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. Image by Google).

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 17, 2020

Fast forward more than 10 years, Andrea and I are still in touch, and sometimes we collaborate on AR/VR projects (once I also did a lesson to his students!), The other main activities of our group are related to machine learning and computer vision. Holo-BLSD is a self-learning tool in AR.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 15, 2022

As you’ve read in my other article written today , this is a special day for this blog… but it is also Monday, so I won’t skip writing a new amazing roundup of AR/VR news So, wishing you a happy Ferragosto (the name of today’s holiday in Italy), I leave you to the best XR news of the week! XRAI and Nreal offer AR for deaf people.

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ARVR

JULY 6, 2021

In this article, I share my experience building an AR project, how I decided on the idea, overcame certain challenges. Introduction This project is originally a part of my university curriculum, I essentially came up with the idea to build something unique as most projects were based on Machine learning. ExpiCulture?—?Developing

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 20, 2023

Moreover, the update improves hand-tracking-based interactions and navigation for its adopters—it leverages machine-learning technology to improve the platform’s pinch-based interaction. What if you could have the best of both worlds, plus instant AR try-on as a cherry on top?

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

This week in XR hasn’t had any explosive news, but it was interesting nonetheless: in particular we had cool info on AR glasses, with some news from Kura, Lynx, and Samsung. Samsung AR glasses concept has been leaked. Popular Twitter leaker WalkingCat has leaked two trailer videos about two AR glasses by Samsung.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 18, 2022

Someone in the communities argued with me that HoloLens 2 has still some advantages over Magic Leap 2: it is well integrated with Azure, it is standalone so it doesn’t need a potentially dangerous cable connecting the headset to the computational unit, and it doesn’t need controllers (it uses hands tracking). Other relevant news.

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ARVR

JANUARY 4, 2021

Like many other technologies, there is no perfect roadmap to learning XR. Nevertheless, I have tried my level best to come up with a generalized learning process for the same. Concepts like loops, control-logic, OOP principles like inheritance, abstraction, encapsulation, etc should be at your fingertips before moving forward.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The past week has been a pretty interesting one for the tech world: between Microsoft Ignite, Unity Unite, and the OpenAI drama, there has been a lot to follow. Unity 6 takes back the original way of specifying engine versions and abandons the confusing one that bound a new Unity version to the year it was released.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

ManoMotion, a computer-vision and machine learning company, today announced they’re integrated their company’s smartphone-based gesture control with Apple’s augmented reality developer tool ARKit , making it possible to bring basic hand-tracking into AR with only the use of the smartphone’s onboard processors and camera.

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ARPost

MAY 14, 2020

The Finalists for Best Art or Film Are: Grease AR – 2020’s XR technology ode to everyone’s favorite ‘70s musical that took place in the ‘50s. The Finalists for Best Campaign Are: Portal – an immersive clothing shopping experience that works with Nreal’s anticipated XR technology to “turn your room into a boutique.”.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Some of its features are: 2,160 × 2,160 resolution per eye 90Hz framerate 4-cameras inside-out tracking (like the Quest) Touch-like controllers with Knuckles-like finger-sensing Face tracking Hips tracking (for better orientation in games) Integration with SteamVR games Wireless add-on. So this is a market we should all keep an eye on.

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ARVR

JUNE 22, 2021

Ensure repeatability thanks to the digital format of the learning support. ? Ensure learning consistency thanks to the digital support. ? Well-designed applications that include haptic feedback in VR training can generate positive learning reinforcement and enhance training effectiveness. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

These founders are a well-rounded group of leaders and entrepreneurs with a variety of focuses— from combining brain control interfaces with VR for wellness, to creating the world’s first search engine for immersive content, to using AR to accelerate skill sets and reduce costs in the construction industry.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Snap, one of the world’s top camera software firms, has revealed major updates to its augmented reality (AR) platform, Snap Lens. Snap Lens studio incorporated Ray Tracing for developers in April last year to boost immersion and realism for AR content. This year’s instalment is set to take place on 19 April.

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ARVR

JUNE 25, 2020

The Mixed Reality Toolkit (MRTK) is a reference in the world of XR interactions and UI creation for both VR and AR and specifically for Hololens. Specifications: Let’s start by explaining the main difference between MRTK and Interaction Builder : for what kind of content they are used. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 5, 2022

Oculus Spatial Anchors in Unity: video tutorial. I have made a huge video tutorial on Oculus Spatial Anchors, where you can see me create from scratch an application implementing them in Unity. Let’s start by creating a Unity project. Let me tell you everything you need to know about them! Oculus Spatial Anchors.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 26, 2021

We spoke about AR and VR for 2 hours and we were having so much fun that we could have gone on for other 2 hours without problems! If you want to watch the video of the recording, you can find it here: And now, let’s start speaking about the best AR/VR news of the week! These are all problems to be figured out.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2018

I’m not as important as other people you interviewed … I am just like a kid in the candy shop trying to eat some of the candies, enjoying AR and VR while I also have a daily job. From that moment, I forgot about big data and started focusing on AR and VR. Machine Learning has become a key part of the product, now.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Our VR system enables researchers to directly build VR environments through our Unity SDK and track, as well as detect, physiological signals. . Automatic Time Synchronization : LooxidVR facilitates time synchronized acquisition of eye and brain data , as well as VR contents and interaction data (Unity event logs).

