Road to VR

JANUARY 21, 2022

A report by The Verge maintains Google is also now gearing up to produce an AR headset that could directly compete with similar offerings from the likes of Apple and Meta. Now Kress is back at Mountain View working on Google’s next AR headset.

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ARVR

JUNE 29, 2020

Source: [link] When it debuted in 2013 the Google Glass was the first of its kind. A augmented-reality (AR) accessory that sits right above one eye and gives access to emails, text messages, directions , etc. In this article, I will explain why I think the AR glasses are coming back and they are staying this time.

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ARVR

JULY 9, 2020

Source AR 101?—?A A brief summary (Part 1) What is Augmented Reality? What are its features basic? What are some of Augmented Reality problems and challenges? Augmented Reality?—?Definition, In this article, you will find: AR definition, Basic features, and AR problems and challenges.

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ARVR

AUGUST 29, 2020

Here are some of our team’s picks for great movies that feature augmented reality and virtual reality in their stories and include great examples of use cases for AR/VR (by order of release): 1. Sounds like augmented reality to us! Similar HMDs are already in use in military training and operations.

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ARPost

JANUARY 21, 2022

However, some of the most exciting trends are all around AR glasses. It’s been said before, but (probably) not by me: this could be the year that we see consumer AR glasses start to break into the mainstream. Google Glasses were the first arguably-AR glasses on the consumer market, coming out in 2013.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Many newcomers to the extended reality (XR) landscape are asking the question, “What is Augmented Reality?” Truthfully, it’s the most widely-used form of XR, with virtual and mixed reality coming in second and third, respectively. What is Augmented Reality, Really? How Does AR Work?

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VRScout

JANUARY 3, 2019

NYT app simulates a Higgs particle reaction using AR technology. Higgs the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics. Accompanying this breakdown is a free interactive augmented reality simulation of one of the particle collisions that helped contribute to the eventual discovery of the God Particle. Image Credit: The New York Times.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

One of Japan’s most iconic characters comes to life thanks to the power o f augmented reality. These facts are undisputable. The Hello Kitty AR game will blend the real world with Hello Kitty’s kawaii aesthetic for an augmented experience that’s as unique as it is adorable. Image Credit: Sanrio.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 4, 2023

US automaker Ford Motor Company recently had one of its patents for an augmented reality (AR) image-generating unit granted. Published on 9 November with the serial number 0360331, Ford is predicted to use the multiplane AR system for future vehicles from the US auto giant.

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Road to VR

APRIL 25, 2017

Outside of a few demonstrations at tradeshows, Meta has only give glimpses of the content on its impressive AR headset dev kit in short clips. That is to say, it will likely be three more years until we see the ‘Rifts’ and ‘Vives’ of the AR world shipping to consumers. Photo by Road to VR.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 29, 2019

You probably have heard about Leap Motion’s Project North Star , that should be able to offer people affordable augmented reality. There are some typical questions that arise in the mind of the AR enthusiasts of the world: how is it? pic.twitter.com/cx93BXKY — Noah Zerkin (@noazark) January 21, 2013.

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Road to VR

JUNE 27, 2017

According to a report from Polygon , augmented reality company CastAR is heading for a shutdown, laying off staff from the Palo Alto headquarters and its internal AR software development studio in Salt Lake City. ” This unfortunate news comes during a wealth of positive developments in the field of AR technology.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Magic Leap, the secretive augmented reality startup, might be calling its first device ‘Magic Leap One’, as suggested by a recent trademark filing. The post Magic Leap Could Call its First AR Headset ‘Magic Leap One’ appeared first on Road to VR. image courtesy US Patent and Trademark Office.

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VRScout

JANUARY 21, 2022

According to The Verge , Google is currently in development of its own AR device capable of blending virtual graphics over the real world, citing “two people familiar with the project.” Insiders claim the device resembles a pair of ski goggles and will launch in 2024. Feature Image Credit: Robert Couto Photography.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Join pick a side and join the battle for control of previous Exotic Matter in this modern revival of the 2013 location-based AR game. Thankfully, however, the data Niantic collected from Ingress’s short-lived years wasn’t wasted as it’s now being used for Niantic’s upcoming Harry Potter: Wizards Unite AR game.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Late last year the software development startup conducted a series of layoffs to its staff as part of the companies transition from VR content to the development of AR technology with a focus on volumetric video capture. The post Verizon Purchases Entirety Of Jaunt XR’s AR Technology appeared first on VRScout.

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Road to VR

MAY 4, 2017

The Meta 2 augmented reality dev kit began pre-orders in March of 2016 and has apparently seen quite a bit of interest. The Meta 2 uniquely features an impressive 90 degree field of view that’s a huge step up in immersion from the company’s prior Meta 1 device and other AR headsets in its class. Photo by Road to VR.

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Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2024

.” With the entrance of Apple Vision Pro, one such entity to follow suit is Stryker’s Mako , a robotic surgery group initially founded as a standalone company by Rony Abovitz, the founder and first CEO of AR unicorn Magic Leap. billion in 2013, or just around three years after Magic Leap was founded by Abovitz in stealth mode.

