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XR Today’s Virtual Reality Guide for Enterprises

XR Today - Virtual Reality

billion USD by 2027, according to research. In 2012, the first Oculus Rift emerged, triggering a burst of excitement followed by relative silence from consumers. However, when the pandemic struck in 2020, it became a critical tool for keeping people connected, engaged, and creative. VR Makes Headlines.

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Trends and predictions for XR in 2024

The Ghost Howls

We can say the new cycle started with the announcement of the Apple Vision Pro , because that has been a disruptive moment for our market: Road To VR’s Ben Lang says that it has been the most important moment for virtual reality after Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus , and I agree. Apple has postponed indefinitely its plans.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.08.15): Samsung XR prototype leaked, Meta 2024 glasses are only for internal use, and more!

The Ghost Howls

If this is true, it is a true bummer, because the next-gen AR glasses, codenamed Artemis, are only going to be built in 2027. But the news of the day is that Meta should assemble only around 1000 units and keep the glasses for internal usage and demos. The road toward widespread AR glasses is still very long and complicated.

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The XR Metaverse Market Map for 2023

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Currently, the company is investing in a variety of tools to unlock the metaverse. The Meta team is exploring augmented reality solutions designed to work with smartphones and smart glasses, as well as virtual reality environments compatible with a range of Oculus headsets.

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Making Your Next Flight Safer and Smoother with Wearable AR+VR

EnterpriseWear

While accessing real aviation equipment for hands-on training is costly and difficult, in VR trainees can practice skills in a realistic, accident-proof immersive environment with virtual parts and tools. The technology can even validate each step of an inspection or repair to prevent errors.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.07.24): Apple opens applications for Vision Pro devkits, Meta may stop the production of Quest Pro, and more!

The Ghost Howls

In 2027, it should launch its first AR glasses for consumers, codenamed Artemis. More info Meta updates Oculus Spatializer Meta has released an update to its Meta XR Audio SDK which introduces a new “Universal HRTF” function that will make the spatialization of the sound around the user even more realistic than before.

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The New 3D Apple Arriving at WWDC

Robert Scoble

A new set of tools for developers to build all of this. The car project, Titan, is rumored to be coming sometime between 2023 and 2027. But I hear it is years ahead of what Facebook is building in its Oculus Quest standalone VR headsets. A new kind of programmatic surround sound (Spatial Audio is just the start).

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