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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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Group Behind JPEG Unveils New ‘visually lossless’ Compression Standard for VR/AR and More

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This week at NAB Show in Las Vegas, the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG), the international committee behind the titular image compression standard, unveiled JPEG XS, a new format that is touted as a lower energy compression solution that provides higher quality images at low latency over broadband networks such as 5G.

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AR 101?—?A brief summary (Part 1)

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A brief summary (Part 1) What is Augmented Reality? What are some of Augmented Reality problems and challenges? Augmented Reality?—?Definition, Augmented Reality = real object marker + virtual object by fernanda rodríguez. Evolution of Augmented Reality (Craig, 2013) by fernanda rodríguez.

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GridRaster Raises $2 Million for AR/VR Cloud Rendering Solution

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Edge computing is an evolving paradigm in cloud computing optimisation, where the typical latency problems associated with the cloud can be mitigated. According to the press release provided to Road to VR , GridRaster leverages this technology “to re-define the network and compute stack at multiple layers – device, network and edge cloud.”.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.05.23): New info on Apple glasses, Qualcomm glasses go wireless, and more!

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According to the company, the added latency for wireless communication is just 3ms. The glasses also feature 6DOF tracking via two monochrome cameras , one color camera for mixed reality, and embedded audio. Zero Latency ditches backpack PCs in its VR arcade to use Vive Focus 3. Google launches “Immersive Stream for AR”.

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Comprehensive Glossary of the Most Frequently Used VR Terms

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See Also: The Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Terms You Need to Know. Belonging to the group of technical VR terms, haptics means the simulation of touch by giving the user the sensation of pressure. Advanced VR games and apps have a very low latency, almost imperceptible to the user.

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A Gentle Introduction To WebXR

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During the last few years, web developers have tried to integrate virtual reality experiences on websites, starting in 2016 with the first WebVR API, but leaving aside the important segment of augmented reality, which is why WebXR was born. How Augmented Reality (AR) is Reshaping the Food Service Industry 3.