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Researchers Command Adult-Size Robot Using Vive Controllers

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We’ve seen several instances of this in the past, from a motorized bomb-defusal robot that allows Police to deactivate explosives remotely using a VR headset and motion controllers to a company using VR to train production machines. However it’s the software behind this impressive method of control that’s the real magic.

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Ubisoft’s ‘Far Cry’ Gets Its Own Free-Roam VR Game

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Much like the 2012 game, Far Cry VR has you and your friends taking on the roles of innocent tourists who—after a series of unfortunate events— find themselves on the run from an army of henchmen in the ultimate game of cat and mouse. Image Credit: Zero Latency.

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Simple PlayStation Move Mod Brings Dual Analog Control To PSVR Games

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PlayStation VR is a very capable headset, but it does have one glaring weakness: the PlayStation Move controllers. Sony’s positiontally-tracked wands bring your hands into VR with relative accuracy, but they pale in comparison to the HTC Vive’s wands or Oculus Touch controllers.

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The VRScout Report – HTC Vive Drops $200, Clash of Clans in AR, & VR Mind Control

VRScout

Time to applaud for a sweet deal on the HTC Vive, Clash of Clans partners w/ Facebook to bring AR to fans, control VR with your mind, new predictions for spending & investment are out, the investment & funding wrapup, and more… 1. CONTROL VR WITH YOUR THOUGHTS. PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER FOR A PRICE BREAK ON THE VIVE.

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Cloudhead Games CEO: Apple Vision Pro is an AR Headset Wearing VR Clothes

Road to VR

Based in British Columbia and founded in 2012 Cloudhead’s pioneering approach to VR gave rise to broadly adopted movement standards including Snap Turns and Teleportation. Whether or not to include controllers to support legacy VR titles. Guest Article by Denny Unger Denny Unger is CEO and CCO at Cloudhead Games.

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TSMC Buys 10% Stake in IMS Nano from Intel

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IMS, controlled by Intel, produces multi e-beam photomask writing tools, whose significance is on the rise. TSMC has collaborated with IMS Nano since 2012, and this investment is expected to deepen their partnership. Intel and TSMC have announced an agreement in which TSMC will acquire a 10% stake in IMS Nanofabrication.

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MIKE HIGHLIGHTS // VR Engineer?—?Alex Silkin

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He has been working in VR development since 2012, prior to the release of the first modern VR consumer headset, the Oculus Rift. His primary focus has been player facing systems, such as motion controller mechanics, VR avatar embodiment and user interface. Alex Silkin Alex Silkin is the Co-Founder and CTO at Survios.