Road to VR

MAY 23, 2017

Having founded Oculus in 2012 and been an important face for the company throughout its growth from fledgling startup to $2 billion acquisition by Facebook and beyond, it was a shock to see Palmer Luckey leave the company just two months ago. Palmer Luckey, circa 2012 | Photo courtesy Oculus. Convergence of AR and VR Functionality.

Oculus 234

Oculus Head Mounted Display AR Virtual World 234

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Oculus has acquired an eye-tracking startup known as The Eye Tribe , a company spokesman confirmed to UploadVR this morning. ” The latter half of that mission statement is likely rendered moot now that The Eye Tribe has been acquired by Oculus. Before the Oculus acquisition, The Eye Tribe had managed to raise around $5.3

Eye Tracking 161

Eye Tracking Head Mounted Display Oculus Fove 161

AR Insider

JANUARY 21, 2020

“Trendline” is AR Insider’s series that examines trends and events in spatial computing, and their strategic implications. AR Insider readers know that one of our favorite pastimes is to follow the money. AR industry directions can be extrapolated from the motivations, and outright investments, of influential tech giants.

Head Mounted Display 248

Head Mounted Display AR Exercises Data 248

AR Insider

OCTOBER 3, 2019

This article is the latest in AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. It originally appeared in WIRED , including commentary from AR Insider’s research arm, ARtillery Intelligence. . Apple’s AR Glasses are Hiding in Plain Sight. by Peter Rubin, WIRED. PHOTOGRAPH: CARSTEN KOALL/GETTY IMAGES.

AR 150

AR Apple Augmented Reality Head Mounted Display 150

EON Reality

MARCH 13, 2020

Education and Global Innovation, Jamie Justice, is an expert in how AR and VR technologies are changing education. The times are changing rapidly and globally in how people interact with each other and with technology. AR and VR, Random Acts of Progress: A Personal Story. EON Reality’s Director for U.S

Education 153

Education Kentucky Training AR 153

The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2019

And of course, between a glass of champagne and a slice of panettone, there is still time for VR, so here you are a collection of best VR news of the past week! Oculus Quest gets hand tracking. Last week, the runtime v12 of Oculus Quest has been rolled out , and this took with it lots of interesting updates. Other relevant news.

Magic Leap 214

Magic Leap Hand tracking Oculus Head Mounted Display 214

Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Varjo Technologies, a Helsinki-based startup known for its ‘human eye-resolution’ display intended for VR headets, today announced it’s closed an $8.2M Series A funding round that aims to support the upcoming launch of Varjo-branded enterprise VR/AR/XR products.

Head Mounted Display 213

Head Mounted Display Technology AR Strategy 213

Upload VR

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Meta (then Facebook) used to offer 3D movie rental and purchase for US-based owners of Oculus Rift, Gear VR, and Oculus Go through an app called Oculus Video, but it shut down the service around the launch of Oculus Quest. We've reached out to Apple to ask about this and will update the article if we get a response.

Apple 115

Apple Head Mounted Display Virtual Environment Examples 115

ARVR

MAY 28, 2021

He has been working in VR development since 2012, prior to the release of the first modern VR consumer headset, the Oculus Rift. They wanted to hack together a head mounted display using off the shelf parts and planned to create a coop pirate ship VR game to run on this contraption. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

Head Mounted Display 130

Head Mounted Display Razer Virtual Reality Augmented Reality 130

AllThingsVR

JULY 6, 2016

Apple Granted Patent for High Field of View AR Display Apple has just been granted another AR/VR related technology patent, to add to their growing list. What’s more, anticipation that the company is working on ‘something’ AR/VR behind the scenes at Cupertino has been stoked by a series of company acquisition and staff hires.

Apple 70

Apple Head Mounted Display AR Augmented Reality 70

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 10, 2022

Augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) are technologies that overlay or replace physical environments with virtual content. While AR enhances surroundings by incorporating digital components into live view, VR is an experience that replaces the actual world with a computer-generated simulation. percent up to 2028.

Augmented Reality 102

Augmented Reality Virtual Reality Head Mounted Display AR 102

Digitalnauts

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

WHAT IS XR (VR/MR/AR)? XR, or Extended Reality, is an umbrella term for a variety of immersive technologies including VR (Virtual Reality), MR (Mixed Reality) and AR (Augmented Reality). In a Virtual Reality experience users are fully immersed in a simulated digital environment, shutting out the physical world. What is XR?

