XRA CEO LIZ HYMAN AUTHORS OP-ED URGING CONGRESS TO SUPPORT XR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Liz Hyman, CEO of XRA, in an op-ed printed in Morning Consult, “AR & VR Are Critical Technologies to America’s Competitiveness, Jobs and Economic Strength,” urges Congress to commit to supporting XR research and development and to “prioritize investment in XR R&D at science foundations, universities, and national laboratories.” She highlighted the America Competes Act, […]
XRA CELEBRATES DATA PRIVACY DAY
Happy Data Privacy Day! Today, the XR Association joins the global community in raising awareness of the importance of protecting personal information online and promoting privacy and data protection best practices. XRA is committed to the responsible development and adoption of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, and cares about the privacy of both users and bystanders. The […]
HIGHLIGHTING XR IN PUBLIC SAFETY
XRA’s mission is focused on the positive societal benefits resulting from the use of XR technologies…including public safety. Be sure to check out this video to see the great work of our public safety heroes and how XR technology is impacting their work.
XR COMMUNITY WEBINAR BY XRA: Introducing the NIST XR Community Interest (COI)
The XR Association held a webinar with the National Institute for Standards & Technology (NIST) about their Extended Reality Community of Interest and the work they do in augmented (AR), mixed (MR), and virtual reality (VR) to support first responders. On January 27 at 2:00 p.m. (ET), NIST and XRA discussed: A brief overview of […]
XRA CEO LIZ HYMAN AUTHORS OP-ED ENCOURAGING INCOMING BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO SOLVE POLICY CHALLENGES
Liz Hyman, CEO of XRA, in an op-ed printed in The Hill newspaper, “Biden should bet on virtual and augmented reality to ‘build back better,’” encourages the incoming Biden Administration to invest in the XR industry and to “put science and technology at the center of the national conversation on how we build back better.” […]
XRA HIGHLIGHTS HOW XR CAN ASSIST AGING, UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN HHS FILING
The XR Association filed comments with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in response to its Request for Information on the use of novel technologies to reach aging, underserved populations. In its comments, the XR Association highlights how virtual, augmented, and mixed reality solutions can support healthcare practitioners in diagnosing, treating and monitoring […]
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 […]