Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Jasper Brekelmans, a Netherlands-based 3D tech artist, has recently released a motion capture tool offering an easy way to record OpenVR tracking data from headsets, motion controllers and Vive Trackers for both Vive and Rift setups.

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ARPost

MARCH 29, 2022

At SXSW , Snap launched a full AR experience created in partnership with DC Comics , Warner Media , and Ally. The camera company also partnered with Cirque du Soleil and Verizon to create an AR offering inspired by Cirque’s “O” performance that even features an original score. This month has been like that.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

The 2018 League of Legends World Championship had one hell of an opening ceremony thanks to a live performance that blended AR characters with real performers. When I saw the result through the music video and the AR, I was very surprised because of how realistic Akali’s movements and facial expressions looked.”

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Road to VR

APRIL 26, 2018

I had a chance to walk the showroom floor of VRLA 2017 with Root where he took me on a guided tour through the history of VRLA, his thoughts on AR, using VR for film production, the future of privacy in AR/VR, as well as why he is interested in seeing where eSports in VR is headed. VR/AR expert and futurist Charlie Fink.

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Hypergrid Business

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Patent and Trademark Office just published a patent application from Apple for a VR glove made with smart fabric that will be capable of this fine-level motion capture. The glove should work with VR and AR and allow the user to touch, feel, and hold virtual objects in their hand.

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Tech Trends VR

MARCH 15, 2019

It is, according to the company, “the world’s first highly integrated smart clothing apparel that includes haptic feedback, motion capture, climate control, and other systems”. Wearing the suit lets you interact with that environment and “become the natural full-body controller at the same time.”.

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VRScout

MAY 3, 2018

This includes everything from a full visual effects studio, and drone and filming technology, to full body/facial motion capture, advancements in 5G, and of course plenty of VR and AR.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Last year Bloomberg , The Information , and supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released reports claiming Apple is preparing to release a premium headset for VR and AR with ultra high resolution color passthrough. Apple’s upcoming headset will have leg tracking and iris scanning, The Information reports.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 24, 2023

It read that Apple designed the device jointly with Sony Group Corp, which will feature high-resolution displays and augmented reality (AR) full-colour passthrough. The device will feature cutting-edge visuals, haptic Sense controllers, and tethering to PlayStation devices for optimal visuals.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 23, 2021

To write, you have to take your controller upside-down, so you can use it as a big pen. On the other side, as an indie, I have also to remark that as usual, Facebook is competing with successful companies (like ENGAGE or Spatial ) that are in its own app ecosystem. Audio AR allows for interesting applications. Funny link.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2018

So, are you ready? HTC has finally revealed the price of the Vive Pro : it will cost $799 just to have the headset (no controller and no base stations, so you must already have a Vive 1 kit) and will be available for pre-orders since April, 5th. The controller too is very comfortable and does its job very well.

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TechCrunch VR

JANUARY 25, 2022

The latest funding will be used to intensify R&D for AXIS , a wearable and game-oriented full-body motion capture solution. CEO of Refract Chng told TechCrunch that the solution they found out was to allow players to use their bodies as game controllers.

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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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VRScout

JANUARY 8, 2020

Christina Heller, CEO at the volumetric performance capture studio Metastage, is focused on the potential of motion capture that is all about authenticity. Being able to capture athletes, musicians, and the world’s great leaders so that future generations can experience them is a huge privilege,” she said. .

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VRScout

APRIL 13, 2018

The world’s largest VR & AR conference is back again May 4-5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. VR/AR expert and futurist Charlie Fink. Other experiences to look forward to include Red Frog Digital’s Zombie Holomaze, which will offer a terrifying AR experience for attendees to explore while wearing a Microsoft HoloLens.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 5, 2021

Today in Italy it should be the day when we go pic-nicking… but given the fact that we are in lockdown, I’ll just eat a lot at home While I send you a lot of good vibes, let’s see together what have been the best pieces of AR/VR news of this week, that has been incredibly interesting! (My Top news of the week.

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ARVR

JULY 19, 2021

Enhancing the user experience is key in VR Training, but controllers can be very limiting for this kind of experience. Trending AR VR Articles: 1. How Augmented Reality (AR) is Reshaping the Food Service Industry 3. Thanks to Interhaptics, haptic feedback can be deployed both for controllers and haptic devices.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 22, 2024

With eye-tracking solutions, software can be designed to effectively render the content users are viewing according to their specific needs, reducing bandwidth use and improving clarity. With hand-tracking capabilities, innovators can remove the need for teams to utilize external controllers and devices when interacting with digital content.

