XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 30, 2023

Hand and eye-tracking technologies are now commonplace in the extended reality space. Studies show that the market for gesture recognition technology is growing at 18.8%, and the eye tracking market is growing even faster, at 33.4%. Here’s your complete guide to comparing hand and eye-tracking technology in 2023.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 17, 2022

Now according to a recent Bloomberg report, those launch plans may be delayed by a few months, potentially pushing release to 2023. It’s rumored to be equipped with more than a dozen cameras for room-scale tracking, hand-tracking, eye-tracking, and passthrough AR.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

With an eye on that long-term perspective, it’s once again time to reflect on the biggest stories of the last year and to talk about what’s on the horizon. While Vision Pro has yet to launch, it has certainly been the most talked about story in 2023. 10 years later, Apple is finally about to launch its first headset.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

VR headsets are gaining new technologies going into 2023, such as eye tracking, hand tracking, and mixed reality (MR) passthrough technology. In 2023, many VR headset firms are introducing and supporting business-grade immersive hardware to help end-users and clients get ahead.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

PlayStation VR2 launches February 22, 2023, with pre-orders starting November 15. for the base model, letting customers get their hands on the sophomore product in February 2023. The experience utilises the PSVR2’s eye-tracking, spatial audio, and haptic feedback systems to create a fully immersive experience.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Bytedance will launch its Metaverse service on the upcoming Pico 4 and Neo 3 VR headsets in 2023. The Pico 4 Pro contains three infrared cameras for high-precision face and eye-tracking. Start weaving worlds, more than just words. Project #PICO Worlds is coming soon in #PICO4 and PICO Neo 3 Link. pic.twitter.com/dim3CNh9sz.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The confirmation of a 2023 release date is hardly a surprise, but it’s nonetheless nice to have it locked down. First Contact also teased some new features in footage released just over a week ago on Twitter, embedded below, showing how players will be able to fine tune aiming with eye tracking when throwing items like grenades.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 1, 2022

This Monday, leaks in a Twitter post by IT Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed a potential 2023 release window for the upcoming PlayStation virtual reality (PSVR) 2 headset. PS VR2 adopts six optical modules (four 720P IR cameras and two eye-tracking cameras). The analyst said the headsets would enter mass production later this year.

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Road to VR

MARCH 30, 2023

Kuo says Apple’s MR headset, which is reportedly codenamed N301, is being pushed back “another 1-2 months to mid-to-late 3Q23,” noting that the assembly line delay could mean we won’t see the new device at WWDC 2023 in early June as previously reported by The Financial Times earlier this month.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

So get ready to read some interesting XR news… Top news of the week (Image from Brad Lynch) Meta to launch Quest 3 in 2023, despite the layoffs During the latest earning calls, Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that Meta is going to launch a new device, the Quest 3, in 2023. appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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VRScout

JUNE 6, 2023

EyeSight, Environments, and eye-tracking, oh my! We received quite a bit of information about the device yesterday during Apple’s 2023 Worldwide Developer Conference. Anytime someone approaches the headset while it’s being worn, the device uses eye-tracking technology to generate a 3D replica of your eyes.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Black Friday is almost always when we see the best deals of the year on VR headsets and 2023 is no exception when it comes to HTC. Image courtesy HTC Vive Pro 2 (Full Kit) The best Vive Pro 2 (Full Kit) Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2023 sale so far is $1,000 from Amazon. DisplayPort 1.2, DisplayPort 1.2,

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Lynch speculates that this port could be used for eye-tracking accessories seeing as the device supposedly lacks any form of built-in eye-tracking technology. According to Lynch, HTC is aiming to release the headset sometime in early 2023. Most interesting, however, is the HTC Vive Flocus’ modular design.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We’re on the lookout for the best Meta Quest 3 Black Friday 2023 sales, and Cyber Monday too. Meta Quest 3 (512GB) The best Meta Quest 3 (512GB) Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2023 sale so far is $650 bundled with $25 store credit for Quest games, from Newegg. Be sure to check back.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

At Connect 2023 today, Meta released the long-awaited info drop for Quest 3, its first mixed reality headset for consumers, which includes specs, price, online pre-orders, launch date and more. Quest 3 is officially now available for pre-order, with shipping slated to start on October 10th, 2023.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 30, 2022

For instance, hand and eye tracking solutions are quickly becoming a must-have part of every XR creation. If you’re keen to learn more about hand and eye tracking technology, attending the right events can be an excellent way to get started. Augmented Enterprise Summit. October 18-20, 2022, San Diego, California.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Only the more expensive variant—the ‘Focal Edition’, priced at $10,000—will reach that peak visual quality thanks to an eye-tracked auto-focus system which adjusts the cameras to keep the world in sharp focus wherever you’re looking around the scene. Varjo says the XR-4 will begin shipping by the end of 2023.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 27, 2023

Here are some of the VR vendors making waves in the industry as of 2023. Alongside a set of 4K LCD displays, this headset also includes eye-tracking and positional tracking software and can work with a range of software solutions, including Unity, Unreal, and other game engine plugins.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Hand-Eye Tracking. As such, many XR innovators are now investing more heavily in hand and eye tracking. Using a combination of sensors and receivers, eye and hand tracking solutions allow for the creation of a powerful human-personal computer interface for XR.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

However, the Menlo Park-based firm appears to be ramping up its Horizon service leading into Connect 2023. Moreover, Meta may enhance the feature as it heads towards Connect 2023. Meta Connect 2023 Speaking of Horizon Worlds, Meta is once again partially hosting its Connect showcase event on the Metaverse platform.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 9, 2023

Last week, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023 kicked off its yearly event by bringing leading firms and representatives together to discuss emerging technology trends and innovations. CES 2023 occurred between January 5 – 8 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES 2023: Fresh AR/VR Hardware. Hand tracking. Eye tracking.

