Road to VR

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Seemingly in an effort to keep the spotlight during an increasingly hot month of VR announcements, Facebook teased a look at two new XR headset prototypes just a day after an apparent leak of HTC’s upcoming Vive Flow headset. ” Image courtesy Mark Zuckerberg. This one is an early retina resolution prototype.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 23, 2019

HTC has revealed the design of the Vive Cosmos. HTC has finally unveiled some information on the Vive Cosmos. HTC has told in the past that this is a headset more consumer-oriented , but Sebastian Ang of Mixed Reality TV has reported that, according to a reliable source, the price will be 899. Augmented Reality.

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Road to VR

MARCH 21, 2022

At GDC 2022 today, Qualcomm launched its Snapdragon Metaverse Fund for companies building “unique, immersive XR experiences, as well as associated core augmented reality (AR)and related artificial intelligence (AI)technologies,” the company says.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Today it’s a great day for virtual reality: at WCVRI conference, HTC has just announced a kit to provide 6 DOF controllers for Vive Focus and has showcased a hands-tracking technology for the Vive Pro ! The city is full of references to Virtual Reality, and so it is like a paradise for us VR enthusiasts.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The choice of the magazine is not casual: Apple keeps pushing to show that its device is not a nerdy thing that isolates people, but it is a trendy thing that augments reality while you can still interact with other people. More info Will Quest 3 Lite come with color mixed reality?

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

While Microsoft has been full steam ahead on the augmented reality side of Windows Mixed Reality via HoloLens, the company has had very little to say in the last year about the VR side of its platform. While it may look like Microsoft has largely given up on the effort, the company tells us that it remains committed.

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Road to VR

APRIL 30, 2017

Artist Anna Zhilyaeva recently created an ‘augmented reality painting’ for her YouTube channel, ‘ Anna’s dream brush ’, which is dedicated to VR-based art. The work combines mixed-reality footage using VR software Tilt Brush with a real painting on canvas. “I

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ARVR

JULY 29, 2021

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.

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ARVR

MARCH 9, 2022

Virtual Reality and The Future of Remote Assistance for Businesses Unless you live under a rock, you’ve probably been a part of at least one conversation regarding augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in recent years. However, augmented reality is not a new term, especially for businesses.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MARCH 5, 2024

Notable companies such as HTC-Vive, Pfizer Global Supply, Qualcomm, RealWear, and TeamViewer were among the winners, with many other excellent applications. To enter, refer to the XR Awards application form. Last year’s event received a record-breaking number of applications. Moreover, find the right category!

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Notable companies such as HTC-Vive, Pfizer Global Supply, Qualcomm, RealWear, and TeamViewer were among the winners, with countless other excellent applications. To enter, refer to the XR Awards application form. For the 2024 edition, new categories have been introduced to cover the ever-evolving XR marketplace.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 5, 2017

.” The current count of Daydream-compatible phones includes Google Pixel and Pixel XL, Moto Z and Z Droid, Asus ZenFone AR, and ZTE Axon 7, with more to come from Samsung, LG, HTC, Mi, and Alcatel. Huawei has also created their own Daydream VR headset according to the Daydream View reference design. ” said Singh. .”

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ARVR

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Sensoryx is a Swiss technology startup that developed a wearable sensor system that not only captures every movement of its wearer with the utmost precision in real-time, it also does so without using external references (stationary cameras or laser beacons). Optimizing 3D models for Augmented Reality 3.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 1, 2022

This refers to the plethora of design tools and applications used by developers and content creators to produce digital resources, immersive experiences, and other assets. Spatial computing refers to a technology solution that combines virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) to provide a high level of authenticity.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 4, 2019

HTC 5G streaming. HTC was at MWC showcasing its new headset Vive Focus Plus together with a 5G network. There was a real 5G network created by HTC where on one side there were some special computers that mocked a rendering farm and on the other side there was a user wearing a Vive Focus Plus. The look it provides is also cool.

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Road to VR

MAY 23, 2017

but there has been such major refactoring to account for augmented reality that internally it’s referred to as the 2.0 SEE ALSO Google Shows HTC Vive Running at 90 FPS in Chrome with WebVR. It’ll ship as WebVR 1.0, Mozilla will be shipping the 1.1 version, which is sure to quickly be deprecated.

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ARVR

MAY 13, 2021

How Augmented Reality (AR) is Reshaping the Food Service Industry 3. Put simply, machine learning refers to training computer algorithms to interpret and interact with data without human interference. Leftronic reports that the number of augmented reality users will reach 3.5 ExpiCulture?—?Developing

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 18, 2023

HTC Vive XR Elite HTC Vive XR Elite (Image by HTC Vive) The star of the event has for sure been the Vive XR Elite, HTC’s latest flagship headset. One is the high cost: HTC markets it as a consumer device, but at that price, not many consumers are going to buy it, so it will be a prosumer one.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Image by HTC Vive). HTC is probably going to announce Vive Flow. With a surprise move, HTC Vive has started teasing the launch of a new product. The company has set up a virtual event on the platform ENGAGE (of which HTC is an investor) for October, 14th 2021 at 8 am PDT. Header image by HTC Vive).

