XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Microsoft has unveiled its Mesh avatar solution for Teams, where people conduct meetings and conversations with real-time 3D (RT3D) avatars, it was announced in a blog post amid the Microsoft Ignite event on Wednesday. Major Updates for Microsoft’s MR Ambitions. Plugging into Teams Avatars.

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VRScout

JULY 16, 2021

From maintenance work to physics experiments, XR technology is playing a major role in the operations of the Expedition 65 crew. But how exactly is VR & AR technology being used by the astronauts operating within the multinational low orbit space station? Working inside the U.S. Image Credit: NASA.

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CraneMorley

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Back to Blog Page In the fast-paced world of pharmaceuticals, innovation is the key to staying ahead. Sanofi Pharmaceuticals, a global giant in the healthcare industry, has taken a giant leap forward by harnessing the power of augmented reality with Microsoft HoloLens 2.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Microsoft has won a $480 million contract with the U.S. Army which is poised to outfit soldiers with 100,000 Microsoft-built AR headsets. “Augmented reality technology will provide troops with more and better information to make decisions. SEE ALSO Microsoft Affirms New HoloLens Headset is in Development.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 4, 2022

Microsoft is suspending all new sales of its products and services in Russia amidst the invasion of Ukraine by Putin's forces. In a blog post , Microsoft's president & vice chair Brad Smith also said the company's stopping "many aspects" of its business in Russia "in compliance with governmental sanctions decisions."

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Microsoft’s mixed reality (MR) division is constantly under the microscope of the technology media landscape. The news comes after Microsoft closed the doors on Altspace VR (virtual reality), the collaboration and socialization Metaverse platform. Although, Microsoft’s IVAS headset is facing hurdles.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

At the Ignite 2023 event on Wednesday, Microsoft announced a series of new features for its Dynamics 365 Field Service solution. Leveraging cutting-edge tools like artificial intelligence (AI), mixed reality (MR), the Internet of Things (IoT), and many others, Microsoft’s Dynamics 365 will provide a roster of new features for users.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The studio behind first-person VR dungeon crawler The Mage’s Tale (2017) , inXile Entertainment , has been acquired by Microsoft Studios. ” SEE ALSO Microsoft Acquires 'The Mage's Tale' Studio inXile Entertainment community””].

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VRScout

MAY 9, 2022

Microsoft has partnered with German automotive manufacturer Volkswagon to develop an AR (augmented reality) GPS navigation system powered by Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset. In 2018, Microsoft and Volkswagon partnered once again to solve this long-running conundrum. It’s not so abstract.”.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 31, 2017

Microsoft’s planned roll out of a whole suite of VR headsets continues with the revelation of designs from Dell and ASUS. No extra USB ports or wall-mounting needed to use the Microsoft-powered headsets. That said, all the Microsoft headsets we’ve heard about use LCD displays instead of OLED as used by the Rift and Vive.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Microsoft hinted HoloLens 3 will happen but said its customers “don’t need a successor yet” HoloLens 2 shipped back in 2019, three years after the original headset. Evans said Microsoft is pushing forward on all core hardware technologies: display, tracking, sensors, battery life. That causes too much churn. “No

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Microsoft would like the U.S. government to adopt media rules that would force big tech companies to share profits with newspapers when they link to news content, according to a new blog post by Microsoft president Brad Smith. And the entire concept is controversial, to say the least. Read more.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

US computer graphics and components enterprise NVIDIA teamed up with Microsoft last week to build a massive AI cloud supercomputer using the latter’s Azure cloud computing service. It will also leverage Microsoft’s Azure virtual machine technologies to compute research and automation for organisations.

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CraneMorley

JANUARY 17, 2023

Back to Blog Page. Late last year we shared the news about the Microsoft HoloLens and Dynamics 365 Guides application newest feature which fully integrates Teams. Alysa Taylor, Microsoft corporate vice president for Azure and Industry pointed this out about the HoloLens as the frontline worker’s laptop.

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Road to VR

MAY 5, 2022

The acquisition was previously reported by The Information in March, however now Google has confirmed in a blog post that it has indeed acquired Raxium, a five-year old startup building microdisplays for use in AR and VR headsets. Earlier this year Google snapped up Bernard Kress, principal optical architect on the Microsoft HoloLens team.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

JANUARY 4, 2023

2023 looks to be a transformative year for extended reality (XR) technology and the companies working within the emerging space. Historically, CES is where technology innovators and thought leaders gather to discuss and build the solutions of tomorrow. Is the Hololens 3 Coming Next Year?

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2023

It was not a perfect day because I also had some work-related issues to cope with, but it’s part of life when you are working with cutting-edge technologies I’m curious to know how the holidays are going for you, so answer this post letting me know how life is going for you! Microsoft in the end has decided to deprecate it.

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CraneMorley

MAY 24, 2022

Back to Blog Page. Microsoft and Volkswagen are collaborating on the next innovation in driving. Microsoft HoloLens 2 and Mixed Reality may be the key to your next futuristic driving experience. While in use the technology is not perfect and there are still accidents and rogue self-driving car incidents.

