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Moon VR Player returns with passthrough AR mode

The Ghost Howls

It was a video player for virtual reality headsets, able to play both 2D videos, 360 videos, and 360 VR videos which was quite popular back in the Gear VR days. After graduating from the University of Southern California in Computer Sciences, he joined Oculus VR out of his passion for virtual reality.

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This ‘Snackable’ Headset Aims to Make VR More Approachable to the Public

Road to VR

When it comes to public spaces like shops and museums, self-service virtual reality isn’t really a thing yet; first-timers generally need to be told how to put on the headset, how to hold the controllers, and where to stand.

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The Kaleidoscope Summer Showcase is Coming to LA

VRScout

Kaleidoscope is a startup dedicated to curating the best in virtual reality film, art, games, and immersive experiences. The team just kicked off their Summer Showcase , a quarterly event series exploring virtual reality as an art form. Drawing Room playfully deals with the questions Virtual Reality creates.

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How Does VR Create the Illusion of Reality?

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actually come together to create realistic-looking virtual environments? Most attempts to answer it fall back on technical aspects, such as stereoscopy, head tracking, etc., In fact, last summer, I gave a 25 minute talk about this exact topic at the 2016 VRLA Summer Expo. 1:00 — Outline. 24:24 — The End!

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A brief history of VR and AR

TechCrunch VR

By the time Howard Rheingold’s “Virtual Reality” was published in 1991, the Sensorama was already a “slowly deteriorating” relic stashed away in a cabana next the pool at its inventor’s West Los Angeles home. NASA promotion shot of VIEW (Virtual Interactive Environment Workstation). Helig died in 1997 at age 70.

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Adding Haptic Feedback through Inaudible Bass with SubPac

Road to VR

See Also: Hands-on: 4 Experimental Haptic Feedback Systems at SIGGRAPH 2016. Inner Activity Meditative Experience at SIGGRAPH 2016. Jazz Cartier – Red Alert / 100 Roses (360° Virtual Reality Video). — KentBye Voices of VR (@kentbye) August 2, 2016. — KentBye Voices of VR (@kentbye) August 2, 2016.

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Mobile VR Headset Veeso Aims to Bring Face Tracking to VR

Road to VR

Veeso , a recently launched Kickstarter project, is aiming to be the first to market with a mobile VR headset that tracks your face’s movement; a system that uses head-mounted infrared cameras to track both your eyes and mouth for a greater sense of presence in virtual reality. Photo courtesy Veeso.