/etee-complete-control-in-3d From TG0: "The etee campaign is now officially funded, but we are not letting up. We've released our stretch goals and announced a new sensing surface to have the controller be even more feature-ful. The podcast helped us to better understand the value proposition o...
2020-04-16
37 min
Everything VR & AR
Future Trends of Spatial Computing- Leslie Shannon of Nokia
Tyler and Sophia have a fun conversation around the future (or not so future) capabilities of spatial computing with Leslie Shannon, Head of Ecosystem and Trend Scouting at Nokia. Connect with Leslie: Twitter: @lshannon45 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-shannon-75856718/ Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at ww...
2020-04-09
50 min
Everything VR & AR
Chapter Spotlight: Los Angeles & Cleanbox Technologies
Tyler and Sophia catch up with VRARA LA chapter President, Cynthia Feemster as well as their member, Amy Hedrick of Cleanbox Technologies about the incredible work they are doing to provide hygienic tools for keeping immersive reality hardware free from contagions. The kicker? Cleanbox is also a great example of an immersive technology company who has shifted gears to respond to the current crisis and provide solutions for disinfecting and reusing personal protective gear! Connect with Amy & Cleanbox: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amymhedrick/ Website: https://www.cleanboxtech.com/ Visit th...
2020-04-02
56 min
Everything VR & AR
Unpacking the Power of Virtual Platforms - Joanna Popper of HP
Tyler and Sophia chat with Joanna Popper, the Global Head of VR for Location Based Entertainment at HP about how virtual platforms will revolutionize the way we connect and form communities. Connect with Joanna: Twitter: @JoannaPopper LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannapopper/ Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past in...
2020-03-26
49 min
Everything VR & AR
Realising the Power of AR: Stefan Alexander of North
Tyler and Sophia talk with Stefan Alexander, North's VP of Advanced R&D to discuss North's augmented reality glasses, Focals, introducing wearable AR to enhance our every day lives. Check out Focals by North: Twitter: https://twitter.com/focalsbynorth Website: https://www.bynorth.com/ Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to...
2020-03-19
1h 03
Everything VR & AR
Enabling Immersive Solutions with Cloud: Eve Psalti of Google
Tyler and Sophia talk with Eve Psalti, Head of Strategic Platforms at Google Cloud, on the importance of cloud platforms to better enable the creation and distribution of immersive content. Connect with Eve: Twitter: https://twitter.com/evepsalti LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evepsalti/ Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to...
2020-03-12
44 min
Everything VR & AR
Chapter Spotlight: Philidelphia & Drexel University
Sophia and Tyler highlight the incredible work the VR/AR Association's Philadelphia Chapter has been doing to strengthen the immersive technology community. We also speak to Nick Jushchyshyn, Program Director of VR & Immersive Media at Drexel University about the incredible program and how the students are innovating and solving challenges in immersive technology. Visit Drexel University's Immersive Research Lab: https://digm.drexel.edu/acelab/irl-launch/ Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and...
2020-03-05
46 min
Everything VR & AR
Lauren Xandra, The National Research Group
Tyler and Sophia connect with Lauren Xandra, Director of Strategy & Innovation at the National Research Group. Lauren goes into detail about NRG's recent report, "Me and the Machine", about trends in immersive technology and how 5G will play a big role in widespread consumer adoption. Read the full report here: https://www.nrgmr.com/news/me-and-the-machine Connect with Lauren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenxandra/ Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure an...
2020-02-27
41 min
Everything VR & AR
Unity Technologies Reflect with David Menard
Product Manager David Menard from Unity Technologies speaks with Tyler and Sophia about their recent partnership and integration with Autodesk. Listen to Tyler and Sophia discuss with David the significance of this partnership and what it means for immersive technology. Connect with David: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-menard-eng-mba-69782040/ Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe to...
