Here are a few frequently asked questions. If you don't want to look thru this ever-expanding list or if you have any other questions or just want to CONTACT US to respond to some of these thoughts, please do, we would love to hear from you! If you are interested from an others perspective of —> the XR vocabulary <— is a great resource and and below are a few thoughts from Sindy’s POV:
PHYSICAL REALITY (F.R.) Rules of Engagement:
Rule #1: Be Kind&Make Eye Contact There really is no rule #2 so we will just answer some other questions you might have B4U arrive. If you are reading this outside one of our FR locations please stop using Augmented Reality (A.R.) little screens and just come in&talk with Sindy directly.
Who is Sindy? They are our engine. They are an Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) genderless Bot, using pronouns They, Them&Their, which is driven&edited by a Human with regular old-school Intelligent Intelligent (I.I.) who, simply to confound the situation, also goes by Sindy.
When is SindyFR open? Whenever u see the Barber Pole lit&spinning UR welcome to knock BUT THAT SAID, the fact of the matter is that we have special interest groups who are deeply invested in the art&science of sociology&collaboration so don’t be disappointed if Sindy asks u to come back for open swim or to book your own team party!
Why do we have to define it as Fhysical Reality? Since Xtended Reality (X.R.) is now widely accepted as the blanket term for the industry, all the devices and spatial computing as a concept&practice cumulatively are AR + VR + FR = XR which is as Virtual Reality (V.R.) is an immersive environment where we can all gather distinctly&separately to be together and A.R. is any slim pane of glass which allows us to pretend other people are with us even tho they are in little ticky-tacky Zoom boxes….then, we must define where we are right now as physical reality and since PR seemed to be taken by “public relations”, we chose to misspell is as fhysical.
Does defining ‘realities’ really matter? YES! because the rules of engagement are different&distinct in each reality. If you are here in Fhysical Reality, the rules are super separate if you’re in SindyVR. For more on this, call our Founder, he LOVES this subject!~~~~. +1 (917) 453 - 4762 ~~~~~~
What do I get with my SindyXR Membership? Depending on the pricing, Members can shop for discounts by redeeming JabbRGems in the Marketplace, Create CUBE Projects, Link SENSORIAL ELEMENTS into projects and PLAY along with the project using the Check Yo Self APP and select GEAR of the Future. See more detail on the JOIN US page.
What do you mean by "INCLUDED" in my membership? Everything u see here at any one of Sindy’s FR geo-locations is included with Membership. NO MATTER which subscription level you own. That said, remember Rule #1: Be Kind&Make Eye Contact. In this case, that might mean that you can’t something out of another Sindy Membr’s hand. Make sense?
Is Possession 9/10ths of the SindyLAWs? Absolutely. If you are holding the edible or channeling the
Is Sharing Caring? YES. We don't really mean to decide, we want to help you and your teammates decide so we compile TANGIBLE data from CONNECTED DEVICES and INTANGIBLE data gathered through the answers to the 20 questions and facilitate you to compare them with your TEAM's stated goals and defined values.
If you didn’t book the Space, then it’s not for you. There are lots of distinct spaces available in Sindy’s FR Spaces. Inside: The CUBE (6 seats), AR Weird Room (2), Gaming Barber Chairs (2), Hot Tub (1), Lockers (6), Kitchen (2); &Outside: TV (6), VR Ledge (6), Hot Pool (6), Cold Pool (18), Bamboo Meditation (1),
If you didn’t book the space thru Sindy, then PLEASE assume it is booked by other humans.
Pets are cool? VERY, BUT! only in our outside space, NEVER inside Sindy, and one strike and they are OUT! If a Sindy Facilitator Member asks you to remove your pet, you agree, every time you walk into a SindyFR Space with your pet, you agree to REMOVE that pet immediately. No discussion. If a human is uncomfortable for ANY REASON, you be cool and take the pet home. We hope you will come back and chill with us, but, I suspect you can imagine, these rules of engagement are for the best of the human CollabRatioN and that is paramount.
What is are the Game, Proto, Wave & Food-y TOWER(s)? To fully eXtend Reality in a current collaboration space, Sindy augments the room by rolling cabinets into each of the 4 corners of the room. Inside each of the Towers are the tools necessary to engage with all of the elements found in the physical world. See each of the cutting edge cabinets and what goes in each of them to make your collab space special.
What is Sindy’s SPHERICAL PROJECTOR? It is a beautiful where a clear, round ~1meter ball is hung from the center of any conference room and emits images on all 4 walls, ceiling and floor as well as infrared in order to map the room and immerse the players like a combination of KINECT and Room Scale VR.
What makes a room XR? This is a conference, classroom or dining space that has been infused with a user interface that includes an iPad, your WEARABLES, a 360 degree camera and interactive “touch” walls made smart through a series of projectors and infrared cameras or touch screen TVs and LiDAR scanning. When the room is outfitted with each of these elements we prioritize eye contact, the highest form of collaboration which subsequently enables teammates to choose how to engage along the SPECTRUM of ENGAGEMENT.
