Road to VR

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Khronos Group , the consortium behind the OpenXR project which aims to standardize the way applications communicate with AR and VR headsets, just added Microsoft to its ranks. Among its count of members, the OpenXR working group consisted of nearly every major player in the industry except Microsoft until now.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2023

You can access it at this link: [link] ) Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft kills Windows Mixed Reality Microsoft has decided to pull the plug on the Windows Mixed Reality platform , the one of the WMR headsets by Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung which were the first to introduce inside-out tracking in the VR ecosystem.

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Road to VR

MARCH 18, 2019

OpenXR is a royalty-free standard for cross-platform VR and AR development. It’s backed by many of the biggest names in the VR and AR industries and has been in development by the consortium for two years now, organized by Khronos Group. The group today announced the ratification of OpenXR 0.9,

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ARPost

APRIL 11, 2023

AR and VR are two of the most promising technologies of the modern era. While AR and VR have been around for decades, it wasn’t until recently that they offered a quality experience without being too limited by technological constraints or not being portable enough for widespread use. They are: 1. billion by 2024.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 2, 2021

If I had known people could like it, I would have not made it in 5 minutes with Microsoft Word, lol. Facebook Reality Labs creates a group focused on working on the “metaverse”. The leader of the group will be Vishal Shah, Instagram VP of Product, that will report directly to Andrew Bosworth. Other relevant news.

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VRScout

MAY 18, 2020

Brought to us by designer and programmer Cyril Diagne, AR Copy Paste is an app available on iOS and Android devices that uses a combination of AR and machine learning to capture digital clones of real-world physical objects and automatically isolate them from their surrounding environments. Image Credit: Cyril Diagne.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 18, 2020

GIGXR launches AR tool designed for medical training. HoloPatient Remote is an extension of HoloPatient , a tool used in traditional classroom settings that allows students to examine a realistic AR patient with their instructor via a Microsoft’s HoloLens headset.

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Road to VR

JULY 29, 2019

OpenXR, a widely supported initiative which aims to streamline AR/VR development across headsets and platforms, has reached its 1.0 It’s a major milestone, according to Khronos Group which has overseen development of the standard by a consortium of many of the biggest names in the AR/VR sector. release today. OpenXR 1.0

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 11, 2017

Microsoft owns the enterprise computing space. During the keynote address of its annual Build conference, Microsoft invited members of the Cirque du Soleil team up on stage. During the keynote address of its annual Build conference, Microsoft invited members of the Cirque du Soleil team up on stage.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

HoloLens enters spotlight with new updates from Microsoft and a new ad featuring actor/rapper Common. Despite having released a developer edition all the way back in 2016, the Microsoft HoloLens has remained a relatively niche device. The post Microsoft Confirms Follow-Up To HoloLens Mixed Reality Headset appeared first on VRScout.

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VRScout

JULY 21, 2019

The device provides wearers with a top-down sonar view of the oceans seabed, as well as critical information, such as messages from operators above water, photographs, and AR video. The post NASA Partners With US Navy To Develop AR Displays For Spacesuits appeared first on VRScout. Image Credit: United States Army.

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VRScout

JANUARY 12, 2018

AR piano learning system with improvised jam sessions. Learning to play the piano is getting an immersive upgrade with a new augmented reality (AR) piano training software called Music Everywhere. App users slip on their AR headsets and follow the instructions displayed directly on their instrument to learn how to play the piano.

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ARPost

APRIL 29, 2021

AR remote collaboration solutions are those that superimpose virtual elements over a user’s view of the world around them, while allowing them to communicate with coworkers, experts, or even devices. These solutions employ either a dedicated AR headset or a compatible mobile device like a smartphone or tablet.

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VRScout

APRIL 28, 2022

A recently published paper from the University of Chicago shows how researchers are able to use electronic muscle stimulation (EMS) to manipulate a person’s head and assist them during VR and AR (augmented reality) experiences. The AR or VR headset would allow the other person to see what the person on-site is seeing.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 1, 2023

Today, big tech companies including Apple, Pixar, Adobe, Autodesk, and NVIDIA, announced the formation of the Alliance for OpenUSD ( AOUSD ), which is dedicated to promoting the standardization and development of a 3D file protocol that Apple says will “help accelerate the next generation of AR experiences.”

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ARVR

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Though we spend ample time examining consumer-based AR endpoints, greater near-term impact is seen in the enterprise. This takes many forms including brands that use AR to promote products in greater dimensions and industrial enterprises that streamline operations. This effectiveness results from AR-guided speed, accuracy, and safety.

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VRScout

AUGUST 15, 2018

Alibaba is launching Taobao Buy, a new shopping experience that uses AR technology to bring 3D versions of products into the real world. Alibaba’s new AR infused shopping app perfectly blends the real-world with 3D images for a result that looks like something straight out of big budget science fiction movie. Don’t like what you see?

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 9, 2023

Augmented reality (AR) wayfinding firm ARway, recently announced it would partner with Magic Leap to integrate its solution on the latter’s headsets. This aims to create a growing number of key partnerships capable of building use cases for AR technologies. He explained further, “Given that ARway.ai

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ARPost

AUGUST 22, 2022

AR development company Blippar has an in-house design studio. They also have a web-based AR content creation tool called Blippbuilder. Our aim has always been to enable everyone to create unique and engaging AR content and experiences,” Blippar CEO, Faisal Galaria, said in a release. That is, under certain thresholds.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

If 2016 was the birth of modern VR/AR technology, than 2018 was its elementary school graduation. Major hardware releases, vast improvements to software, and various other integral advancements have quietly solidified VR & AR as viable, long-term technological platforms for years to come.

