News From Arch Virtual
The latest in architectural visualization and virtual reality application development.
A Tool for Planning VR Training and Medical Simulation (free)
When evaluating VR training solutions, there are many great options to consider. It can be a substantial undertaking. How can you most efficiently evaluate the the many offerings available?
Arch Virtual Celebrates 5 Years in Business! + News from the Virtual Frontier and Acadicus July Sale 🔥
2019 Marks Arch Virtual's Fifth Year in Business! I am truly grateful for the visionary clients we’ve had the pleasure to serve, and the phenomenal development team I've had the pleasure of working with. Thank you! As we reflect on this exciting...
Dr. Eric B. Bauman Joins Arch Virtual as Academic and Healthcare Advisor
Dr. Eric B. BaumanWe are proud to announce that Dr. Eric B. Bauman has joined Arch Virtual as senior medical, healthcare, and academic advisor as part of its growing team focused on VR training. Dr. Bauman is an award-winning educational designer, and proven...
VR Airway Pilot Study Presented at IMSH 2019 Finds VR to be a Highly Effective Teaching Tool
The IMSH 2018 Best in Show winner, VR Airway Lab Oculus Rift training application was recently put to the test in a pilot study evaluating the feasibility and effectiveness of contemporary immersive virtual reality simulation (CIVRS). The study was presented at IMSH 2019 by Justin Khine, MD.
7 Benefits of VR Medical Simulation
The intersection of healthcare simulation and VR is an exciting place to be. We’ve been focused since day one on the praxis of VR and how it can be used to solve real world problems, and are now asking: How can VR add measurable value to healthcare...
Sneak Peak Video: VR Medical Simulation Development Progress for Envision
Check out this sneak peak development preview video of our latest medical simulation project for Envision’s upcoming National Youth Leadership Forum at Johns Hopkins University.
Prototyping in VR! Check out Immerse Creator VR UI/UX Post 6 (with video)
Prototyping in VR is amazing – especially when your collaborators are thousands of miles apart. Today, we used Immerse Creator to get a sense of scale, proportion and functionality for our new UI/UX overhaul.
Thinking of Starting an Immerse VR Podcast
We’re in the very early stages of brainstorming an Immerse VR podcast of some kind, and thought I’d share my thinking early to gather input. Maybe we’ll call it a VRodcast? Is that already a thing?
The Joys and Tribulations of Indie VR Development
The process of becoming a VR developer has been a wild ride. There are times I’m so excited about the possibilities I can hardly sleep, followed by bouts of deep existential questioning about our strategy, cash flow, and so many other typical startup issues that keep...
Import and export your own models in VR + multi-player updates + new asset packs and more. Immerse Creator Early Access Update #3
Greetings Creators! For the past several months, we’ve been hard at work on some epic new features for Immerse that we’re excited to be rolling out in today’s update. Please Note: Absolutely everything about Immerse is subject to change over time! That’s precisely why...
VR News from Arch Virtual! Medical Applications, New Partner, Tradeshow Events, Immerse Creator News, and more
We have a pretty epic newsletter this month, full of updates from the virtual frontier! Medical simulation, a new partner, GE Healthcare, Immerse Creator news and more.
The Spark: Architectural Visualization for Starting Block Madison and American Family Insurance
Arch Virtual made history when we presented an Oculus Rift experience of a proposed development during a Madison Plan Commission meeting for land approval. The VR project was done in collaboration with the project’s owner, American Family Insurance, as well as...
News and 2017 Predictions from Arch Virtual
2016 was an amazing year for VR and Arch Virtual, and we have some exciting news to kick off 2017. Shannon Lory Joins Arch Virtual Arch Virtual is pleased to announce that Shannon Lory has joined Arch Virtual as an angel investor and partner in the company. Prior to...
An Oculus Rift VR Experience at Texas A&M University
We are pleased to announce completion of an Oculus Rift virtual reality experience for ParkWest, the new $368 million, mixed-use, luxury student housing community at Texas A&M University.
What’s Your VR + Architecture Strategy?
Virtual Reality, once a curiosity for architectural use, has quickly become an indispensable tool for designing, constructing, developing, and finishing interiors of architectural projects all over the world.
Drone 360 for VR
Had a blast capturing some aerial 360 for a VR application. I'll post some of the footage as soon as it's processed.