XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Immerse Global Summit 2023 , now part of the Metacenter Global Week event, is just around the corner. For ten years, the Immerse Global Summit (IGS) has stood as a leader in the XR and metaverse event landscape, featuring the biggest speakers and exhibitors from the industry. What is Immerse Global Summit 2023?

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Amazon have announced they’ve started selling the SteamVR powered HTC Vive VR system in their US online store. Consumer virtual reality systems like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift are still just months old and already it feels like they’re making inroads to being accepted as every day products. Interested?

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 15, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Google) Google announces important AI and XR news at Google I/O This Google I/O has seen immersive realities back to the menu. In any case, it’s interesting to see an endorsement to the Apple headset from the guy the started the new virtual reality renaissance. Are you ready?

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Bernard Marr

JULY 11, 2022

Although the exact definition varies depending on who you ask, it generally refers to immersive, 3D, interconnected virtual environments that are far more engaging and experiential than the websites we visit today. Why is the metaverse so appealing to fashion retailers? What items can be cross-sold and upsold?

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ARVR

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The gamified, engaging, and immersive purchasing experiences that Flipkart’s Flipverse will provide for customers will take place within a digital world. The act of purchasing can be a visually immersive experience that will appeal to a broader range of consumers. - Sai Krishna VK, Flipkart Labs Source: Pikisuperstar?

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Amazon’s plans for VR content still remain under wraps, but the company recently made a significant hire that gives us a small glimpse into what it’s working on. This week, The Hollywood Reporter noted that she had been hired by Amazon Studios to work on VR content. Tagged with: Amazon , amazon video , Genna Terranova.

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VRScout

JUNE 4, 2017

Walmart Academies have begun using various VR retail scenarios to educate new employees. Working in retail is anything but easy. Especially if you’re employed at one of the most popular multinational retailing corporations in the world. Could we be seeing the dawn of VR in retail and shopping?

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Users will still be able to see most of the real world in front of them — unlike virtual reality, which completely immerses the user in a computer-generated fantasyland, augmented reality layers computer-generated text and images on top of reality. Where is Spatial Computing in its Lifecycle?

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Tech Trends VR

AUGUST 15, 2018

Can immersive technologies help struggling bricks-and-mortar retailers to create new shopping experiences and gain an edge against the likes of Amazon? The past decades have seen a dramatic decline in traditional retail spaces as more people shift towards online shopping. Will Virtual Shopping Malls Save Retailers?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

So, a business must ensure that deploying immersive hardware or software is worth both financial and learning investments. Moreover, crucial tools for all XR end-users are emerging alongside the enterprise market to help users learn how to use and develop content for immersive devices. A business must ask if XR is for them.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Immersive shopping is proving to have experiential impact for consumers, and revenue impact for brands. And this value has been elevated during a pandemic, as AR brings back some of the product dimension and tactile detail that’s been taken away from consumers during retail lockdowns. Related to?—?but but separate from?—?

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VRScout

APRIL 7, 2017

Toronto will soon be home to Samsung’s sixth and largest immersive retail store. All that extra space of this newest retail space will come with some extra goodies, including more Samsung VR tech as well as a brand new Samsung Kitchen Demo where customers can ignite their passion for cooking in a state-of-the-art culinary laboratory.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Immersive shopping is proving to have experiential impact for consumers, and revenue impact for brands. And this value has been elevated during a pandemic, as AR brings back some of the product dimension and tactile detail that’s been taken away from consumers during retail lockdowns. Amazon has been a big cause of this pressure.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Entitled The Immersive Commerce Era: AR & Shopping Collide , it breaks down opportunities and happenings at the intersection of social commerce and AR. This pain point is amplified in an environment where Amazon has set the market standard for free returns. We’ve excerpted it below. Meanwhile, read the full report here.

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VRScout

JUNE 2, 2019

Facebook’s standalone 6DOF headset, Oculus Quest hit retail stores on May 21 st , and in just one week after launch, the VR headset was listed as sold out at many U.S. retailers such as Walmart, Amazon and Newegg, suggesting that VR is finally catching on with consumers. But I also bought it for a selfish reason.

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ARVR

MAY 10, 2022

It also can reduce product returns , which are a big retailer pain point. Another data set recently hit our desks from AR shopping tech provider Vertebrae , indicating positive sentiment towards immersive shopping. All of this results from elevated buyer confidence from 3D visualization. Are they asking for AR?

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VRScout

AUGUST 1, 2017

So why not revitalize the experience by implementing the immersive and engaging technology of virtual reality? Kristen Green of Forerunner Ventures, and Tipatat Chennavasin of The Venture Reality Fund. . “We are looking to leverage virtual reality to drastically enhance the way people shop.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 26, 2020

I virtually know Alan since some years, and I have always admired his ability to combine his entrepreneurial skills with his passion for immersive realities so that to be successful by doing the things that he loves the most. Sofa Retail Configurator Experience, that you can try here (Image by MetaVRse). billion devices.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

To let me put a spotlight on the LATAM (Latin American) XR ecosystem, I interviewed the Chilean XR professional Oscar Cartagena and asked him a lot of questions about the difficulties and strengths of immersive realities in his part of the world. Your best bet is Amazon and dealing with the international shipping charges.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

cable extender of the same style from Amazon for £10, it was easy to use the USB extension cables to place two Vive Tracker dongles right into my playspace, by passing under the door alongside the headset tether. For some reason, they are found to be a little less expensive through HTC’s Amazon store at £127.50 Anyone for Tennis?