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 16, 2020

The AR startup is in big troubles : after having overhyped its device for years and having collected billions of investments, it just delivered a HoloLens clone. invested in AR and VR companies. A new interesting AR project is thriving on Kickstarter. Vicon can now track your body in AR.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 19, 2017

“It has matured to the point where everybody knows what AR and VR is,” said VR Village Chair Denise Quesnel. Registration details for the conference are here. Panels and presentations will also be offered allowing visitors to learn more about the projects. VR/AR & OPTICS. Control software with your mind.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

When I interviewed Kevin Williams , an expert in the LBVR market, he said that there are also some experiments with location-based augmented reality and he mentioned a Japanese arcade AR game called HADO. Software-wise, we use Unity, Vuforia, and OpenCV. teams for Japan. We make things for both the players and spectators.

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Hypergrid Business

AUGUST 14, 2020

PricewaterhouseCoopers found VR training was four times faster than classroom learning, Boeing uses VR to train their astronauts for space missions , and Volkswagen reported that training times were reduced by 50 percent using VR. VR makes learning from PowerPoint slides and videos look outdated in comparison. Boeing Starliner.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 7, 2017

Full Sail already had a strong Game Development program, he explains, but with the heightened interest and demand for talent from the industry it made sense to create a course geared specifically toward VR and AR. Which makes for a very different sort of learning environment. “We But that’s only the beginning.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 4, 2019

The Valve Index is a device for people wanting to buy a headset that is: Polished; So comfortable that can be used for long VR sessions; Hackable and moddable; Able to offer great visuals and sounds; Able to feature controllers that let you use all your 5 fingers; Able to offer the computational power of a PC. Enterprise uses. Integrated Mic.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Kura promises to deliver lightweight AR glasses with astonishing features like 150° FOV, 8K resolution per eye, and outdoor use thanks to some breakthrough innovations they are working on. They could make AR enter a new immersive phase that leads towards mainstream adoption. It’s like 2 years (!!) What is Kura’s story?

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2022

XR ergonomics expert Rob Cole published last year on this platform an article detailing Project Caliper , that is his experiments in building fully configurable controllers for SteamVR. The article soon gets viral, and many people would have loved to see these controllers go into production. So what was this new idea then?

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 20, 2020

My speech will be about AR and BCI. A bit like Apple, whose upgrades to ARKit show its creation of an AR framework aimed at the future more than the present (because phone AR is good only to add features to 2D apps), Facebook updating the Quest gives us a hint of what we can expect in the upcoming years. Top news of the week.

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Peter Graham

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

For additional points, they could also use a lip tracking prototype module, Admix’s advertising software development kit (SDK), Vive’s hand-tracking SDK or TgO’s upcoming etee hand controller to showcase novel ways of implementing these features in VR applications. Best Audio Prize – An Eye Mosity ?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 28, 2024

Unity integration: Unity offers comprehensive support for Apple Vision Pro developers, including a visionOS template which forms the foundation of spatial experiences. Developers can also leverage all of Unity’s core features without the need for modifications. It also allows developers to import 3D compositions into Xcode.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

A lot of XR technologies started from projects in the military sector, including AR. 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.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

A lot of XR technologies started from projects in the military sector, including AR. 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.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 18, 2023

Moreover, digital twins are an incredibly valuable tool for training scenarios. The incorporation of real-time remote expert collaboration with analytical shared features ensures that critical operator actions are accurate. In addition, we provide the ability to connect with remote experts for additional guidance or work validation.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

A lot of XR technologies started from projects in the military sector, including AR. 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. Nick: Thanks, Alan.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 14, 2020

As it is a tradition of this blog , I have read everything I could about the AR and VR technologies showcased there, and I’ve condensed all the news in a single article , that you can skim fast until you find a topic you are interested in. If instead, you need a consultancy about AR/VR for your business, feel free to contact me.

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Road to VR

MAY 27, 2016

First of all, there are going to be a number of different privacy issues, like the biometric data that could be collected from virtual reality technologies including eye tracking, attention, heart rate, emotional states, body language, and even EMG muscle data or EEG brainwaves.

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