Road to VR

OCTOBER 5, 2016

On October 4th, Google revealed Daydream View, which is their reference design for their mobile VR headset. Google CEO Sandar Pichai also announced the first Daydream-ready phone designed called Pixel, which also has native hardware support for their artificial intelligent Google Assistant technology.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 19, 2023

This is an interesting mix of tradition and technology. It’s interesting to read about the many different technologies that Qualcomm makes available to OEMs and how this open ecosystem compares to the closed Apple’s one. For instance, there are VR Churches where people gather together to pray.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 1, 2023

Many journalists have been speculating lately that Meta was abandoning the vision of the metaverse and that the new focus of the company was towards AI, the shiny technology of the moment. I’ve also started watching the very interesting speech by “Mister President” Alvin Grayling about XR, AI, and the future of technology (and humanity).

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AllThingsVR

APRIL 26, 2017

The x24, with 24 cameras, and its little brother the x6, with six cameras, can each capture in six degrees of freedom for more immersive 360 content. The conceptual idea, sometimes referred to as volumetric capture, has been heralded for some time as a major milestone for VR.

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VRScout

JANUARY 13, 2020

With different media, including 360° videos, 2D videos, animated characters, choreographed performances, typographical and photogrammetry techniques, 3D room models, and spatial audio combined, the project is also a very ambitious piece of artwork.” “Although the project may seem simple, it’s seemingly impactful.

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VRScout

MAY 25, 2017

You’ll use your remote to pan around the 360 video on your flatscreen (which is, admittedly, nowhere near to the experience in a headset), but this will also support live 360 video– which will probably be pretty cool to watch content like live concerts or sporting events.

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ARVR

JULY 7, 2020

In this article, I refer to VR UX design with regard to the soft side of the experience. Some scientists like Witmer and Singer (1998) consider it a psychological concept that can be assessed subjectively and some consider it a technological one that can be assessed objectively. All the 360 videos and photos belong to this category.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 27, 2020

But this opens another debate: if it uses 4 cameras, does it mean that it won’t be based on WMR reference design anymore ? Or that Microsoft is working on a new reference design that fixes the issues of the first one? More info (Announcement by Unity Technologies) More info (Comment by Upload VR). 5G will take time….

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 9, 2020

InVR is another nice company making 360 videos and volumetric videos. They showcased a series of 360 videos shot by them and that could be enjoyed through an Oculus Go. So, for instance, there was a painting of a market, and they shot 360 videos of a wholesale market where there were fish and other kinds of food.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 23, 2021

From this week I cherrypicked this one I’m linking below because of an interesting idea about how to manage files: instead of organizing them in folders, we could organize them in spatial references , exactly how we remember where things are in real life. Watch this cool 360 video about playing the Star Wars theme! (A

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2021

I bet on the first option because usually Qualcomm announces the reference designs much before the manufacturers implement them. They will also showcase something about the wristband powered by CTRL+LABS technologies. Quest 2 Pro may feature full body tracking (Image leaked by Samulia). spatial mapping, co-location, etc…).

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

MECHANICS: This is a roomscale Vive experience, which, at New Frontier was done as a 2-person thing, but I’ve also seen it referred to as a 3-player experience. OPINION: This piece makes less sense at Sundance than it does at Emerging Technologies at SIGGRAPH. To be clear: clean 360 video post-production is hard to do well.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 12, 2019

These locations will serve as the home bases for an eclectic catalog of carefully curated film, art, and technology. According to Frilot, the project–referred to as Spaced Out –is just one example of the incredible 360 VR content still being produced. Code for Bias / Image Credit: Sundance Institute.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

I say that because in my opinion, the Santa Cruz will be based on Snapdragon 835 VR reference design , unless Oculus has been able to switch to 845 VR thanks to the one year delay of the release after the Focus: in that case, it could reserve some surprises in terms of performances. The Facebook Surround 360 Open edition (Image by Facebook).

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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. A few months back, a friend referred me to the Moon VR team, and I found what they do pretty interesting stuff. Also, timing is crucial.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

That fabulously weird genius known as Björk continues her lifetime exploration of technology, art, and music with Björk Digital. A traveling showcase of digital and video works, Björk Digital started in Australia and it just debuted at London’s Somerset house. THE FAMOUS ICELANDIC ECCENTRIC EMBRACES VR. Internet traffic.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 1, 2019

I already dedicated an article about how the tracking technology of Google is awesome. It has for sure a great expertise in these technologies. This is for sure the best in class 6 DOF tracking technology. The Lenovo Mirage Solo is based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 reference design. I was amazed. WTF, really.

