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Qualcomm’s Standalone VR Is Getting Embedded Leap Motion Hand Tracking

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Thankfully, the team at Leap Motion have been working tirelessly to deliver hand tracking and late last year launched their much more compact hand tracking solution specifically aimed at mobile form factors. The real improvements are increased performance, power savings and support for Leap Motion.

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VR Bound Announces Nominees For Inaugural 2017 VR Awards

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Colaianni told me, “the outstanding nomination process for the VR Awards 2017 is anything to go by, future years will continue to build upon the astounding work our nominees have been producing.” Google – Daydream View. Leap MotionLeap Motion. Google – Tilt Brush.

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Google’s Standalone Headsets Use Snapdragon 835 VR Platform

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Yesterday we learned that Google is teaming up with Qualcomm to produce a new line of standalone VR headsets, made in partnership with companies like HTC and Lenovo. We wrote about the 835 as a processor for phones at CES 2017 back in January. But what’s actually powering these headsets? Facebook Twitter Reddit More.

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My predictions for augmented reality in 2019

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More or less AR in 2018 has gone as I predicted in 2017. Magic Leap. Me, wearing a Magic Leap One. The most important news has been for sure the launch of the Magic Leap One. Leap Motion. You may ask why I’m adding Leap Motion here. Leap Motion, as I have said, has not a solid situation.

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‘HOLO CUBE’ Lets You Hold And Play With AR In The Palm Of Your Hand

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I didn’t have a Leap Motion attachment and I knew that my hands weren’t actually tracked, but the overwhelming sense of presence when I tried VR for the very first time was enough to momentarily fool me. When I first tried out the Samsung Gear VR, I immediately reached out with my hands.

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2019 AR Funding Exceeds $1.3 Billion

AR Insider

— Magic Leap, the top-funded company, raised $280 million compared to $1.25 billion in 2018 and $502 million in 2017. — There were some high-profile flameouts in 2019, including Meta, ODG and Daqri, while others exited below previous funding totals (a veritable down-round), including Leap Motion. .

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Microsoft May Leapfrog Facebook and Google in VR With HoloLens Tracking

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The system is already used on the $3,000 HoloLens, an advanced augmented reality system, but with it employed on a low-cost VR headset Microsoft may have leapfrogged efforts by both Facebook and Google, powered by Windows. Microsoft has positioned itself across the entire space, and will drive mixed reality into the enterprise in 2017.”

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