Month: September 2019
Virtual Reality Takes over IAAPA Paris
I travel the world constantly, uncovering, discovering and reviewing what’s happening in the world known as location-based virtual reality (LBVR) so I can deliver the most relevant insights to you. Since 2016 I have flown almost a million miles covering conferences, meeting with emerging startups, and talking to the leading minds in virtual reality. That’s…
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Victor Machado of Post&Wall – Ep 35: Bob Cooney’s Virtual Reality Deep Dive (1:04:05)
Join Bob as he interviews Victor Machado, co-founder of Post&Wall. For more Deep Dive Videos: www.beingvirtual.tv
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What problem are you solving?
Every successful product solves a problem. This is one of the few truths in marketing. If your product doesn’t solve a problem, it will never take off. If you’re resistant to this idea, please read on. As one of the leading mentors for startups in the virtual reality market, I hear from dozens of companies…
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Bob from IAAPA Paris with Charlie Fink in the US – Ep 34: Bob Cooney’s Virtual Reality Deep Dive (1:17:22)
Join Bob LIVE from Paris and the Euro Attractions Show as he interviews one of the leading influencers in immersive entertainment and technology: Charlie Fink. For more Deep Dive Videos: www.beingvirtual.tv
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LBVR is Approaching the Tipping Point
I just spent a week in Chicago with the insiders and influencers of the amusement industry. Every year the American Amusement Machine Association (AAMA) gathers to hold their committee and board meetings. Manufacturers preview new products coming to market for distributors. And everyone collaborates to help raise money for the AAMA charitable foundation. This year,…
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VR Addiction Post 3
Oculus, one of the two largest virtual reality platforms, is owned and controlled by the largest social media company on the planet, Facebook. In my last two blogs, I write about how social media addiction is a growing problem, driven by society’s desire for distraction. VR has been proven to be a distraction that is…
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Live at the AAMA Annual Meeting – Ep 33: Bob Cooney’s Virtual Reality Deep Dive (1:06:33)
Join Bob LIVE from the AAMA Annual Meeting and Gala, where all the amusement manufacturers gather each year to showcase their new product to distributors. Bob will be talking VR with some of the leading distributors and manufacturers in the industry. For more Deep Dive Videos: www.beingvirtual.tv
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Virtual Reality, Distraction, and Addiction
Last week I wrote about how VR can be a pain mitigation treatment in hospitals. We’ve long known distraction is a useful treatment methodology for pain. The mind has trouble processing stimuli outside out of the field of attention, and VR provides powerful means of distraction. We all seek distractions. Television has been so ingrained…
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