VRScout

JUNE 9, 2021

This past April, Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that augmented reality (AR) technology is “ critically important ” for the future of the company. It’s obvious that Apple is working hard to build an AR ecosystem of amazing tools powered by products such as the iPhone or iPad. This date makes sense for a couple of reasons.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 24, 2023

Apple Inc has entered talks with roughly six media partner firms to launch a virtual reality (VR) content platform for its upcoming headset, reports revealed on Monday. The partnership aims to integrate the Cupertino-based firm’s Apple TV+ product lineup on the new head-mounted displays (HMDs).

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Hammersmith, London-based company has also partnered with some of the world’s biggest tech and media firms, including Apple, National Geographic, Google, Sony, Meta Platforms, Sky, IMAX, Intel, and many others.

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VRScout

APRIL 18, 2019

Image Credit: Sony. Augmented reality (AR) patents protect technological elements and pieces of data such as video, sound, and mapping technologies that enhance the real-world experience. Regarding inclusivity, on April 4, 2019, the USPTO published a new patent for Sony that was filed in December 2017. Image Credit: Sony/USPTO.

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VRScout

MAY 25, 2016

This technology could be in the form of a head mounted display, motion tracking, haptic systems in gloves or suits, locomotion, consoles or image capture. Head mounted display (start of film) : Prototype model that appears to be a maskless football helmet with an array of sensors and circuitry strewn around the head.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

Generally, there are two types of AR solutions — marker-based augmented reality and markerless (sensor-based) augmented reality — that help developers merge content into the camera feed of a smartphone or head-mounted display. Additionally, engineers train Deep Learning algorithms to accurately detect markers in live video data.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Before the end of this review, I was contacted by Eugene at Almalence, offering the opportunity to test their plug-in, “ enhancing visible image quality in head-mounted displays by computationally compensating optical aberrations.” Highest resolution in consumer VR headsets, on par with Apple Vision.

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