Road to VR

JUNE 11, 2018

.” The upgraded tracking and improved developer tools are available in beta today on Windows , alongside three new demos to try it out for yourself. Founded in 2010, Leap Motion released its initial product (today called the ‘ Leap Motion Controller ‘) in 2012, a desktop-focused peripheral which offered markerless hand-tracking.

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Road to VR

JULY 6, 2016

Apple has just been granted another AR/VR related technology patent, to add to their growing list. What’s more, anticipation that the company is working on ‘something’ AR/VR behind the scenes at Cupertino has been stoked by a series of company acquisition and staff hires.

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Upload VR

JUNE 9, 2023

Analog Concerns Oculus Rift prototype demo with Xbox controller, 2012. Lets balance that legitimate concern by examining where Apple is and what the company potentially loses by leaving controller-based VR and even traditional gaming experiences out of Vision Pro's picture. Headsets are transporters. This is happening.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In December 2012 I published my first in-depth article after a demo with a hand-built Oculus VR prototype. Oculus VR CEO Brendan Iribe looking at a Rift prototype in 2012. “Right now this is a 60 hertz screen, that’s what cell phones are, 60 hertz screen,” Iribe told me. “The issue is our efficiency.”

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

I have appreciated it a lot, so I thought it could have been a cool idea to make a post for you to describe how it is and compare it with the previous Leap Motion controller. Are you in? If you are interested in the tracking software, you can read my detailed review article on the Gemini runtime. UltraLeap Stereo IR 170.

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VRScout

JUNE 10, 2017

That uncomfortable truth is why Facebook is staking its future on VR and augmented reality (AR) — tech which overlays digital imagery onto the real world. That would, in theory, allow Facebook to host the next app craze, like the AR game Pokémon Go. But Zuckerberg’s ambition is much wider.

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Road to VR

JULY 17, 2017

Founded in 2010, Leap Motion would release its initial product (today called the ‘ Leap Motion Controller ‘) in 2012, a desktop-focused peripheral which offered touchless hand-tracking. However, one place in VR still seems like a potential sweet spot for Leap Motion’s hand-tracking tech: mobile.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

While VR stuff is admittedly going to be tough since Apple decided not to support VR motion controllers , that list of stuff is growing, with games like Blackbox, Game Room, Puzzling Places, Super Fruit Ninja, Synth Riders, Tiny-Fins, What The Golf?, and Wisp showing Vision Pro users what’s what.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Virtual reality (VR) is one of four key forms of immersion, with others including augmented, mixed, and extended reality (AR/MR/XR). In 2012, the first Oculus Rift emerged, triggering a burst of excitement followed by relative silence from consumers. The sector is estimated to reach a value of roughly $57.55 Enhanced Headsets.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 2, 2018

The HoloLens incorporates several patent-protected Microsoft inventions, including Kipman’s motion sensors initially brought to market for the Xbox Kinect video game controller. A host of promising new applications are being developed. She also regularly writes for Fast Company, Ars Technica, Quartz, Wired and others.

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JULY 10, 2023

The Information's Sylvia Varnham O'Regan published a profile of Bosworth today, citing former employees to outline his path from building the Facebook news feed to spearheading mobile advertising, and then heading the AR/VR division from 2017 onwards.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Also, unlike augmented reality (AR), which people can access via smartphones and smart glasses, VR relies on larger headsets and controllers to interact with fully-immersive virtual worlds. It was actually an AR device which overlayed wire-frame graphics on physical environments.

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AR Insider

JULY 15, 2021

I don’t expect these first Ray-Bans will have AR displays at all. But the recent announcement of Snap Spectacles with modest AR displays (plus spending $500M acquiring the waveguide maker) could change that, causing a re-think and a delay to better compete head to head with consumer Spectacles. 2022+: Privacy Controls.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 13, 2017

Augmented reality may be the future of games, but there are some huge problems that stand in its way. So we decided to gather three of the biggest AR visionaries and product makers to show us the path to the future at our GamesBeat Summit 2017 event last week. But he still can’t make AR glasses with awesome visuals for just $500.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 7, 2016

The new Leap Motion Mobile Platform consists of hardware and software optimised for VR and AR hand tracking on mobile devices. Designed as a natural motion interface for PC and Mac, the original Leap Motion Controller began shipping in volume in July 2013, for $80.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Samsung’s incubation program, called the C-lab, has backed developer education since 2012, and the C-lab program will be showcasing four of their prime VR/AR projects in Barcelona at the Mobile World Congress this week (remember that now-iconic Dystopian photo of Mark Zuckerberg strolling through a crowd of oblivious VR headset-wearing journalists?

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Palmer Luckey’s intuition in 2012 was realizing that with the launch of the iPhone, finally VR could have its iPhone moment (many of them, actually) and that’s how the Oculus Rift was born. I also wonder what the two AIs will speak together about… taking control of Skynet?).

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ARVR

JUNE 16, 2021

Trending AR VR Articles: 1. How Augmented Reality (AR) is Reshaping the Food Service Industry 3. Enterprise AR: 7 real-world use cases for 2021 IMMERSIVENESS Immersiveness creates a more realistic environment for students, which facilitates more effective learning within the virtual learning environment. ExpiCulture?—?Developing

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VRScout

MAY 25, 2017

They are calling this VR-specific positional tracking WorldSense, and the headsets will also utilize the current Daydream Bluetooth remote so you can control your virtual world… with no cords to trip over! MICROSOFT’S UPCOMING MOTION CONTROLLERS. MICROSOFT SHOWS OFF A NEW AR GLASSES DESIGN. WEIRD OR AWESOME?