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VRScout

JANUARY 29, 2019

To bring the VR city to life, WellingtonNZ turned to the award-winning VR/AR storytelling creators from Wrestler for their skills and guidance on what VR users and world travelers would want from an experience like this. Image Credit: WellingtonNZ.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 8, 2023

With eye-tracking solutions, software can be designed to effectively render the content users are viewing according to their specific needs, reducing bandwidth use and improving clarity. With hand-tracking capabilities, innovators can remove the need for teams to utilize external controllers and devices when interacting with digital content.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

A musician will perform live to over 1 [million] people on Roblox, using a phone for motion capture 1. 1 is a bit exaggerated, but some of the others are pretty realistic and show how the “metaverse” is far from being dead. A top fashion designer will be discovered on Roblox, without having any experience in physical fashion 2.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 6, 2019

Notwithstanding the enthusiasm of mine and of other people in the VR communities, the launch of the Cosmos has not been that enthusiastic , especially for two problems that early reviewers have found in it: Controllers’ batteries duration. If you are into UX, you should give it a look. Good luck to him and to HTC!

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ARVR

JUNE 17, 2021

More experiences incorporate haptic feedback gloves like Noitom , Manus or full body motion capture systems like Noitom that help enhance the extent of immersion. Trending AR VR Articles: 1. How Augmented Reality (AR) is Reshaping the Food Service Industry 3. How VR could bring transhumanism to the masses 2.

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Tech Trends VR

MARCH 29, 2021

The Paramount, Empire Control Room, The Mohawk and Cedar Street Courtyard are all venues that you can explore in the virtual world. ” Another exciting feature, according to Kammerdiener, is the virtual concert that happens on demand at the Empire Control Room. The portals are large circles labeled with their destination.

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Road to VR

MARCH 16, 2017

We speak with Epic’s Technical Director of VR & AR, Nick Whiting, about how the game came to fruition. “It With no motion controls or positional tracking—and VR locomotion hardly worked out at the time—this was primarily a visual demo. It actually turned out pretty great. ElementalVR – E3 2013. StrategyVR – CES 2014.

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Peter Graham

AUGUST 22, 2019

This uses computer vision algorithms to combine multiple sensor data, fixing the position of an object – in this case a headset and controllers – within a digital map which is continually updated. The solution may also help to provide better augmented reality (AR) experiences in the future.

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AR Insider

JUNE 10, 2020

This article is the latest in AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. Authors’ opinions are their own. . Making AR Avatars – From Scanning To Social. How Warner Music Created the CARYS AR Avatar for Fans . — Easy to use since many users may never have used AR before. by Dave Cardwell.

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VRWorld

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

In addition to the expected implementations of VR and AR setups at the university, the new lab offered access to a device offering advanced 3-D touch and haptic feedback. Devices like this go far beyond the basic haptics offered by current VR gaming controllers, allowing users more complete sensations of surface and substance.

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Road to VR

APRIL 7, 2018

She’s also been finding a lot of inspiration and innovation of the future of storytelling from immersive theater, where actors are able to use their body language to communicate unconsciously with the audience and use their bodies moving through space in order to drive specific behaviors. Ready Player One is definitely worth seeing.

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Bernard Marr

OCTOBER 31, 2022

According to the proponents of web3 , distributed ledgers and blockchain technology will give rise to a new internet outside of the control of global corporations, which will no longer hold the power to censor opinions they don’t agree with or pull the plug if they want to take someone offline entirely. Virtual and augmented reality.

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

Although VR headset technologies continue to improve, with a number of new technologies slated for release this year , and with a long-rumoured Apple AR device potentially in the works, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that there are several more senses beyond sight and sound. ULTRASONIC HAPTICS.

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TechCrunch VR

AUGUST 10, 2023

Researchers at SIGGRAPH , from Meta to international student groups, flaunted their latest attempts to make VR and AR more convincing. Rumble (and tumble) packs Elsewhere on the demo floor, others are testing far more outlandish physical methods of fooling your perception.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 10, 2020

It has recently added a new plugin, called “Draft XR”, that lets you prototype AR/VR interfaces easily. I think I’m not the only one that likes the review videos by the popular duo at TESTED, so here you are the latest one, where Jeremy reviews the HP Reverb G2. Adobe XD lets you now prototype XR interfaces. More info.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

On controllers, Abrash believes hand-held motion devices like Oculus Touch could remain the default interaction technology “40 years from now” Ergonomics, functionality and accuracy will no doubt improve over that period, but this style of controller could well become “the mouse of VR.”

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Leapmotion

JANUARY 28, 2016

And now, here are this year’s winners: AR/VR Track Winners. 3rd Place: Hand Capture. Motion control is an incredibly powerful tool for 3D animation. With Hand Capture , a new motion capture and animation plugin for Autodesk MotionBuilder 2016, you can bring just about anything to life.

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Road to VR

JUNE 27, 2022

Earlier this month during Apple’s annual developer conference, WWDC 2022, the company gave developers the first look at improvements coming to Apple’s ARKit 6 toolkit for building AR apps on iOS devices. Better Motion Capture. This could be great for an AR app where capturing photos is part of the experience.

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Road to VR

APRIL 3, 2017

Their expertise in inverse kinematics results in convincing, affordable motion capture using a small number of tracking points. By attaching Trackers in the most effective places, combined with inverse kinematics, a form of full-body motion capture can be generated; HTC themselves recently released code to illustrate this technique.

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