The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

And it also makes me super-happy that no one is about Facebook and Apple… I was getting pretty bored in writing newsletters only about these two companies! Last week I told you about MetaHumans creator, the tool to create realistic humanoid avatars in Unreal Engine. Among the top 5 news I have chosen, only 1 is about VR.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 26, 2021

Sentences like “With eye-tracking (ET) and a few well-placed sensors, they’ll learn our unconscious reactions to anything we see. Acquiring it, Epic secures a great source of assets for the developers using its Unreal Engine, and also the connection with many talents. Learn more (Discover the finalists). Learn more.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 7, 2020

With the next generation of Playstation set to hit shelves this holiday season, the big news in the gaming circuit is the revelation of Unreal Engine 5. Unreal Engine manager Marc Petit explains the many other use cases this technology promises. Today, we're speaking with Marc Petit, general manager of Unreal Engine at Epic Games.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 7, 2020

With the next generation of Playstation set to hit shelves this holiday season, the big news in the gaming circuit is the revelation of Unreal Engine 5. Unreal Engine manager Marc Petit explains the many other use cases this technology promises. Today, we're speaking with Marc Petit, general manager of Unreal Engine at Epic Games.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 12, 2020

If you want to experiment with XR cloud rendering , you won’t need to buy a powerful workstation and experiment with the settings anymore: you just buy a dedicated EC2 machine on AWS supplied by NVIDIA and everything is ready out of the box. You activate the machine, pay for its usage and you can have cloud rendering. Learn more.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 7, 2020

With the next generation of Playstation set to hit shelves this holiday season, the big news in the gaming circuit is the revelation of Unreal Engine 5. Unreal Engine manager Marc Petit explains the many other use cases this technology promises. Today, we're speaking with Marc Petit, general manager of Unreal Engine at Epic Games.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This is the first public hint that Google is back on track working on a new AR device , most probably glasses that should compete with Facebook and Apple. The headset should be based on Linux and its SimulaOS open-source VR windows manager (or maybe will it work via command-line like all Linux machines? :D). Learn more.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

AUGUST 11, 2017

It didn’t take them long to decide their legacy project, a 2D puzzle game called Fantastic Contraption that relied on creative thinking to build machines, could be adapted to VR. Learning New Skills. ” “There’s so much to learn in VR,” added Colin Northway. ” Moore recalls thinking.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Using machine learning and some ideas “stolen” from speech recognition algorithms, the system was able to transform the movement of the fingers in actual keystrokes, and it worked almost as if there was a physical keyboard. Learn more. Learn more and register.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The new DRIVE Thor superchip aimed at autonomous vehicles, which companies will be able to use from 2025 Omniverse Cloud , which lets companies use Omniverse completely via cloud rendering even on non-powerful machines A connector to let you use Omniverse with Unity. Learn more (Meta Connect program) Learn more (Connect on Meta Horizon).

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 18, 2019

Alan: So, would the things like computer vision and machine learning, would that fit? Accenture has different groups, like a group headed dedicated to artificial intelligence, things like cloud computing, and machine learning is a part of artificial intelligence. Would you bundle those under XR as well? Alan: Incredible.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 18, 2019

Alan: So, would the things like computer vision and machine learning, would that fit? Accenture has different groups, like a group headed dedicated to artificial intelligence, things like cloud computing, and machine learning is a part of artificial intelligence. Would you bundle those under XR as well? Alan: Incredible.

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Building the Metaverse

JANUARY 18, 2023

An example of this is how it can be used to dream of virtual machines and text adventure games. For people who couldn’t realize their creativity in a sandbox or walled-garden — platforms like Unreal and Unity enable the creation of real-time, immersive worlds that simulate reality. Image from Unreal Engine 5.1 exaflops (10¹⁸) 1.5

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Today’s guest Nick Cherukuri is working to bring what he’s learned from years working in tech for the defense department, and is bringing it all to enterprise — and eventually, consumers — with his line of AR glasses. You can tag mixed reality content onto a giant machine, and leave the room and come back.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Today’s guest Nick Cherukuri is working to bring what he’s learned from years working in tech for the defense department, and is bringing it all to enterprise — and eventually, consumers — with his line of AR glasses. You can tag mixed reality content onto a giant machine, and leave the room and come back.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2021

This has not been the most interesting week in AR, VR, but I think that in the next times we’ll see some shots fired: in some days there will be the F8, the official shipment of the Vive Pro 2, then the Apple WWDC conference! Unreal Engine 5 gets released in Early Access. Learn more (Discover more and register). Learn more.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Today's guest Nick Cherukuri is working to bring what he's learned from years working in tech for the defense department, and is bringing it all to enterprise -- and eventually, consumers -- with his line of AR glasses. You can tag mixed reality content onto a giant machine, and leave the room and come back. We have a Unity SDK.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 20, 2020

I think the battle with Apple has just begun. Because most VR developers know well Unity or Unreal, and WebVR languages like A-frame are based on Javascript, that is very different from the usual programming flow of the game engines. Learn more. Learn more. Why does this matter? T here’s also a free playable demo :O.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

And then if you take things like Unreal Engine, they're doing concerts on their Fortnite platform. Now, if you look at something like game engines, for example, Unity and Unreal, they've been established for many, many years. Alan: Oh, like vibrating gloves and scent machines, and the whole nut. And Unity's, I think started.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

And then if you take things like Unreal Engine, they're doing concerts on their Fortnite platform. Now, if you look at something like game engines, for example, Unity and Unreal, they've been established for many, many years. Alan: Oh, like vibrating gloves and scent machines, and the whole nut. And Unity's, I think started.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Will a little startup be able to beat the big behemoths like Apple and Facebook? I’ve studied at important universities like UC Berkeley, and I’ve worked on many technical projects (for work or personal interest) in electronics, optics, brain-machine interface , natural language processing, etc…. What is Kura’s story?

