Robert Rice Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, NC, US

Omniscape™ - The first Metaverse platform to link physical to virtual and seamlessly blend AR and VR.Whether you are a business or brand looking to step into the Metaverse and leverage new ways to connect and engage with consumers, a content creator interesting in creating new worlds and experiences in AR or VR, or a user ready to join the new digital.

Raleigh, NC, US

Developers of Omniscape, an XR Metaverse platform that links the Metaverse to the physical world, with an emphasis on location, monetization, virtual goods, and 3D NFTs. We seamlessly -blend- AR and VR together for amazing experiences, spatial computing, AI, and blockchain, changing the way we see and interact with the world around us.We maximize reach.

Satellite Beach, Florida, US

I advise companies on how to leverage and implement Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and the XR cloud for practical solutions and world-changing applications that provide tangible value. Also available for speaking engagements and willing to travel.Enterprise, Consumer, Marketing, Advertising, Healthcare, Hospitality, Tourism, Entertainment.

Elected as Chair of the Raleigh Citizen's Advisory Council (RCAC) (April 2023), which is comprised of leadership from individual CACs in each district around Raleigh. Serving as Chair of the Glenwood Citizen's Advisory Council since 2018. The Glenwood CAC district lies in west Raleigh and includes neighborhoods to the east and west of Glenwood Avenue. It.

Founder of the AR Consortium, the first association of leaders, pioneers, and startups dedicated to the commercialization of augmented reality technologies. This was the beginning of the AR Industry.

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

Collaborates with other Board members on programming, recruiting speakers, panelists, and moderators for monthly events featuring entrepreneurs, innovation, and related topics affecting IT.

Founded company, wrote business plan, developed business model, raised initial capital, hired core-team. LocalSense is a social commerce and analytics platform for businesses. We made it easy for businesses to create and control customized offers targeted at local consumers through our mobile app. Launched product in Spring 2013 (Android, iPhone, Web)

Raleigh, NC, US

• Founded company, wrote business plan, developed business model, raised initial capital, hired core-team, and established multiple strategic relationships. Architect and designer of a ubiquitous mobile and local.
• Beta launched in Spring 2011
• Negotiated Strategic Partnership Agreement with Allied Integrated Marketing
• Negotiated technology-transfer license from University of Oxford related to Simultaneous Localization and Mapping Computer Vision
• Negotiated Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)
• Founded Augmented Reality Consortium of Industry Leaders

• Founded company, wrote business plan, developed business model, raised initial capital, hired core-team. Orchid Media published Asian developed online role-playing games in Western markets. The company also provided.
• Successfully licensed and published Storm Riders Online (a.k.a. Fung Wan in Asia) in North America and Europe.
• Worked with Eve-Online, Shadowbane Asia, and Anarchy Online

Los Angeles, California, US

Took over management of the Prints Department and streamlined operations, developed relationships with new vendors, expanded product offerings, and increased profits. Designed new processes and specifications, recommended strategic development goals.

Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, DE

• Founded company, wrote business plan, developed business model, raised initial capital, hired core-team. Originally developed virtual world technologies before pivoting to provide consulting services for game.
• Developed and managed an online network of consultants to provide services to clients through the company.

Wigan, Greater Manchester, GB

• Co-designed and wrote the Infinity Game System and managed early design and creative writing for the development of ImagineMUD online game platform.
• Contributed technical writing for Drachen Zor, a multi-player 3/4 perspective fantasy combat game
• Negotiated an exclusive license of third-party content for a multi-title development agreement.
• Wrote business plan for the Wonder Intertainment Network, a new division of 8th Wonder.

• Founded company, wrote business plan, developed business model, raised initial capital, hired core-team.
• Developed unique concept for online deployment of entertainment content (the Industry's first real-time 3D massively multiplayer online game).
• Secured multiple letters of intent from international publishers.
• Managed day-to-day corporate operations as well as development and production staff of 15 employees.
• Lead designer of Exodus 2147, Fathom and D-Rez
• Noted as "an internet gaming pioneer" in Advertising Age Magazine.

• Creator, lead designer, lead artist for Cybertag, one of the first multi-player virtual reality arcade games.
• Lead designer for Virtual Reality conversions of Wolfenstein 3D and Blakestone and the Aliens of Gold.
• Game Designer and Sound Engineer for Xenomorph a next-generation VR arcade game.
• Hired,trained, and supervised staff of graphics artists.
• Evaluated and tested virtual reality hardware and software, while contributing technical design for new VR arcade units.

My very first business was a comic book store (we also did anime, collectible card games, and toys) Everything was doing great until they killed off Superman, which really tanked the industry. So we shut the business down and I started making virtual reality arcade games.

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