ARPost

JANUARY 1, 2021

Augmented Reality And Hearables: Where The Two Technologies Meet. Augmented reality-enabled hearables are becoming ubiquitous thanks to the spread of wearables, the contribution of tech giants, and the demand for emerging technologies. Is Augmented Reality The Next Big Thing In The Toy Industry?

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

While we wait, we compiled a list of the most exciting video games that feature different use cases of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) as key plot devices. As a child, Aloy obtained a Focus, a small augmented reality device that gives her special perceptive abilities. Pick up any of these games!

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

Microsoft announces Mesh, an XR collaboration platform. Alex Kipman promised us a Microsoft Ignite conference with an amazing level of immersion , and he kept his word. But since Microsoft owns one of those studios (and using it costs around $100K/day if I remember well!), Here you are my flower for you! Image by OceanX).

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 26, 2023

Immersive collaboration: The big one. Moreover, thanks to famed video conferencing tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams, companies remained robust and productive amidst a remote workforce culture shift. Immersive collaboration tools come in various forms. Sometimes people only think of VR when they hear the word ‘immersive’.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 9, 2024

While vendors have produced countless AR apps, smart glasses, and virtual reality headsets, mixed reality has only just begun stepping into the spotlight. The mixed reality solutions market is growing at a CAGR of 44.39%. These could be ideal for mixed reality in the manufacturing or construction space.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 11, 2023

This week, Microsoft Teams will debut AR filters from social media platform Snap giving its massive enterprise user-base access to fun virtual environments to dial in from. Microsoft Teams is leveraging Snap’s Camera Kit to secure platform users with the filters. Users must select this option. .’

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 24, 2022

Image by Microsoft). Microsoft is acquiring Activision Blizzard for $68.7B. The biggest news of the week has been the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft for $68.7B. With it, Microsoft acquires many popular games like Overwatch, Starcraft, Call of Duty, and even Candy Crush. Other relevant news.

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VRScout

JANUARY 23, 2021

Set yourself up for success within the immersive industry. As more companies delve into VR and AR, the demand for specialists skilled in designing augmented experiences continues to rise. Let’s discuss how to do so properly, as well as cover some of the paths you should consider pursuing in 2021. billion by end of 2020. .

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Immersive training solutions have become increasingly popular in recent years. They’re discovering that extended reality tools can help scale their development initiatives faster, empower remote teams, and improve learning outcomes. With immersive learning, companies can embed employees in realistic, authentic training scenarios.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Immerse Global Summit 2023 , now part of the Metacenter Global Week event, is just around the corner. For ten years, the Immerse Global Summit (IGS) has stood as a leader in the XR and metaverse event landscape, featuring the biggest speakers and exhibitors from the industry. What is Immerse Global Summit 2023?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Even governments are turning to immersive platforms to showcase tourism, security, and travel opportunities. The VR industry has skyrocketed immensely, with immersive headset shipments spiking 92 percent in 2019 and 70 percent in 2020. percent year-on-year, with augmented reality (AR) peaking 94.1 percent YoY for 2023.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 17, 2016

” For some perhaps, there’s nothing more terrifying than the thought of being psychologically immersed inside an operating system, perhaps particularly Windows. Generally, MR refers to imagery formed from fusion of reality and virtual sources. What is Windows Holographic?

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 28, 2023

My brain created a short-circuit with an article I read in the past about the future of movies, that was hinting at the fact that in the future you may have a system that crafts the movie story around you: you tell how you feel that day, and the system, which knows you, creates a full-fledged interactive story for you, to be lived immersively.

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TechCrunch VR

OCTOBER 20, 2020

For all of the investors preaching that augmented reality technology will likely be the successor to the modern smartphone, today, most venture capitalists are still quite wary to back AR plays. Tipatat Chennavasin, The Venture Reality Fund. Fun to try is great, habit-forming is much better.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Cross-reality collaboration arrives as Spatial reveals holographic teleportation through augmented reality. Spatial , a team of 3D Design and AR/VR experts based out of New York and San Francisco, today unveiled their cross-reality collaboration platform after two long years in stealth. Check out spatial.is

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 10, 2022

This Monday, Taqtile, creators of the augmented reality (AR) remote guidance tool Manifest, announced the integration of Microsoft’s Azure Remote Rendering tools for its service. The update also allows for more detailed AR environments and smoother immersive remote communications.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Along with the efforts of multinational firms, leadership has begun rallying enthusiasts and seasoned professionals in the sector to discuss the future of the immersive tech industry. XR Today interviewed Steve Dann, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Medical Realities and Founder and CEO of Amplified Robot.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

If OpenAI wanted to slow down to have time to understand the consequences of this new type of AI, Microsoft would already ready be to hire all the talents of OpenAI and carry on AI developments by itself. Now Microsoft is discontinuing them , putting another nail in the coffin of the HoloLens.

