VRScout

MAY 7, 2017

Now, let’s consider the key takeaways related to AR, VR and 360 ° content and review how they will influence the mass market adoption of those immersive technologies. At last year’s F8, the key focus was on Messenger and, to a certain extent, Live video. Augmented Reality. This year, the star of the show was Augmented Reality.

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Road to VR

APRIL 24, 2017

Google today announced what the company is calling the “next-generation” of its ‘ Jump ‘ 3D 360 camera initiative. Update (4/24/17, 11:34AM PT): Google reached out to correct the price of the Yi Halo camera to $17,000, having initially stated the camera’s price as $18,000.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

APRIL 24, 2017

Google’s JUMP team is announcing a new, virtual reality camera today that is smaller and lighter than its predecessors. The new unit is being positioned as an affordable, portable, easy to use system that will allow creators to make high quality 360 videos more easily. The Halo combines 17 4k YI Action cameras into a ring.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 30, 2020

And I just had this idea when Mark Zuckerberg posted the first 360 video around about November 2015, I just had this idea for creating what I guess would be described as the Getty Images for 360 video. And we've been very fortunate to grow that library to now what is the largest 360 video library in the world.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 30, 2020

And I just had this idea when Mark Zuckerberg posted the first 360 video around about November 2015, I just had this idea for creating what I guess would be described as the Getty Images for 360 video. And we've been very fortunate to grow that library to now what is the largest 360 video library in the world.

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Road to VR

MAY 19, 2017

Google’s newly announced Seurat rendering tech purportedly makes use of ‘surface light-fields’ to turn high-quality CGI film assets into detailed virtual environments that can run on mobile VR hardware. Google just announced Seurat this week, a new rendering technology which could be a graphical breakthrough for mobile VR.

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Road to VR

MARCH 28, 2018

Lytro, the company that pivoted to enterprise-focused applications of its light-field technology after leaving its commercial business, is shutting down amidst a reported acquisition by Google. In 2015, the company pivoted and announced Immerge, their massive enterprise-focused light-field camera rig that captured volumetric video.

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AllThingsVR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

NASA’s Amazing New 360 Video Shows Astronauts Practicing Space Walks The short clip heads underwater to show you how astronauts train for upcoming missions to the International Space Station (ISS), which itself is no stranger to VR users. Diving into the pool and watching astronauts at work is a fascinating experience.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

These awards honor the year’s best in “cutting edge content and technology achievement.” Google Earth VR. presented Google Earth VR with the Century Award for VR in service of environmental enrichment. Doug Liman, 30 Ninjas, Condé Nast, Jaunt VR and Samsung won tonight’s Best 360 Series award for Invisible.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 30, 2020

And I just had this idea when Mark Zuckerberg posted the first 360 video around about November 2015, I just had this idea for creating what I guess would be described as the Getty Images for 360 video. And we've been very fortunate to grow that library to now what is the largest 360 video library in the world.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

During the first-day of the Unite 2016 conference in Los Angeles Tuesday, Unity Technologies unveiled a number of new updates and features to help support VR and AR creators around the world developing interactive 3D, VR and AR experiences. The post Unity Reveals New VR Tools and Google Daydream Support appeared first on VRScout.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2022

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. In fact, we believe we were among the first to make a truly usable VR video player. Who else remembers Moon VR Player?

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ARPost

OCTOBER 22, 2020

While XR technology is great for gaming and a boon for enterprise, it also has a huge hand in social issues, including bullying. The foundation of Kinful is a library of 360-videos that are filmed by students around the world. For a time, Kinful used Google Cardboard but found it to be too clumsy. Where Pico Comes In.

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Road to VR

APRIL 5, 2017

The 360-degree version of Gorillaz’ music video for new track Saturnz Barz received over 3 million views in the first 48 hours, making it the single biggest 48 hour debut for a 360 music video in the (young) history of 360 videos on YouTube.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 10, 2017

Through a partnership with Seattle-based startup Pixvana, Valve is also launching a VR video section aimed at bringing many of the benefits of distributing a 360-degree video on Facebook or Google’s YouTube to PC users consuming content through Steam. Export of configured 360 video directly to Steam.

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VRScout

JUNE 20, 2017

However, the most recent feature released by the popular video-sharing site, YouTube ‘Heatmaps,’ has got to be the most exciting new tools for VR video producers yet. Compatible with any 360-degree video containing at least 1,000 views, Heatmaps give a detailed insight into how viewers are observing your 360 videos.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Former EP at Vrse.Works, filmed 360° video for NY Times, Within, Facebook, Airbnb, Muse, Mastercard and more. I’m also a huge fan of all of the Google Jump cameras [such as the Yi Halo]. Filmed 360° video for Conan, Vogue, Jaunt, Discovery, TBS, USA, Lexus and more. Recommended 360° Cameras: Inst360 Pro?—?$3,500.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 27, 2021

VR is growing every month, and is running towards mainstream adoption as all dead technologies do. 360 Videos are not VR / Smartglasses are not AR. The best way to trigger someone from the XR communities is talking about 360 videos and define them VR , or writing a post on smartglasses, and share it with the #AR tag.

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VeeR VR

MAY 11, 2018

360 video has offered a new way for filmmakers and video editors to tell their story. Given the difference between the new medium and traditional 2D media, content creators need different tools for editing 360 videos. We've compiled a list of mobile 360 video editors and PC software for you to choose from.