2020-02-20
31 min
Everything VR & AR
Revolutionizing Training Standards with the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers
Tyler and Sophia talk with Danny Forest and Laura Sweat, who leading training and safety standards at the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, about the incredible work they are doing to revolutionize the way their industry trains in order to "fail safely" and optimize learning in VR. Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen...
2020-02-13
41 min
Everything VR & AR
VRARA Chicago Chapter Member Spotlight: Enduvo
Sophia & Tyler introduce the VR/AR Association's new member spotlight series beginning with an introduction from the Chicago chapter President, Matt Wren. We follow up with a spotlight on VRARA member, Steve Garrou of Enduvo, who is creating ease of access with their content authoring platform.
2020-02-06
36 min
Everything VR & AR
Realistic Feeling with Joe Michaels of Haptx
Tyler and Sophia welcome Joe Michaels of Haptx to discuss their unique technology using compressed air for the ultimate realistic haptic feedback. Connect with Joe: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemich/ Twitter: @joemich Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast
2020-01-30
38 min
Everything VR & AR
The Evolution of Pilot Training Simulation with CAE
Tyler Gates and Sophia Moshasha discuss the evolution of pilot training simulation systems with Philippe Perey and Chris Stellwag of CAE and how immersive technology cuts costs and allows for infinite scalability and personalization of training. Find out more about Phillipe and CAE: Web: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippe-perey-6223a88/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CAE_Defence Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry.
2020-01-23
48 min
Everything VR & AR
Epic Games Unreal Engine
Join Tyler Gates and Sophia Moshasha as they speak with Epic Games about the Unreal Engine. Joined by Dana Cowley (Senior Marketing Manager) and Sebastien Lozé Simulations Industry Manager, they discuss what Epic Games is doing in the virtual simulation industry. Find out more about Sebastien: Web: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastienloze/ Twitter: @SLFeeding Find out more about Dana: Web: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danacowley/ Twitter: @danacowley Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help g...
2020-01-16
45 min
Everything VR & AR
The Iron Dev Hackathon at I/ITSEC
Tyler and Sophia talk with hosts and teams of the first annual Iron Dev competition at I/ITSEC, the Nation's largest modeling, training and simulation conference. The Iron Dev competition was created in order to spur creativity and innovation in AR/VR to solve challenges for the U.S. Military. Find out more about I/ITSEC: Web: https://www.iitsec.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/iitsec Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas...
2020-01-09
29 min
Everything VR & AR
Immersive Tech Initiatives at the University of Central Florida
Tyler and Sophia uncover all the exciting things that the University of Central Florida is doing to further innovation in immersive technology by connecting academia with industry and government. Connect with the University of Central Florida: Web: https://www.ucf.edu/research/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-central-florida/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UCF Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe...
2020-01-02
45 min
Everything VR & AR
John Meyers of NAWCTSD and NavalX
Tyler and Sophia are pleased to announce the Navy's new effort to accelerate the acquisition and R&D of innovation. Their guest on today's show is John Meyers who is the Executive Director, NAWCTSD and is leading the tech bridge to NavalX in Central Florida. Also joined by Tyler and Sophia is John Cunningham of VRARA's Central Florida chapter to talk about how the VR/AR Association is helping to bridge NavalX's efforts to reach those doing incredible things with immersive technology around the world. Connect with NavalX: Website: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/agility/Pages...
2019-12-19
31 min
Everything VR & AR
The Spatial Web with Gabriel René Part 2
Tyler and Sophia had such a great conversation from their first talk with Gabriel that they scheduled a part 2 to take a deeper dive into the possibilities of how information organized spatially will alter the way we do business and live our lives. Connect with Gabriel: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-ren%C3%A9-0201902/ Twitter: @GReal1111 Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts...
