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Michael and Michael are glad to have Andy Piper join in for this first fall episode of Games At Work, and start things off right with some AR and VR stories, an AR one from Fukushima Daiichi workers using smart glasses to conduct their work faster, and a VR one showcasing passthrough camera capabilities and Infinite Office integration.

Then, games.  The new No Man’s Sky video is really impressive given the infinite number of worlds, which sparked a conversation on Spore.  The celebratory Microsoft Flight Simulator video going back to the original original version, also provided a short trip down memory lane with a reminder about the Battlezone arcade game.  My how far gaming has come in these last few years.  Almost so far that someone might make a podcast focused on the technologies used for gaming, and how they are applicable to business.  Hmm…  

Turning to AI, the Toonify app gets the conversation going on how this AI model takes an ordinary headshot and makes it look like a cartoon character.  See the show notes for the details and a link to try it out for yourself!  

After a discussion about the new Ring indoor camera drone named Always Home Cam, which seems just such an apt description of everyone’s 2020, so not sure why one might need such drone, Michael R shares a very cool open source project called MeetingBar which allows you to easily launch the next virtual video meeting you are in directly from the top of your screen.  And you know, you’re in at least a couple of such meetings every day!  

Rounding off this episode with a futuristic bicycle helmet, replete with lights, and messaging capabilities, an awesome lightsaber design and the requisite LEGO builds (new wall mountable Batwing, and baby Yoda!), Andy, Michael and Michael wrap up this week’s conversation.  

The team would love to know what you’re finding intriguing around the house, or around the web.  Drop a line over on Twitter at @gamesatwork_biz and your topic may be on the agenda for next week’s episode! 

Selected Links

NHK World-Japan article: Fukushima Daiichi workers use ‘smart glasses’ — https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200920_17/ 

Venture Beat article: Oculus Quest 2 getting Infinite Office with Logitech keyboard and adjustable passthrough — https://venturebeat.com/2020/09/20/oculus-quest-2-getting-infinite-office-with-logitech-keyboard-and-adjustable-passthrough/ 

Microsoft Bob — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Bob

No Man’s Sky OriginsVersion 3.0A huge update to the universe. Billions of new worlds to discover. Rich in variety with new flora & fauna. More detailed, vast and diverse than ever possible before.Free – Out Now on PS4, XBox, VR & PCPatch notes – https://t.co/YmUls1gIpD pic.twitter.com/04XURMcq2V— Sean Murray (@NoMansSky) September 23,