VRScout

APRIL 26, 2021

The technology will need to play catch up to our dreams, but it will become more viable the more people have the hardware and the more the software becomes easier to manipulate,” said Kashani. I find VR a very powerful tool for connection, enabling us to expand to audiences around the globe,” said Benzing.

Austin 447

Austin Filming Technology Groups 447

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 21, 2017

Kim Pallister, the director of Intel’s virtual reality center of excellence, moderated a fireside chat about that topic with science fiction writer Austin Grossman at our recent GamesBeat Summit 2017: How games, sci-fi, and tech create real-world magic. Snow Crash imprinted [the idea of virtual life] on the culture,” Grossman said.

Austin 124

Austin Oregon Virtual Reality New York 124

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 11, 2023

ARway, a company specialising in immersive wayfinding technologies, partnered with Magic Leap and Microsoft to integrate its AR tools onto the latter’s cutting-edge headsets. With the Magic Leap 2 and Microsoft HoloLens 2, ARway can leverage industry-leading hardware to integrate its low and no-code solutions.

Unity 98

Unity Google AR Magic Leap 98

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The industry is already discovering how XR can enhance student learning and engagement, thanks to innovative software, hardware, and platform vendors and the experimental nature of growing brands. VR and AR are powerful tools for enhancing student learning, engagement, and training outcomes. The Why: The Benefits of XR in Training.

Training 101

Training Automotive Study Education 101

VRScout

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The founder of Valve, Gabe Newell (known as “Lord Gaben” to some), recently teased us with the promise that Valve is developing three VR games — and designing new hardware at the same time. NEW CONTROLLERS & NEW GAMES ON HORIZON FOR HTC VIVE AND VALVE. INVESTMENT & FUNDING WRAPUP.

Austin 214

Austin Texas AR Oculus 214

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 6, 2016

There’s a boom happening in demand for 360 content and the hardware to make it happen, but what about the techniques? With their new OZO Live offering, the OZO team has taken it to events around the world, including recently at the Austin City Limits Music Festival. 360 filmmaking is an infant in the world of cinematography.

360 Video 100

360 Video South America Austin Video 100

Tech Trends VR

MARCH 15, 2019

SXSW extends like an octopus across the central downtown area, in this case to a restaurant just outside the Austin Convention Center, which has been transformed into a showcase for the innovations of Accenture, a management consulting company with global reach. The Teslasuit is on display. Click To Tweet.

Virtual Reality 335

Virtual Reality Haptic Motion Capture Trends 335

VRScout

MAY 3, 2017

Although Spaces is currently limited to only a few activities, and it’s only compatible with the Oculus Rift VR hardware, expect to see more virtual amusements as well as accessible hardware… eventually. In a possible direct move against their upstart competitor, Facebook has announced their Camera Effects suite with two major tools.

360 Video 150

360 Video Video Augmented Reality Unity 150

Ryan Schultz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

I have written before on this blog about artificial intelligence (AI) applications, such as the image manipulation and animation tools WOMBO and Reface , the text-to-art creation programs DALL-E 2 , Midjourney , and Stable Diffusion , and most recently, the AI-powered chatbot Replika and the text-generation app ChatGPT.

Machine Learning 98

Machine Learning Tools Training Technology 98

AIXR

DECEMBER 16, 2022

I’m in the local circus troop in Austin, Texas called ‘Circus Picnic’. While the inspiration for the performance nobly intends to further the audience’s understanding of the potential of VR as a tool for mental growth. In a call to arms, John concludes by stating “come on hardware people, let’s do this together!”.

Entertainment 59

Entertainment Austin Texas Technology 59

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Post-production was done in-house at Practical Magic, using Nuke and CaraVR for compositing, Maya for 3D and Vray for rendering, and After Effects for a few key tasks, along with some custom software, plugins, and tools of their own. We needed the best hardware you can get your hands on, and that’s what it took to get the job done.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles Malta Filming San Francisco 100

HaptX

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Thankfully, we found the right tool for the job: LIV. LIV is a tool that merges game engine environments with green screen footage captured through a live camera. We were introducing a brand-new hardware to an already complex production process. Let the testing begin. Would any of this work? If it did work, would it look cool?

Video 47

Video Los Angeles Unreal Software 47

EnterpriseWear

JANUARY 31, 2019

At EWTS 2018 this past October in Austin, a common thread among the speakers was the importance of involving internal enterprise stakeholders responsible for safety and security as early in the pilot process as possible.

Wearables 40

Wearables AR Government Technology 40

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 31, 2023

Military personnel leveraged virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) technologies, 5G mobile networks, and other tools in the exercise. Furthermore, South Korea has climbed to earn 60 percent of the global market share in memory chip production, used for the world’s most advanced technologies, including XR hardware.

Latvia 98

Latvia South Korea China Washington 98

TechCrunch VR

MARCH 16, 2022

Our Austin City Spotlight event just dropped its speaker lineup ! The new hardware is from Apple’s recent event, mind.) And Instagram – another Meta property – is releasing new safety tools aimed at parents to help keep their kids safe. PT, subscribe here. Hello and welcome to Daily Crunch for Wednesday, March 16, 2022!

United States 78

United States Africa India Delaware 78

EnterpriseWear

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Ask employees what tools and methods they use to access task-based information, get help from others, verify or record their work, and interact with customers on the job. Do they have any complaints about the tools they use? If working with a hardware provider like RealWear, consult with them to find a software match for your use case.

Wearables 83

Wearables Industry Software Survey 83

EnterpriseWear

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Ask employees what tools and methods they use to access task-based information, get help from others, verify or record their work, and interact with customers on the job. Do they have any complaints about the tools they use? If working with a hardware provider like RealWear, consult with them to find a software match for your use case.

Wearables 45

Wearables Industry Software Survey 45

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

APRIL 28, 2017

On a calm Sunday in Austin, Texas, the UploadVR team met with a few people from the Owlchemy Labs team: Owlmancer and Studio Director Cy Wise, CEO and Janitor Alex Schwartz, Producer/Developer and alleged certified adult, Andrew Eiche, and CTO (Chief Technical Owl) Devin Reimer. It All Started With A Tweet.

Simulation 141

Simulation Atlanta Gaming Austin 141