Road to VR

JUNE 7, 2017

Oculus has announced a pilot program to place 100 Rifts and Oculus Ready PCs in 90 libraries throughout the state of California, from the Oregon border down to Mexico. They help level the playing field by providing educational opportunities and access to technology that may not be readily available in the community households.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

California Congresswoman Anna Eshoo is urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate a Virginia-based company revealed by the Associated Press to provide law enforcement agencies across the U.S. with access to cellphone tracking technology capable of mapping people’s movements “months back in time.” Read more.

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ARVR

APRIL 14, 2021

Top 5 Innovative Retail Technologies That Changes the Way People Shop Even with the global pandemic making in-store shopping difficult, Americans have transitioned to online shopping. While brick-and-mortar stores may be struggling, they have also implemented some new smart shopping technologies to make the entire experience more pleasant.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 10, 2017

Oculus Connect 4, the company’s fourth annual developer conference, is set for October 11th and 12th in San Jose, California. The post Oculus to Talk “Breakthroughs in Spatial Audio Technologies” at Connect Conference appeared first on Road to VR.

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VRScout

JULY 27, 2020

The Cosumnes Fire Department , for example, has been putting new recruits through VR training regiments designed to simulate dangerous California wildfires, while other departments have begun using immersive technology to prepare staff for a wide range of situations, including kitchen and submarine fires.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Once considered science fiction, holographic technology has evolved at a rapid pace over the last several years. The system is powered by a combination of the company’s proprietary WaveTracer hardware and software. SolidLight, Light Field Lab’s new holographic platform, is only further evidence of this.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 8, 2023

This Sunday, reports revealed that leading immersive technology firm Meta Platforms Inc. The United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued the payout based on user privacy concerns on the firm’s umbrella of social media platforms. The FTC sued Meta in the U.S.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Their job is to identify and fund projects that use emerging technologies in ways that could be beneficial to America’s national security. Like DARPA, PARC is dedicated to emerging technologies including immersive environments and the Internet of Things. UCSB is the University of California at Santa Barbara.

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GizModo VR

MAY 17, 2021

The city of Fullerton, California, has agreed to settle for $350,000 in a lawsuit brought by two bloggers it falsely accused of breaking into the municipal government’s Dropbox account. In reality, administrators just sent the intrepid journalists a public link that the city would have preferred they didn’t click. Read more.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 10, 2021

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again, the old maxim goes, and apparently, that advice counts double if you’re Facebook, a company that has at this point tried a cartoonish number of times to install a high-capacity internet conduit between California and Hong Kong only to be continually thwarted by the U.S.… Read more.

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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’ve seen how immersive technologies can reach new audiences and engage existing audiences in new ways,” said Chris Barr, director for arts and technology innovation at Knight Foundation, in a statement.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

See Also: New Guidelines for Developers: XR Software Should Be Accessible for Users With Disabilities. Because their platform showcases life-like avatars, they typically hire for “holographic” roles that include 2D/3D design and engineers that have both AR/VR software experience and AR/VR hardware experience. Guest Post.

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Next Reality AR

DECEMBER 3, 2018

That's the gist behind the Cognitive Augmented Reality Assistant (CARA), a new HoloLens app developed by the California Institute of Technology. Assisted by the depth sensing capabilities of the HoloLens, the software uses a computer vision algorithm to scan the environment and identify physical objects.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

While events take place throughout the year and around the world, the main floor in America is in Santa Clara, California. Others will focus on XR technology in entertainment, including XR art, gaming, media, and location-based entertainment. The Auggie Awards for XR Technology. This year’s AWE USA is taking place on May 27-29.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The California-based technology company had no shortage of fresh hardware and exciting software updates to showcase, including a new Apple Watch with electrocardiogram functionality, as well as a more powerful iPhone Xs and Xs Max. A 21st-century twist on the 1981 classic, ARKit 2.0

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The purchase enables Meta to leverage technology that simulates user touch and feel feedback from a controller or glove. FTC’s representatives are working to convince the US District Court for the Northern District of California to block the ongoing purchase to avoid limiting XR innovation and competition in the sector.

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TechCrunch VR

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

In April, Labster signed a contract to bring its services to the entire California Community College network, which includes more than 2.1 Labster lands new cash to bring its virtual reality science lab software to Asia. Labster recently signed a deal to bring its technology to the entire country of Denmark. million students.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

District Court for the Northern District of California declined the FTC’s request to block Meta’s acquisition of Within. District Court for the Northern District of California that Meta’s acquisition of Within violated anti-competitive conduct. Although, now Judge Edward Davila of the U.S. The FTC argued in the U.S.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 19, 2022

More specifically, they make waveguides and proprietary software for those waveguides. When we have these developments that we do together we say ‘Now that we have this technology we can do this with it to make it more efficient.’ The Finnish startup is a components manufacturer. Specifically, they make optics. Quite a bit.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 18, 2023

I’m back to telling you about some hands-on sessions I had at AWE in Santa Clara, California. People at Vrgineers made me try their headset with a flight simulator software. Example of use of Manomotion technology Manomotion is a startup that offers an SDK to track your hands using the standard hardware running on your device.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 28, 2022

The FTC voted 3-2 to allow staff to issue a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, with a further federal court complaint and preliminary relief request filed at the US District Court for the Northern District of California to suspend the buyout.

