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XR Today Guide: What is Augmented Reality?

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Many newcomers to the extended reality (XR) landscape are asking the question, “What is Augmented Reality?” Truthfully, it’s the most widely-used form of XR, with virtual and mixed reality coming in second and third, respectively. What is Augmented Reality, Really? How Does AR Work?

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Report: Apple Racing to Build Software & Services for Upcoming Mixed Reality Headset

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Apple Books : will allow users to read in virtual reality. Fitness+ : will let users exercise while watching an instructor in VR. Multitasking & Siri : will be able to run multiple apps at the same time, floating within the mixed reality space. Chips communicate via a custom streaming codec to combat latency.

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Latvia to Host NATO 5G Test Bed for Military XR

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Military personnel leveraged virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) technologies, 5G mobile networks, and other tools in the exercise. According to an ACT press release, the event would “see the use of virtual and augmented reality, unmanned vehicles, sensors, and applications within a tactical 5G bubble.”

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The XR Week Peek (2024.02.20): Zuckerberg reviews the Vision Pro, Mozilla Hubs shuts down, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Regarding the photon-to-photon latency of the passthrough, Optofidelity confirmed with a test that it is below 12 ms, as Apple claims. For instance, the gloves can detect which weight you are lifting, so they can follow you while you do your fitness exercise in XR.

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The (uncomplete) Immersive Technology in Healthcare digest?—?Decembre 20, 2020

ARVR

Many studies measure benefices of VR tools for elderly people (memory, engagement, physical exercises, feeling of presence, virtuel… The Surgery Patient’s Perspective on VR Technology In this short interview Danielle Collins explain how the use of VR has been a extraordinary tool to better understand a very risky brain surgery.

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Top XR Providers for Arts & Entertainment Market Map in 2023

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Additionally, Nreal also has its own augmented reality lab environment, where business leaders can develop their own immersive experiences. Khora Virtual Reality production company Khora produces extended reality experiences custom-made to suit the needs of evolving brands.

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The High-end VR Room of the Future Looks Like This

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I’m an early-stage VC focused on virtual and augmented reality, so I pieced this together based on the forward-thinking pitches and demos I’ve been lucky enough to see through my work, plus a lifetime of burning through sci-fi and video games. But it’s still incredible enough to give a taste of where it’s headed.

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