Emory Craig

Writer, presenter, and consultant on Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Wearables and their impact on Media, Education and Society. CoFounder, 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 cameras on the space station for your virtual spacewalk

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 by Emory Craig

VR cameras on the space station - The ISS Experience by Time and Felix and Paul Studios

Immersive technology projects are showing up everywhere. Even in outer space. A project of Time and the always creative Felix and Paul Studios is putting VR cameras on the space station. The cameras went up last month on board …

Market Report: VR grew by 30% in 2018

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 by Emory Craig

After a string of dismal predictions and much hand-wringing last year, it turns out that VR grew by 30% in 2018. The latest report by market analyst Superdata suggests that things aren’t as bad as many …

Innovative Medical VR projects are transforming pediatric care

January 25, 2019 by Emory Craig

We see a lot of amazing virtual reality projects these days, but medical VR stands out for its immediate impact. You might it even see medical simulations as the “low-hanging” fruit of VR adoption. They’re often …

“I Am A Man” VR Experience puts you inside the Civil Rights Movement

January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 by Emory Craig

On the holiday celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it’s time to look at the award-winning “I am a Man” VR experience. Set during the African-American Civil Rights Movement, it takes you through …

The weather in Mixed Reality from the Weather Channel

January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 by Emory Craig

The Weather Channel is at it again. They’ve done another weather in mixed reality episode to convey the power of the winter storm that’s blanketed much of the U.S. this weekend (all except New York City, where …

VR and cars – are you ready to drive around in Virtual Reality?

January 19, 2019January 19, 2019 by Emory Craig

A couple of interesting projects surfaced recently involving VR and cars. One is based on patents from the ride-sharing service Lyft, the other from Audi’s announcement at CES 2019. Both are fascinating for how they could redefine …

HoloLens 2 may arrive at Mobile World Congress (MWC)

January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 by Emory Craig

We’ve been waiting for a new mixed reality HMD from Microsoft. And it now looks like HoloLens 2 may arrive in late February at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The first version came out in March …

Rec Room VR surpasses One million VR headsets

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 by Emory Craig

Rec Room VR takes off with a million VR headset installs.

If you thought Social VR was languishing in the shadows, take a look at Rec Room VR. They announced this week that the app is installed on over one million headsets. And in a blog post, …

That was fast: three AR companies fail in a month

January 28, 2019January 13, 2019 by Emory Craig

While CES 2019 saw the release of innovative AR Glasses with Nreal and Vuzix, augmented reality has had a brutal winter. We’ve just watched three AR companies fail in the past four weeks. Meta Glasses is insolvent after …