The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

I thought it would have taken me a lot before I would be able to try the Magic Leap One , but luckily this has not been the case. Thanks to a friend and a bit of luck, I’ve been able to test it and so I will be able to give you my impressions on the device … are you interested? Magic Leap One is cool to wear.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Magic Leap 2 Magic Leap jumped the starting gun and played their cards early. The Magic Leap 2 was released in September last year with an entry price point of $3,299. The most immersive enterprise AR device is now available. Let’s take a look at the technology coming our way. Built for enterprise.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 11, 2020

Mothers and grandmothers are the best, and they care about us during the good and the hard times… their love is infinite. A big and warm hug to all of them And while we celebrate our mommies, let’s read some cool AR/VR news! Or eye tracking?). Image by Magic Leap). Top news of the week. Image by Oculus).

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Road to VR

AUGUST 17, 2018

There’s a lot that can be said about the Magic Leap One. It’s trying to do a ton—eye-tracking, hand-tracking, 6DoF controllers, real-time meshing and a number of other features that haven’t been seen in a mobile MR device before. Meet the trio | Image courtesy Magic Leap.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 13, 2018

We are in the days of the Magic Leap hype : developers that have bought it are posting videos everywhere and every one of us is trying to understand if the device is valuable or not. So, here you are my editorial regarding Magic Leap. So, here you are my editorial regarding Magic Leap.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 11, 2021

Switzerland-based CREAL, which is developing a light-field display, has revealed its first prototype AR and VR headsets. Compared to the displays used in VR and AR headsets today, light-field displays generate an image that accurately represents how we see light from the real world. CREAL AR Light-field Prototype.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 11, 2022

Increasingly, vendors and innovators are searching for new and improved ways to immerse users in unique experiences, using powerful and disruptive technology. Hand and eye tracking tools, capable of sensing the movements, gestures, and gaze of a user, can take XR experiences to a new level.

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ARPost

JULY 21, 2023

The real pioneers of this are definitely Magic Leap and their waveguide lens is the future that I was expecting Apple to actually achieve some kind of breakthrough on,” said Almeida. It’s currently the dominant approach in lighter-weight, lower-cost AR devices.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 12, 2021

But now, thanks to VR Expert , a company specialized in selling and lending AR and VR headsets, I have been able to test this device for a few days and report to you my impressions about it. Besides that, I also noticed the “screen door effect” for the first time on an AR headset.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 18, 2023

Another feature that has been praised by many is the RGB color AR passthrough, which has some warping and not the same depth as the Quest Pro’s one, but it features a very detailed resolution. These glasses will arrive in the hand of developers this quarter and then will commercially ship later this year.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 2, 2019

It’s the beginning of 2019, and this means that this is that time of the year when we all make predictions for this year in AR and VR! Jokes apart, what has happened in AR in 2018… and what can you expect to happen in 2019? More or less AR in 2018 has gone as I predicted in 2017. Magic Leap.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 18, 2023

Apple reportedly indefinitely postponed its AR glasses, but plans to eventually release a more affordable headset model. Shipping AR glasses apparently remains a very long-term goal, however, with the potential to one day replace the iPhone. Some startups like Nreal have already released primitive AR glasses. Glasses Shelved.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

A report of some years ago said that Microsoft has canceled the second version of the device that it was going to produce because the market for such a device was too little (AR glasses currently occupy only a niche) and there were anyway no credible competitors to fight with a new generation of the device. AR/VR Mixed mode.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 29, 2019

You probably have heard about Leap Motion’s Project North Star , that should be able to offer people affordable augmented reality. There are some typical questions that arise in the mind of the AR enthusiasts of the world: how is it? And being no developers, there are almost no apps. Is it good?

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This is because the lenses may affect the detection of the OpticID and the performance of eye tracking. Cloud services are due to be shut off on December 31, 2024 , and because of a cloud check that the device must perform, every headset will be bricked after that date. They feature 1080p per eye, at 60Hz.

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Road to VR

MAY 18, 2022

Apple is a notorious black box when it comes to internal projects, although sometimes details based on supply chain rumors shed a sliver of light on what might be happening with the company’s AR/VR headset behind closed doors. N301 will be a precursor to a long-rumored, full-fledged AR device which may be named Apple Glass.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 28, 2022

On this sunny day, let me tell you the most interesting AR/VR news from the past week…. But they are just tidbits of information, and nothing more. Road To VR reported about Manus VR’s new Quantum Metagloves with very precise hand tracking for enterprise use (cost: $9000). Happy Spring, ladies, and gentlemen of VR!

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 11, 2020

Nreal is for sure one of the most interesting AR startups on the market. It got the attention of all the press at CES 2019 revealing an AR glass that is light, fashionable, and affordable. Through the lenses of nReal glasses connected to my PC: all the text is easily readable, and also colors are very sharp.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 14, 2019

In the American sin city of Las Vegas, there has been an enormous showcase of every kind of innovative technologies and of course, AR and VR have been part of the show. While the Cosmos is tailored at consumers, the just announced Vive Pro Eye is dedicated to enterprise customer s. Why is it so disruptive?