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VRScout

JUNE 8, 2016

The concept of the “ the fourth wall ” in the theater world refers to an imaginary wall between the actors and the audience. This seemingly natural and obvious application of VR technology can be illustrated more eloquently and profoundly through storytelling. In this article we explore what made it possible.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 26, 2020

So we focused on the emerging consumer landscape and the emerging technology landscape, and make sure that the KT brand continues to be relevant not only today, but five or ten years from now. So we are focusing on looking at new business models and emerging technologies, then tying those to our strategy businesses.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 26, 2020

So we focused on the emerging consumer landscape and the emerging technology landscape, and make sure that the KT brand continues to be relevant not only today, but five or ten years from now. So we are focusing on looking at new business models and emerging technologies, then tying those to our strategy businesses.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 28, 2020

Today, we're speaking with Daniel Cheetham, CEO of Happy Finish, a creative technology and content firm based in London, UK. Daniel: So, Happy Finish -- or HF, as we're now more commonly referring to ourselves -- we're really in the space of creating content and experiences for grand clients, right from the very beginning.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 28, 2020

Today, we're speaking with Daniel Cheetham, CEO of Happy Finish, a creative technology and content firm based in London, UK. Daniel: So, Happy Finish -- or HF, as we're now more commonly referring to ourselves -- we're really in the space of creating content and experiences for grand clients, right from the very beginning.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 11, 2017

Ambeo is a stream of different technologies and configurations which, in the end, should do nothing less than raise the hairs on your back.”. Matrix reference. There’s playback in 9.1, Below is a close up look at what $1700 buys you and you can check out the technical specification of the mic of after the gallery. Power supply.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 26, 2020

So we focused on the emerging consumer landscape and the emerging technology landscape, and make sure that the KT brand continues to be relevant not only today, but five or ten years from now. So we are focusing on looking at new business models and emerging technologies, then tying those to our strategy businesses.

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ARVR

MARCH 5, 2021

Virtual Reality is a medium, or a media technology. As a medium of expression, it is comparable to video, which it surpasses with its third spatial dimension. Everything from AR to VR, with a bunch of MR in between, is collectively referred to as XR, or XR Technologies. I am a loving critic. A newer term is Spatial Media.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 28, 2020

Today, we're speaking with Daniel Cheetham, CEO of Happy Finish, a creative technology and content firm based in London, UK. Daniel: So, Happy Finish -- or HF, as we're now more commonly referring to ourselves -- we're really in the space of creating content and experiences for grand clients, right from the very beginning.

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WITHIN

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Taken as a whole, the 360-degree experiences, “ Channel Surfer ,” “ Internet Surfer ,” “ Do Not Touch ,” “ Video Game Vehicle ” and “ Tiny Tank ,” display a witty, fun-loving, game-driven sensibility marked by a technical edge that indicates the extremes Wickert and Leigh are willing to go to when it comes to getting their videos just right. “I

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

I have tried the experience myself, and while there is still a lot to polish on the platform, the concert, comprised of high-quality 360 videos, was surely gorgeous. It shows how the streaming giant is always more interested in games and new technologies. More info (Stageverse launch) More info (My review of the concert).

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VirtualiTeach

JANUARY 5, 2020

It’s crazy to think that whilst Tom has worked with immersive technologies since the 60’s, this was his first ever interview inside VR. To say it was amazing would be an understatement – in fact as soon as I turned things over to the audience for Q+A, someone refers to the event as life-changing!

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

I expect all these trends to continue in 2021, for a year that will see the growth of the technology on all its sides (software and hardware). Using the Qualcomm XR2 reference design, it is quite easy for a manufacturer to create a clone of the Quest 2, maybe also a slightly better one.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 2, 2019

Skybox VR Video Player, Source Technology Inc 41. The target of Oculus Quest is the casual gamer that has an attention to innovation. It is not a device for hard gamers (that would prefer tethered headsets) or for the real average consumer (that may still not understand the value of VR). Oculus Quest specs. RUSH, Binary Mill 39.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2020

This new standard evolves the previous H265 compression format for videos, reducing data requirement up to 50% while providing visually the same quality. The standard will prove especially efficient for 4K and 8K video and it works with high dynamic range video and omnidirectional 360° video.

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VRScout

JANUARY 19, 2017

Barrack Obama has been an early adopter of new technologies since the beginning of his time in office. Our charter was to give him one more technological milestone before he left office. Why it Worked in 360°. The best use of 360° video is putting viewers where they can’t be.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

After having announced the impressive XR2 chipset in December, today Qualcomm has released the related XR2 reference-design, upon which will be based most of the upcoming standalone XR headsets. Qualcomm XR2 reference design. Chipsets and reference designs. Reference design features.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 28, 2022

Linux users tend to be open-minded technologists, who are often willing to experiment with cutting edge technology for a better way of doing things. Can I launch some Linux VR games or 360 videos or something like that? Open-minded early adopters. Free from other agendas. Is it possible to do something more? Image by SimulaVR).

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 31, 2016

Nokia has launched the OZO Player SDK , a cross-platform foundation for creating applications with high fidelity VR video playback. Road to VR spoke with Nokia’s Head of VR Technologies, Tarif Sayed to learn more about the offering. We decided to really go and have a product that solves most of the key issues with VR playback.

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XR for Business Podcast

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

But if the people developing the technology don’t understand how kids’ brains learn, it’s not going to take, no matter how innovative. I was working a school group here known as GESS -- which is the acronym for Jumeirah English Speaking School -- also broadly referred to as GESS Dubai now. I do a lot with Apple technology.

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