XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 29, 2022

Oculus (Unity 2019.3 or newer) – Oculus (now Meta) Quest. OpenVR – Windows Mixed Reality headsets, HTC Vive , and Oculus Rift. Ultraleap Hand Tracking – Ultraleap Leap Motion controller. UI controls. Voice command – Examples and scripts for incorporating speech input.

Unity 83

Unity Microsoft Examples Unreal 83

The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 2, 2019

Some examples of this category of glasses: Intel Vaunt (project abandoned); North Focals; Vuzix Blade; Snap Spectacles v2 (they are just cameras to share videos); Bose AR glasses (these are not for visual, but for audio augmented reality). Leap Motion. You may ask why I’m adding Leap Motion here.

Augmented Reality 398

Augmented Reality Magic Leap Leap Motion AR 398

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

AUGUST 2, 2017

Between Google’s Tilt Brush and Blocks and Oculus’ Medium and Quill you might not think there’s much room for more creative experiences within VR. With my left motion controller (in this case Oculus Touch) I can change the tools in my hand to suit a variety of different needs.

Tools 171

Tools Leap Motion Examples Hand tracking 171

Leapmotion

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

In the real world, we never think twice about using our hands to control objects. For example, pushing an on/off button in virtual reality.). For example, pinching the corners of an object and stretching it out. For example, pointing at oneself when referring to another person would feel strange.). Building Blocks!

Leap Motion 28

Leap Motion Examples Virtual Reality Immersion 28

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 12, 2021

Some weeks ago, a group of 12 indie development studios decided to launch the first bundle dedicated to App Lab experiences for Oculus Quest. The user could buy the bundle and get access to sideloadable versions of the games, with the promise of a free key for when the game would have been approved by Oculus on App Lab.

Oculus 360

Oculus Gaming Course Examples 360

The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

So, this article helps you learn these: How to setup hand-tracking in Unity The different uses for hand tracking in your VR projects A quick guide to hand-tracking design for AR/VR with the Oculus Quest When you should use controllers or hands When and how to use levers Other interesting facts about hand-tracking.

Hand tracking 461

Hand tracking Unity Oculus Controllers 461

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 26, 2016

An example of the Windows Holographic user interface. A Rift from Facebook-owned Oculus or a Vive from HTC can track your head throughout a room, but these “outside-in” systems require careful placement, or mounting, of sensors around the perimeter of the room for a full experience. “The strategy has become clear.

Microsoft 100

Microsoft Google Leap Motion Conference 100

Delight XR

AUGUST 7, 2022

External tracking devices, cameras, and advanced controllers allow for high-end experiences and get the most out of what’s currently possible in VR. Oculus Rift. Motion Controller. Vive Controller. Oculus Touch. Gear VR Controller. Daydream Controller. Oculus Home. Oculus Home.

Zeiss 52

Zeiss Samsung Software Controllers 52

Leapmotion

APRIL 30, 2015

While the Leap Motion Controller can track more than 2 feet away, the “sweet spot” for tracking is roughly 1 foot from the device. However, with headsets like the Oculus Rift, the user’s eye lenses remain focused at infinity. For example, the Oculus Rift DK2 recommends a minimum range of 75 cm.

Leap Motion 33

Leap Motion Unity Examples Hardware 33

Leapmotion

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

I’m Bastien Bourineau, project manager and lead developer at OpenSpace3D, and I’m back to introduce the new OpenSpace3D release with improved Leap Motion support – including how we got around the perennial indexing issue. Another example would be playing piano with notes corresponding to the fingers. Hello again!

Leap Motion 36

Leap Motion Augmented Reality Virtual Reality Examples 36

Leapmotion

JANUARY 29, 2015

Players can pilot the ship with their head using the Oculus Rift DK2, while freeing up his or her hands to control the weapon system. It’s available free for Windows on the Leap Motion App Store. After developing for Leap Motion and VR with Unity, do you have any cautionary tales from the trenches?

Leap Motion 33

Leap Motion Unity Oculus Controllers 33

The Ghost Howls

JULY 16, 2020

Let me explain this better with an example: if you grab a bottle in real life, your fingers can’t trespass the bottle, because the material of the bottle exerts a force towards your fingers which prevents them to enter. It has been made in plastic so that to be more affordable for companies that want to buy it.

Haptic 503

Haptic Unity Hardware Machine Learning 503

Leapmotion

MARCH 2, 2016

Then we significantly refactored the final step of our pipeline, our Unity hand control classes. This was driven by what we’ve learned from several years of developing with Leap Motion hands and an eye towards both performance and workflow. This new class allows developers more freedom in how you build Leap Motion hand models.

