XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 24, 2023

Last Friday, Microsoft-owned immersive social platform Altspace VR (virtual reality) announced the closure of its service effective March 10, 2023. In addition to closing Altspace VR, Microsoft is ceasing development into its mixed reality tool kit (MRTK) software development kit.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 24, 2023

Last Friday, Microsoft-owned immersive social platform Altspace VR (virtual reality) announced the closure of its service effective March 10, 2023. In addition to closing Altspace VR, Microsoft is ceasing development into its mixed reality tool kit (MRTK) software development kit.

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Road to VR

JUNE 18, 2020

Established in 2015 by its parent company the Antser Group, Cornerstone has even created its own VR tool for use in child adoption and fostering. Having launched the first iteration of its social network on Gear VR back in 2015 , vTime XR has continued with a decidedly different approach to building an immersive social space.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 2, 2021

Dan Morris has been at Oculus since 2015, spending four years at the Head of Store, and another two years as the Head of Developer Relations, according to his LinkedIn profile. Earlier this year Niantic showed a prototype of Pokémon Go with immersive AR, multiplayer functionality running on HoloLens 2.

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ARPost

JANUARY 31, 2023

Much of the post waxes nostalgic about the platform, which launched in 2015 and was purchased by Microsoft in 2017. The team writes that they are closing AltspaceVR to “shift our focus to support immersive experiences powered by Microsoft Mesh.” It has more tools and options than AltspaceVR but that can make it feel unwieldy.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 7, 2023

AmazeVR, a virtual reality (VR) concert firm, will expand its lineup of artists on its platform for future immersive events. Based in Los Angeles, California and Seoul, South Korea, the immersive firm has listed on its website several new rock and K-pop bands set to boost adoption of VR entertainment.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 20, 2017

A toolset from audio company Dysonics aims to streamline the process of building highly immersive audio for non-interactive projects like 360-degree videos. Then we export a final … there’s a lot of new things you can do that you couldn’t easily do before, so you’re able to create a richer and more immersive experience.”

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 6, 2024

In early February, following the successful launch of the Vision Pro rocket, CareerViewXR, an emerging immersive edtech startup, spearheaded a statewide initiative providing over 300 HTC VIVE VR headsets and accompanying immersive learning software to schools across North Dakota. We know that 99.9

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Continuous advancements with ARKit, AR Core, and Lidar combined with increased adoption in WebAR, the ongoing evolution of AR glasses, projection mapping, and gesture-based experiences have made immersive technology more accessible for creators as well as everyday people. . Life of Geroge was retired by the LEGO Group in 2015. .

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 2, 2017

Trinity VR is an ambitious new virtual reality company behind DiamondFX — an experience that combines the immersive power of the HTC Vive with the unending statistics of Major League Baseball. We followed that up in 2015 with a haptics-based shotgun for Starbreeze’s The Walking Dead VR Experience.

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Road to VR

JUNE 19, 2018

Launched initially on Daydream in early 2017, and now available on Gear VR, Oculus Go, and Oculus Rift, Virtual Virtual Reality’s smart interaction design gives players freedom and control which—combined with a narrative tying it all together—makes Virtual Virtual Reality one of the most immersive mobile VR games to date.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 16, 2023

However, following the closure of its Metaverse service AltSpace VR Microsoft is doubling down on immersive content for its leading workplace application. The update comes as Microsoft pushes to deliver immersive solutions based on its Mesh infrastructure. Microsoft bought the service in 2017, following its debut in May 2015.

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ARPost

JULY 11, 2023

In 2015, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University developed a tool for measuring real objects in 3D space using “average” cellphone cameras. They can also display 3D models of their products on their websites or online marketplaces to provide a more immersive browsing experience.

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VRScout

APRIL 1, 2019

Back in April 2015, Oculus was a long way away from its current position as one of VR’s most influential organizations. One of these hoaxes was ThinkGeek’s ‘ VR Sensory Immersion Generator.’. Below is just a small sample of some of the many attempts developers and companies have made to dupe VR consumers.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Since 2015, Orlando has seen a 46% growth in the number of tech companies in the area, with over 1,600 companies now calling it home. Available at the marketing center in downtown Orlando, users can access immersive experiences via an experience-based platform to explore the region in a more convenient way.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Investigative journalism is a deeper dive into specific topics and The Center for Investigative Journalism, also known as Reveal, is using immersive media to pull viewers right into the story. The process that led to Disfellowshipped started back in May of 2015 when the VR start-up Vragments started work on the Fader tool.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Not only must a company understand the hardware, but enterprise clients must also understand the behavioural aspects of their workforce as they adopt immersive solutions. XR provides a massive range of input data that developers can leverage to improve enterprise-grade and branded immersive services. Where can I potentially optimise?

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VRScout

OCTOBER 31, 2019

As Snap continues to expand its AR Bar, I’m curious to see what other creative tools the company will continue to implement. Whether it be interactive face filters, 3D animated characters, or fully-immersive 3D portals, no one does mobile AR quite like Snap. Image Credit: Jake Peterson, Gadget Hacks.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

That’s the question Oculus, Tool of America, and director Kevin Kornish set out to answer with the new experimental VR experience, Fall in Love VR. A 360° video he shot with Taylor Swift inspired the director to combine that idea with first person, immersive storytelling to test whether or not people could experience intimacy with an avatar.

