Author Archives: E.A.A. Kuipers

Driving XR Innovation across Africa with XRIL 2024

๐—ช๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ซ๐—ฅ ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฑโ€™๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—˜๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป (๐—ซ๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—Ÿ), ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ซ๐—ฅ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—”๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ! We are truly inspired by the creativity and drive of all the amazing people involved. Itโ€™s exciting to see the next generation of immersive tech creators in Africa, kickstarting their journeys in VR, AR, and 3D. […]

Streamlining IoT and System Integration with the Fectar Spatial Engine

In this post, we delve into how we handle system integration through the Fectar Spatial Engine. Our platform is designed to connect various systems using API calls, enabling seamless data flow and integration. One of our standout features is our ability to work with IoT solutions, especially through our MQTT implementation, which allows real-time data […]

Revolutionizing Construction and Building with XR

The construction and building industry is undergoing a transformation with the integration of Extended Reality (XR) technologies. As projects become more complex and safety standards more stringent, XR offers innovative solutions for training, maintenance, and remote collaboration. Below, we explore key areas where XR is making a significant impact in construction, with examples from our […]

Digital Twin with Live IoT Data for Remote Assistance

ABB partnered with Fectar to create a cutting-edge Digital Twin of their factory training module, revolutionizing how factory managers are trained. This training module simulates a turbine with an IoT sensor, gateway, and drive module, mirroring the actual components found in a factory. With a smartphone you can scan a QR code on the side […]

6 Example Prompts for AI Virtual Assitant in XR for Business

Whether it’s delivering a compelling sales pitch, demonstrating a new product, or raising environmental awareness, crafting the right prompts for your AI avatars in Fectar Studio is essential for creating impactful and engaging XR experiences. Well-written prompts are crucial for ensuring that your AI avatar delivers the right information in the right way. ๐‡๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐š๐ซ๐ž […]

Masterclas XR & AI at The Next Web / Financial Times

Our CEO Eugene Kuipers had the pleasure of giving a masterclass at The Next Web / Financial Times event on the fascinating world of Immersive Technology. Together with Andrea Hak, he explored current use cases and delved into future possibilities, particularly the exciting combination of Extended Reality (XR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). One of the […]

150.000 Children on 750 Schools in Flanders, Belgium, Using Fectar

In an initiative to modernize education, RTC Flanders selected Fectar as the preferred XR platform for schools across the region. Today, 150,000 students aged 14 to 16 years from 750 schools are actively using Fectar to enrich their learning experiences. Extensive Library of XR Lessons with Lesson Plans Fectarโ€™s platform empowers teachers and students alike, […]

Blended Learning using Augmented and Virtual Reality [video]

  Immersive learning in virtual and augmented reality is rapidly expanding in education and business. Educational institutions, from primary schools to universities, are embracing new technologies. Fectar simplifies AR and VR learning by providing a free app that can be used on smartphones, tablets, and VR devices. ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—œ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด: 3D Visualisation of […]

‘XR in de Klas’ – Netwerkbijeenkomst voor Onderwijsprofessionals

๐Ÿ“ข ๐Ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฃ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ, ๐ฅ๐ž๐ญ ๐จ๐ฉ! ๐Ÿš€ Kom op 31 mei om 14.00 uur naar het Fectar XR Experience Center in ‘s Hertogenbosch voor onze maandelijkse ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž ๐ง๐ž๐ญ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐ค๐›๐ข๐ฃ๐ž๐ž๐ง๐ค๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ๐ญ! Praat mee over AR, VR en AI in het onderwijs, ontmoet andere onderwijsprofessionals en maak kennis met het Fectar Team. ๐ŸŒŸ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ž ๐๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐ง Wat is er mogelijk met VR […]

VR in education: examples for classroom use

VR in Classroom

Earlier this year, Reddam House School in the UK, made the headlines by launching its metaverse school, with numerous classes taught in virtual reality (VR) classrooms.ย  While some may have been surprised by this advancement, the benefits of VR in education and training are well-known; it improves learning speed, quality of retention, and improves confidence […]