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Leap Motion’s North Star is the DK1 of AR: hands-on preview and how to buy it!

The Ghost Howls

You probably have heard about Leap Motion’s Project North Star , that should be able to offer people affordable augmented reality. There are some typical questions that arise in the mind of the AR enthusiasts of the world: how is it? Notice a Leap Motion sensor installed on top of it.

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Ultraleap Stereo IR 170 review: use your hands naturally in VR!

The Ghost Howls

I have appreciated it a lot, so I thought it could have been a cool idea to make a post for you to describe how it is and compare it with the previous Leap Motion controller. Some weeks ago, I have reviewed the new Leap Motion Gemini (v5) runtime , and I have appreciated its robustness. Are you in?

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RealMax Qian review: wide FOV AR is amazing!

The Ghost Howls

From that day, many people have started asking me more about this augmented reality device, so I understood it was time for one of my big reviews! is the second iteration of the Realmax augmented reality glasses (the first one was the Realmax 100). Are you ready to discover more about Realmax Qian? RealMax Qian.

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We need camera access to unleash the full potential of Mixed Reality

The Ghost Howls

Beat Saber and Gorilla Tag) came from small and unknown indie studios , you realize how important it is to let everyone in the community experiment with new paradigms. How to preserve privacy then? If you use a Leap Motion controller, you should be able to grab the feed of its cameras according to its docs.

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AR and VR Content Creation Platform Fectar Integrates Ultraleap Hand Tracking

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AR and VR Content Creation With Integrated Ultraleap Hand Tracking Ultraleap was founded in 2019 when Leap Motion was acquired by Ultrahaptics , and the two companies were rebranded under the new name. They don’t need to know how to code to create VR apps and tools, including training programs.

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Reach into the Digital World: Getting Started with Leap Motion @ HackingEDU

Leapmotion

At Leap Motion, we believe that the next wave of technological interfaces will rely on the original human operating system: your hands. Whether you’re giving people the power to grab a skeleton , reaching into a human heart , or teaching anyone how to program , hands are powerful. Defend Against Zombies, Learn How to Code.

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The Alignment Problem: How to Position Cameras for Augmented Reality

Leapmotion

When it comes to augmented reality, the right camera alignment and scale are absolutely essential to bridging the gap between real and virtual worlds. And as developers are already experimenting with image passthrough and hybrid reality resources like Image Hands , this is more important than ever. To scale or not to scale?