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The XR Week Peek (2020.06.01): HP Reverb G2 launched, Qualcomm goes bullish on 5G and Wi-fi 6 and more!

The Ghost Howls

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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Triton Project is an affordable DIY AR headset

The Ghost Howls

Today I have the pleasure of publishing an interview I had with Graham Atlee , a very smart guy that has developed the Triton Project, a DIY affordable AR headset with wide FOV and natural hands interactions! For the past 3 years I’ve been working on various AR/VR projects like Pumori.io Triton AR headset (Image by Graham Atlee).

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My Taiwanese XR Chronicles part 1: Cave, zSpace, Brogent hands-on

The Ghost Howls

In my visit, I tried a lot of AR/VR experiences , most of them just for few minutes. 3D objects had washed out colors , a bit like when you see AR objects through HoloLens 1 and Magic Leap One … they appeared a bit semi-transparent. A stationary bike with VR support created by a startup in the Kosmos hub in Kaohsiung.

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Who Will Own the Metaverse?

AR Insider

This article is the latest in AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. Authors’ opinions are their own. It’s been called the AR Cloud by many, the Magicverse by Magic Leap, the Mirrorworld by Wired, the Cyberverse by Huawei, Planet-scale AR by Niantic and Spatial Computing by academics.

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All you need to know on HoloLens 2

The Ghost Howls

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. For what regards the user experience, instead, there are great innovations. Resolution. USB USB Type-C. Price and release date.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.02.01): Facebook is very confident in Quest 2 sales, Valve is working on Neural Interfaces, and more!

The Ghost Howls

The software is very famous , and some videos about artists drawing with it have become so viral that even mainstream people have seen them. The good news is that the software has not just been discontinued, but it has been released open-source, so the community can keep it alive and improve it. This is a piece of great news.

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Most Innovative XR Hand and Eye Tracking Vendors to Watch in 2022

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Tools like the Oculus already come with hand tracking functionality, to help users interact with some software on a hands-free basis. The company offers a range of modules, including the Stratos Inspire, and Leap Motion controller. Unity and Magic Leap. It will be interesting to see what Valve delivers next.