Unity 38

Unity Architecture Leap Motion Data 38

Leapmotion

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Whatever platform you’re building on, it’s important to know that designing for motion control involves a whole new way of thinking about interactions. Here are some key resources that will help you build compelling experiences that feel natural: Introduction to Motion Control. VR Best Practices Guidelines.

Leap Motion 28

Leap Motion Unreal Unity Virtual Reality 28

Leapmotion

APRIL 17, 2015

In this post, we take a look at 4 ways that sound, VR, and motion controls can be a powerful combination. Weightless and Hollow , for example, both include tracks that influence how we experience them. With headsets like the Oculus Rift, the user’s eye lenses will remain focused at infinity. Ambiance and Mood.

Leap Motion 38

Leap Motion Unity Unreal Virtual Reality 38

Leapmotion

MARCH 14, 2017

Controller Position and Rotation. Click To Tweet To bring Leap Motion tracking into a VR experience, you’ll need a virtual controller within the scene attached to your VR headset. From there, a further offset in Z space is necessary, to compensate for the fact that the controller is mounted on the outside of the headset.

Leap Motion 29

Leap Motion HTC Head Tracking Controllers 29

Delight XR

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

External tracking devices, cameras, and advanced controllers allow for high-end experiences and get the most out of what’s currently possible in VR. Oculus Rift. Motion Controller. Vive Controller. Oculus Touch. Gear VR Controller. Daydream Controller. Oculus Home. Oculus Home.

Zeiss 52

Zeiss Samsung Software Controllers 52

Leapmotion

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

With Paper Plane , we studied the basic features of Leap Motion using fairly simple mechanics. The idea of controlling a plane came quite by accident, when discussing the possible options of the game. What was it like incorporating Leap Motion into your Unity workflow? VRARlab is on Twitter @VRARlab.

Leap Motion 32

Leap Motion Unity Virtual Reality Augmented Reality 32

Leapmotion

MARCH 6, 2015

Motion control opens up exciting possibilities for manipulating 3D designs , with VR adding a whole new dimension to the mix. I got my Leap Motion Controller at the start of 2014, and quickly went about making demos. It can still be found on Oculus Share, although it’s quite old now.

Leap Motion 35

Leap Motion Hand tracking Haptic Virtual Environment 35

VR Bites

OCTOBER 10, 2016

For example, you can use the Oculus Rift sensor instead of the OSVR sensor. If you have an Vive, you can use the Vive Controllers with the HDK headset. There are also scripts available for the PlayStation Move controllers and It will only be a matter of time until the VR Oculus Touch controller can be added to this list.

Razer 100

Razer Software Hardware Controllers 100

Leapmotion

MAY 3, 2015

We at Thomas Street have been eyeing the Oculus Rift for quite some time, paying particular attention to demos featuring novel interfaces. Some of the challenges made some of our original ideas impossible – for example, we weren’t able to use WebVR+Three.js Leap Motion UI summary. for easy distribution like we had hoped.

Leap Motion 36

Leap Motion Oculus Virtual Reality Hand tracking 36

VRWorld

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Picking up awards at two industry shows, VR Roulette combined Oculus Rift and Leap Motion controller s to plunge players into a virtually interactive casino. For example, take a slot game like Satoshi’s Secret on VegasCasino.io. Indeed, AR could bring a new dimension to a host of games.

Augmented Reality 40

Augmented Reality Gaming AR Leap Motion 40

XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 18, 2019

I remember seeing the Oculus guys — Palmer Luckey and Nate Mitchell and Brendan (Iribe) over at one of their CES tables in the early years, well before they were acquired. I think there were people early on, like the folks at Sixth Sense who have the hand controllers. And that was with controllers.

Training 78

Training San Jose Oculus AR 78

XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 18, 2019

I remember seeing the Oculus guys — Palmer Luckey and Nate Mitchell and Brendan (Iribe) over at one of their CES tables in the early years, well before they were acquired. I think there were people early on, like the folks at Sixth Sense who have the hand controllers. And that was with controllers.

Training 78

Training San Jose Oculus AR 78

The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Oculus official side distribution platform is coming soon. Last year, Facebook announced that it was going to release in 2021 a new side content distribution platform for the Oculus Quest. Echo VR , the VR sports game available on Oculus headsets, is getting a ‘battle pass’ system called Echo Pass. Gravity Sketch is now free.

