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Ultrahaptics Acquires Leap Motion for a Reported $30M

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Leap Motion, the pioneer in optical hand-tracking, has been acquired by Ultrahaptics, the enterprise-focused immersive haptics company. According to the Wall Street Journal , Ultrahaptics reportedly acquired Leap Motion for approximately $30 million. Image courtesy Leap Motion.

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The Ghost Howls’s VR Week Peek (2019.07.15): Apple kills its AR glasses, Oculus full-steam ahead on 2nd gen VR and much more!

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Apple has killed its AR glasses project… maybe. A piece of unexpected news has shaken the XR communities this week: according to a report on Digitimes Taiwan, Apple has abandoned its AR/VR glasses project and all the members of the team have been re-allocated in other teams. AR is still alive, Apple will still release its AR glasses.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.03.22): Sony reveals PSVR2 controllers, FRL shows the wristband of the future, and more!

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The shape of the controllers is slightly different than the one of the Oculus Touch, though, and there is a ring that surrounds the wrist of the user. Sony promises amazing haptic sensations on the controllers, that should be able to provide “impactful, textured, and nuanced” sensations. It will so have inside-out tracking.

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The Ghost Howls’s VR Week Peek (2019.09.22): Oculus working on AR glasses with Luxottica, Apple glasses FOV discovered and much more!

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Considering that Facebook is very smart also in leaking misleading info (as it has happened with the “Monterey” headset ), this can also be a move from Menlo Park to create hype for the upcoming Oculus Connect 6 and the AR glasses that will be teased there. We may know the field of view of Apple AR headset. Other relevant news.

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Experiential Technology Event Shows How Far VR Has To Go

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Above: David Holz, founder of Leap Motion, shows off hand-tracking in VR. The headset used sensors to detect my fingers, using software from Leap Motion. The headset didn’t incorporate any touch, or haptics, technology. As soon as we get finger detection, we want haptics. Image Credit: Dean Takahashi.

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Learn about Headsets

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Oculus Rift. Oculus Touch. Apple and Samsung Smartphones. Oculus Home. Oculus Home. Moreover, Leap Motion , a device that can be attached to the Vive’s front, has the ability to accurately track your hands with VR applications. Oculus Rift. Motion Controller. Oculus Touch.

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Best VR Headsets 2018/2019

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Oculus Rift. Oculus Touch. Apple and Samsung Smartphones. Oculus Home. Oculus Home. Moreover, Leap Motion , a device that can be attached to the Vive’s front, has the ability to accurately track your hands with VR applications. Oculus Rift. Motion Controller. Oculus Touch.

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