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Cats and VR

DECEMBER 14, 2022

22, 2023 as free DLC for all PlayStation®5 owners of either Resident Evil Village or Resident Evil™ Village Gold Edition. VR Mode utilizes the 4K HDR display, eye tracking, and 3D audio to make Resident Evil Village more realistic and intense than ever.

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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Resolution Games’ tabletop dungeon crawler Demeo is rolling its way onto PSVR 2 next year, with cross-platform play and eye tracking support. Resolution also confirmed that PSVR 2’s eye tracking technology will allow players to “make selections in Demeo’s menus with little more than the blink of an eye.”

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Road to VR

AUGUST 25, 2023

Players and reviewers alike decried the much beloved game’s blurriness on PSVR 2, which became an unfortunate fixture since the February 2023 update. That’s foveated rendering in a nutshell; learn more about how eye-tracking goes way beyond foveated rendering here. Now Hello Games has released its Echoes 4.4

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Increasingly, we’re seeing new concepts emerge such as RT3D, hand and eye tracking, and 5G/edge computer rendering. The Immerse Summit attracts visitors from virtually every industry, and even has dedicated learning tracks committed to areas like advertising, training, travel, gaming, and commerce. April 12-14, 2023, France.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Looking for new VR games in October 2023? Dungeons of Eternity and Hellsweeper , published our Gamescom 2023 impressions and also previewed Inverse , Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord , Resident Evil 4 Remake's VR Mode , Project Wingman - Frontline 59 , Soul Covenant and more. September was a busy month for VR.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 11, 2023

Meta Platforms is expected to release its Meta Quest 3 in 2023, social media reports confirmed last week. Brad Lynch (@SadlyItsBradley) January 6, 2023. According to the YouTuber, Meta began its subsequent phases of device testing, with third-party developers shipping developer kits in the second quarter (Q1) of 2023.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 8, 2023

Eye and hand tracking technologies embedded into wearable devices, or delivered through external sensors, provide the feedback that applications need to optimize the immersive experience for each user. The Swedish company has produced a number of eye-tracking solutions, including the Tobii Pro Glasses 3.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 1, 2023

After some new VR games in December 2023? We're not lacking for major releases this December and be sure to tune in for the further announcements at the UploadVR Winter Showcase 2023. Right now, these are all the big upcoming VR games reaching Quest , PC VR, Pico and PSVR 2 in December 2023. That airs on December 6 at 10am PT.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

After some new VR games in November 2023? For now, here are all the big upcoming VR games reaching Quest, PC VR, PSVR 2 and Pico 4 in November 2023. On PSVR 2, eye-tracking support lets you pick up objects with a quick glance. We're once again rounding up our latest monthly highlights. UploadVR Henry Stockdale

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 16, 2022

It’s uncertain whether it will include eye-tracking, although HTC has a track record of releasing eye-tracking modules which it may pursue here as well. It’s said to be “one of the lightest that’s on the market,” although there are still a few mysteries to unveil.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

During today’s State of Play presentation, Sony revealed Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge is coming to PSVR 2 in 2023. ” The Enhanced Edition will also include “headset-based controller tracking and eye tracking ensuring that your movements and direction you look are reflected as you play.”

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The Enhanced Edition will feature headset-based controller tracking, eye tracking, and 3D audio support as well as headset and controller-based haptics. Last month PlayStation confirmed that the PlayStation VR2 will be available in early 2023. It’ll be exciting to see how the game continues to grow on PS VR2.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 9, 2023

VRChat is cancelling support for the legacy device on June 30, 2023, in preparation for Meta dropping support for the device’s SDK, which could make the application unstable. The closing of the original Quest device means that VRChat cannot securely facilitate an optimised platform or provide customer assistance.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 2, 2023

After weeks of anticipation from the XR community, audiences were ready to see how Meta concluded its 2023 following a dip in faith at the start of the year. However, the Quest 3 device does not support eye-tracking. That is a wrap. Zuckerberg noted that “one area that I am especially interested to see.

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Road to VR

MARCH 16, 2022

PSVR 2 is rumored to release in early 2023 , so the clock is ticking for studios to make the best use of all the new tech packed into Sony’s next-gen headset, including eye-tracking, face haptics and its new Sense controllers.

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Road to VR

JUNE 3, 2022

PSVR 2 also features head-mounted haptics and eye-tracking, which will be interesting to see too. We’ve seen other games announced at State of Play that suggest a 2023 launch, although Hello Games hasn’t said as much. Check out our comparison guide between PSVR and PSVR 2 to see just what the hardware has to offer.

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