Virtual Vietnam: A VR project for veterans to heal and reconcile
Mynd Immersive, provider of XR-based digital therapies, has announced a three-year research and development collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to develop a VR project called "Virtual Vietnam: A Path to Peace" for aging Vietnam veterans. This initiative, in partnership with VA Immersive, combines advanced VR technology, original content, and an understanding of the psychological needs of veterans. The goal of the project is to create a safe and relaxing environment for veterans to virtually explore modern-day Vietnam to promote reconciliation and healing.
Mindway's VR meditation app takes a leap to Apple Vision Pro
The popular VR mindfulness app Mindway is now available on the Apple Vision Pro. Originally developed for the Meta Quest, Mindway has been rebuilt for visionOS by the original team. The app offers enhanced interactivity, realism and effectiveness, and integrates with the Apple ecosystem for a seamless meditation experience. Mindway launches with a focus on mindful sleep experiences, with additional content on managing anxiety, boosting creativity, recovering from burnout, and increasing energy levels to be released in the coming weeks.
3D Creation-Tool Polycam raises $18M and is now available on Vision Pro
3D creation tool Polycam has raised $18 million in a Series A funding round. The funds will be used to hire engineers and researchers to expand Polycam's suite of creation tools and train AI base models for 3D reconstruction. The company's tools, which use computer vision and AI, enable users to create photorealistic 3D assets. Polycam has nearly 100,000 paid subscribers and has become popular for creating 3D scans using the iPhone's LiDAR scanner. The company also announced that its tool is now available on Apple Vision Pro.
Virtual Desktop & iVRy want to bring their PC VR streaming apps to the Vision Pro
Virtual Desktop and iVRy are developing Apple Vision Pro versions of their apps. However, a release is not imminent. Developer Guy Godin expects a complex porting process for Virtual Desktop, which will probably take several months. iVRy plans initial testing in April and expects a release within a few weeks, barring any major obstacles. Both applications allow the use of non-PC VR headsets such as Meta Quest 3 or Pico 4 on the PC or streaming from desktop PCs to virtual screens in the VR headset.
Change of plans at YouTube: Vision Pro app now possible
YouTube has plans to support Vision Pro, according to a statement from company spokesperson Jessica Gibby to The Verge. While no specific details or timeline were shared, Gibby confirmed that a Vision Pro app is in YouTube's future plans. It remains unclear whether YouTube will simply modify the existing iPad app or develop something more comprehensive for Vision Pro. YouTube, Spotify and Netflix had previously announced that they would not be providing apps for visionOS for the time being.
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