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RealVision VR

OCTOBER 21, 2018

I’d first thought of the concept in 2012 while researching for the hard sci-fi novel “Memories with Maya” and inspired by the stylish Vuzix eyewear’s form factor promised back then. that can switch between AR and VR when needed by rotating a cross-polarizer to block out light from the real world.

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OCTOBER 9, 2016

It is behind the messaging app Line and adventure game Shadowverse as well as Monster Strike and Puzzle & Dragons , which are the same games that have dominated Japan’s mobile-gaming sector since 2012. Alongside China and the U.S., China is No.1 1 for mobile spending and South Korea is No.

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JULY 8, 2017

Montreal-based Minority Media, which also created the groundbreaking PSN title Papo Y Yo in 2012, created the dinosaur undersea adventure game that launched on the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive VR headsets in May 2017. GamesBeat: Jesse Schell, on the other hand, said that he thinks there are still big barriers to overcome on the social side.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 18, 2017

This short, sweet little movie from 2012, directed by Jake Schreier, doesn’t depict a dystopian future in which VR ruins our lives but instead a more plausible vision of years not too far from now in which A.I.-controlled controlled domestic robots assist the elderly with every day care.

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Delight XR

AUGUST 7, 2022

Desktop VR versus Mobile VR When taking a look at the vast variety of devices, you should know there are two main categories: tethered and mobile headsets. External tracking devices, cameras, and advanced controllers allow for high-end experiences and get the most out of what’s currently possible in VR. Motion Controller.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 4, 2017

Many of those SL users are also involved in cutting-edge VR/AR/MR work and aren’t shy of hacking its Open Source client to make it do all sorts of interesting things. City Street: Created – created by user Paul Lapointe. For Linden Lab, this can be a bit of a mixed blessing.

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DECEMBER 23, 2016

So, when Hunger finally went to Sundance in 2012, I think that was a very satisfying moment, because hundreds of people got inside this piece, and saw this man collapsing, and they were moved, sometimes to tears. VR and AR are so powerful and not everyone is interested in merely playing video games. Interactivity!

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Oculus was initially founded in 2012 by a group of independent developers and hardware enthusiasts. Reality Labs became responsible for all of the brand’s VR and AR hardware and software initiatives, from the new Quest devices to Horizon Worlds. Is Meta Quest the Same as Oculus Quest? What is Meta Quest 2?

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EnterpriseWear

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

As power grids become smarter, electricity gets cleaner, and consumers have more choices; utilities are rethinking how they generate and sell electricity, how they can make their operations more intelligent and give customers more control while safeguarding reliability, affordability and safety. Changing Fuel Mix. to double by 2026.

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VeeR VR

MARCH 16, 2018

Virtual reality’s reboot started in 2012 with Oculus’ Kickstarter being successfully funded and purchased by Facebook. By the time AR picks up in the coming years, VR content and experiences will be much better and appeal more to mainstream audiences rather than the current niche uses. 5G Networks Are the Gateway.

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EnterpriseWear

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

As power grids become smarter, electricity gets cleaner, and consumers have more choices; utilities are rethinking how they generate and sell electricity, how they can make their operations more intelligent and give customers more control while safeguarding reliability, affordability and safety. Changing Fuel Mix. to double by 2026.

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Delight XR

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Desktop VR versus Mobile VR When taking a look at the vast variety of devices, you should know there are two main categories: tethered and mobile headsets. External tracking devices, cameras, and advanced controllers allow for high-end experiences and get the most out of what’s currently possible in VR. Motion Controller.

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VeeR VR

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

As of right now, all of these details are NOT confirmed and subject to change as Santa Cruz is still very much in the prototype phase. But, we do know that the Santa Cruz features four ultra-wide cameras on the leading edges that perform the inside-out positional tracking, as well as tracking the 6DOF controllers.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 15, 2019

At Glimpse, DJ’s responsibilities include overseeing the production of all the VR and AR content, as well as leading efforts to locate new subsidiary companies. Prior to entering the VR/AR industry, DJ worked 20 years in the real estate and construction industries. Alan: What did you call it? DJ: Post Reality. Alan: Cool.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 15, 2019

At Glimpse, DJ’s responsibilities include overseeing the production of all the VR and AR content, as well as leading efforts to locate new subsidiary companies. Prior to entering the VR/AR industry, DJ worked 20 years in the real estate and construction industries. Alan: What did you call it? DJ: Post Reality. Alan: Cool.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 27, 2021

One of the first accessories for AR/VR I had the opportunity to work on is the Leap Motion hands tracking controller : I made some cool experiments and prototypes with it and the Oculus Rift DK2. I’ve tested it with my Leap Motion Controller, the Oculus Quest, and a lot of scotch tape and I was very satisfied by the results.

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

It’s no accident that many people who appreciate VR and AR are also fans of scifi books, movies, and TV shows. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in books with significant AR and VR presence, this is the reading list for you. Now unable to play, Nick turns to a friend for help in finding out who controls the game.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 4, 2021

After the startup has started its marketing push at the beginning of this year, I’ve seen too many Youtube videos titled with captions like “THIS IS THE FUTURE”, “BRAIN CONTROL IS HERE” or other bombastic things. Well, let me tell you that this is not exactly the truth. The sensor is compatible with PC and Mac.

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