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ARPost

APRIL 13, 2020

XR Immersive Enterprise 2020 is coming up in early May. Unity at XR Immersive Enterprise. He and panelists Vinay Narayan of VIVE and Larry Persaud of Microsoft will be discussing existing XR technology for enterprise, how to choose the right solution, and considerations like ROIs. The Mixed and Augmented Reality Studio.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The past week has been a pretty interesting one for the tech world: between Microsoft Ignite, Unity Unite, and the OpenAI drama, there has been a lot to follow. I’ll try to summarize all of that, especially for what concerns the announcements related to our XR space.

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Robert Scoble

MAY 31, 2022

Unfortunately it has taken a lot longer to get augmented reality glasses to consumers than I expected. Other augmented reality companies have pivoted away from consumers and toward enterprise uses of these glasses and devices (most notably Magic Leap and Microsoft’s HoloLens). A lot longer. Boy, was I wrong.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Let’s see how things will turn out: IMHO the Quest 2 will sell a lot, because even if Facebook loses some hardcore VR users, it will gain many new casual users , and so its business will stay healthy. Microsoft has acquired Zenimax for $7.5B. More info (Microsoft acquiring Zenimax) More info (John Carmack commenting the news).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 31, 2023

Following various industry events this week, the immersive industry was ready to debut new updates and showcases to prove XR is here to stay. New updates and features may create a vast, immersive marketplace for firms, developers, and consumers. Additionally, Microsoft is working to enhance avatar customization.

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ARPost

MAY 29, 2020

The day included a discussion on how to create a virtual world society from Tom Furness, a discussion on ethical responsibility in the immersive tech industry from Professor Donna Davis, a panel on women in XR, and more. There were also huge announcements from Unity, HP, Microsoft, and others. HP and Microsoft.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 26, 2024

The basic specs include: 12MP ultra-wide portrait camera 1080px video resolution Live streaming mode for up to 30 minutes 32GB of storage for videos and photos 133grams weight Custom-built speakers Five mics with immersive audio recording Bluetooth 5.2 There’s no option to link to Microsoft Teams or a similar collaboration app.

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InstaVR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

VR, AR, MR, XR — those are just a few of the acronyms used to talk about exciting new immersive technologies. But how do you know when you should be creating VR apps instead of the other options like AR? For instance, an energy company may overlay AR onto different machinery to show how they work or important reminders.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 29, 2024

If developers are not interested, and Sony is not willing to invest in exclusive great content for its immersive console, PSVR 2 is going to have a very troubled (and probably short) life. He clearly said that: “I don’t know how to more unequivocally state that we’re continuing to focus on Reality Labs and the metaverse”.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

On day one, Jeremy Moussai and David Hinojosa of Nestlé will talk with Justin Perry of Immerse and Sara Boss of VRdirect about “Scaling XR at Nestlé.” Later that day, Pfizer’s Ronan Kelly will discuss how to “Bring XR Value to a Fortune 500 Manufacturing Space.”. Microsoft, Google, the XRA – and That’s Just One Talk.

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TechCrunch VR

JULY 27, 2019

Knight Foundation is looking for pitches on how to enhance and augment traditional creative arts through immersive technologies. We strongly believe that immersive technology can enhance the ability for richer experiences, deeper storytelling, and broader engagement.”. The John S. and James L.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 13, 2023

I’ve very limited time, but luckily this week has not been very relevant for the ecosystem, so I’m managing to write this newsletter anyway Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) AltspaceVR shuts down In one of the saddest moments of the latest years in VR, AltspaceVR has closed its doors.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 12, 2021

The HoloLens 2 is considered the best augmented reality headset in the market. For instance, in the box I’ve found a cleaning cloth for an Oculus device… and I don’t think it actually comes with a Microsoft HoloLens! As you can see, augmentations cover more or less all the surface of the lenses.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The tech industry’s next bet is a series of technologies usually called augmented reality (AR) or mixed reality. All the big tech players — Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon — are in the game as well. Here’s what the biggest companies in tech are doing to try and make augmented reality the next big thing.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

According to CBINSIGHTS , tech giants like Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple (FAMGA) have all been acquiring AI startups aggressively in the last decade. According to a report by Zion Market Research , the global augmented and virtual reality market was valued at around US$26.7 Source: CBINSIGHTS. Occipital Bridge.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

With Extended Reality technology, training professionals can deliver incredible experiences to students all over the globe, without the risks or resource requirements of traditional education. Today, we’re looking at just some of the major vendors leading the way to a future of immersive learning. Meta (Oculus). Magic Leap.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Augmented reality (AR) training firm Red 6 and Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace firm, have finalised a series of tests for an immersive fighter jet trainer. ” The news comes after both companies inked a deal in September last year for Red 6’s Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS). .”

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VRScout

MARCH 12, 2018

On the other hand, VR cuts you off from your visual surroundings to completely immerse you in an app or film. Between 360 video, virtual reality, and augmented reality, I think augmented reality has much bigger opportunities,” Asher said. “It’s not as bulky. Adobe, which announced a record $7.3

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 22, 2023

Meta Platforms is set to ink a massive partnership with augmented reality (AR) firm Magic Leap, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Meta could potentially explore how to leverage Magic Leap’s trendsetting AR technologies, including software and hardware.

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