2019-12-12
1h 05
Everything VR & AR
Mfon Akpan of National Louis University
On this episode we talk with Mfon Akpan Assistant Professor of Business at National Louis University in Chicago, Illinois. Mfon discusses the powerful opportunities that we have to apply VR in education. Mfon was originally inspired by the game Second Life, and began thinking about how VR could be applied in a game-like setting to teach auditing and accounting practices in an applied environment. He is now forging new ground in the University education ecosystem that you’ll find inspiring. Mfon is on the Education Committee of the VRAR Association, and will also be giving a T...
2018-09-06
37 min
Everything VR & AR
Cosmo Scharf of the VRLA conference
Cosmo Scharf, Co-founder of VRLA and Co-Founder Mindshow, is our guest this week. This years VRLA is taking place May 4-5 2018 at the LA Convention Center and is one of THE conferences you must attend this year. Cosmo talks about the inspiration for VRLA several years ago, and some of the philosophical questions and opportunities we should all be considering as we leverage the next generation of immersive and transformative technology. VRLA 2018 is expected to see 12,000+ attendees, hundreds of exhibitors, educational sessions and product launches. Listeners can get their passes at http://virtualrealityla...
2018-04-19
21 min
Everything VR & AR
State of the VR/AR Association with Nathan Pettyjohn
It is hard to believe but it has been over a year since the VRAR Association founder Nathan Pettyjohn has joined us on the Everything VR & AR Podcast, so we thought it would be a good time to catch up on what all has been going on with the VRARA along with getting Nathan's thoughts on how the industry has grown over the last 12+ months. We also discuss what are some of the new goings on at his company, Aisle411. Full show notes available at: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/nathanpettyjohn
2017-07-13
38 min
Everything VR & AR
Storytelling in VR with Luis Navia and ODYSIA
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...
2017-04-20
34 min
Everything VR & AR
How to experience eCards in VR with VReCards and George Egbuonu
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...
2017-04-13
41 min
Everything VR & AR
Alexander Haque of Retinad VR
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...
2017-04-07
34 min
Everything VR & AR
Dr. Emma Nichols of VR Medicine News
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 Tw...
2017-03-28
21 min
Everything VR & AR
Nicolas Alcala of Future Lighthouse talks VR filmmaking
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 L...
2017-03-23
29 min
Everything VR & AR
Marketing in the VR & AR world with Cathy Hackl
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 & A...
2017-03-07
32 min
Everything VR & AR
Dr. Brandon Birckhead and distraction therapy
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 Heal...
2017-03-03
42 min
Everything VR & AR
Gary Glass talks Groove Jones and VrontRow
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 Gla...
2017-02-23
30 min
Everything VR & AR
Roman Kulikov talks Human Motion Tracking and VR Immersion
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 t...
2017-02-17
29 min
Everything VR & AR
Leigh Garland of Studio Zero talks WebVR
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 - Lei...
2017-01-25
36 min
Everything VR & AR
Dirk Gombos of 3D Evolution Productions and 3D 360 video
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...
2017-01-12
34 min
Everything VR & AR
Amir Esmaeil-Bozorgzadeh and the Virtuleap WebVR hackathon
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. ...
2017-01-04
48 min
Everything VR & AR
Charles Lavigne of LlamaZOO talks about EasyAnatomy
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 se...
2016-12-23
31 min
Everything VR & AR
Niko Chauls of USA Today
Joined by Niko Chauls who is the Director of Emerging Technology at the USA Today & Gannett Network on this episode to learn more about what his team is doing in the augmented, mixed and virtual reality space across their 110 locations in the United States. Niko discusses what the purpose behind the VRtually There YouTube channel, along with sharing more information about just what is the yearly StoryNEXT event that he is the Executive Director of. Also Niko shares some wonderful insight on the Hololens and what direction Microsoft is looking to head with it and...
2016-12-01
37 min
Everything VR & AR
Kharis O'Connell of Archiact VR
On past episodes we have discussed the importance of audio and visual in regards to augmented & virtual reality. Kharis O'Connell who is the Head of Product of Archiact VR joins Kevin to discuss why design is such an important aspect to focus on in the AR/VR industry along with the increasingly popular mixed reality space. Archiact VR has a solid set of software available for multiple platforms that you may already be familiar with which you can see here. As someone who lists Apple, Samsung and Nokia as previous companies he has been a...
