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The XR Week Peek (2022.12.19): Carmack leaves Meta, HTC teases its headset, and more!

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HTC to reveal its headset at CES. After many weeks of teasing, HTC is finally ready to unveil its new headset at CES. I expect the usual HTC headset, with technical innovations, but a price that doesn’t make it compelling for users. More info (HTC’s new headset — Road To VR) More info (HTC’s new headset — Upload VR).

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Big XR News from Google, Meta, IGS Orlando, HTC VIVE, and Warpin

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This week has seen its fair share of tricks and treats ahead of the Halloween season, where companies like Warpin Reality, HTC VIVE, Google, Shopify, and Apple, among others, have offered a powerhouse of insights to XR Today on their latest innovations. This has led Google to slash jobs across its operations in recent months.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.04.19): Quest 2 adds Air Link and Resident Evil 4, Pico and HTC are ready to launch, and more!

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On the server-side, it is being integrated with Microsoft Azure, and it is also coming in the future for Google Cloud and Tencent Cloud. HTC is going to launch its headset on May, 11th. HTC is keeping rising the hype for its new upcoming headset. Google is hiring waveguide developers for AR. Header image by CapCom).

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Big News From Meta, Samsung, Microsoft, and HTC VIVE

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Groups like Microsoft are leveraging a collapsing military contact to keep its IVAS device lineup alive for further funding, and HTC VIVE took note to explain the importance of enterprise end-users in discussion with the World Economic Forum. ” Chen also noted how XR can improve learning outcomes in healthcare and beyond.

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XRA’s XR Industry Report: 2022 Highlights and Plans for 2023 and Beyond

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Meta unveiled its Infinite Display system for VR Optics and the Meta Quest Pro with full-color mixed reality, while Google announced the launch of Immersive View for Maps and other updates aimed to make search and maps more immersive. They also invested in BehaVR to expand VR-based mental and behavioral healthcare access.

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XR Industry Insight Report 2019-2020 Released, Featuring Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Intel, Nvidia and More

ARPost

And in 2019, we have seen a series of high-profile announcements from the likes of Facebook, Google, Apple, Huawei and YouTube, suggesting 2020 could be a breakthrough year for consumer XR. Different applications of XR notwithstanding, the gains from successfully leveraging XR are real and demonstrable. said the same for AR/MR.

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Why are Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality the Perfect XR Pair?

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Blending VR and AI in the New World For example, the travel, tourism, and healthcare sectors have leveraged AI virtual assistants to guide people in virtual environments. Dubai’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) began including virtual and real assistants on its metaverse healthcare portal.