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

Qualcomm releases XR2 5G reference design. Qualcomm has finally released the reference design for AR/VR headsets based on the XR2 chipset (a special version of the Snapdragon 865 for XR headsets), and it will pave the way for the standalone headsets of the future. (Image by Qualcomm). base stations and a 20m fiber cable.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 6, 2023

What is most impressive are the capabilities of the display and in particular the pixel density: 58 pixels per degree, which is close to retina vision (for reference, Meta Quest Pro has a PPD of 22, while Varjo XR-3 has 70). HTC has made its moves at MWC, too. The 1200 nits of the display also make sure the visuals are very bright.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

The word “AR” changes everything since Oculus must now s hift also towards augmented reality. There’s only one exception to the above rule and it is augmented reality. Mixed reality on a standalone is cool, but I think that the Quest is not ready. Or better… of XR DEVICES.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

While with other VR headsets like the Vive Focus Plus it is already possible to do some kind of augmented reality , this is the first standalone headset that can provide both good quality AR and VR on the same device. I’m of course referring to the Dead and Buried demo showcased at OC5. I think we’ll discover it “soon”.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Image by HTC). HTC launches Vive Flow headset for relaxation, priced at $499. After endless teasings and leaks, in the end, HTC has finally unveiled its headset: called Vive Flow, it is a lightweight device for media consumption. I send you good vibes so things go well for you too! Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2018

LYN: We noticed that Samsung hasn’t mentioned or highlighted virtual reality since the Galaxy S9 launch. Or Samsung is looking into different kind of experience for their customers…augmented reality or mixed reality, perhaps? Today, we are heavily looking into incorporating both VR and AR (Augmented Reality).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 27, 2020

But this opens another debate: if it uses 4 cameras, does it mean that it won’t be based on WMR reference design anymore ? Or that Microsoft is working on a new reference design that fixes the issues of the first one? And again… is it possible that this headset can accommodate both forms of tracking ? Cool to know!

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Road to VR

AUGUST 16, 2023

Location-based Virtual Reality or LBVR refers to an out-of-home location where people can play unique VR games, usually as a team, that they can’t find on consumer headsets. None of the LBVR venues we visited used Quest 2; various iterations of the HTC Vive (usually the Focus 3) or PiMAX were the headsets of choice at the venues.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 23, 2020

VR Days Europe consists of two main components – the tentative live event in Amsterdam limited to 200 attendees, and the online offerings collectively referred to as “New Horizons.” This year’s featured speakers are Alvin Graylin of HTC, Jeremy Bailenson of Stanford University, Timoni West of Unity3D, and Sandra Rodriguez of MIT.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Qualcomm is the company making almost all the chipsets and the reference designs upon which almost all XR headsets of nowadays are based upon. At the beginning of 2020, the American company will finalize its reference design based on this chipset, and in the second half of the year we will see the first headsets implementing this technology.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 11, 2024

To support the chipset, Qualcomm is collaborating with more than 5 OEM partners, including Samsung, HTC Vive, Immersed, and Play for Dream, to leverage the hardware in real-world settings.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 5, 2018

HTC Vive Focus is one of the most famous standalone VR headsets. I have always been intrigued by this device, since the first time I’ve read about its reveal at an HTC event : I don’t know why, maybe because of the azure color that is my favorite, maybe because it looks so informal. It was funny. Upper view of the device.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 5, 2021

confirmed with the company that it may not be a Niantic-branded pair of glasses, but a reference design that Niantic is building with Qualcomm since 2019. This pairs well with a piece of news from mid-2020, where Niantic said that it intended to build a reference design, but not its own Pokemon Go glasses.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 27, 2020

Do you remember the Lynx-R1, the first headset based on the Snapdragon XR2 reference design , teased by French startup Lynx? Some of these companies are using Zoom, some others like HTC are using VR tools (like ENGAGE) , while others like OnePlus have used AR made by Blippar.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

Further references. HTC Vive Wrist Tracker. HTC Vive Wrist Tracker. HTC Vive Wrist Tracker (Image by HTC). HTC has made an announcement at this CES and it has been a pretty cool one. Further references. Further references. With the Vive Tracker, this setup can become much more compact.

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VRScout

JULY 11, 2017

Currently available for free on the HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift (sorry, mobile VR users), Blocks is a new app from Google that lets anyone create 3D objects without training. Referring to themselves as the “AngelList for the VR entertainment industry,” the company hopes that this proves starter fuel for eventual crowdsourcing of VR art.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

I speculate on this for the following reasons: Valve has not announced a standalone headset yet while customizing the Qualcomm reference designs would be “easy” for it. Also, since the designs of the two controllers look very similar, I wonder if there is a company that is offering a “reference design” for this kind of tracked controllers….

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TechCrunch VR

JUNE 1, 2022

.” TRIPP’s vision for a mindful metaverse is already a (virtual) reality: Its wellness-centered experience can be accessed through multiple platforms and devices. This includes AR smartglasses and VR headsets, but also smartphone apps — collectively referred to as XR , or extended reality. ”

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