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CraneMorley

AUGUST 8, 2023

Back to Blog Page The newest use case for Mixed Reality and Microsoft HoloLens has arrived, this time aimed at helping investigate disasters and major crime scenes. The post Mixed Reality: New Crime Scene Technology appeared first on CraneMorley.

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CraneMorley

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Back to Blog Page. The first thing we think about when implementing new technology like Mixed Reality and Microsoft HoloLens within organizations is financial quantifiable benefits. If the technology does not save time and money, then the use does not make sense.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Yesterday I discovered that a friend of mine wants to propose as “Vitillo’s law” or “Skarred’s law” the law that every innovative technology we are waiting for is always coming in “5 to 10 years”. The collaboration between Microsoft and Samsung is now over. Other relevant news. Anyway, things have not gone as we all hoped.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In a Magic Leap blog post this week CEO Peggy Johnson outlined the company’s activities during her first year as CEO, and affirmed a long-term emphasis on the enterprise space. The company is making it clear that the device is designed (and will be priced) for the enterprise segment. Image courtesy Magic Leap.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 21, 2023

It’s been a very pleasant week for me: on the 15th I celebrated the 7th Birthday of my blog , and it was terrific to receive greetings, compliments, and kind words from many people in the community! And what is a better way of celebrating my blog’s birthday than writing a new fantastic roundup of the best XR news of the week?

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CraneMorley

MARCH 5, 2024

Back to Blog Page In the realm of emergency response, every second counts. In recent years, technological advancements have been transforming the landscape of emergency response, and one groundbreaking innovation leading the charge is the Microsoft HoloLens 2.

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CraneMorley

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Back to Blog Page. Times are changing and technological advancements are leading the change. The pandemic has highlighted the power of technology and is changing the way we work. Technology is at an all-time high with no end in sight. Microsoft HoloLens has quickly become the chosen tool to achieve these goals.

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VRScout

AUGUST 5, 2020

. “As schedules become more varied the need for on-demand fitness technology will grow, and we are aiming squarely at meeting that need for runners.” Those interested in learning more can visit ghostpacer.com/blogs/#. Image Credit: Ghost Pacer.

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CraneMorley

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Back to Blog Page. Microsoft’s annual Ignite conference came and went just like. As always, the event left users tuned in to see the latest product updates and the next big innovation in technology. The eye candy news that caught everyone’s attention is Microsoft is entering the metaverse with Teams.

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CraneMorley

JULY 26, 2021

Back to Blog Page. Microsoft is always leading the development of cutting-edge technology and innovation. The post New Microsoft Dynamics 365 Guides features appeared first on CraneMorley. Their work with mixed reality is no different.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

When Mark Zuckerberg acquired Oculus, all the eyes of the tech industry started looking at VR as the “next big thing” And now that Apple entered the field, all people in the technology world are talking about the Vision Pro, and especially of the future evolutions of the device, which could become mainstream.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 17, 2016

Nevertheless, this is part of what Microsoft is promising with its planned launch of Windows Holographic Shell which it’s promised will arrive in every Windows 10 installation via an update some time in 2017. In Microsoft’s Windows Holographic lexicon, it seems to mean different forms of disparate virtual content.

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CraneMorley

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Back to Blog Page In an exciting collaboration between two giants of the tech and aerospace industries, Boeing and Microsoft have teamed up to provide cutting-edge mixed reality tools to the Australian Air Force. This technology has the potential to reduce training costs and improve the overall effectiveness of training programs.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Mozilla Hubs service, pitched as "private, virtual 3D worlds in your browser", is being wound down alongside the team maintaining it, even if the underlying technology lives on with community support as an open source project on Github. We are sad to announce that Mozilla Hubs will be shutting down on May 31, 2024.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Recent technological advancements have pushed the envelope of what modern technologies are capable of. Furthermore, these innovations have greatly changed the way users interact with such technologies. Unfortunately, such beliefs stem from a misunderstanding of the technology and how it works.

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CraneMorley

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Back to Blog Page. Microsoft HoloLens 2 has made its way into online retail shopping. In partnership with Microsoft, Salvatore Ferragamo has merged ecommerce and augmented reality technology. The post Microsoft HoloLens brings ecommerce and AR together appeared first on CraneMorley.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2023

I don’t know for whom this is “affordable”, maybe Tim Cook, Bill Gates, or people that have sold both kidneys… More info Microsoft completes the acquisition of Activision-Blizzard After many months of legal disputes, Microsoft has finally received the green light to acquire Activision-Blizzard.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In a previous blog post , I explained the underlying XR (Extended Reality) technologies that enable the Metaverse. WebXR Logo What is WebXR To understand what WebXR is, you need to first understand what Extended Reality is, luckily for you I’ve already written a blog post all about that? Microsoft Azure’s Mixed Reality API ).

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator releases VR patch. Microsoft Flight Simulator is now compatible with VR headsets : not only the HP Reverb G2 as initially teased but all the headsets that are compatible with OpenXR , so basically all the most famous devices. Top news of the week. Image by HP). Other relevant news. News worth a mention.

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