2016-11-17
41 min
Everything VR & AR
Artem Fedyaev of myWebRoom & myVR
How would you like to have your own virtual place, that you can customize to your hearts desire, allowing you to watch videos and share photos with friends and much more? Artem Fedyaev, the Founder & CEO of myVR and myWebRoom is our guest this week to talk about how you can do just that whether on a computer or using their myVR application currently available on Android. Artem also shares his thoughts regarding the public perception of VR & AR as it currently sits. Make sure to take the myWebRoom and myVR experiences for...
2016-11-10
33 min
Everything VR & AR
Tunisha Singleton and sports psychology in VR
As more research is done on the effects of virtual and augmented reality as it relates to our psychology, it is a pleasure to be joined by Tunisha Singleton on this episode to discuss this and also how it fits in with the sports world so many of us are passionate about. Tunisha is the Chief Experience Officer and consultant for JabCross Media and an adjunct faculty member in the Media Psychology Masters Department at Fielding Graduate University. Tunisha Singleton is also the Director of Consulting Partnerships at Reality Science LLC. If you are heading...
2016-11-04
40 min
Everything VR & AR
Adam Block of 3X Studios & Craft Media Group
With so much focus on the visuals in VR & AR it is easy for people to dismiss how much audio plays a role in how immersive your experience is. Our guest for this episode is Adam Block who is the co-founder and CEO of 3X Studios and Craft Media Group. Adam has quite a resume with a focus on audio during his time in software development which he details. Adam will also be at the VR Summit in San Diego speaking on a panel focusing on Revenue Models. Connect with Ada...
2016-10-28
28 min
Everything VR & AR
Matt Grant of LNG Studios
Imagine being able to shop for real estate, whether residential or commercial, and be able to be in one part of the world yet be able to see things as if you are actually inside the building. Matt Grant, who is the Creative Director and Principal of LNG Studios, joins Kevin this week to discuss how LNG Studios is able to give users this experience and much more. Visit their website at LNGStudios.com to learn more. LNG Studios on social media and the web: Web - LNGStudios.com Facebook - Faceb...
2016-10-21
26 min
Everything VR & AR
Casey Sapp of Vrtul.io
Even in 2016, it is not everyday that someone gets permission to go to North Korea and record video. Our guest this week, Casey Sapp of Vrtul.io was able to do just that. Have a listen as Casey shares what that experience was like along with describing just what the focus is at Vrtul.io and which camera manufacturers he feels is worth your money as a video producer. Casey also talks about the upcoming panel he will be speaking on called VR Freakonomics: Pricing Professional 360 Productions while at the VR Summit in San Diego on December 14 & 15, 2016. ...
2016-10-14
32 min
Everything VR & AR
Robert Merki of Cognitive VR
Have you ever wondered what the average user experiences while using your VR/AR application or playing your game? Our guest this week, Robert Merki, works for a Vancouver based company called Cognitive VR who has created software to help you answer those questions. Similar to how Google Analytics can help you make your website more visitor friendly, Cognitive VR can help you get the answers to where & why users are getting stuck on certain levels and what they are spending most of their time looking at when engaged with your programs. Feel free to...
2016-10-08
39 min
Everything VR & AR
George Kapellos of Mativision talks VRinOR
With locations around the world in Athens, London and now New York, Mativision is in a unique position to make a variety of great connections as they continue to grow into the future after starting in 2008. George Kapellos, who is the Head of Marketing & Partnerships at Mativision, joins Kevin to discuss a variety of topics such as: How the VR/AR scenes compare in their locations In what ways the medical industry has, and will be benefitting from their VRinOR application in the future What the immediate future looks like for Mativision So we invite...
