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Apple’s ARKit 3 Introduces Human Occlusion, Body Tracking, And Motion Capture

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Apple showcases new upgrades to its AR platform during WWDC. First introduced during the 2017 Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple’s ARKit platform has since grown into a powerful set of tools for developers looking to create high-end AR experiences on iOS devices. Image Credit: Apple. Image Credit: Apple.

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Dedicated AR and VR Accessories Manufacturers

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However, there are some great AR and VR accessories out there that can make an XR experience more immersive, more practical, or better suited to a specific task. You’ve read our list of AR glasses. Now get ready for the ARPost guide to AR and VR accessories, peripherals, and modifiers. And, who’s to argue?

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‘OpenVR Recorder’ is a Powerful Tool for Capturing Tracking and Input Data

Road to VR

Jasper Brekelmans, a Netherlands-based 3D tech artist, has recently released a motion capture tool offering an easy way to record OpenVR tracking data from headsets, motion controllers and Vive Trackers for both Vive and Rift setups.

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5 Steps for Making AR Avatars

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This article is the latest in AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. Authors’ opinions are their own. . Making AR Avatars – From Scanning To Social. How Warner Music Created the CARYS AR Avatar for Fans . — Easy to use since many users may never have used AR before. by Dave Cardwell.

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Check Out This Live Interview Between Two AR Holograms

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During the live event, 8i CEO Hayes Mackaman, 8th Wall CEO and Founder Erik Murphy-Chutorian, and moderator and AR/VR industry influencer Catherine D Henry talked about what it took to bring this one-of-a-kind interview to life and what it would mean not only for the future of AR but the future of communication in general.

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Spatial Beats: Apple, Sony & Fresh AR Funding

AR Insider

The six VR pieces in their Storyscapes competition are presented in the physical world at the festival’s Varick St. location, but the majority of the Immersive offerings are in the PC VR platform Museum of Other Realities, which has hosted Cannes Interactive and other festivals during the pandemic. More from AR Insider….

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REPORT: Apple Mixed Reality Glasses Launching Mid-2022

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This past April, Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that augmented reality (AR) technology is “ critically important ” for the future of the company. It’s obvious that Apple is working hard to build an AR ecosystem of amazing tools powered by products such as the iPhone or iPad. That detail still hasn’t changed.

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