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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VRScout

JANUARY 23, 2019

Lyft files patents for two ideas that use both AR & VR to create a better overall value of services. Behind the scenes, however, there are six years of accumulated data-rich information that, from Lyft’s perspective, could used to transform the current rideshare experience. Calling a Lyft driver is a pretty simple task.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Interhaptics is a Haptics software company specializing in tools for haptic design and rendering, and hand tracking interactions for digital platforms as Mobile, XR, and consoles. It supports an extensive list of XR controllers, hand tracking systems, and haptic devices. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 8, 2024

The demand for smart glasses in the AR space is accelerating at an incredible pace. In this industry, developers are experimenting with ever-more intuitive screens, lenses, and accompanying XR technologies, to create solution for a range of industries. So, which vendors are currently making waves in the AR smart glasses space?

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ARVR

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The level of realism for hand interaction is extremely important in a haptic immersive experience. Trending AR VR Articles: 1. How Augmented Reality (AR) is Reshaping the Food Service Industry 3. Haptic feedback design will be empowered with this feature, partial finger haptic will enhance the feel of touch.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Today I made two little big discoveries about the Oculus Quest 2 that together mean that you can use this headset as an AR device whenever and wherever you want. they are playable in a sports court or a warehouse). You read it right: now passthrough AR works event with Guardian disabled. Let me explain everything to you!

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The collaboration between Microsoft and Samsung is now over. Some months ago, some important magazines leaked that Microsoft might have abandoned the HoloLens project. According to a new leak, Microsoft scrapped the plans for a HoloLens 3, and also the collaboration with Samsung has been brought to an end. Other relevant news.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Most of the big giant companies in the world are investing heavily in the field of AI. According to CBINSIGHTS , tech giants like Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple (FAMGA) have all been acquiring AI startups aggressively in the last decade. Many of the large tech giants are trying to penetrate the booming AR market.

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Road to VR

APRIL 25, 2024

Apple vs. Microsoft. While Meta was releasing Quest, Quest 2, Quest Pro and its latest, the Quest 3 mixed reality headset, Google was working on AR glasses, which, you guessed it, they also canned amid layoffs, reshuffles, and the departure of Clay Bavor from the company, Google’s then-head of AR and VR. Apple vs. Google.

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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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ARPost

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The Auggie Awards are a highlight event at AWE. The main ceremony took place last Wednesday evening, but the awards for Best in Show VR, Best in Show AR, and the Awesome Award were awarded at the AWE closing ceremony on Thursday. See Also: Dedicated AR and VR Accessories Manufacturers. Best Developer Tool. Best Headworn Device.

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ARPost

JULY 28, 2022

Even though its focus is on new computer graphics technology, it covers many other relevant XR topics, such as privacy and safety in AR and VR, rapid prototyping of XR experiences, haptics, and digital twins. Some of the previous TECHSPO attendees include Microsoft, Meta, IBM, Twitter, and Verizon. When: October 18-20, 2022.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 5, 2020

They are incredibly light (10 grams!) and look like standard sunglasses; NReal has partnered with 7Invensun and is going to add eye tracking to its cheap AR glasses ; Pimax is going to unveil the price of the Artisan, its new low-price headset with amazing FOV and resolution. At least, this is what they promised us some months ago.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

At the same time, major workplace application developers Microsoft debuted its follow-up to Altspace VR and Immersed debuted an MR headset which could rival the biggest names on the market. While the device will contain AR-lite features similar to the previous Ray-Ban immersive product, AI integration is a big focus for Meta.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Actually, this week, Microsoft’s new mixed reality VP Scott Evans said that Microsoft is carrying on many innovations in various technological fields, and it is expecting the right time to release an update of the HoloLens. Leaks unveil that bHaptics is going to announce 3 haptic accessories at CES. Learn more. Learn more.

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VRScout

AUGUST 4, 2019

The Magic Leap One AR headset enters the US Military training program. A new AR training tool developed by Magic Leap Horizons will use Magic Leap One AR headset to deliver various AR military training scenarios to the US Navy. Image Credit: US Navy Research.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 18, 2021

The glasses are more heads-up displays than true AR and are designed to mirror info from a connected smartphone. Lenovo introduced the ThinkReality A3 AR glasses for enterprise at CES. ThirdEye Launches AR/MR Software Digital Ecosystem for Enterprise. The company plans on raising more money in the near future.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Happy Holidays , my dear AR/VR community! Even if these should be holidays, my will to inform you is not in vacation, so here you are my roundup of the best AR/VR news for this week. Microsoft Flight Simulator releases VR patch. Asobo and Microsoft have worked hard for this and on 22nd, the VR patch has been released.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 8, 2024

Innovators like Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and Varjo have revolutionized the space, showing how flexible, versatile, and powerful mixed reality can be. Specific patterns are emerging as mixed reality surges into the spotlight, promising access to incredible immersive experiences for training, collaboration, and more.

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AR Insider

JUNE 22, 2021

As our research arm ARtillery Intelligence quantified in its mobile AR revenue forecast , this early AR modality has reached scale by piggy-backing on a ubiquitous device we all carry. Mobile AR’s quantitative benefits come with qualitative detriments. At the same time, AR glasses aren’t ready for prime time.