2016-09-30
35 min
Everything VR & AR
Jon Carter of Harmonix talks Music VR and Playstation VR
Want to just sit back and experience music in a whole new way? Jon Carter who is the creative lead for Music VR from Harmonix stops by to talk about their upcoming release of this new experience from Harmonix which will be exclusive for the Playstation VR. Jon shares what users can expect to experience while exploring the various worlds that will be available upon launch while discussing what some of the possibilities are for continuing on in the series along with what it was like working with the highly anticipated Playstation VR from Sony.
2016-09-23
18 min
Everything VR & AR
Matt Boch of Harmonix talks Rock Band VR
We all either personally, or know someone who has spent hours over the years playing the Rock Band franchise of video games rocking out to some of our favorite music, or learning about some news songs to fall in love with. Guest Matt Boch of Harmonix joins Kevin to talk about the latest Rock Band experience that they are using to truly take you to center stage with their first VR offering simply called Rock Band VR. Available soon on the Oculus Rift, Rock Band VR will use the upcoming Oculus Rift Touch controllers which...
2016-09-17
25 min
Everything VR & AR
What Kevin is looking forward to part 1
Kevin felt it was time to change things up a little bit so here is a non interview episode filled with some upcoming software & hardware discussion that he is looking forward to in the not too distant future. Also, Kevin shares some ideas for VR & AR experiences he would love to have in the future. Any of these sound interesting to you? Links to check out from this episode Rock Band VR Ripcoil Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul Damaged Core Rogue One: X-wing VR Mission Happy Goggles from McDonald's FlyInside Pro...
2016-09-09
19 min
Everything VR & AR
Dennis Adamo of Spaceout.VR
If you enjoy music and also enjoy Virtual Reality, you will enjoy the app that is available from SpaceoutVR Inc. that you can download for free on iOS and Android devices. On this episode, Kevin is joined by Dennis Adamo who is the Commercial Director and Chief Operating Officer at SpaceoutVR Inc. Have a listen as Dennis explains the variety of VR experiences that you can experience on your Google Cardboard or any number of headsets including one that SpaceoutVR has specifically had created to get the most from their app. ...
2016-09-02
42 min
Everything VR & AR
Elbert Perez of Doghead Simulations
With so much attention in the world of virtual and augmented reality focused on gaming and video content, there is a significant opportunity for developers to help bring productivity tools to the companies for a variety of uses. Elbert Perez, co-founder of a company called Doghead Simulations, aims to help make collaborating with team members either locally or around the world much more functional with a solution called Rumii. We talk about Rumii and also discuss the role Elbert played at HTC in helping bring the HTC Vive to market from their early prototype and m...
2016-08-24
31 min
Everything VR & AR
David Anderman of JauntVR
When it comes to 360 degree video, it is hard to ignore the content that is available on the JauntVR application. David Anderman, who is the Chief Business Officer at JauntVR, discusses how they continue to partner with some of the biggest names in the industry such as Paul McCartney, Major League Baseball and the National Football League to create, produce and distribute the 360 degree video you can find on their free Android & iOS application. Since David spent 16 years at LucasFilm, we also discuss what it was like helping to secure the deal Disney made to a...
2016-08-17
38 min
Everything VR & AR
Dr. Julia Shaw and effects on reality perception
For many people, virtual and augmented reality technology is the only way they will get to experience different parts of the world or a variety of other activities. But what sort of effect will these experiences leave on our perception of the reality around us? Dr. Julia Shaw joins Kevin Harvell to discuss a variety of topics such as this and how other to better understand how our minds work in regards to memory retention and how it can sometimes lead people to believe something is real when in fact it is not. ...
