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Emory Craig

Emory Craig is a writer, speaker, and consultant specializing in virtual reality (VR) and generative AI. With a rich background in art, new media, and higher education, he is a sought-after speaker at international conferences. Emory shares unique insights on innovation and collaborates with universities, nonprofits, businesses, and international organizations to develop transformative initiatives in XR, GenAI, and digital ethics. Passionate about harnessing the potential of cutting-edge technologies, he explores the ethical ramifications of blending the real with the virtual, sparking meaningful conversations about the future of human experience in an increasingly interconnected world.

Categories Virtual Reality

What can we learn from a VR for Animals Holodeck?

November 17, 2019August 24, 2017 by Emory Craig
VR for Animals Experiment

With the rapid advance in immersive technologies, scientists have created a VR for animals environment to study the behavior of mice, fruit flies, and fish. The system is called …

Categories VR News

KFC’s Nightmare Employee VR Training

February 6, 2020August 24, 2017 by Emory Craig
KFC Employee VR Training

Over the years, KFC has done some strange things to sell chicken (a take out box that charges your phone), but their new employee VR training program is …

Categories Virtual Reality

Total Solar Eclipse in VR – You Knew this was Coming

February 7, 2020August 20, 2017 by Emory Craig
Solar Eclipse in VR - Google Earth

With all the focus on Monday’s rare astronomical event, there are options for watching the solar eclipse in VR. Of course, you’ll want to be outside …

Categories Virtual Reality

An Interview with Dave Cowling at Within: From Games to Compelling Stories in VR

February 7, 2020August 10, 2017 by Emory Craig
An Interview with Dave Cowling who has joined the groundbreaking VR tech and entertainment company, Within.

We were excited to hear that the groundbreaking VR tech and entertainment company Within hired noted game developer, Dave Cowling, as their new VP of Engineering. The move sparked …

Categories VR Games

Here Comes Your First Mind-Controlled VR Game

February 17, 2020August 10, 2017 by Emory Craig
Mind-Controlled VR Game

There’s fascinating news out of the SIGGRAPH conference this week. The Boston-based start-up, Neurable, unveiled the world’s first mind-controlled VR game. As you may know, we’ve never been …

Categories AI, Virtual Reality

VR in your Head: Startups Offering Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy

February 14, 2020August 3, 2017 by Emory Craig
VR Exposure Therapy Avenues

Given that VR hijacks your senses, it’s no surprise that startups are looking to do Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy. It’s actually not all that new. USC …

Categories Augmented Reality

The Mind-blowing AR Demo from Peter Jackson’s Studio

February 2, 2020July 31, 2017 by Emory Craig

Here’s the fascinating AR demo from Director Peter Jackson’s AR studio Wingnut. Even though we’re still waiting for inexpensive AR glasses, you can see where home …

Categories Virtual Reality

AltSpaceVR – the Innovative Social VR Platform Shuts Down

July 28, 2017July 28, 2017 by Emory Craig
AltSpaceVR shuts down

In an announcement that caught many of us by surprise, AltSpaceVR will close this coming week, Aug. 3rd. The innovative Social VR platform broke new ground …

Categories Augmented Reality

New AR Headsets Coming: From DIY Kits to Smartphone HMDs

July 26, 2017July 24, 2017 by Emory Craig
Mira Prism new AR headset only 99 dollars

Back in a rainy NYC after the Campus Technology conference in Chicago and it seems to be raining new AR headsets this summer. Cardboard-like DIY kits are appearing, there’s …

Categories Augmented Reality, Wearables

Google Glass Act 2: from Consumer to Enterprise Edition

November 18, 2019July 18, 2017 by Emory Craig
Google Glass Enterprise Edition

Google Glass has reappeared, this time in an Enterprise Edition. What a rocky ride this wearable has had. Glass was publicly announced way back in April …

Categories Virtual Reality

Oculus Rift Sale – The VR Headset’s Price Drops to $399

February 7, 2020July 10, 2017 by Emory Craig
oculus rift sale with touch controllers

