Road to VR

APRIL 13, 2017

VR First , the global initiative to seed academic institutions with VR/AR hardware and software, today announced that it’s nearly doubling the number of its VR labs in universities and science parks across the globe by the end of 2017. image courtesy VR First. image courtesy VR First.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 19, 2019

Sony, MWM Immersive, and Tequila Works today announced that their upcoming VR adventure Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son is set to launch next month, which includes support for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PSVR. For a limited time, US and Canada-based pre-orders will also include a code to download a digital copy of Groundhog Day the film.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Developed by ILMxLAB and Lucasfilm, the Nissan-sponsored experience will be available soon on the HTC Vive and Samsung Gear VR at select dealerships throughout the US, Mexico, and Canada. It’s cool to finally see a VR game that focuses on the often-overlooked side-kicks of the Star Wars universe.

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VRScout

MARCH 9, 2017

Once users put on the HTC Vive or Oculus Rift headset depending on the location, they are instantly transported into a realistic work environment that features haptic feedback on the controllers for maximum immersion.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

There is a rise in consumer-grade headsets from firms like HTC, Meta, and Pico. Alongside the hardware rise, more smartphones are integrating augmented reality (AR) technology for social media applications. NIKELAND debuted with a combination of competition and creativity to drive engagement using AR/VR technology.

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ARPost

JULY 22, 2021

The VR Healthcare of the Year award is awarded to “projects that are changing the landscape of healthcare industries for good.” Both business-to-business and business-to-consumer solutions are applicable. The finalists are: Broad AR for “ Smell Revived.” HTC for the VIVE Focus 3. The Book of Distance.

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Road to VR

MAY 31, 2017

Microsoft’s Windows Mixed Reality (formerly called ‘Windows Holographic’) is the company’s immersive platform built on the foundation laid by their HoloLens AR headset. That means there’s no need for a high-end dedicated GPU like with the Oculus Rift or HTC Vive.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 22, 2020

But in the enterprise space, it has always been behind the competition of companies like HTC or Pico. The COVID-19 crisis has made many companies realize how AR and VR can be a fundamental tool for smart working (e.g. How does it compare with the services offered by Pico and HTC? In which countries is it available?

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

That said, let me do a short recap of the past days in AR/VR. Who owns the Index will have the game for free (and for the occasion, the Index has been distributed to more countries, like Canada). nReal launches its AR glasses devkits. That’s fascinating and opens a lot of new possibilities for future AR and VR interfaces.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Or at least, sort of : the experience is still in beta (so this is officially an open beta stage) and it will be accessible without an invite only in the US and in Canada. Microsoft and Samsung may be partnering for an AR device. More info (Rumors on upcoming Apple MR headsets) More info (Apple hiring an AR/VR Frameworks Engineer).

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

This means that professionals from these countries will be finally able to buy the best AR headset on the market in an easy way without using foreign stores. The questions are: is the “H3” headset (the one with the worse visuals) a headset shipped by error or are there slightly different Quest 2s out there?

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The VR experience category included everything from films to art installations to festivals with nominees including Big Rock Creative, the National Film Board of Canada, Lost Eagle Studios, and others. This closely follows the AWE announcement that Resolution Games will launch a studio for the development of AR games.

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Road to VR

MAY 11, 2017

Today Microsoft announced that developers in the US and Canada can now pre-order the Acer ($299) and HP ($329) Mixed Reality headsets from the Microsoft Store. If these specs are all that’s required to run Windows Holographic, even many lower-end laptops should work, compared to what would be required for an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The celebrated augmented reality (AR) solution integrates production visualisation (ProVis) tools for overlaying real-time 3D (RT3D) visual effects onto physical environments. ViewScreen: A Fresh Take on VFX Cinematography Leveraging AR, teams can interact seamlessly with their digital assets as they film.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

The Cree are the largest group of First Nations in Canada with 135 registered bands and over 200,000 members, and they are using the latest technology to help ensure that their traditional language lives on. Department of Education just announced a $680K prize for new VR/AR experiences. MONEY & FUNDING.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 3, 2023

The augmented reality (AR) headset manufacturer gained $450 million from the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF). Magic Leap is developing an AR industrial hardware solution that projects immersive imagery on real-world locations to assist end clients with various tasks.

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VRScout

JANUARY 30, 2017

Studios in Hollywood, California, The 8th annual Lumiere Awards will honour an impressive amount of influencers in the arts and technologies of 3D, HDR, VR, AR and 360-degree content. Chairwoman/CEO of HTC Corp and creator of the HTC Vive, Cher Wang, will be honoured with the Sir Charles Wheatstone Award.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Alan, along with his wife Julie, are members of the VR/AR Association, and as such, one of the annual XR gatherings they look forward to most is the VR/AR Global Summit in Vancouver, which is just a few weeks away (Oct 31-Nov 2). You can learn more about the VR/AR Global Summit by visiting vrarglobalsummit.com.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Alan, along with his wife Julie, are members of the VR/AR Association, and as such, one of the annual XR gatherings they look forward to most is the VR/AR Global Summit in Vancouver, which is just a few weeks away (Oct 31-Nov 2). You can learn more about the VR/AR Global Summit by visiting vrarglobalsummit.com.