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GizModo VR

MAY 13, 2022

Following efforts to ban the use of facial recognition technology by authorities, it seems that some cities are having second thoughts amidst an increase in their crime rate. states and cities are now moving to eliminate their ban on facial recognition including Virginia, California, and New Orleans, … Read more.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Two LCD displays boasting quantum dot technology offer crisp, colorful visuals made even better by the company’s local dimming technology, which controls 500 LED blocks to deliver 75% more contrast. What’s really cool is the auto-adjustment software which notifies you if you’re wearing the device incorrectly.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 31, 2023

Virtual reality (VR) headsets are on a constant uphill trajectory which sees the hardware’s landscape evolve rapidly with new components, integrated software, and use cases. Another significant extended reality (XR) technology innovation is the introduction of mixed reality (MR) and full-colour passthrough technologies.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 1, 2024

Here are some of the VR vendors making waves in the industry as of 2024: RealWear Meta Apple Goertek Pimax Pico HP HTC Vive Samsung Varjo Lenovo Valve Index Vrgineers RealWear Exploring various aspects of the immersive technology landscape, RealWear produces sensors, apps, and hardware for the XR space.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

On a seemingly random Thursday morning, a bright yellow vending machine appeared suddenly on the Venice Beach Boardwalk in California spitting out Snapchat’s new Spectacles throughout the day. Looksery’s pattern recognition software sets the stage for Snapchat’s AR platform. not a snapchat demo room.

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VRScout

AUGUST 11, 2018

Growing up as a Chinese immigrant in Oakland, California, Estella Tse recalls her struggle having to navigate between her strict, traditional heritage – and her more liberal American upbringing, which encouraged individualism and freedom of expression. ” Image Credit: Festival of the Impossible.

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EON Reality

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Wolzinger is an integral part of the company’s transition from merely an XR software provider to the international XR knowledge metaverse creator and networking partner that it is today. “I am so excited to be part of the incredible team at EON Reality.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 31, 2022

The AI VR event in July 2022 brings together industry researchers, experts, and scientists from around the world, all exploring the potential of combining VR technology with AI innovation. This annual exhibition and event provide endless opportunities to discover what you can do with XR technology in terms of graphic design and animation.

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VRScout

MAY 23, 2016

That’s what a group of researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California wanted to show us. During a private demo day at NASA’s JPL center, researchers gave us a first-hand look (see video above) at their latest technology that enables scientists to work virtually on Mars using the HoloLens.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 9, 2023

Later, the system’s reconstruction software stitches together the image, creating a photorealistic 3D video for export across production workflows. The Los Angeles, California-based firm’s solution can produce volumetric videos for content ranging from visual effects (VFX), broadcasting, mixed reality (MR) content, and films. .

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 8, 2023

Interview with Brilliant Labs’ Tavangar Bobak Tavangar, Chief Executive and Co-Founder, Brilliant Labs Bobak Tavangar, Chief Executive and Co-Founder, Brilliant Labs , said in a statement that such technologies could back “growing demand for ChatGPT.” A Killer Application for Spatial Computing?

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

The technology provides architects and clients the ability to work as true collaborators in the design of a project, at a faster rate. Here are some of the most intriguing ways immersive technology is changing how architects work and function. The fusion of architecture and technology marks an evolutionary chapter for the industry.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

2016 could be considered the official introduction of virtual reality to the world and many industries have either embraced the technology at varying levels or simply started paying attention to movements within the industry. Culver City, California. San Francisco, California. Moscone Center; San Francisco, California.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 3, 2016

The next wave of athletic training takes place in a computer simulation, as companies such as STRIVR Labs , EON Sports and Beyond Sports help players prepare for games through VR technology. Davis Webb, the quarterback of Stanford rival California, trusts his Oculus headset as much as his helmet when it comes to game preparation.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 22, 2022

In the US District Court for the Northern District of California, the FTC argued that Meta’s purchase of Within was breaching anticompetitive conduct. ” Despite all the complaints I have about our software, millions of people are still getting value out of it. Internal Response from Meta. We have a good product.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The news comes after the San Mateo, California-based firm offered a toolkit upgrade for Meta Quest enthusiasts, providing them with MR experiences for the Quest 2’s passthrough capabilities at the time. Additional UX enhancements include streamlined, low-latency performance for optimal, real-time experiences. Her comments come.

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