‘Sense Arena’ is a VR Hockey Trainer That’s Being Adopted by NHL Teams

Flying, driving—even fencing & crane operation—and now hockey. VR continues to prove out training as a core use-case for the technology. Sense Arena is a VR hockey training platform in use by NHL teams and now expanding beyond goalie training to players all across the rink. Sense Arena is a VR hockey training platform aimed at professional […]

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How to Enable Smartphone Notifications on Oculus Quest

The latest Oculus Quest update, v29, added support for displaying smartphone notifications (currently iOS only) inside of your headset. Here’s how to enable the feature. Note: Smartphone notifications in Quest are only currently supported for iOS devices (iPhone 7 or newer). Android support is “coming soon.” Make Sure You’re Running v29 or Later The Oculus […]

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Yaw2 Motion Simulator Chair Garners Over $2.7M on Kickstarter

Following the original Yaw motion simulator chair in 2018, which garnered Yaw VR over $200,000 on Kickstarter funding, Yaw VR returned to the crowdfunding platform to bring Yaw2 to life, a less compact, but decidedly more advanced motion simulator chair. The startup’s latest campaign is now over, and it’s garnered over $2.7 million backers eagerly awaiting […]

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New Dragon Science Under Way during Spacewalk Preps

Kidney cells, oral health and pharmaceuticals were the science highlights aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday. The Expedition 65 crew is also continuing to ramp up for a pair of spacewalks set to begin next week. New experiments delivered Saturday aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon resupply ship are already under way on the orbiting …

Human Research, Spacewalk Preps as Dragon Cargo Ops Continue

The Expedition 65 crew members are helping researchers today understand how living in space affects the human body. Two astronauts are also getting ready for a pair of spacewalks while the SpaceX Cargo Dragon continues being unpacked at the International Space Station. NASA Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei joined Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan …

Astronauts Unload Dragon, Prep for Two U.S. Spacewalks

The SpaceX Cargo Dragon resupply ship is open for business at the International Space Station following its automated docking early Saturday. Now, the Expedition 65 crew turns its attention to a pair of U.S. spacewalks to upgrade the orbiting lab’s power system. Flight Engineer Megan McArthur and Commander Akihiko Hoshide worked throughout Monday unpacking and …

SpaceX Cargo Craft Docks to Station

While the International Space Station was traveling more than 250 miles over the South Pacific ocean, a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft autonomously docked to the space-facing side of the orbiting laboratory’s Harmony module at 5:09 a.m. EDT, Saturday, June 5. NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur were monitoring docking operations for Dragon. This 22nd …

NASA TV Broadcasts Early Saturday Arrival of Cargo Dragon

SpaceX Dragon is on track to arrive at the International Space Station tomorrow morning June 5, with an expected capture of the cargo spacecraft around 5 a.m. EDT. NASA Television coverage will begin at 3:30 a.m. Watch live at http://www.nasa.gov/live. When it arrives to the space station, Dragon will automatically dock to the space-facing side (zenith) …