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Virtual reality simulation helps KLM engineers escape in an emergency

Computer Weekly

Dutch airline KLM develops virtual reality simulation to show engineers what happens if the maintenance hanger catches fire

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An official Dungeons & Dragons tabletop experience is now in development using Unreal Engine 5

TechSpot

As part of its Wizards Presents stream, Wizards of the Coast unveiled an early-in-development virtual tabletop that's currently being referred to as D&D Digital. You can see it from the 7-minute 20-second mark in the embedded video below.

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Lessons in virtual reality: What these computer science students built (and learned) in 10 weeks

GeekWire

Kenneth Ma, left, a member of the University of Washington team behind the PrezVR virtual reality presentation app, gives a demo to Lawrence Tan, right, a fellow computer science student attending the recent AR/VR Capstone Demo Day on the UW campus. Continue reading for key takeaways, and see videos of all seven projects below.

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Epic launches Unreal Engine 5

The Verge

An Unreal Engine metahuman. Nearly two years after it was first announced , Epic Games has released its next-generation game engine. As part of a State of Unreal event today, the company revealed that Unreal Engine 5 is now available to download. The Mandalorian , for instance, utilized Unreal for its virtual sets.

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How Facebook works: Comparing its engineering process to Google, Microsoft, and Amazon

GeekWire

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at a Facebook developer conference. Facebook influences the engineering culture and economy not just in its hometown of Menlo Park, Calif., but also in its development offices in the Seattle area , where it employs 7,000 people. Facebook Photo).

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ST Engineering showcases applications of new technologies to stay ahead of disruption

CIO Business Intelligence

This is an approach ST Engineering adheres to, with its recent showcase on leveraging new technologies at InnoTech Conference 2023. Then there is the Remote Virtual Assistant, a head-mounted device that can be used within hospitals. ST Engineering has recently completed a proof-of-concept, involving 5G connectivity, at Sentosa island.

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Virtual reality storyteller creates project showcasing historically Black community in Seattle

GeekWire

Yolanda Barton, standing, created a virtual reality experience focused on Seattle’s Central District, a historically Black neighborhood. ” Barton conducted the historical research and interviews for the project, but is not herself a VR developer. Barton recently demoed her project at a public library in the community.