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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 Art, VR Experience

A Harrowing VR Story: Carne y Arena Returns for a Global Tour

November 11, 2020 by Emory Craig
CARNE y ARENA: A compelling VR Story returns for a global tour fall 2020 and spring 2021.

CARNE y ARENA (Virtually present, Physically invisible) originally premiered at the 70th Cannes Film Festival in 2017. It was the first VR story featured at the …

Categories Future, Virtual Reality

Politics and Social Media – Will Virtual Reality Polarize Us Even More?

December 10, 2023November 6, 2020 by Emory Craig
Politics and Social Media – Will Virtual Reality Polarize Us Even More?

It’s been a brutal election this week, and as of Thursday evening, votes are still being counted. It’s simultaneously tense and draining, with angry tirades on …

Categories VR News

Oculus Quest 2 Sales: 5X More Popular than the Original

November 2, 2020October 30, 2020 by Emory Craig
Facebook announced that the Oculus Quest 2 Sales are 5X the original Quest.

Facebook reported yesterday that Oculus Quest 2 sales surpassed their expectations, coming in at 5X the initial sales of the original headset. That’s hardly a surprise, …

Categories VR News

Latest Quest 2 News: Facebook Account and Head Strap Issues

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 by Emory Craig
Oculus Quest 2 news - Facebook account issues, a jailbreak, and broken straps.

We’ve been using Facebook’s new VR headset since it first arrived, and in our initial review, it comes in as the best standalone HMD we’ve ever …

Categories Augmented Reality

Zapbox AR: A Solution for Inexpensive Augmented Reality?

October 25, 2020October 23, 2020 by Emory Craig
The new ZapBox AR headset might be an inexpensive solution for Augmented Reality.

One aspect of the AR/VR revolution that deeply concerns us is the Digital Divide. Just when it seems that a significant portion of the world’s population …

Categories Virtual Reality, VR News

Oculus Quest 2 Review – The Best VR Headset (Almost)

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 by Emory Craig
Oculus Quest 2 Review: The best VR Headset but it still comes with a few compromises.

Our Oculus Quest 2’s arrived (yes, we bought more than one), and we’ve been running them through our favorite VR experiences. Is it the best standalone …

Categories VR Experience

David Attenborough’s Fascinating Look at Insects in VR

October 11, 2020 by Emory Craig
David Attenborough's insects in VR experience is now available for the Oculus Quest. The focus was on the storytelling, not the technology, in creating the project.

David Attenborough never ceases to delight with his innovative use of virtual reality to expand our knowledge of the natural world. His latest project, Micro Monsters, …

Categories Art, Augmented Reality

Jenny Holzer AR Art Debuts at the University of Chicago

October 5, 2020 by Emory Craig
Jenny Holzer AR art debuts October 5 at the University of Chicago.

The Jenny Holzer AR art app debuts today at the University of Chicago. The work of the well-known conceptual artist is well suited for augmented reality. …

Categories VR News

HP Reverb G2 VR Headset will Measure Cognitive Load

October 1, 2020September 30, 2020 by Emory Craig
The HP Reverb G2 Omnicept Edition VR headset

In a fascinating development, the HP Reverb G2 VR headset will get eye-tracking and the capability to measure cognitive load. We don’t have all the details, …

Categories Future, VR News

Ekto One VR Boots Will Keep You Walking in One Place

September 28, 2020September 24, 2020 by Emory Craig
Are Ekto One VR Boots a solution to movement in VR?

Ekto One VR Boots is a fascinating attempt to resolve the difficult challenge of simulating walking in VR. They promise “fully immersive natural movement” through a …

Categories VR News

Oculus Rift S Gone – The End of PC-only VR Headsets?

September 28, 2020September 19, 2020 by Emory Craig
Facebook discontinues the Oculus Rift S. Will it mean the end of PC-only VR?

Every technology advance results in something being taken the trash bin. With the announcement of a new Oculus Quest 2 at Facebook Connect, the victim this …

Categories Augmented Reality, VR News

Watch the Facebook Connect 2020 Conference – Sept. 16

September 17, 2020September 16, 2020 by Emory Craig
Join us for the Facebook Connect 2020 conference live stream with the latest VR news on the Oculus Quest, Facebook Horizon, and AR developments.

Join us Wednesday, September 16th, at 10:00 am PDT for a live stream of the Facebook Connect 2020 conference. We will be following and highlighting the …

Categories Virtual Reality

Facebook Connect Predictions – a New Oculus Quest, Social VR, and AR News

September 21, 2020September 13, 2020 by Emory Craig
Facebook Connect Predictions

Facebook Connect arrives this week – the rebooted Oculus Connect 7 conference that reflects the social media giant rebranding its work in virtual reality. We’ll be …

Categories Future, Virtual Reality

Droplabs’ Haptic Shoes – Feeling Virtual Reality in your Feet

September 21, 2020September 6, 2020 by Emory Craig
Droplabs' Haptic Shoes are an innovative solution to expand a sense of immersion.

We’re deeply intrigued by haptic developments like Droplabs’ haptic shoes since VR primarily focuses on visual and audio inputs. Human experience is about so much more …

Categories Virtual Reality

A Virtual Burning Man Festival Joins the Multiverse This Year

September 18, 2020September 1, 2020 by Emory Craig
This year brings a virtual Burning man festival due to the Covid-19 pandemic

With every major live event being canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s no surprise that we have a virtual Burning Man festival this year. Last …

Categories Augmented Reality

Design a Room with Amazon’s New AR Shopping Tool

September 12, 2020August 26, 2020 by Emory Craig
Amazon's New AR Shopping Tool let's you fill your home with virtual objects.

Several home furnishing retailers now let you try out a piece of furniture in augmented reality, placing it in your home to see if it fits …

Categories Virtual Reality

Like it or not, Oculus will Force you to use a Facebook Account

August 19, 2020 by Emory Craig
Facebook will soon force users to log into Oculus Devices with their Facebook Accounts.

We all knew this change was coming and the rumors were flying at last year’s OC6 gathering in San Jose. Beginning in October, new Oculus users …

Categories Augmented Reality

Nreal Light AR Glasses Finally Available to Consumers

August 12, 2020 by Emory Craig
Nreal Light AR Glasses finally available to consumers.

After a long wait, the Nreal Light AR Glasses will finally be available to consumers – if you happen to live in South Korea. According to …

Categories Augmented Reality

An AR Running App and Glasses for a COVID-19 World

August 5, 2020August 5, 2020 by Emory Craig
AR running app and augmented reality glasses by Ghost Pacer

Being outside is clearly safer than standing in a crowded bar with your friends during a global pandemic, but running outdoors brings its own set of …

Categories Virtual Reality

New Research on Lighter and Thinner VR Haptic Gloves

July 27, 2020 by Emory Craig
An update on lighter and thinner VR haptic gloves.

Haptic devices are hardly where we would like them to be, but 2020 is turning out to be a year of exciting developments. The Feelbelt Kickstarter …

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Maya Georgieva will be speaking at AWE 2025 in Long Beach, CA

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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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