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

According to CBINSIGHTS , tech giants like Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple (FAMGA) have all been acquiring AI startups aggressively in the last decade. According to a report by Zion Market Research , the global augmented and virtual reality market was valued at around US$26.7 Try Before You Buy.

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Peter Graham

JANUARY 20, 2020

When it comes to virtual reality (VR), haptic feedback can make an experience even more engaging, especially when this involves the entire body. bHaptics is one such company offering a solution for those that really strive for immersive gaming, with its Tactsuit system.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Flow is HTC’s lightweight headset designed for immersive media viewing, which released almost exactly a year ago. The offer is available in Europe through Vive directly, or via Amazon and other “select retailers.” Vive Flow is discounted €120/£120, bringing it down to €379/£379 from €499/£499.

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EnterpriseWear

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Read on for a recap of the major developments that took place in 2018: Enterprises that made the news for using wearables: In 2018, major retailers got more serious about XR in hopes of competing with Amazon and improving the shopping experience. The company’s direction is unclear. Image source: ZDNet.

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EON Reality

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Latest forecasts support optimism about augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) growing to a value of more than $44.7 Importantly, these tools are being used by retailers and other marketers to clinch sales by helping the customer to visualise what to expect. billion worldwide by 2024. Supporting Innovation.

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TechCrunch VR

MAY 21, 2019

In a launch blog , Oculus touts the new hardware’s “all-in-one, fully immersive 6DOF VR” — writing: “We’re bringing the magic of presence to more people than ever before — and we’re doing it with the freedom of fully untethered movement.” and Amazon in Japan.

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VRWorld

JULY 12, 2017

VRX 2017, one of world’s premier conferences on the subject of business and technology needed for Virtual Reality, announced the first speakers for a two day event. Confirmed speakers are as follows: Rikard Steiber, President Viveport and SVP Virtual Reality, HTC. Ted Schilowitz, Futurist, 20th Century Fox.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 20, 2018

At only 19 yo, he started VU Dream, with the idea of selling headsets and educating people towards virtual reality. We can’t compete with Amazon, that’s crushing the entire buying and selling game on the internet. If your goal is to make money before getting into the virtual reality industry… wrong move.

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Hypergrid Business

DECEMBER 14, 2016

It’s not too late to order virtual reality presents for the holidays — and they don’t have to cost a lot of money, either! This is the headset that I carry with me in my purse and pull out whenever I want to demonstrate virtual reality to anyone. Get it for $25 on Amazon.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Launching it through PlayStation Direct without any retail presence for three months was arguably a mistake, too. The OLED display looks great, we've seen great uses for eye-tracking, while adaptive triggers and haptic feedback support take immersion a step further. Despite these issues, I remained optimistic overall.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 16, 2020

Among these technologies, immersive realities will play a very important part, and HTC wants so to start offering services in that sense. So, I made a prototype with Unity and the Cosmos XR where I can actually take out a PC from an Amazon page and try it on my desk. In Taipei they’re investing a lot in software now.

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ARVR

AUGUST 5, 2021

Enterprise AR: 7 real-world use cases for 2021 IKEA use it with SPACE where users can see how an item is going to look in their home before purchasing it, recently I have seen Amazon too have started to have a feature to allow users to do the same without down loading an app. Don’t forget to give us your ?? !

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TechCrunch VR

JULY 18, 2019

Amazon isn’t to blame for the Postal Service’s woes, but it will need to innovate to survive. At the same time, I wrote a series of four articles on the latest transport technologies, and the waves they would create with perspectives focused on the impact on retail , commercial real-estate , short-haul travel and hyperloop.

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ARVR

JANUARY 6, 2023

It has made significant contributions in various verticals such as entertainment, education, retail etc. In this article, we will discuss on augmented reality. Image credits SCAND Blog Virtual Reality (VR)  — It teleports the user into a completely immersive world that replaces the physical world.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 10, 2021

I tested the same controller in SVVR in 2017 at the Immersion corporation booth. Hats down to Chris Ullrich from Immersion corporation to recognise the need for a space where industry players can exchange thoughts covered by a clear legal framework. Every major furniture retailer uses AR in their online marketplaces today.

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VeeR VR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

The global virtual reality market size was valued at USD 960.9 Google Earth VR: bringing the whole wide world to virtual reality. It offers tons of premium content covering over 500 million km² on earth, including the mysterious Amazon river basin, the bustling Manhattan, the grand canyon and the Swiss Alps.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 18, 2019

Previous to that, Rori was a partner and director of strategy at Ogilvy, where she focused on developing digital marketing strategies for health, retail, and media industries. And we work together to sort of use those technologies within the immersive experience area. Rori holds an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business and a B.A.

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