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ARPost

JUNE 27, 2019

See Also: Bastille Take Their Fans to 3D Immersive Experience in DoomDays.House. Glassbox launched in 2015. Live Client is a tool for facial motion capture. See Also: The NewImages Festival Focused Entirely on Immersive Technology. That’s where Glassbox’s VR technology comes in.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 20, 2018

As both location-based and cinematic VR continue to expand in a number of directions, with new cutting-edge arcades popping up almost everyday, we’re also seeing some of the more established players in the immersive entertainment space collaborating with one another as they figure out how best to scale and monetize this growing sector.

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Road to VR

APRIL 26, 2022

Formed in 2015, Foundry 45 has focused on combining VR with training and marketing. Axon says its goal is to use “new immersive technologies to better prepare officers for real-life situations in the field. This month Axon announced the acquisition of the VR studio Foundry 45.

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XROM

MAY 12, 2024

Trezi, the cutting-edge immersive technology platform, is set to revolutionize the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sector in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The collaboration seeks to equip innovative tech companies worldwide with the tools to navigate the complexities of the UAE market and achieve strategic market entry.

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Veative

AUGUST 20, 2018

Cuban defines useful instructional technology as any teaching tool available to teachers for use in instructing students in a more efficient and thought provoking manner, instead of depending solely on the use of the teacher’s voice. 1, January – June 2015. References : Behera, Arun K; T. Bhuvanesh Ram. The Dawn Journal Vol.

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Tech Trends VR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Yet XR designers recognize that they need to think beyond visuals and incorporate spatial audio, touch, and even things such as taste and smell to their immersive experiences. There are a plethora of potential applications of immersive technologies in healthcare. The Louvre, for example, has been using AR as early as 2015.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

According to a 2015 commission report launched at the Royal Society of Medicine in London, UK, 5 Billion people still don’t have access to safe surgery due to a lack of trained professionals. FundamentalVR and Mayo Clinic are on a mission to change this fact by democratizing surgical training through safe, low-cost immersive experiences. .

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Tech Trends VR

JANUARY 16, 2019

As Location-Based and cinematic VR continues to expand in a number of directions, with new cutting-edge arcades popping up all over the place, we’re also seeing some of the more established players in the immersive entertainment space collaborating as they figure out how best to scale and monetize this sector.

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Tech Trends VR

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

As early as 2015, Chris Milk brought us Clouds Over Sidra and showed how VR was indeed a powerful “empathy machine” as he described the medium in a TED talk that gathered over 1.5 For companies looking to leverage Immersive technologies such as VR/AR/MR/XR Tech Trends offers a comprehensive range of Virtual Reality Consultancy Services.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 31, 2018

In 2015, American entrepeneur Chris Milk brought us Clouds Over Sidra , showing audiences how VR technology could be employed as a powerful “empathy machine,” a term he used to describe the medium during a TED talk that has since gathered over 1.5 million views. .

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ARPost

MAY 18, 2022

Spatial had been known for its photo-based avatar creation tool – which is still supported on the platform. In fact, the last time that ARPost covered Spatial was taking a look at their immersive gallery raising funds to support Ukraine through NFT sales. See Also: 8th Wall Partners With Ready Player Me to Reality-Bending Effect.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This time last year, Meta promised that the Metaverse would launch immersive remote communication into the mainstream. At the start of 2023, many Metaverse vendors promoted how immersive worlds could completely change how the world works and lives. Will 2024 be the year for the industrial Metaverse? Is the Metaverse dead?

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MARCH 29, 2023

The move officially debuts the service for public previewing, allowing Microsoft to showcase an immersive alternative to remote/hybrid remote work communications. In a 365 roadmap announcement , Microsoft unveiled that it is testing the latest version of its immersive service among select users, ready for a public debut.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The VR app that XRHealth and Nord-Space designed shows five 360-degree immersive videos; Sunset on the Hill, Mountain Path in Europe, Swimming with Dolphins, Western Sea, and Wetlands. It can also be a stressful job, with long-duration scheduled activities designed to maximize the utilization of the station.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The system enables Scentrealm to distribute remote smells to a user in an immersive environment to simulate a place or subject better. Scentrealm first started production of its latest device in 2015. The recognition and subsequent innovation mark Scentrealm’s dedication to designing unique enterprise tools.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Spatial Computing and Industrial XR Streaming As XR adoption rapidly increases across immersive enterprise sectors , companies are challenged with tackling computing, security, and data concerns. People demoing the Hololight Hub platform could collaborate at the same time in immersive spaces.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MARCH 17, 2023

Google will also drop official support for its enterprise-grade immersive hardware on September 15, 2023. Google first introduced the Glass device in 2015. When XR and immersive content solutions exploded in interest, Google Glass faced steep competition in the consumer and enterprise-grade immersive wearables marketplace.

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VRScout

AUGUST 3, 2018

Lockheed Martin Corp’s engineers thoroughly understand the of power of AR technology and its potential as a revolutionary tool in the work environment as a digital infrastructure. Lockheed Martin is using AR to build NASA’s Orion spacecraft on their mission to Mars. AR isn’t a new technology for the company.

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