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MIT Reality Hack Has Become a Focal Point for US East Coast XR Devs & Entrepreneurs
- MIT Reality Hack hackathon has become a focal point for XR developers and entrepreneurs on the US East Coast, despite major industry hubs being on the West Coast.
- The event, now in its eighth year, includes the EXPERIENTIAL Conference for industry discussions and networking opportunities.
- Sponsored by international players in XR, AI, and deeptech, participants at the hackathon built prototypes using various technologies.
- New hardware kits introduced at the MIT Reality Hack included AR lenses, haptic exoskeletons, and neurosensing gear.
- The hackathon, with a focus on 'hacking for good,' produced innovative XR applications and use cases.
- Winning projects included tools for correct posture using AR, end-of-life care preparation through an immersive platform, and haptic sculpting in VR.
- The EXPERIENTIAL Innovation Conference held alongside the hackathon featured launches of genAI and haptic technologies from startups.
- The conference aimed to promote creator economies by bridging academic research and business marketplace in experiential technology.
- Key industry figures like Tim Bajarin and Ziad Asghar highlighted the importance of events like MIT Reality Hack in fostering talent and ideas in the XR industry.
- Panel discussions at the conference focused on global initiatives using experiential technology to drive economic growth and enable inclusive human experiences.
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