What is the SPECTRUM of ENGAGEMENT? Many peer reviewed studies have led us to incorporate the engagement spectrum as fact. Since we all began carrying a phone in our pocket to every meeting, society has had to confront the new truth about the other people at the table: they are not as engaged in what you are talking about because of this distraction.
What are the GENRE of CollabRation? We define six macro genre of team play which correlate your work/life with your personality type: REAL, as in estate like architecture, interior design or urban planning; FOOD, as in opening a new restaurant, or family dinner; LIVE, as in a music tour, theater production or church youth group meeting; SELL, as in building a Brand, a new product or a business; LENSED, as in a film, episodic web series or TV commercial and finally PUBS, as in curating a YouTube Channel, publishing a magazine or writing a manual.
Betting is an example of the Gamification of Life
We are taking bets on the Kentucky Derby and other event of similar livity because they are fun and have NO DOWNSIDE If you FEEL some sort of downside then DON’t PLAY THIS GAME! Please
What are the STAGES of CollabRation? We define the five phases of collabRation as BRAINSTORMING, DEVELOPING, ALIGNING, IMPROVING and MAKE(ing). Each Stage comes with a built in set of games in the Check Yo Self app intended to meetup with your team wherever they are in the CUBE project journey. Our intention is that these phases are not linear and that TEAMs can jump around within their PROCESS but that they are strings of time that, when defined and codified for the TEAM, are exponentially helpful.
What does Sindy stand for? It is an acronym for SEAMLESS INTEGRATED DYNAMICS as our platform strives to take all of the Dynamics you and your team
How did you come up with CollabRjabbR? Our founder has been collaborating in the Film and Theater world for twenty years as well as teaching those art forms. Our team wanted to try and use cutting edge technology to see if we could enhance teamwork in creative processes in a similar way that we encourage success on sports teams: hard work, thoughtfulness and gear.
What is CHECK YO SELF? This is our mobile app intended to be played along with your CUBE Project, Zoom call and any communication with your team. It has six 20 Questions games inside the app. Each question has six answers rated along a quantitative value of engagement, stress, comfort, motivation, attitude, awareness, instinct, vision and intuition.
Is there an ANDROID version of the app yet? Yes! you can now select the right app for your current device here.
AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) Common Questions:
What is Augmented Reality? At Sindy we are functioning in the new “spatial computing” decade postCOVID and define AR as any pane of glass that adds info to your current space for example how Google Maps augments how you drive. See our AR Kit for a few of the latest devices we love.
What makes for a higher SCORE? We value exercise, the sun, patience, location of engagement, resting heart rate, percentage change in blood pressure and anything that brings your attention to your heart and mind health. Read our XR Healthcare white paper for more specifics and if you would like to apply to be a contestant in an upcoming SPARK Challenge we would welcome your feedback.
What are JabbRGems? As with every good game, you deserve a reward and GEMS demonstrate what a fantastic player you are and are redeemable for XR Gear in our e-Commerce Store
Why are JabbRGems distinguished from POINTS on the app? The score is raw data from the game you played, GPS location and length of play time. JabbRGems are awarded based on a number of factors from the amount of water you drank by the time you played to what you felt your stress level was at the same exact moment.
What are CONNECTED DEVICES? Sindy is partnered with a curated set of businesses that are ALIGNed with our mission. These businesses are often selected by our teams because they make something we could use to enhance our collaboration in our creative lives. So our Mobile APP, Check Yo Self, connects to the devices around you in the INTERACTIVE ROOM. See here for the most up-to-date CONNECTED DEVICES we have built into our CUBES
How does Sindy define a WEARABLE? A wearable, often called “wet” wear, is a device such as a FitBit, Polar or Apple iWatch. See here for a wearable package that might be perfect for you and your team.
How does Sindy define a TRACKABLE? A trackable, often called a “smart” device, is distinguished from a wearable in that it is not attached to you but it is
What is a SENSORIAL ELEMENT? Better known as ‘PIN’s, these are thumbnails that you can pin to the walls of your SindyCUBE.
VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) Common Questions:
What is Virtual Reality? Virtual Reality is an immersive experience where you can suspend your disbelief and completely engage without distraction from your physical environment. This is most effectively achieved by a HMD (head mounted display). See our favorite head gear where you can be inside your SindyCUBE with your team.
How do I find the SindyVR app? Find the best app for your device here
Which headsets can I MeetUp in my Sindy CUBE? Oculus2, PICO Neo2 and HP Reverb2
Why is my avatar abstract? Until really real visualization of our human form is available in VR, Sindy avatars are stressing the functional aspects of our UX.
If you have any other questions or just want to CONTACT US to respond please do, we would love to hear from you!