AR 52

AR Augmented Reality Virtual Reality Head Mounted Display 52

Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

While the company didn’t have any announcements on the AR/VR front, it’s clear that it’s only a matter of time before they enter the fray. It’s too early for Apple to jump into the AR/VR game. But that doesn’t mean Apple isn’t actively engaged in AR/VR research and development. Acquisitions.

Apple 100

Apple AR Head Mounted Display Augmented Reality 100

VRScout

AUGUST 1, 2016

From all-in-one mobile VR headsets to tethered head-mounted displays (HMDs) with hand-controllers that looked eerily similar to brands we already report on, one thing’s for sure, there was no shortage of VR and AR hardware on the show floor. Wait, is Freddie Prinze Jr. a fan of VR now!?

China 150

China Head Mounted Display Hardware Controllers 150

Road to VR

JANUARY 20, 2017

Holograms are so bamboozling that the term often gets used colloquially to mean ‘fancy-looking 3D image’, but holograms are actually a very specific and interesting method for capturing light field scenes which have some real advantages over other methods of displaying 3D imagery.

Holography 100

Holography AR Head Mounted Display Head Tracking 100

VRScout

MAY 7, 2017

Now, let’s consider the key takeaways related to AR, VR and 360 ° content and review how they will influence the mass market adoption of those immersive technologies. That’s what the slide said, but what is important to note is that they are making the camera the first mainstream AR platform. Augmented Reality.

Technology 232

Technology Immersion 360 Video Augmented Reality 232

Road to VR

MAY 1, 2017

It’s a belief that started at least as far back as when he advised and invested in Oculus prior to the company’s 2014 acquisition by Facebook. What I’m not here to do today is to convince you that AR and VR is going to be a big thing. billion in 2016 alone. I’m going to assume we agree on that.

Unity 272

Unity Head Mounted Display Industry AR 272

XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Also, unlike augmented reality (AR), which people can access via smartphones and smart glasses, VR relies on larger headsets and controllers to interact with fully-immersive virtual worlds. It was actually an AR device which overlayed wire-frame graphics on physical environments.

Virtual Reality 254

Virtual Reality Training South Korea Tourism 254

VRScout

JULY 12, 2016

As the publisher of Unreal Engine 4, Epic Games is at the forefront of developers creating new worlds in VR, and we recently sat down with the man driving their VR efforts: Nick Whiting, Epic’s Technical Director of VR/AR. VRSCOUT: Who are you and what do you do? . I oversee all things VR and AR for Epic Games.

AR 150

AR Filming Machine Learning Unreal 150

EON Reality

MARCH 13, 2020

There are some things that will dramatically change the opportunities and potential for AVR: 5G – As 5G becomes more accessible in the near future, the benefits of faster and bigger data transfer will greatly increase sharing of 3D AR and VR content. New visual display systems will also dramatically change the AR experience.

Education 78

Education Training Kentucky AR 78

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 19, 2017

Just a few years ago I found the Oculus meeting room hidden in a corner of the show floor where they were showing the HD prototype of the Rift featuring improved resolution. “It has matured to the point where everybody knows what AR and VR is,” said VR Village Chair Denise Quesnel. VR/AR & OPTICS.

Los Angeles 111

Los Angeles AR Virtual Reality Augmented Reality 111

AR Insider

MAY 6, 2020

This article is the latest in AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. Authors’ opinions are their own. . Like the waves of web, mobile and social before it (SoLoMo anyone), spatial computing: AR and VR will provide new opportunities for brands and marketers to reach, engage and understand consumers.

AR 381

AR Examples Data Head Mounted Display 381

VRWorld

JUNE 8, 2016

Even today, if you own a car with a heads-up display (HUD), you are a user of Augmented Reality. Still, the development of AR applications is extremely difficult due to high barrier of entry. headset (OSVR) for just $299.99 – AR headsets can set you back for thousands of dollars. But that’s not all.

Google 40

Google AR Augmented Reality Head Mounted Display 40

EON Reality

AUGUST 29, 2019

EON Reality and University of Bologna Announce Prestigious, World-First New Masters Degree in VR, AR and Innovation. These systems run the gamut from mobile devices and Head Mounted Displays (HMDs) such as Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and others, to research-specific spaces likes Cave Automatic Virtual Environments (CAVEs).

Immersion 60

Immersion Technology Head Mounted Display Virtual Reality 60

GizModo VR

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Apple’s been rumored to be working on some kind of mixed reality headset for some time now. But like most gadgets these days, it appears that the headset will be delayed until the end of 2022 due to production issues. Read more.

