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What is Spatial Computing in simple terms?

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Tech giant Apple has even helped to generate new demand for spatial technology with its new Vision Pro headset. It was introduced initially by Simon Greenwold in 2003. Apps like Snapchat even use this technology to allow users to filter images and videos. Google has even invested heavily in the XR spatial elements in the past.

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The Right Time to Invest in VR, with MetaVRse’s Alan Smithson and Alex Colgan

XR for Business Podcast

So instead of playing a video game and shooting everybody, you're enjoying a concert by Trevor Scott or whoever. I think it was 2003, I think it was. You also have North being acquired by Google, so Google's making some strides there. Don't quote me on those numbers, I'll have to Google them.) Alan: 100 percent.

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The Right Time to Invest in VR, with MetaVRse’s Alan Smithson and Alex Colgan

XR for Business Podcast

So instead of playing a video game and shooting everybody, you're enjoying a concert by Trevor Scott or whoever. I think it was 2003, I think it was. You also have North being acquired by Google, so Google's making some strides there. Don't quote me on those numbers, I'll have to Google them.) Alan: 100 percent.

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A brief history of VR and AR

TechCrunch VR

In the 00s, however, that future seemed to simply dissipate with a few notable exceptions, including the 2003 launch of early metaverse, Second Life, which remains in operation nearly 20 years later. Google revealed Glass the same year the first Oculus prototype hit the scene. Palmer Luckey, co-founder of Oculus VR Inc.,

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The Right Time to Invest in VR, with MetaVRse’s Alan Smithson and Alex Colgan

XR for Business Podcast

So instead of playing a video game and shooting everybody, you're enjoying a concert by Trevor Scott or whoever. I think it was 2003, I think it was. You also have North being acquired by Google, so Google's making some strides there. Don't quote me on those numbers, I'll have to Google them.) Alan: 100 percent.

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How Hollywood Has Predicted VR in Movies

VRScout

Knowing they stole video game designs from him, arcade bar owner Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) keeps trying to hack into his former employer’s system to prove what they stole from him. Head mounted display: Used during the Gibson hack attempt, Dade wears a Google Glass like headset with a drop down heads up display.