2016-08-09
34 min
Everything VR & AR
Kris Kolo of the New York VR/AR Association chapter
As the VR/AR Association continues to expand around the world and grow with new members excited at the future of virtual & augmented reality. On this episode we feature Kris Kolodziej, better known as Kris Kolo, who is the New York chapter president of the VR/AR Association who has quite a bit of experience in the space. Kris shares some of his background, memorable experiences with his time using virtual & augmented reality devices and also shares some information regarding some upcoming events happening in New York. There is also a possibility that the host...
2016-08-01
28 min
Everything VR & AR
Chris Bobotis of Mettle
On this episode of Everything VR & AR, Kevin is joined by Chris Bobotis who is the Creative Director and a Founding Partner of a company called Mettle which creates a number of fantastic plug-ins for Adobe Premiere and After Effects that will help you edit 360 degree video. Also, do not forget that Mettle offers the Skybox VR Player which is a free player you can use with the Occulus Rift & HTC Vive headsets and connects directly with your Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premier Pro installs. Connect with Chris and Mettle To...
2016-07-26
37 min
Everything VR & AR
Sarah Hill of StoryUp VR
Sarah Hill, who is the CEO and Chief Storyteller of StoryUp VR guests on Everything VR & AR to talk about their focus on creating memorable virtual & augmented reality journalistic experiences. On this episode we discuss a recent trip to Congo to capture a story about personal mobility devices that are necessary to help those in the area who have lost the use of their legs due to disease. We also discuss some of the equipment that the team uses to capture this fantastic footage including the Theta S from RICOH and software called Liquid Cinema t...
2016-07-19
32 min
Everything VR & AR
David Betten of WildEye VR
David Betten, the Director of Developer Relations at WildEye VR guests on the show to help explain what WildEye VR is doing in the world of virtual & augmented reality along with talking about ethics in VR & AR and his research as a hypnotist. WildEye VR aims to stand out in the industry by creating lifelike experiences and have a substantial amount of experience from their time creating visual effects for the film and television industry. To learn more, make sure to visit WildEye VR on the web to do so. Make s...
2016-07-11
32 min
Everything VR & AR
Dale Carman of Groove Jones
There are a number of great companies out there creating some unbelievable VR & AR experiences for both users and companies. On this episode, Kevin talks to one such company as Dale Carman from Groove Jones guests on the show. Dale talks about some of the experiences Groove Jones has created for people attending Nascar, the Super Bowl and SXSW as well as mentions that the upcoming ComicCon in San Diego will have an amazing experience there that they have created. How would you think McDonald's would be looking to use VR or AR? Well, Dale s...
2016-07-05
20 min
Everything VR & AR
Paul Freiling of St. Louis Science Center
This week we are joined by Paul Freiling who is the Director of Engineering & Robotics Education at the St. Louis Science Center in St. Louis, MO. Paul talks about his role at the Science Center and how important it is to stay on top of the constantly changing world of technology along with the challenges of how to create exhibits that are not only fun & interesting but educational at the same time. It is great to hear Paul discuss their understanding that the Science Center, and other similar museums, have a responsibility to help introduce...
2016-06-27
28 min
Everything VR & AR
Nathan Pettyjohn talks Aisle411& VR/AR Association
It has been some time since you have heard Nathan Pettyjohn on the podcast, but Nathan is back this episode to share more about the company is making a tremendous name for itself in the world of virtual and augmented reality, Aisle411. Listen as Nathan talks about how Aisle411 got started along with some ways that they are looking to help make interacting with a variety of environments more interesting in the future. We even discuss what led Nathan to start the VR/AR Association. Make sure to visit www.thevrara.com for m...
2016-06-20
34 min
Everything VR & AR
Amir Rubin of Paracosm
Amir Rubin, the CEO & Co-Founder of a company called Paracosm, guests on the Everything VR & AR podcast from the VRAR Association. In this discussion we talk about Amir's background in the technology world along with why Paracosm made a change to focus more on business clients than the general consumer market. Of course there is much more to this discussion, so have a listen and let us know what you thought of our talk with Amir Rubin. Make sure to visit www.thevrara.com for more information about the VRAR Association and how you...
