Emory Craig

Writer and presenter on Virtual Reality, Wearables and their impact on Media, Education and Society. Co-founder, Digital BodiesAs Director of eLearning at the College of New Rochelle, Emory Craig is responsible for instructional technology initiatives, faculty development and the integration of emerging technologies in the curriculum. A Frye Institute Fellowship honoree, his current research interest focuses on the sensory and cognitive implications of Virtual Reality and Wearables in the learning environment.He is actively involved in the New York City startup community and is currently teaching an interdisciplinary seminar on the impact of digital networks on mass media, social relationships and the power of ideas.

VR Headset Resolution that Blows Away Oculus Rift and HTC Vive

June 21, 2017June 21, 2017 by Emory Craig

Varjo VR headset resolution

We know immersive technologies are changing fast, but the VR headset resolution announced by Varjo even caught us by surprise. The Finnish startup revealed that they are working on…

New AR Glasses to replace Snap Spectacles?

June 17, 2017 by Emory Craig

New AR Glasses from Snap may replace Spectacles

Rumors are surfacing that we will see new AR glasses from Snap. A pair of Augmented Reality glasses to follow-up their Spectacles glasses. Not much is known about the project but…

Do we need a Cardboard AR headset for our Smartphones?

June 14, 2017June 14, 2017 by Emory Craig

Aryzon Cardboard AR Headset

Do we need another version of Google Cardboard? This time a Cardboard AR headset for our phones? Adario Strange in Mashable thinks it will do more harm than good and…

Walmart dives into immersive tech with a VR training simulator for employees

June 3, 2017 by Emory Craig

VR training simulator will revolution workplace training. Walmart and STRIVR are taking the first steps in the service industry sector.

VR is already in use in high-risk industries and to train athletes, and now Walmart is rolling out a VR training simulator program for its employees. The immersive…

Does the Samsung Gear VR have a future?

May 29, 2017May 29, 2017 by Emory Craig

Does Samsung Gear VR have a future?

A short time ago, it would have been hard to question the future of the Samsung Gear VR headset. Released in 2014 (here’s The Verge’s initial impression), it’s…

AR glasses: Microsoft offers a glimpse into our future

May 23, 2017May 25, 2017 by Emory Craig

AR Glasses-prototype

AR glasses are still a ways off. There’s the challenge of packing hardware and a battery into the thin frame of our eyewear. Even more, there’s the technical…

Is A New Google VR Headset Coming?

May 17, 2017May 17, 2017 by Emory Craig

A new Google VR headset may come at Google I/O

According to Variety, a new Google VR headset will be announced at the upcoming I/O conference. Google’s conference runs Wednesday through Friday of this week and has taken on greater significance…

VR Content Challenges: Facebook Closing Oculus Story Studio

May 5, 2017May 11, 2017 by Emory Craig

Oculus Story Studio Shuts Down

We didn’t expect to see Facebook Oculus Story Studio close so soon. The award-winning venture had a number of VR projects in the works.

ELI Webinar | Virtual and Augmented Reality: Stepping Into the New Frontier of Learning

May 1, 2017May 6, 2017 by Emory Craig

ELI Webinar - Virtual and Augmented Reality

Welcome to our ELI Webinar, “Virtual and Augmented Reality: Stepping Into the New Frontier of Learning.” We have included information on the event and the videos we reference…

‘Tornuffalo’ Shows us the Future of Full-body VR Gaming

April 12, 2017May 11, 2017 by Emory Craig

Full-body VR Gaming with Tornuffalo

Whether or not you want to play Tornuffalo, it’s a glimpse into our future of deeply immersive technologies. This is full-body VR gaming – and as the name suggests, you’ll get the entire world thrown at you.

Inexpensive Microsoft VR Headsets Coming This Year

April 8, 2017May 11, 2017 by Emory Craig

New Microsoft VR headset to supplement HoloLens

At $3,000 a piece, HoloLens has a limited market. But Microsoft is now promising to deliver inexpensive VR headsets that also do mixed reality by the end of this year.