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VRScout

JUNE 19, 2016

Starting on June 24th, PlayStation will offer PSVR demos at about 300 Best Buy and GameStop locations across the US and Canada. The AR technology will enable engineers and architects to simultaneously share holographic models and collaborate together, as well as allow clients to explore their 3D projects in greater depth.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 30, 2017

Rikard Steiber, President of Viveport and SVP Virtual Reality at HTC, is constantly sharing his belief that VR “will change the world.” This is our rallying cry around a technology that is in essence a magic hat that a mixing pot of people are building for. It’s Different in Canada.

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Hypergrid Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

“We started our directory back in 2015, before HTC Vive and Oculus had even launched, with 99 studios as members. “Personally, I think that looking at the AR/VR world as a whole is missing the point. Rather, I find it’s about how the new immersive tools and technologies are affecting all the other industries.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Alan, along with his wife Julie, are members of the VR/AR Association, and as such, one of the annual XR gatherings they look forward to most is the VR/AR Global Summit in Vancouver, which is just a few weeks away (Oct 31-Nov 2). You can learn more about the VR/AR Global Summit by visiting vrarglobalsummit.com.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

Is Apple partnering with Valve on AR? A report by DigiTimes claims that Apple is partnering with Valve for the production of its AR glasses. The news would be incredible: Apple is a company that knows how to create something usable and cool to see, while Valve has a long expertise in experimenting with AR and VR.

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VeeR VR

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Some of the events are VR/AR/MR-focused, while others are segments of broader technology media and entertainment events. You can download VeeR VR in your Oculus , Samsung Gear VR , HTC Vive , Windows Mixed Reality , Google Daydream , Steam VR and Lenovo Mirage Solo to watch amazing VR content. Online VR Event.

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Steki Amusement

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Multiplayer Interactive Immersive Shooting Arena Multiplayer VR Shooting Arena for HTC VIVE, Virtual Reality Matrix Space, Implement 4VS4 battle mode, The world’s leading multiplayer online solution that can be commercialized and implemented! AR Racing: Most Popular Arcade Driving Simulator. Our promotion ends on October 31st.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 4, 2019

But this time, Valve has made it without the collaboration of HTC. Side view of the headset (image from Ars Technica). The Valve Index is like an evolution of the Vive Pro and so it can be useful for the same category of customers that are currently buying the Vive Pro and this of course includes enterprise customers.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 26, 2020

So how many would you estimate are using the 5G network with 5G devices? In Canada, we have zero 5G deployment. And the interesting thing is that many Korean customers are more satisfied with videos, rather than games. And even HTC is teasing it, these lightweight pair of glasses. And you can see that in the close future.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 26, 2020

So how many would you estimate are using the 5G network with 5G devices? In Canada, we have zero 5G deployment. And the interesting thing is that many Korean customers are more satisfied with videos, rather than games. And even HTC is teasing it, these lightweight pair of glasses. And you can see that in the close future.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 26, 2023

The enterprise-optimised platform performs seamlessly on many AR/VR/MR devices from headset vendors such as HTC VIVE, Meta, and Microsoft, allowing firms to leverage XR for a range of use cases, including remote guidance, training, and repair solutions. What are the most promising use cases for Metaverse platforms in the enterprise?

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 26, 2020

So how many would you estimate are using the 5G network with 5G devices? In Canada, we have zero 5G deployment. And the interesting thing is that many Korean customers are more satisfied with videos, rather than games. And even HTC is teasing it, these lightweight pair of glasses. And you can see that in the close future.

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VeeR VR

DECEMBER 21, 2018

You can download VeeR VR in your Oculus , Samsung Gear VR , HTC Vive , Windows Mixed Reality , Google Daydream , Steam VR and Lenovo Mirage Solo to have a wonderful Christmas experience. Christmas in Canada. Nikk used VR to record the story of returning to Canada from Canada to spend Christmas with family.

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Steki Amusement

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

It is the first batch of high-tech enterprises in China that develop and produce technologies such as 5D/7D Motion Cinema, VR (virtual reality), AR (augmented reality), and interactive somatosensory. HTC VIVE Commercial Solution). Owatch is one of the leading manufacturers of professional virtual reality game consoles in China.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 7, 2019

Alan: So the first question I love to ask everybody is, what is the best VR/AR/XR experiences — or what are some of the best experiences — that you’ve had so far? It’s kind of like the space invaders of AR, I think, in terms of what those early games that caught fire and was easy to pick up and everybody loved.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 7, 2019

Alan: So the first question I love to ask everybody is, what is the best VR/AR/XR experiences — or what are some of the best experiences — that you’ve had so far? It’s kind of like the space invaders of AR, I think, in terms of what those early games that caught fire and was easy to pick up and everybody loved.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 7, 2019

Alan: So the first question I love to ask everybody is, what is the best VR/AR/XR experiences -- or what are some of the best experiences -- that you've had so far? It's kind of like the space invaders of AR, I think, in terms of what those early games that caught fire and was easy to pick up and everybody loved.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 31, 2020

In this half, the two VR podcast hosts discuss the ethics of XR, building a strong economic ecosystem for emerging technologies, the AR Cloud, and more. Or in Canada, USDZed. And I published a podcast with the managing director of Open AR Cloud, and one of the other founding members. Kent: Yeah.

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