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The AR Show

JANUARY 16, 2024

Previously Michael spent nearly a decade working with the Microsoft Hololens team. He was a Principle Engineering Lead at Microsoft for a couple of years, left to be the founding partner of Object theTheory, where he and his team worked with enterprises to leverage AR and VR technologies, often in combination with IoT and AI/Machine Learning.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

At Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona today Microsoft unveiled HoloLens 2, the next iteration of the company’s standalone AR headset. ” We’re here at MWC 2019 and will be going hands-on with HoloLens 2 soon, so check back for more breaking news, previews and all things AR/VR.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 14, 2019

Here you are my recap of the most interesting XR news of the week! Apple has killed its AR glasses project… maybe. If the report were true, this would mean that Apple doesn’t believe in AR anymore and this would be terrible news for all the immersive realities ecosystem. Top news of the week. So, what’s happened?

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AR Insider

AUGUST 14, 2019

It includes commentary sourced by Leswing from AR Insider’s research arm, ARtillry Intelligence and permission to re-post. — AR uses cameras and machine learning technology to place digital graphics in the real world. — AR uses cameras and machine learning technology to place digital graphics in the real world.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Facebook came with the Oculus Quest 1 & 2 , then Microsoft with the Hololens2 with hand tracking capabilities; but there are limitations in dealing with occlusions and in tracking outside the camera’s field of view on the headset. VRFree System by Sensoryx Trending AR VR Articles: 1. Don’t forget to give us your ?? !

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Peter Graham

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Microsoft’s recent history with virtual reality (VR) is a bit mixed. Sure, the company is continually pushing forward with augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) thanks to HoloLens 2, but when it comes to VR, the Windows Mixed Reality series of headsets haven’t exactly excelled.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

I was afraid that at this CES wouldn’t have been many pieces of news about AR and VR, but actually, we had quite a few interesting ones. This shows that the ecosystem is alive, and notwithstanding the pandemic, there are many XR companies that are pushing the technology forward. OWO Haptic Vest (Image by OWO).

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AR Insider

JANUARY 25, 2021

We are waiting and hoping and praying a white knight swoops in to rescue Poly like Microsoft rescued AltspaceVR in the VR winter of 2018. Apple headset to be a pricey, niche VR precursor to eventual AR headset. Rokid unveils Vision 2 AR Headset. Tilt Brush co-creator Patrick Hackett just left Google, too. Not a good sign.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

The controllers are “tracked by the headset” and this means that the PSVR2 headset will have cameras through which track the controllers , and most probably also the environment around it. Sony promises amazing haptic sensations on the controllers, that should be able to provide “impactful, textured, and nuanced” sensations.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Efforts to construct and expand the Metaverse were sparked by Meta Platform’s major pivot in October, which saw Microsoft, NVIDIA, HTC VIVE, Qualcomm, Google, Varjo, and dozens of other tech giants enter the race for prime positioning to build the virtual and connected world. The Metaverse. Metaverse as a Service (MaaS). vs Metaverse.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

So, which vendors are currently making waves in the XR smart glasses space? Let’s explore some of the top vendors in the industry today. Epson Another company branching into the AR landscape from the computing space, the Epson team, produces smart glasses and accompanying accessories for different use cases.

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VRWorld

APRIL 2, 2018

Microsoft, AMD and Bose were all in the news for vastly different reasons, but all of these reasons were relevant to the world of VR. Or, in Bose’s case, AR. Microsoft shows off prototype CLAW VR controller. One of the most interesting stories to break in March was the debut of the CLAW VR controller from Microsoft.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 4, 2023

The demand for smart glasses in the AR space is accelerating at an incredible pace. In this industry, developers are experimenting with ever-more intuitive screens, lenses, and accompanying XR technologies, to create solution for a range of industries. So, which vendors are currently making waves in the AR smart glasses space?

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Yesterday at Mobile World Congress, Microsoft unveiled HoloLens 2, the company’s next iteration of its enterprise-focused standalone AR headset. That’s the question that ran through my mind for my half-hour session strapped into the AR headset. ’ step forward? The short answer: yes.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 9, 2024

While vendors have produced countless AR apps, smart glasses, and virtual reality headsets, mixed reality has only just begun stepping into the spotlight. Unfortunately, with so many AR/VR and mixed reality solutions to choose from, it can be challenging to make the right choice for your organization.

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Road to VR

JULY 31, 2023

Like many, Apple is investing in AR today because the headsets and glasses of tomorrow have a good chance of supplanting smartphones and becoming the dominant mobile computing platform of the future. There’s no such limit for AR apps, putting VR more or less into a virtual corner. What is Vision Pro?

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VRScout

AUGUST 5, 2022

VR Education and Training of the Year. – Ladder Safety VR Refense AG – Refense Advanced Tactical Training Simulator (ATTS) Rezzil – Rezzil Index 2.0. Accenture – Orchestra 1 – Supply Chain Control Tower of the Future in the Metaverse Accenture GmbH (together with E.ON VR Social Impact Award.

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