If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines of VR due to the cost, the current Oculus Rift sale may be just what you need to take …

Categories Art, Virtual Reality

VR Storytelling – The Harrowing Immigrant Experience at LACMA

November 11, 2020July 6, 2017 by Emory Craig
Carne y Arena VR Storytelling by Alejandro G Iñárritu

If you’re near Los Angeles and interested in VR storytelling, get yourself over to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. LACMA has an amazing VR …

Categories VR News

VR Headset Resolution that Blows Away Oculus Rift and HTC Vive

February 7, 2020June 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 …

Categories Augmented Reality

New AR Glasses to replace Snap Spectacles?

February 8, 2020June 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 …

Categories Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality

Do we need a Cardboard AR headset for our Smartphones?

February 14, 2020June 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 …

Categories VR News

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

February 7, 2020June 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. …

Categories Virtual Reality

Does the Samsung Gear VR have a future?

February 7, 2020May 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 …

Categories Future, Virtual Reality

AR glasses: Microsoft offers a glimpse into our future

February 8, 2020May 23, 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 …

Categories Augmented Reality, VR News

Is A New Google VR Headset Coming?

February 7, 2020May 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 …

Categories VR News

VR Content Challenges: Facebook Closing Oculus Story Studio

February 7, 2020May 5, 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.

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Seeking expert guidance in emerging tech? Digital Bodies Consulting offers workshops, keynotes, and project management in Generative AI (ChatGPT), XR, and the Metaverse. We partner with educational institutions, nonprofits, NGOs, and businesses worldwide to deliver innovative, ethically grounded solutions that empower staff, faculty, and organizations to lead with cutting-edge technology.

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News, Media, and Events

  • We are speaking at EDUCAUSE on Thursday, October 12 | 9:45AM–10:05AM CT on The New Ethical Frontier: AI in Higher Education and Society.
  • Maya Georgieva will be speaking at SXSWedu on Tuesday, March 7th, 3:30 PM, on the The Future of Learning in the Metaverse.
  • Maya Georgieva interviewed in EdTech Magazine What Is a Metaversity, and Should You Create One on Your Campus?
  • The Metaverse Revolution with Maya Georgieva and others at Skylight Modern Gallery, in New York City.
  • Emory Craig will be speaking at the GESS Education Global Leadership Summit, Tuesday, March 23rd at 10:30 AM (EDT) on "Learning in Virtual Worlds: How Augmented and Virtual Reality is Transforming Education in a Global Pandemic."
  • Join us at the ShapingEDU Winter Games this week! Lunch Session: Wednesday January 6, 12:30-1:00pm MST for the latest on the Hummersive Learning Project and a breakout session on Thursday, 10:45am MST on "Learning with Embodied Avatars in the Future."
  • Join us at the iLRN Conference where we'll present as co-authors the Executive Summary of the State of XR Report at 1:00pm (EST), June 23rd - immersively in VirBELA.

The EDUCAUSE-ELI Series, “VR/AR: Stepping into the New Frontier of Learning”

Article Series: Stepping into the New Frontier of Learning

Articles from our New Frontier of Learning series for the EDUCAUSE Review (and summaries of the articles):

  • From VR and AR to Our XR Future: Transforming Higher Education
  • VR and AR: The Ethical Challenges Ahead
  • VR and AR: The Art of Immersive Storytelling and Journalism
  • VR and AR: Learners as Creators and World Builders of Our Immersive Future
  • VR and AR: Designing Spaces for Immersive Learning
  • VR and AR: Transforming Learning and Scholarship in the Humanities and Social Sciences
  • VR and AR: Driving a Revolution in Medical Education & Patient Care
  • AR and VR in STEM: The New Frontiers in Science
  • A New World: VR and AR Tech Developments
  • Introducing the VR and AR Series: Stepping Into the New Frontier of Learning Series

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