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

And then if you take things like Unreal Engine, they're doing concerts on their Fortnite platform. Now, if you look at something like game engines, for example, Unity and Unreal, they've been established for many, many years. Alan: Oh, like vibrating gloves and scent machines, and the whole nut. And Unity's, I think started.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 28, 2020

We will learn today how they're using digital twins to add real business value. We're at a point in time where the developments in real time rendering-- we just have to look slightly ahead to Unreal 5 and its ability to handle a vast variety of CGI assets, which would normally, in previous times, need a lot of optimization to work in engine.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 28, 2020

We will learn today how they're using digital twins to add real business value. We're at a point in time where the developments in real time rendering-- we just have to look slightly ahead to Unreal 5 and its ability to handle a vast variety of CGI assets, which would normally, in previous times, need a lot of optimization to work in engine.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 28, 2020

We will learn today how they're using digital twins to add real business value. We're at a point in time where the developments in real time rendering-- we just have to look slightly ahead to Unreal 5 and its ability to handle a vast variety of CGI assets, which would normally, in previous times, need a lot of optimization to work in engine.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2021

Unreal is already compatible with the framework, so in 2021 we’ll soon have also the tools ready to create OpenXR cross-compatible platforms. This year, the dream of developing once, build once, and deploy everywhere can become reality. …unless Apple arrives and creates its own standard again…. Learn more. Learn more.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

And to everybody who worked on this: Walid [Abdelaty], our CTO; Paul [Konieczny], our chief product officer; Jonathan [Moss], our chief commercial officer, who takes us and brings it to enterprise; and Julie [Smithson], our chief learning officer. Yeah, it's been an exciting year just in change of educating and learning. Thank you.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

And to everybody who worked on this: Walid [Abdelaty], our CTO; Paul [Konieczny], our chief product officer; Jonathan [Moss], our chief commercial officer, who takes us and brings it to enterprise; and Julie [Smithson], our chief learning officer. Yeah, it's been an exciting year just in change of educating and learning. Thank you.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2020

The Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications (FIT) together with various partners from industry including Apple, Ericsson, Huawei, Intel, Microsoft, Qualcomm, and Son y has confirmed the release and official adoption of H.266/Versatile Learn more (VR in healthcare event) Learn more (Oculus Quest giveaway). Discover it.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

And to everybody who worked on this: Walid [Abdelaty], our CTO; Paul [Konieczny], our chief product officer; Jonathan [Moss], our chief commercial officer, who takes us and brings it to enterprise; and Julie [Smithson], our chief learning officer. Yeah, it's been an exciting year just in change of educating and learning. Thank you.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 9, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Apple) Apple announces the release date of the Apple Vision Pro During the last few days, the rumors about possible release dates for the Apple Vision Pro have intensified , and someone talked about January, 27 as the day of the launch. The headset will be available for purchase in the U.S.,

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Allen discussed the benefits of immersive learning platforms, citing a company study on the return on investment (ROI) for clients via VR training. Regarding upskilling challenges across multiple verticals, Allen discussed the costs and expenses of creating immersive learning experiences. Oberon Technologies.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 3, 2023

It was our hope for Google entering the AR race together with Meta and Apple. Regarding all the rumors about the use of tracked controllers, Mark Gurman stated this in his latest report: “ I’m told that Apple isn’t planning its own Vision Pro game controller, nor is it actively planning support for third-party VR accessories ”.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 13, 2020

To learn more about You Are Here Labs and You Are Here Agency, visit yahagency.com. And so when ARKit popped up from Apple and they said surprise, now everybody with an iPhone 6 and above and use augmented reality, it really changed the game. John, welcome to the show. John: Thanks, Alan. Good to be with you. John: Yeah.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 13, 2020

To learn more about You Are Here Labs and You Are Here Agency, visit yahagency.com. And so when ARKit popped up from Apple and they said surprise, now everybody with an iPhone 6 and above and use augmented reality, it really changed the game. John, welcome to the show. John: Thanks, Alan. Good to be with you. John: Yeah.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 13, 2020

To learn more about You Are Here Labs and You Are Here Agency, visit yahagency.com. And so when ARKit popped up from Apple and they said surprise, now everybody with an iPhone 6 and above and use augmented reality, it really changed the game. John, welcome to the show. John: Thanks, Alan. Good to be with you. John: Yeah.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 24, 2021

In the end, it has not been Apple or Facebook, but Snap to make its first move in the AR glasses space. Apple new interface for the Apple Watch may be a glimpse of future XR interactions. Epic Games has sued Nreal because its name is too close to “Unreal”, which is its trademark. Learn more. Learn more.

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