Apple 98

Apple AR Head Mounted Display Wearables 98

TechCrunch VR

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

VR/AR startup valuations reach $45 billion (on paper). While there are more AR platforms than just these companies, they represent the top of the pyramid for three different types of AR roadmap. Let’s see what this could mean for the future of AR. Contributor. Tim Merel is managing director of Digi-Capital.

Augmented Reality 78

Augmented Reality Microsoft Apple AR 78

VRWorld

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

As stated: “Intel has made the decision to wind down its Project Alloy reference design, however we will continue to invest in the development of technologies to power next-generation AR/VR experiences. The post Intel Abandons Project Alloy VR as it Canceled Its Mobile Processors appeared first on VR World.

Head Mounted Display 56

Head Mounted Display Virtual Reality Microsoft HTC 56

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Meta is working on an AR headset, which puts them in the same league as Microsoft and Magic Leap. Do current AR devices simplify these environments or complicate them? How will a soldier quickly navigate an AR display while carrying equipment and speaking on a radio? Cognitive overload.

Head Mounted Display 100

Head Mounted Display Machine Learning Wearables Magic Leap 100

EON Reality

AUGUST 14, 2019

As a result, the three-way partnership has developed AVR applications to be used in a head-mounted display (such as an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive) as a Proof of Concept for the project. EON Reality is the world leader in Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) based knowledge transfer for industry and education.

Moldova 60

Moldova Head Mounted Display Norway Virtual Reality 60

Leapmotion

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Sci-fi movie interfaces are often breathtaking ways to tell a story, but the next generation of AR/VR interfaces will be clearer and easier to use – with a lot less visual clutter. Ultimately, Mike concludes that “as a community, we are discovering the [VR] medium’s unexpected strengths and weaknesses.

Leap Motion 63

Leap Motion Head Mounted Display Tips Virtual Reality 63

AllThingsVR

JULY 5, 2017

It was founded by Dave Ranyard, the former head of Sony London Studio. This is the first time that Mother has made an investment in the AR and VR space. Vaqso is a Japanese invention consisting of a small device that clips to the bottom of your Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, or PlayStation VR (PSVR). Read more here. Read more here.

Head Mounted Display 70

Head Mounted Display Virtual Reality Groups Industry 70

VRWorld

OCTOBER 9, 2017

” Madefire already has VR apps for the Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear VR, but Magic Leap advisor Andy Lanning has revealed a couple of key differences at the con. The Magic Leap version will apparently feature spatial sound and comics will appear much crisper and more readable on it.

Magic Leap 40

Magic Leap Head Mounted Display New York Augmented Reality 40

Peter Graham

OCTOBER 21, 2019

The two may go hand-in-hand when it comes to particular uses cases, which initiatives like Oculus for Business has tapped into with Oculus Quest and Go. This does mean XTAL is a beast of a headset and if you thought Oculus Quest was a little front heavy then you’ll find no pleasure with XTAL. So that’s a fair amount.

Czech Republic 56

Czech Republic Head Mounted Display Hand tracking Simulation 56

VRScout

MAY 25, 2016

Since the Oculus Kickstarter in 2012, VR has seen a revival on the big screen as it becomes a more affordable and accessible consumer device. This technology could be in the form of a head mounted display, motion tracking, haptic systems in gloves or suits, locomotion, consoles or image capture. TRON (1982).

Head Mounted Display 299

Head Mounted Display Haptic Los Angeles Hand tracking 299

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 15, 2016

Side note that AR will be much bigger than VR, in both the diversity of use cases and market size (analysts predict $30B for VR versus $90B for AR by 2020), but I still believe that most homes will have a dedicated VR space for total immersion. Check out the bottom of this post for a list of VR inspiration. Body movement.

Haptic 100

Haptic Magic Leap Eye Tracking Simulation 100

Hypergrid Business

JULY 7, 2017

Although major game engines now come with built-in support for Oculus and Vive, Vizard’s support for all virtual reality hardware and head mounted display helps save a lot of time and development effort, said Hodgson.

Miami 69

Miami Head Mounted Display Virtual Reality Unity 69

Road to VR

APRIL 17, 2018

Developer Lee Vermeulen didn’t wait for VR headsets like the Vive Pro to get an AR function , but rather strapped a stereoscopic Zed Mini to his original HTC Vive in effort to push Modbox forward into augmented reality. ” Modbox AR Experiments. Drone battle in the living room anyone?:

AR 242

AR Head Mounted Display Augmented Reality Magic Leap 242