Metaverse Working Group

[Ben Fineman <>]

Hi all, this is a reminder of our monthly meeting at 2pm ET. Please join 
here: https://bluejeans.com/133355606/

Here is a draft agenda:

        •  Introductions for first time attendees

        • Update on Collaboration Tools for Group Work
                • Listserv mailing list - 
https://lists.internet2.edu/sympa/subscribe/metaverse
                • Bluejeans web conferencing - https://bluejeans.com/133355606
                • Confluence Wiki - Metaverse Working Group Home
                • Box shared folder - 
https://uc.app.box.com/files/0/f/11955920125/Internet2_Metaverse_Working_Group_
                • Slack - Request invitation

        • Khronos Group - OpenXR Working Group - 
https://www.khronos.org/openxr
                • Announced 2/27/17, industry sponsored group to create an 
open and royalty-free standard for VR and AR applications and devices
                • 
https://www.khronos.org/blog/the-openxr-working-group-is-here
                • Backed by Valve, Oculus, and others

        • UCSIM Mobile VR Demo Station Components - Total Cost: $4,010
                • HTC Vive ($799) - https://www.vive.com/us/product/
                • ASUS ROG 17.3-Inch Gaming Laptop ($2,899) - 
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K1JW3PO/ref=abs_brd_tag_dp?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
                • PBL Light Stands 10 Foot (Set of 2) ($75) - 
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003D8KV0K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
                • Eggsnow 2PCS 1/4" Mini Tripod Ball Head Bracket Holder (Set 
of 2) ($13) - 
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ESJ7754/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
                • Yescom 2pcs Black Steel Retractable Crowd Control Stanchion 
Queue Line ($112 x2 - $224) - 
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OUMQFS0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

        • Metaverse Working Group - VR/AR Technology Survey (Draft)
                • Final draft of survey? - 
https://goo.gl/forms/CfpZCNRClfC15ru83
                • Added "Room-based VR system" as an option
                • Added question to collect contact information from members 
who wish to share their work at an upcoming meeting

        • KINBERCON - Pittsburgh, PA, April 3-5, 2017 
http://kinber.org/events/annual-conference/
                • Virtual and augmented reality demonstration on Tuesday 4/4
                • 1/2 day workshop on Wednesday 4/5
                • Anyone interested in participating in a panel, let Ben know 

        • Internet2 Global Summit - Washington, DC, April 23–26, 2017 
http://www.internet2.edu/news-events/events/global-summit/
                • Metaverse Working Group meeting - Monday, 4/24 12:00 PM
                        • 
https://meetings.internet2.edu/2017-global-summit/detail/10004587/
                •  Breakout session:  Virtual Reality in the Trenches: 
University Applications of VR/AR - Wednesday 04/26/17 01:15PM-02:30PM
                        • 
https://meetings.internet2.edu/2017-global-summit/detail/10004655/

        • Upcoming guest speaker schedule
                • April 24, 2017 - Annual meeting at Global Summit
                • May 3, 2017 - Dr. Adam Kiefer, Director of Research 
Education, Division of Sports Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital 
Medical Center
                • June - 
                • July - 
                • August - 
                • September - 
                • October - 
                • November - 
                • December -

                • Possible candidates:  
                        • Josh Carpenter, Mozilla, 
                        • Janus VR, Joe Geigel invited Alain Chesnais, VP 
Technology
                        • Amazon Lumberyard
                        • High Fidelity - advertising as open source

        • Hardware News
                • HTC Confirms Vive Tracker and Deluxe Audio Strap Prices and 
Pre-order Dates - 
http://www.roadtovr.com/htc-confirms-vive-tracker-deluxe-audio-strap-prices-pre-order-dates/
                        • The Vive Tracker will cost $100 and become 
available for order for developers on March 27th. The Deluxe Audio Strap will 
also be priced at $100 and will begin pre-orders on May 2nd.

        • Open Discussion/Announcements

Thanks,
Ben

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