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Report: Apple Acquires Motion Capture Firm IKinema

Road to VR

According to a MacRumor report and regulatory filings with the UK government, Apple may have quietly acquired UK-based motion capture firm IKinema. Furthermore, the company’s physical UK address has been legally changed to 100 New Bridge Street in London, the very same for Apple Europe Limited.

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AWE 2022 Day Two: The Floor Opens. Talks on Interoperability, Hardware, and Software

ARPost

However, Meskill also had a lot to say about the software, including one potentially unforeseen change. The glove is capable of intricate motion capture, including for use in XR applications. We’re trying to bring that 3D immersive content to familiar devices,” founder and CEO, David Fattal, told ARPost. StretchSense.

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Apple Teases Reality Pro Specs, Disney Partnership

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

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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The XR Week Peek (2021.04.05): Rumors on a Apple headset intensify, Quest 2 sales grow fast, and more!

The Ghost Howls

The rumors on the Apple Glasses are intensifying. It is not a secret that Apple is working on an XR device: the mystery is when it is going to release it and what it will actually be. The hype is rising, and Apple is playing with it. (My usual terrible image to wish you Happy Easter, if you celebrate it). Top news of the week.

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Peter Jackson’s New Studio is All About AR Storytelling

VRScout

The Lord of the Rings auteur is using Apple’s ARkit to unlock new levels of storytelling immersion in augmented reality. Over the past year Jackson and his team at Wingnut AR, a subdivision of Wingnut Films , have been utilizing Apple’s ARkit to experiment with various types of AR experiences.

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HTC VIVE Releases VIVE XR Elite Business Edition

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Visual Odometry (VO) Mode scales up user rotations to deploy immersive experiences. Users can enter, train with, and highlight noteworthy immersive experiences on their headsets by eliminating extensive environment setups. This creates a streamlined, controlled workflow to reach business goals. Exciting times are ahead!

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The Latest Big News on SIGGRAPH 2023, NVIDIA, Varjo, Vicon, and Brilliant Labs

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

According to Marcus Olssen, Director of Software Partnerships, Varjo , the ray-tracing upgrade was “the holy grail of 3D visualisations.” Leveraging Vicon’s markerless motion capturing (mocap) camera technologies, Dreamscape Immersive, the parent company of Artanium, will allow audiences to join the prolific XR experience.