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Upload VR

MAY 20, 2022

A detailed report from The Information charts the decisions behind the apparent years-long delay of Apple’s upcoming AR/VR headset. Apple’s VR/AR team is called Technology Development Group (TDG) and is led by former Dolby executive Mike Rockwell.

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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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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

This is a piece of very important news for the future of AR and VR, so let me explain to you everything about it. Some months ago, Qualcomm had announced its XR2 chipset, which should be the beating heart of all the upcoming AR and VR headsets based on Qualcomm technology. Qualcomm XR2 reference design. Reference design features.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Considering that HL 1 had a FOV around 30-35° (the exact number has never been disclosed), I think that a reasonable guess is around 70-75° , that is a massive improvement, that will make AR more usable. This new HoloLens has for sure made a huge leap forward for what concerns comfort. Resolution.

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Upload VR

JUNE 6, 2023

0:00 / 1× Vision Pro's Passthrough Is So Good It Questions Transparent AR Optics My first moment with Vision Pro seeing the physical room viewed through the headset's display in passthrough, I looked down at my own hands and it felt as if I was looking at them directly. It just felt so good to see Apple gets this so right.

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CraneMorley

JUNE 27, 2023

As of today, some of the key players in tech have or are in the development stage of their mixed reality headsets. Current key players in the field are Microsoft, Magic Leap, and Meta. Apple and Google are rumored to be building headsets of their own to rival their competitors. Spatial sound.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 1, 2020

In particular, it envisions: XR headsets (especially AR ones) being tethered to the smartphone now; XR headsets wirelessly connected to the smartphone (via Wi-fi or similar technologies) in 1–4 years; Fully standalone lightweight XR headsets, connected via 5G, in 5–10 years. Rony Abovitz steps down from Magic Leap CEO.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 8, 2023

Today, we’re looking at some of the top MR headset manufacturers in the industry, to help business leaders track down the right endpoints for their technology stack. This headset delivers human-eye resolution, with custom-made aspheric lenses and a 115 degree field of view.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

More info (Jon Prosser’s video) More info (Apple’s proprietary QR Codes) More info (Steve Jobs AR glasses). But the greatest feature is that finally Oculus is accepting hands-tracked applications in the Oculus Store from the 28th of this month! Magic Leap raises other $350M. We’ll see…. Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 22, 2021

I have had the pleasure of being invited by Swiss company CREAL to try its revolutionary lightfield technology that is able to make the immersive reality offered AR and VR headsets more believable. Here you are my experience with it! Without eye tracking, is so possible to have a reconstruction of the scene that feels realistic.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

If you’re investing in spatial computing experiences, you’ll need to define your requirements: Hardware: Spatial computing hardware can cover everything from the computer systems you need to access or mobile devices to wearable headsets (MR, VR, and AR), sensors, and even processing chips for hardware development.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

This is where the next chapter for AR and VR begins. “This is where the next chapter for AR and VR begins” is the only sure information that we have about the event. Here the key words are “next chapter” and “AR” A screenshot of Oculus website. Or better… of XR DEVICES.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 23, 2023

Magic Leap Currently focusing its attention on the enterprise landscape, Magic Leap produces AR and MR headsets designed to address the needs of various industries. This headset delivers human-eye resolution, with custom-made aspheric lenses and a 115 degree field of view.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 4, 2019

Like every year, during this event we have seen some important AR news, but not that many, since the event was more focused on mobile phones than immersive technologies. Plus, you have to notice those sparks that highlight where she is touching the virtual objects with her real hands.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

JULY 26, 2023

The Apple Vision Pro has made sensational headlines across global media outlets, leading to renewed interest in virtual, augmented, mixed, and extended reality (VR/AR/MR/XR) technologies. It is not sure what they are building in their garage,” he said. This could lead to new forms of interacting with sports events.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 18, 2022

To summarize, these are its specifications: Qualcomm XR2 chipset 4K low-persistence 90 Hz Curved Display 3664 x 1920 resolution, 773 PPI 72Hz with support for 90Hz 98° FOV 6GB RAM (2133 Mhz) for the Pro model, 8GB for the Pro Eye Model 256GB storage Wi-Fi 6 connectivity USB-C 3.0 Meta plans AR glasses for 2024.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Tilt Five is one of the most interesting AR projects of this year. It is a set of AR glasses strictly focused on tabletop gaming that works together with a 6 DOF controller and a special board made with retro-reflective materials. If it delivers what it promises, it can be the AR game of the year. Keep an eye on it.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 9, 2023

Various extended reality (XR) firms joined the show to showcase the latest augmented, virtual, and mixed reality (AR/VR/MR) solutions. CES 2023: Fresh AR/VR Hardware. Hand tracking. Eye tracking. Industrial smart glasses manufacturer Vuzix won multiple awards at CES 2023 for its latest lightweight AR device.

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