2016-06-06
24 min
Everything VR & AR
Russell Holly of VRHeads.com by Mobile Nations
On this episode of Everything VR & AR, Kevin is pleased to be joined by longtime technology journalist Russell Holly who is covering the virtual and augmented reality segment for the new website from Mobile Nations aptly named VRHeads.com. Russell talks about what criteria helps him decide what warrants more coverage in the space along with sharing some of his favorite experiences and how he explains what to expect for people getting ready to try out VR & AR devices for the first time. Always a fantastic interview, you are sure to enjoy this discussion! ...
2016-05-30
27 min
Everything VR & AR
Hrvoje Prpic of Trillenium
On this episode of Everything VR & AR, we bring you an interview with Hrvoje Prpic who is a serial entrepreneur and founder of a company called Trillenium which aims to help change the shopping experience via Virtual Reality. We talk about this and much more including why Hrvoje chose to become a member of the VRAR Association and why you should as well, on Everything VR & AR! Make sure to visit www.thevrara.com for more information about the VRAR Association and how you can get involved. Also, we invite you to follow @thevrara on Tw...
2016-05-23
19 min
Everything VR & AR
Beck Besecker from Marxent Labs
On this episode of Everything VR & AR, we are joined by the Founder & CEO of Marxent Labs to talk about their product called VisualCommerce. When it comes to retail business, the traditional brick and mortar stores we can easily visit in person need to be able to provide a way to separate themselves from the online only companies. Lowe's for example, is working with Marxent Labs to provide their customers an experience they call Holoroom. We talk about this and much more on Everything VR & AR! Make sure to visit www.thevrara.com f...
2016-05-16
22 min
Everything VR & AR
Jim Marggraff of Eyefluence
Imagine being able to control a VR or AR headset using only your eyes. The company who my guest Jim Marggraff helped co-found, named Eyefluence, is working to make this a reality for users for all sorts of various use cases. Have a listen as Jim Marggraff explains what Eyefluence is and how it came to be, what some of the use cases can be for this technology along with discussing the concern many people may have in regards to the health of users eyes. Those are just a few of the topics we...
2016-05-09
35 min
Everything VR & AR
Jeffery Jacobson of BostonVR and ConstructionVR
To many people, it may seem like virtual and augmented reality technology is something that has only been around for the last few years. But to others such as this weeks guest Jeffery Jacobson, it is something that has been a long time coming. Jeffery Jacobson of ConstructionVR.com joins the show and drops multiple fantastic tidbits regarding virtual, augmented and even mixed reality devices and technologies that you will not want to miss! If you live in the Boston area, you should also look at getting involved in the Boston VR meetup group that...
2016-05-02
27 min
Everything VR & AR
Jenna Pirog & Sam Dolnick of the New York Times
It is no secret that traditional media such as newspapers and magazines often is seen as somewhat slow to adapt to how news in covered and presented to their readers. Thanks to this episodes guests, Jenna Pirog and Sam Dolnick, the New York Times have jumped in as a leader in the VR & AR space for journalism. Sending out 1 million Google Cardboard units in a partnership with Google and continually adding new stories that can be viewed in their NYTVR app for Android & iOS, the future of VR & AR in journalism is bright. Make sure t...
2016-04-25
24 min
NAB 2016
Helmut Kungl, CEO (Bacbone) VRAR Pavilion [ ‘16 NAB, Tue 4/1 ]
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2016-04-23
00 min
Everything VR & AR
Shel Israel - author, speaker & nice guy
Longtime technology enthusiast, author and just overall nice guy Shel Israel joins the show. Have a listen as Shel shares his thoughts on the current state of VR & AR devices and how they fit in todays society along with how he sees things playing out in the next few years. Shel also talks about his current book project, tentatively titled "Beyond Mobile: Life After Smartphones", that he is working on with one of our previous guests, Robert Scoble and much more. If you would like to connect with Shel Israel after hearing this episode, you ca...