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Next Reality AR

MAY 6, 2019

Months ago, we showed you some of the powers of Spatial, the HoloLens app that allows groups of workers to collaborate in augmented reality using 3D avatars.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Smart glasses vendors increasingly market AR devices as a paradigm-shifting hardware landscape for business and consumer clients. Leading AR device representatives like Meta, RealWear, and Qualcomm are highlighting how lightweight immersive hardware can streamline work tasks with assistive reality visuals.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 17, 2020

Speakers’ opinions are their own. There are few people in the AR sector that have a rap sheet to rival Avi Bar-Zeev. But it also includes Disney, Google Earth, Microsoft, Amazon and Apple. He first got the attention of Microsoft when blogging about the detriments of 3D immersive universes like Second Life.

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Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2024

” With the entrance of Apple Vision Pro, one such entity to follow suit is Stryker’s Mako , a robotic surgery group initially founded as a standalone company by Rony Abovitz, the founder and first CEO of AR unicorn Magic Leap. And that’s in spite of its $3,500 price tag.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

“Vantage” is AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. Authors’ opinions are their own. . Brands Boost Customer Engagement and Sales with Web AR (Part II). After examining AR’s value for consumer brands in Part I, we pick up the discussion here… by Patrick Johnson. AR Gifting.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 5, 2024

With CES around the corner, the AR/VR/MR marketplace is already rumbling just days into the new year, with many significant developments in the immersive solutions space. This week saw Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Meta, and Sony move to optimize their product offerings and business operations.

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ARPost

MARCH 3, 2020

Over the past few years, AR and VR technologies have matured significantly. Since 2017, we’ve been able to see significant growth in the adoption of AR and VR across different industries. In 2019, the number of people using AR has increased by 9.1 In 2019, the number of people using AR has increased by 9.1 ARVR Academy.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Ginza Sony Park, the Japanese tech giant’s Tokyo-based hub for Sony brand promotion, is now playing host to a new Ghostbusters -themed multiplayer experience using a newly revealed Sony AR headset prototype. A few pieces of equipment are also shown, including a curious wrist-mounted affair that may very well be a haptic device.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 7, 2022

The Dublin, Ireland-based company established the Accenture Metaverse Continuum business group to assist companies in grabbing this opportunity. What is Accenture’s Metaverse Continuum Group? Four Key Capabilities of the Metaverse Continuum Group. Moves Towards Accenture’s Metaverse Continuum Group.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Scientists at Caltech are using AR to give objects in a room a voice, allowing the visually impaired to hear their surroundings. Consisting of Markus Meister, Yang Liu, and USC postdoctoral scholar Noelle Stiles (PhD ’16), the team used the Microsoft HoloLens’s capability to create a digital mesh over a “scene” of the real-world.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 21, 2022

Microsoft is set to allow clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to purchase HoloLens 2 mixed reality (MR) headsets, the company announced on Tuesday. Ihsan Anabtawi, COO and CMO for Microsoft UAE , said that the Redmond, Washington-based tech giant had demonstrated its commitment to the UAE.

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VRScout

APRIL 8, 2018

When VR and AR began to emerge, the region took full advantage of that talent. Now, there are over 180. Creating everything from veterinary education software to search-and-rescue robots operating in VR, developers are helping the city become a world leader in content production. Image Credit: JamesVancouver / Kate Wilson.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

DAQRI, the Los Angeles-based AR headset company known for its enterprise-focused Daqri Smart Glasses , is shutting down. SEE ALSO iOS 13 Code Suggests Apple is Testing Its AR Headset Internally. Daqri isn’t the first AR startup to find itself in troubled waters lately. Image courtesy Daqri.

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ARVR

MARCH 4, 2021

© Poly by Google Augmented reality (AR ) technology is a unique tool empowering restaurants, delivery services, and other vendors in the food service industry. AR is applied in a variety of cases, from streamlining staff training, through visualizing dishes and menus, to enhancing the customer experience. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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VRScout

JANUARY 23, 2017

The Australian Air Force and Saab Australia are trialing the Microsoft HoloLens augmented reality headset as the Australian military evolves into a “fifth-generation fighting force.” Saab’s mixed reality applications program lead, Inger Lawes, praised AR’s potential to improve military training exercises.

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ARPost

MAY 12, 2022

Whether you attend the event on foot, online, or just rely on our coverage, here are just a few of the speakers and events that you can look forward to. Also, the founder and managing partner of AR funding group Super Ventures , Inbar’s talks are always full of insight, passion, and a few laughs. Individual Speakers.

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VRScout

JANUARY 4, 2019

Step into the role of Crow with this Facebook Karaoke AR filter. have launched a new Facebook AR face filter that lets you wear the colorful feathered face of the hero from their most recent VR film, Crow: The Legend. Move your eyebrows up and down, open your mouth, turn your head, and your AR Crow mask follows your every movement.

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