XR INDUSTRY DECLARES INCLUSION OF IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY IN ENDLESS FRONTIER ACT CHIEF LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, April 21, 2021, the XR Association (XRA) – the trade association representing the broad ecosystem that powers the virtual, augmented, and mixed reality industries – submitted for the public record a statement advocating for the inclusion of immersive technology among the ten key technologies designated by the newly reintroduced Endless […]
FIRST BPC-XRA FUTURE OF XR PROJECT ROUNDTABLE
Earlier this year, the XR Association (XRA) and the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) established the BPC-XRA Future of XR Project, a partnership to examine the impact of XR technologies on society. This year-long project is bringing together key stakeholders and subject matter experts from a variety of fields to consider the promise and policy challenges of […]
HIGHLIGHTING XR IN MANUFACTURING
A 2020 survey conducted by the XR Association found that 88% of manufacturing business leaders consider XR to offer useful applications to their industry. In this video, hear directly from one of the leaders bringing XR technology to the factory floor and learn how immersive solutions are creating efficiencies and reducing errors in manufacturing.
XRA LAUNCHING INDUSTRY NEWSLETTER
The XR Association is launching the XRAlert, a fast, free, and curated newsletter about the rapidly evolving immersive tech industry next month. Delivered every Tuesday, it will cover everything you need to know about XR today, tomorrow, and on the horizon, and the people who make it happen. XRA has partnered with Multiview to deliver […]
XRA’S JOAN O’HARA DISCUSSES BALANCING PRIVACY AND INNOVATION IN XR DURING ITIF INTERVIEW
Joan O’Hara recently sat down with the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) to discuss balancing privacy and innovation in XR. In particular, Joan highlighted the significance of trust between end users and industry; the need for a national privacy law to provide consistent standards and expectations; and the importance of meaningful user consent. She further emphasized […]
XR COMMUNITY WEBINAR: AR/VR-Related Programs, Projects, and Partnerships at the National Science Foundation
On Thursday, March 25 at 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET, the XR Association held a webinar with the National Science Foundation (NSF). For more than 70 years, NSF has identified and funded work at the frontiers of science and engineering. Their success is based on deep, collaborative interactions with its broad community of stakeholders. The […]
XRA MODERATES SXSW CONFERENCE PANEL
The XR Association (XRA) was honored to moderate a panel on the future of accessibility in immersive technology at this year’s virtual South by Southwest (SXSW) conference. XRA CEO Liz Hyman moderated this engaging discussion and was joined by: Christopher Patnoe, Head of Accessibility Programs at Google Andrew Eiche, COOwl and Cable Slinger at Owlchemy […]
XRA APPLAUDS REP. DELBENE FOR INTRODUCING DATA PRIVACY BILL
The XR Association applauds Rep. Suzan DelBene, Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality Technologies, on the introduction of the Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act. The conversation around data privacy has never been more important as we seek to protect consumers and, at the same time, encourage innovation. With the introduction of […]
XRA PRESENTS ON FUTURE WORKPLACES AT CSUN CONFERENCE
Today, Liz Hyman, XRA CEO, joined Bill Curtis-Davidson, Co-Director of the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT), and Mike Shebanek, Head of Accessibility at Facebook, at CSUN’s Assistive Technology Conference. The presentation focused on how workplaces will be enabled by inclusive extended reality (XR) and presented how platform providers and app developers are working […]
XRA A PANELIST AT PI APPAREL SPOTLIGHT: XR IN DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING
Today, Liz Hyman, XRA CEO, joined a panel of speakers at Pi Apparel’s Product Innovation Spotlight: xR in Design and Manufacturing on an event panel discussion titled, “Where to Start and Creating the Foundations for xR Implementation.” The panelists discussed how XR can be applied across different organizations, how to create successful business models for smooth xR implementation, and the positive impact of this immersive tech on consumers. Watch a recording of the event and […]