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VRScout

MAY 4, 2017

When it comes to changing the game for XR, Unity Technologies just can’t stop. People are coming to grips with technology, they’re solving more of the fundamental problems, and I think we’re on the cusp of the killer apps coming out.” Google Tango with Unity. ” 360 Video. ” 360 Video.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Other worthy mentionables include Bloomingdale’s beautifully colored fluorescent light designs, Ralph Lauren’s classy fireplace display featuring the world’s best dressed mannequin family, and Macy’s ‘Believe’ campaign which shows incredible scenes that combine modern technology with classic holiday nostalgia. Don’t have a headset?

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

For this first installment of Featured 360°, we are highlighting a must-see quick-cut beatboxing video, a new short dropped from Google Spotlight Stories, and a behind-the-scenes of the internet’s favorite Iguana vs. Snakes. 360 Google Spotlight Story: Rain or Shine. Reeps One: Does not Exist.

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ARPost

MAY 27, 2022

One of the common criticisms of XR technology is that people will use it to avoid problems of the real world. Many of them are 360 videos on YouTube that can be experienced on other headsets or even on 2D screens. We hear it from talking heads, see it in webcomics, and read about it in science fiction.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The YouTube VR app originally debuted on Google's own Daydream VR platform (which it killed back in 2019 ) in 2017. In the years since, Google also brought YouTube VR to the Oculus Store on Samsung Gear VR in 2018 , then Oculus Go later that year , and was a launch title for the Quest Store. Pico 4 now has the official YouTube VR app.

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Cats and VR

JUNE 19, 2016

SubPac, a transformational technology brand, is pioneering a cultural shift across the music and technology industries by revolutionizing the traditional perception of sound. SubPac is immersive physical-sound technology that brings music to life, expanding beyond an audio concept to a full-body experience.

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Voices of VR

JULY 12, 2023

This gives a great overview of some of the emerging topics for XR accessibility including XR accessibility heuristics, representing disabilities through avatars, audio descriptions for 360 videos, using AR glasses for live captioning, accessibility implications of augmented reality art, and the assistive technology potential of digital twins.

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Cats and VR

MAY 4, 2016

SubPac, a transformational technology brand, is pioneering a cultural shift across the music and technology industries by revolutionizing the traditional perception of sound. SubPac is immersive physical-sound technology that brings music to life, expanding beyond an audio concept to a full-body experience.

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Road to VR

MAY 18, 2017

Google has revealed a new ‘surface light-field’ rendering technology that it’s calling ‘Seurat’ (after the famous Pointillism painter). This also means that developers can composite traditional real-time assets into the scene to create interactive gameplay within these high fidelity environments.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 28, 2017

A total of 17 lenses (eight stereo pairs aligned horizontal, and one centered vertical lens), and 6 internal microphones allows for capturing 3D 360 video and spatial audio. One-step stitching and control software, provided by Samsung, allows for 3D 360 livestreaming up to a claimed 4,096 × 2,048 at 30 FPS per eye.

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VRScout

JUNE 27, 2017

YouTube tells you where people are looking in your 360 videos AND embraces 180 degree video, Google’s 180 degree camera, the Meta-Cookie project gets weird and alters your taste, and Intel leans into sports in a big virtual way…. It turns out that 75% of people watch only the front 90% of 360 videos.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

The series brings viewers closer than ever to some of the planet’s most exotic wildlife but, with the help of 360 video, you can get close still. You can watch the video with any smartphone, though its best viewed on a Gear VR on Facebook. You can expect to see new 360 episodes go live each week tying into the main series.

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Everything VR & AR

JANUARY 11, 2017

When the majority of people new to the VR & AR technologies think of video content they are most often introduced to regular 360 video content such as what you would find on YouTube or Facebook. Current shows Kevin is involved in either by hosting and/or producing include, the Tech Informist and the Who's Who in St.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

“Our undergraduate and graduate students at the Envision Center are deeply involved in exploring new technologies and the development of interactive visualization and simulation tools for research and learning,” explained Takahashi. For more information visit here. “We

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VRScout

OCTOBER 19, 2017

There’s a reason the horror genre is so popular among VR developers and 360° video creators. The immersive technology pairs perfectly with the frightening medium, enhancing the atmosphere and jump scares ten-fold. VR technology studio Positron is a perfect example of the incredible 4D future we can look forward to.

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Road to VR

MAY 19, 2016

Google Jump, a 360 camera system and processing software platform announced at last year’s Google I/O, is adding IMAX and Yi Technology to its roster of camera manufacturers. The Yi-built 360 camera system will be available later this year. “Hollywood is asking us for a cinema-grade Jump camera. .

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Road to VR

JULY 6, 2017

Virtual Reality Headsets have not sold as many units as some of the more optimistic analysts have predicted, and VR Fund’s Tipatat Chennavasin says that the relatively quick adoption of smartphone technologies have spoiled a lot of people within the investment community.

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VRScout

MARCH 21, 2017

Also remember: we’re soon going to have a Gear VR controller (it’ll be similar to Google Daydream’s controller, which operates like a laser pointer). Brands have customized Google Cardboards for… well, as long as “marketing” and “virtual reality” have been in the same sentence (a year and a half, really). …and a few more.

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