Hand tracking 466

Hand tracking Haptic Magic Leap Leap Motion 466

XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 18, 2019

I remember seeing the Oculus guys -- Palmer Luckey and Nate Mitchell and Brendan (Iribe) over at one of their CES tables in the early years, well before they were acquired. I think there were people early on, like the folks at Sixth Sense who have the hand controllers. And that was with controllers. well, failing.

Training 60

Training San Jose Oculus AR 60

Leapmotion

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Many developers are also using Oculus Medium to rapidly prototype scenes before committing to more robust scene designs. The player’s hands might reinforce presence within the scene, enable basic controls, or drive the story by affecting objects and events. They also captured Oculus Story Studio a well-deserved Emmy.

Leap Motion 46

Leap Motion Virtual Reality Training Filming 46

Peter Graham

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

There were several announcements at Oculus Connect 6 (OC6) this year that could have taken the top spot. Oculus Link for example or Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond are two worthy mentions, yet it must be the experimental hand tracking feature for Oculus Quest that takes home the crown, especially after testing the technology first-hand.

Hand tracking 73

Hand tracking Oculus Data Glove Leap Motion 73

XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 18, 2019

I remember seeing the Oculus guys — Palmer Luckey and Nate Mitchell and Brendan (Iribe) over at one of their CES tables in the early years, well before they were acquired. I think there were people early on, like the folks at Sixth Sense who have the hand controllers. And that was with controllers.

Training 60

Training San Jose Oculus AR 60

Leapmotion

JUNE 7, 2017

At Leap Motion, our mission is to empower people to interact seamlessly with the digital landscape. Last year, we released an early access beta of the Leap Motion Interaction Engine , a layer that exists between the Unity game engine and real-world hand physics. Contact, Grasp, Hover. Widgets and Wearable Interfaces.

Leap Motion 60

Leap Motion Controllers Wearables Hand tracking 60

Leapmotion

JUNE 12, 2015

In the real world, we never think twice about using our hands to control objects. For example, pointing at oneself when referring to another person feels foreign. In the context of motion controls, good affordance is critical, since it is necessary that users interact with objects in the expected manner.

Leap Motion 29

Leap Motion Examples Controllers Unity 29

AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

In Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash of 1992, the internet has been superseded by the Metaverse, a multi-person shared virtual reality with both human-controlled avatars and system “daemons”. An Apple AR headset has been a mainstay of the rumor mills for several years, and we expect Facebook to be creating an AR Oculus device.

Magic Leap 156

Magic Leap AR Microsoft Apple 156

Leapmotion

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

For well-established input methods – mouse, keyboard, game controller, touch – there are a variety of options and accepted standards for menu systems. Yesterday, I introduced you to Hovercast – a hand-controlled menu interface for virtual reality environments. Developing with Leap Motion Tracking. First Iteration.

Leap Motion 39

Leap Motion Virtual Reality Tools Controllers 39

Leapmotion

JUNE 5, 2015

These are just some of the videos that you can dive into with Kolor’s 360° video player Kolor Eyes, now featured on the Leap Motion Developer Gallery. Better yet, download the HD videos for Kolor Eyes, which includes VR support for the Oculus Rift. Camera Control. An example of the “little planet” projection effect.

Leap Motion 34

Leap Motion 360 Video Video Oculus 34

Leapmotion

DECEMBER 1, 2016

The Oculus Best Practices , Designing for Google Cardboard , and other resources cover this issue in great detail, but no guide to VR design and development would be complete without it. On the other hand, being able to control movement reduces the experience of motion sickness. What’s the most important rule in VR?

Leap Motion 28

Leap Motion Virtual Reality Examples Controllers 28

Leapmotion

MAY 15, 2015

At a recent Designers + Geeks talk , Jody Medich and Daniel Plemmons talked about some of the discoveries our team has made (and the VR best practices we’ve developed) while building VR experiences with the Oculus Rift and the Leap Motion Controller. Simulations and situational therapy. Fake limbs.

Tools 43

Tools Leap Motion Unity Simulation 43

XR for Business Podcast

APRIL 28, 2020

That’s why we need gesture controls ASAP, according to today’s guest, Clay AIR’s Varag Gharibjanian. And our third product category we call Clay Control, which is kind of all the devices that can use gesture interaction at a distance. And I know Oculus Quest just introduced hand tracking. And they're in app control as well, too.

Hand tracking 78

Hand tracking Automotive Haptic AR 78