2016-04-18
36 min
Everything VR & AR
Tony Parisi the Virtual Reality OG
San Francisco based entrepreneur, author, developer and musician Tony Parisi joins us on this episode of Everything VR & AR. Have a listen as Tony talks about his experience with the Occulus Rift and HTC Vive and how the Occulus Rift has advanced from his first time with the first developer kit along with his thoughts on the current state of VR & AR and how he feels it is best explained to "non techies". Tony also touches on what led him to write a pair of books for O'Reilly Media: Learning Virtual Reality: Developing Immersive E...
2016-04-11
33 min
Everything VR & AR
Lex Dreitser of VRVU.com
Kevin and Nathan are joined by Lex Dreitser who is the Founder & CEO of VRVU.com which is full service virtual reality agency based in New York City. Lex also has a video podcast available called Build and Run for those who would like to learn while watching in 360 video format which you can view on YouTube here. If you live in the New York City area, Lex helps to organize a Meetup which you can sign up for at nycvru.com to attend and meet more people in the area with similar interests. To...
2016-04-06
39 min
Everything VR & AR
Dr. Carolina Cruz-Neidra of EAC at University of Arkansas Little Rock
On this episode of Everything VR & AR, Kevin and Nathan are joined by Dr. Carolina Cruz-Neidra who is known as the co-inventor and developer of the CAVE automatic virtual environment and is currently the Director of the Emerging Analytics Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Make sure to visit www.thevrara.com for more information about the VRAR Association and how you can get involved. Also, we invite you to follow @thevrara on Twitter. It pays to listen! Planning on heading to the Virtual Reality Summit in N...
2016-04-04
32 min
Everything VR & AR
Steve Dann of Amplified Robot
On this episode of Everything VR & AR, Kevin is joined by Steve Dann, CEO of Amplified Robot to talk about his perspective on VR & AR from a developers studio side. Steve is also the President of the London chapter of the VRAR Association. You can keep up with Steve Dann online at the Amplified Robot website and on Twitter at @ArReality. Make sure to visit www.thevrara.com for more information about the VRAR Association and how you can get involved. Also, we invite you to follow @thevrara on Twitter.
2016-03-28
27 min
Everything VR & AR
Robert Scoble from UploadVR
Welcome back to Everything VR & AR! On this episode, Nathan and Kevin are joined by Robert "The Scobleizer" Scoble as he shares his thoughts on the current state of VR & AR technology, along with what he feels it will take in order for devices such as the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR and more to be successful. Robert Scoble has been covering technology for a number of years and recently left a position at RackSpace to cover VR & AR at UploadVR.com. This is one episode you will not want to miss! ...
2016-03-21
34 min
Everything VR & AR
Spencer Honeyman of VirZoom
Welcome to Everything VR & AR! On this inaugural episode we are joined by Spencer Honeyman, who is the Director of Business Development for VirZoom. VirZoom is designed to be a controller that helps you exercise while your experience a virtual reality world while gaming. For more information on the VirZoom, make sure to visit their website at VirZoom.com to learn more and get your pre-order placed. Make sure to visit www.thevrara.com for more information about the VRAR Association and how you can get involved. Also, we invite you to follow @t...
2016-03-14
27 min
Everything VR & AR
Origin of Everything VR & AR
A brief introduction into how the Everything VR & AR Podcast came to be and what listeners can expect from future episodes. Make sure to visit www.thevrara.com for more information about the VRAR Association and how you can get involved. Also, we invite you to follow @thevrara on Twitter. Hosts Nathan Pettyjohn is a technology entrepreneur with experience building teams in marketing, advertising, sales and mobile technology, and is currently the Founder and CEO of Aisle411, a global leading indoor location and mobile software company serving some of the...
2016-03-10
04 min