Take a journey to the beginning moments of mobile AR all the way up to where we are today as Tyler and Sophia talk with the Chief R&D Officer & Co-Founder of Zappar, Dr. Simon Taylor. Zappar is an App that helps you build AR and allows you to Zap stuff… will the industry's killer AR app be built through Zappar?! Links: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/all-newzapbox/all-new-zapbox-awesome-mixed-reality-for-40/posts/3001934 https://zap.works https://zappar.com https://zappar.com/zapbox...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 1 min
This week, Tyler and Sophia had an opportunity to sit down with Dr. Vijay Anandraj from Sify eLearning. Dr. Vijay Anandraj is the Tech Expert of AR & VR solutions at Sify eLearning who has been working in immersive technology for a very long time. Tyler discusses with Vijay the transition that large organizations make from traditional learning to immersive training. Links: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijayanandraj-v-r-ph-d-7430ab16/ Twitter: @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit the VR/A...
Dec 10, 2020•37 min
This week the podcast highlights all of the teams who took part in the annual Iron Dev competition at I/ITSEC 2020. Iron Dev is a team competition similar to competitive cooking shows, where teams will be given a challenge and “secret ingredient” to develop a training solution to improve warfighter readiness. Teams will consist of diverse members with skills in AR/VR development, simulation networking/distribution, graphic design, simulation development, and training development. Listin in as th...
Dec 03, 2020•43 min
The first ever all-virtual IITSEC Conference will begin on November 30th and run through December 4th. We had the opportunity to sit down with the President of the National Training & Simulation Association, Admiral Robb, to discuss the importance of IITSEC and all of the many benefits of the conference including STEM and other educational initiatives. Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-robb-9345a11a/ https://www.ndia.org/leadership-bios/james-robb Twitter: @tylerhgates @sophia...
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Tyler and Sophia talk with Tim Zenk of Avatar Dimension on the incredible possibilities of volumetric, 3D capture of real humans for better realism, and human-to-human connectivity across industries. Links: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-zenk-b046b310/ Twitter: @tylerhgates @sophiamosh @avatardimension @SabeyDC @dimensionstudio www.avatar-dimension.com/ https://tour.cocastl.org/ The Center of Creative Arts (COCA) virtual webtour, created by Avatar Dimension, is a first ever onlin...
Nov 19, 2020•44 min
This week, Tyler and Sophia sit down with Dr. Walter Greenleaf, who is a Neuroscientist, technologist and expert on the medical applications of virtual reality technology. We talk about the proven success of VR in rehabilitation and how immersive technology will help better identify, target and improve mental and physical rehabilitation faster and more effectively than ever before. Links: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/waltergreenleaf/ Twitter: @WalterGreenleaf @tylerhgates @sophiamosh h...
Nov 12, 2020•53 min
Tyler and Sophia enjoy a conversation with Susmit Banerjee of Sify eLearning. They explore how eLearning technology has evolved using immersive technology. They discuss why immersive technology unlocks the ability to create more efficiencies in training and greater comprehension of information. Links: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/susmitbanerjee/ Twitter: @susmitline @sifytech @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Sify eLearning: https://www.sifytechnologies.com/elearning/ Visit the VR/AR Associatio...
Nov 05, 2020•46 min
Tyler and Sophia catch up with Jingshu Chen of VeeR VR about how she is enabling 360 degree content development and consumption and why this is important to the overall growth of immersive storytelling. Links: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jingshuchen/ Twitter: @jessiechen0701 @letsveer @tylerhgates @sophiamosh VeeR VR: https://veer.tv/ 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 exposu...
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 1 min
We’re back with Dr. Skip Rizzo as Tyler continues the conversation with Skip to dive deeper into some of the most meaningful projects of his career. We learn more about how Skip directly applies his awareness and knowledge of the human mind to Virtual Reality therapies. Enjoy! Links: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/skiprizzovr/ Twitter: @skiprizzovr @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Discovery Channel 2001: Virtual Vietnam VR Exposure Therapy on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_2ZkvAMih8 9/11 WTC ...
Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Tyler and Sophia sit down with Tupac Martir - to talk about his life with art, immersive story-telling and how he strives to bring humanity to technology. He is the Creative Director at Satore Studios and the mind behind the award winning virtual reality immersive story-telling experience, “Cosmos Within Us”. Links: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tupac-martir-9a19a29/ Twitter: @tmartir @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Satore Studios: https://satorestudio.com/ Cosmos Within Us: https://vimeo.com/...
Oct 15, 2020•49 min
This week, Tyler and Sophia had an opportunity to sit down with David Moreno, Head of Marketing and Business Development at Virtualware. We discussed both the opportunities and challenges associated with building a company around an emerging technology. With over a decade of experience in the industry, David and Virtualware’s story is bound to motivate and inspire any budding immersive technology entrepreneur. Links: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/damoca/ Twitter: @_damoca @tylerhgates @...
Oct 08, 2020•49 min
We sat down with Loren Hammonds from Tribeca Film Festival. Loren is the curator of all immersive at Tribeca. Loren talks to Tyler and Sophia about what storytelling in immersive is. How this medium allows viewers to experience true empathy and presence that affects a real change in the art of storytelling. Links: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/loren-hammonds-422b2221/ Twitter: @TheCinematic @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information abo...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr
We had an overwhelming response to the first interview with Dr. Skip Rizzo, so we wanted to continue the conversation! On this second episode, we explored some of the current projects Dr. Rizzo is working on and dove deeper into the psychology of virtual reality therapy. Listen in as we gain deeper insight into where Dr. Rizzo has advanced virtual reality today. Links: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/skiprizzovr/ Twitter: @skiprizzovr @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit the VR/AR Association a...
Sep 24, 2020•50 min
Oracle XR lab is testing, prototyping, and training every possible integration of XR technology with Oracle technologies. Join Tyler and Sophia in a conversation with Sikaar Keita and Wojciech Pluta as we explore how Oracle is leveraging XR and big data to help industry integrate and realize the importance of immersive technologies. Links: http://xrlab.ddns.net/LP/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F66AXJl1M1M LinkedIn - Sikaar Keita: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sikaar/ LinkedIn - Wojciech Pluta: ...
Sep 17, 2020•43 min
We were joined this week by Terry Miller, Founder of Eight360. His company is based in New Zealand and has created the NOVA, which is an untethered VR motion simulator that simulates the sensation of acceleration, deceleration, spin forces, bumps and crashes. Links: https://www.eight360.com/ https://newatlas.com/vr/eight360-nova-vr-simulator-ball/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrytron/ Twitter: @tmillertron Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how ...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr
A very special podcast today with Dr. Skip Rizzo. Join Tyler and Sophia as they have an in depth conversation with Dr. Rizzo and explore his start with virtual reality. A look at where VR started and the important research he did to lay down the foundation behind the science of VR. Connect with Skip: Web: https://ict.usc.edu/profile/albert-skip-rizzo/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skiprizzovr/ Twitter: @SkipRizzoVR Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information abou...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 15 min
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 bes...
Aug 27, 2020•40 min
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. Subscri...
Aug 20, 2020•43 min
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...
Aug 13, 2020•52 min
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 expert...
Aug 06, 2020•44 min
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/ Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.co...
Jul 30, 2020•1 hr 1 min
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 i...
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 2 min
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 Visit the VR/AR Associ...
Jul 16, 2020•54 min
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 pod...
Jul 09, 2020•55 min
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 fou...
Jul 02, 2020•55 min
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 s...
Jun 25, 2020•40 min
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 an...
Jun 18, 2020•49 min
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 an...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 8 min
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...
Jun 04, 2020•34 min
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 g...
May 28, 2020•44 min
