Chicago, Illinois - February 27, 2020 - Seated behind an old desk of his at the DuSable Museum of African American History, an animatronic Harold Washington occasionally rouses himself to tell part of his story as Chicago’s first black mayor.
That was, let’s call it, first-generation virtual reality technology.
Read MoreGlobal Leaders Experience the "VR for Impact" Title at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland
DAVOS, Switzerland - January 24, 2019 - HTC VIVE's "VR for Impact" initiative and New Reality Company today announced that the critically acclaimed virtual reality experience, Tree, is set to launch on VIVEPORT on January 24th. The immersive VR project is currently being showcased at World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos this week to the leaders of global society on the HTC VIVE PRO with the VIVE Wireless Adapter. In addition, VIVEPORT has pledged to donate funds from the first 1,000 purchases of Tree to the Rainforest Alliance to support its vital work to conserve the world's most critically threatened tropical rainforests.
Read MoreVive Team • April 22, 2019 - Earth Day is a worldwide celebration of our environment, and a movement that calls for action in preserving our planet and its ecosystems. Started in 1970, this global initiative unites efforts from groups everywhere to reaffirm our commitment to preserve and improve our planet for the future. At Vive, we’re committed to supporting content that raises awareness regarding climate change as part of our VR for Impact program.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2018 - Millions of people around the world suffer amputation and disability due to war, accident, and congenital conditions. Yet relatively few of them have access to mobility aids that would allow them to walk, a freedom most people take for granted. Without prosthetic limbs, it can be incredibly difficult to participate in education, work or even social activities, especially in the developing world. Beyond the tremendous impact this has on individuals, there are economic and social costs to families and even communities.
Read More“The Circadian Rhythm” VR Experience Shown During Nobel Week and Will Be Available Through Viveport in March 2018
Stockholm, Sweden – December 5, 2017 – During the Nobel Week when the Nobel Laureates come to Stockholm and Oslo, HTC VIVE™ and Nobel Media announced a partnership to create the first virtual reality experience for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The VR experience "The Circadian Rhythm" takes viewers on a journey into the cellular level of the human body, where they are able to learn about and interact with our biological clock to gain a greater understanding of its inner workings. This truly unique VR experience showcases the contributions of Nobel Laureates and explains how plants, animals and humans adapt their biological rhythm so that it is synchronized with the Earth's revolutions.
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