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Road to VR

APRIL 4, 2023

” “If you think about the technology itself with augmented reality, just to take one side of the AR/VR piece, the idea that you could overlay the physical world with things from the digital world could greatly enhance people’s communication, people’s connection,” Cook told GQ. My thinking always evolves.

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VRScout

MARCH 29, 2018

Report finds that VR & AR startups still lack female leadership and venture capital. Sexism in the media industry has been a hot-button issue, as more women are continuing to call out inherent sexism and the undercurrent of sexual misconduct. But it still seems to be infected with the same sexism plaguing the film industry. “XR

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VRScout

MARCH 5, 2018

The Volkswagen Group will use an augmented reality hub to train employees across the globe. ????????????In In 2013, Volkswagen demonstrated a new process by which service workers could use augmented reality to service a vehicle. As a result, VR/AR favors very large, global businesses like Volkswagen.”.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The tech industry’s next bet is a series of technologies usually called augmented reality (AR) or mixed reality. Industry watchers and participants think that Apple has a good chance to validate and revolutionize AR like it did with smartphones. Display technology is another limiting factor for augmented reality.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 25, 2019

At over $1.5M, the Kickstarter is on track to set a record for the most-funded AR platform. These games were (and still are) the incubators for concepts that have gone on to define game design, and helped shape how we as a society have come to understand what makes an experience fun. Tilt Five is looking to change that.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Last month Jaunt announced it was shuttering its cinematic VR division in a critical refocusing of their core mission towards augmented reality, which brought with it lay-offs to a significant portion of their staff. The post Report: Jaunt in Talks to Sell Cinematic VR Business as It Moves Towards AR appeared first on Road to VR.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Apple is developing an AR headset; so much is clear from its many AR-specific job listings and even its latest version of iOS, which includes a stereoscopic renderer. The questions of what, how, and when are all patently up in the air though, making any shred of evidence—or in this case, rumor—something to highlight.

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Road to VR

JULY 22, 2016

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the company is working seriously on augmented reality R&D, but he believes it will take time for the technology to catch up to where VR is today. “Within the next five or 10 years, we’ll have versions of that that are maybe where Rift is today, for AR.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Tilt Five took to Kickstarter today seeking $450,000 in funding to bring its AR headset to life. Starting at $300, Tilt Five is an AR headset which hopes to revolutionize tabletop gaming by fusing board games and traditional gaming into a shareable and even networked experience.

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EON Reality

JANUARY 19, 2016

In 2013, the global youth unemployment rate was 12.6{0fab034ea82b07661647ea8532e9066bcdd529bddfd482414d4493f90063c904} Since 2013, ITE has selected to adopt EON Reality’s knowledge transfer platform in an effort to: • Enhance students’ attention during classes. million young people were not gainfully employed.

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ARVR

AUGUST 8, 2022

Focals by North In October 2018, the Kitchener, OT based company North, introduced a consumer AR glasses called Focals. The doomed Google Glass, circa 2013, had a more stable display with over twice the resolution. After a prolonged absence, Google seems to be interested once again in developing a consumer AR product.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Edward Snowden is the infamous former CIA computer professional that leaked classified NSA information in 2013. Eventually, he was asked about the different types of augmented reality, his preference, and whether he’d played Pokemon Go. Augmented is more often a specific filter for our world, but it makes sense.

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VRScout

JULY 6, 2016

Although these glasses are still considered early prototypes, Laforge has been working on them since 2013 – slowly evolving their designs over time. With that in mind, both companies have striking similarities related to how they are approaching the augmented reality space. Now all they have to do is ship.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Back in 2016, designer and filmmaker Keiichi Matsuda released Hyper-Reality, a concept film that imagined an augmented reality future where physical and virtual realities have merged, resulting in a "city saturated in media."

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2016

In an interview with Buzzfeed , Apple CEO Tim Cook made some interesting comments related to AR and VR. Augmented reality, unlike virtual reality, does not require you to be sealed away in a light-proof headset in order to experience a digitally altered world. “VR It’s been a big few years for Apple and AR.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Jaunt, the startup once focused on delivering cinematic VR, is laying off what the company says is “a significant portion of [their] staff” in a restructuring move that will bring the company’s focus away entirely from virtual reality to augmented reality.

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TechCrunch VR

MAY 31, 2023

In a 2013 Time interview , he briefly — and modestly — spoke of The Sword of Damocles, noting, “The name virtual reality might be applied, but it didn’t come along until ten years later.” The term “augmented reality” wasn’t officially coined until 1990, but the 80s also saw important breakthroughs in the space.

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ARVR

AUGUST 31, 2021

Who are Hrafn Thorisson and Aldin Dynamics? Hrafn Thorisson has worked in the field of virtual reality (VR) experiences since 2013. According to him, it is not just about putting the player “inside” the game but also making the game more like reality. Trending AR VR Articles: 1. ExpiCulture?—?Developing

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Comprised of grants and tax credit incentives, lawmakers have awarded Snap funding to help the company expand its offices globally and boost its augmented reality (AR) smart glasses manufacturing capacity. ” For many within the industry, recipients are forecast to attract $1.3 How will you use it? .

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