XRA ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION
Liz Hyman, CEO of the XR Association (XRA), recently published a paper in conjunction with the Day One Project urging the incoming Biden Administration to utilize XR technologies to support workforce development. The paper, titled “Transforming Workforce Training Through Federal Leadership in XR Technology,” recommends that the federal government partner with industry to achieve two […]
XRA CELEBRATES VR DAY
Happy VR Day! We are using today to highlight just some of the ways the XR Association has promoted the responsible growth and development of VR, and XR, technology this past year. Below are a sampling of our activities: On September 20th, XRA released the results of its first annual study titled, A New Reality […]
XRA, OTHER TECH TRADES CALL FOR RESTRAINT ON NEW EXPORT CONTROL MEASURES
Today, The XR Association (XRA) led the effort, garnering the support of 18 industry associations representing virtual reality, additive manufacturing, semiconductor design, computer storage, ecommerce platforms, social media, automotive production, and telecommunications to submit comments in response to proposed rulemaking from the U.S. Department of Commerce on foundational technologies. This coalition of associations representing the […]
HEAR XR ACCESSIBILITY EXPERTS DISCUSS THE CREATION OF XRA’S Accessibility & Inclusive Design in Immersive Experiences
XRA recently released a new chapter to its Developers Guide, “Accessibility & Inclusive Design in Immersive Experiences.” This resource offers developers a set of industry-backed best practices for developing XR software to enhance experiences for all users, not just those with disabilities. Accessibility experts at XRA member companies came together to create this new resource […]
XR ASSOCIATION RELEASES UPDATE TO DEVELOPERS GUIDE FOCUSED ON ACCESSIBILITY
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the technology manufacturers that power the virtual, augmented, and mixed reality industries, released an update to its Developers Guide, a starter guide for developers designing reality-expanding experiences. This standalone update, “Accessibility & Inclusive Design in Immersive Experiences,” offers a set of industry-backed best […]
XRA CEO LIZ HYMAN CHATS WITH VOGUE BUSINESS ABOUT SMART GLASSES
In October, XR Association (XRA) CEO Liz Hyman graced the pages of Vogue Business in an interview with Maghan McDowell on smart glasses and the future of wearable tech. As smart glasses continue to enter the mainstream, it is becoming important that the companies working on the future of wearable tech partner with fashion. The […]
XRA CEO LIZ HYMAN JOINS KENT BYE ON THE VOICES OF VR PODCAST TO DISCUSS XR ADOPTION AMONG ENTERPRISE END USERS
In September, XR Association (XRA) CEO Liz Hyman joined the “Voices of VR Podcast” and its host Kent Bye to discuss the release of XRA’s first annual XR industry survey, “A New Reality in Immersive Technology.” Liz not only shared some key insights from the survey on the adoption of XR technology among various industries […]
CQ ROLL CALL-XRA EVENT: XR IN WORKFORCE TRAINING AND HIGHER ED VIRTUAL PANEL DISCUSSION
Confronted with a global health crisis and social distancing mandates, demand for immersive technologies such as virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (collectively, “XR”) has reached an unprecedented high. As businesses, communities, and governments search for mission-critical tools, technology’s vital role in the future of work and education has never been more important. Colleges and universities have adopted XR […]
XR ASSOCIATION RELEASES RESULTS OF STUDY, A NEW REALITY IN IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY (XR): INSIGHTS AND INDUSTRY TRENDS
FIRST ANNUAL SECTOR-SPECIFIC SURVEY DISCUSSES IMMERSIVE TECH AND THE FUTURE OF WORK WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the XR Association (XRA) released the results of its first annual study titled, A New Reality in Immersive Technology (XR): Insights and Industry Trends, which seeks to benchmark the growth and adoption of XR technology among enterprise users across […]
2020 AUGMENTED AND VIRTUAL REALITY SURVEY WEBINAR
Last week, Jason Schneiderman, Maddie Callander and XRA CEO Liz Hyman teamed up to discuss the Fourth Annual AR/VR Survey, co-sponsored by XRA, Perkins Coie and Boost VC. Released in March, the survey yielded promising projections for this year in #XR. Of course, massive changes to our ways of living and working have since created […]