Road to VR

MARCH 7, 2022

A new photo of Magic Leap 2 appears to show the device’s controller equipped with cameras for inside-out tracking which would be the first time we’ve seen the approach employed in a commercial XR headset. Diamandis is, as far as we know, the first time we’ve gotten a clear look at the front of the Magic Leap 2 controller.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Official tutorial videos uncovered today show a previously unseen Oculus headset, controllers, and charging dock. In addition to the unknown headset, the videos also show Oculus Touch controllers without any tracking rings, as well as a dock which appears to charge both the headset and the controllers.

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Road to VR

APRIL 2, 2020

London-based hardware startup TG0 has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Etee dev kit, a VR controller with integrated SteamVR Tracking. TG0 positions the controller’s button-less design and finger tracking as its main attractions. But VR gaming isn’t the only use-case the company is touting for the Etee controllers.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Quest Store & App Lab apps can now use hand tracking and Quest 3 or Quest Pro controllers simultaneously. But there's a delay between switching modes, and of course in hand tracking mode the controllers disappear and stop tracking. But more importantly, it enables mixing of hands and controllers.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Sony Interactive Entertainment recently published a patent for a VR motion controller that look suspiciously similar to Valve’s Index controllers, aka ‘Knuckles. The post Sony Patent Reveals VR Controller Design Seemingly Inspired by Valve Index appeared first on Road to VR. Here’s to hoping.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 1, 2022

Now a leak has allegedly revealed Pico 4’s controllers, and they look to be a significant step forward in terms of ergonomics. So much is standard nowadays in VR controllers, although Pico seems be switching up the formula a bit. Pico Neo 3 (left) & Neo 2 controllers (right) | Image courtesy VR Expert.

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Road to VR

MAY 4, 2020

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) researchers unveiled a prototype motion controller recently which showcases experimental techniques into full hand tracking using machine learning and capacitive sensors. Like the Index controller, Sony’s prototype features an open-palm design using a wrist strap. Image courtesy SIE.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 18, 2020

According to some rumors, the production initially started in the US, but when the demand got too big, Valve started manufacturing the headsets and controllers via third parties in China. The controllers. A bunch of Valve Index Controllers, with and without comfort modding. The main problems are in the controllers.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

There’s no doubt about it; weilding a real controller that matches the weight and feel of a virtual object is far more immersive than having a disconnect between the two. The problem, of course, is that if a controller is made to fit too specific a role, it’s less useful for interacting with a wide range of virtual objects.

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VRScout

AUGUST 16, 2017

Awakening uses Neurable technology to let you control the experience with just your mind. Mind-control technology is nothing new. In fact, one startup is claiming they’ll have a mind-controlled virtual reality game in VR arcades as soon as 2018. You can see the satisfaction that it really works.”. Image Credit: VRScout.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Sony unveils the new controllers of the PSVR2. One month after the reveal of a “next-gen VR headset for the Playstation” (whose name is not known, but I guess it will be PSVR2), Sony has revealed one important detail of its new VR system: the controllers. The controllers will be given to selected developers very soon.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Recently I had a big issue with my VR controllers in SteamVR (both with Oculus and Vive) and so I’m writing this post to try to help you in solving it. And when I put the headset on, I could see the grey intro environment, with all the controllers moving regularly. , but sometimes it is still tricky and problematic. WTF SteamVR.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2019

Mobile VR motion controller manufacturer Finch Technologies today announced it’s working with Qualcomm and HTC to deliver its six degrees of freedom (6DOF) FinchShift controllers to a multitude of devices supporting Vive Wave. SEE ALSO Hands-on: Vive Focus 6DOF Controller Dev Kit. Image courtesy Finch Technologies.

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Road to VR

MAY 14, 2017

Farpoint , one of the most anticipated titles for PlayStation VR, hits stores tomorrow along with the new VR device it was designed alongside, the PSVR Aim Controller. And yet, that’s precisely what we have in Farpoint and the new PSVR Aim Controller, both of which launch tomorrow, May 16th. Farpoint, Image Courtesy Sony.

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JUNE 29, 2017

Today we learned that Samsung, the creators of the Oculus-powered Gear VR headset, filed a patent in late December of last year for magnetic VR hand controllers. Concept image from Samsung’s magnetic VR controller patent. And of course it goes without saying, but this is just a patent.

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Road to VR

MAY 16, 2017

From his experience teaching the SteamVR Tracking course, Bruey has an inside view on what companies are doing with the technology and when we might begin to see the fruits of their labor. Road to VR: How many students went through the SteamVR tracking training course? Doug Bruey at the Synapse SteamVR Tracking training course.

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Road to VR

APRIL 17, 2019

None of them have official release dates yet, so some intrepid developers found a way to bide their time by making the Valve and the soon-to-launch Valve Index controllers (ex-Knuckles) hum beautiful MIDI files just for the fun of it. No, these aren’t using any clever hidden speakers.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 22, 2022

Meta to introduce new parental controls on Quest. After many pressures from the community and the media, Meta has finally decided to introduce new parental control tools in Quest 2. More info (Quest 2 new parental controls?—?Road Road To VR) More info (Quest 2 new parental controls?—?Upload Top news of the week.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 24, 2019

While in the driver’s seat, or “cockpit,” operators have access to an advanced steering wheel complete with various controls for navigation and entertainment. Along with manual control and self-driving capabilities, drivers are also able to interact with the futuristic interface using a series of hand gestures.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 21, 2018

One of the biggest drawbacks of HTC Vive headsets with regard to Oculus Rift are the controllers: while Oculus Touch is ergonomic and can emulate the hands quite well, Vive has controllers that are quite big and are usable only as wands. Today, a year after the last update, we have new info about Knuckles controllers.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 4, 2017

Having patched SteamVR on more than one occasion to ensure Revive’s continued compatibility, the company has now sent Blok the Knuckles controller dev kit. Valve’s new Knuckles controllers have been widely praised by the developers who have been lucky enough to get their hands on them.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 11, 2019

The impressive device, which can push back against your finger in any direction, could bring rich feedback to VR controllers at reasonable costs. At CES 2019 this week the company showed off a prototype VR controller with the mechanism built-in. Switzerland-based Foldaway Haptics is building a haptic joystick with force feedback.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

You launch both apps, and they will connect through Wi-fi (the PC and the HMD should stay on the same Wi-Fi network of course). I have been able to play Steam games using my Vive Focus + 6 DOF controllers devkit. VRidge controller. Of course, you can use Riftcat VRidge also with 3 DOF headsets like the Oculus Go.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 27, 2020

With a long post on Magic Leap’s blog, in the end Rony Abovitz has admitted that the company is not going that well, and has announced a new course, that should eventually lead to Magic Leap 2. That said, I hope that this new course of Magic Leap will take a completely different road from the one that led to Magic Leap One.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 30, 2018

The news of the day is that finally we do know something about the upcoming Vive Focus 6 DOF Controllers dev-kit specifications. It features 6 DOF tracking, but the associated controller is only one and has only 3DOF rotational tracking. The new info released today about the Vive Focus 6 DOF controllers devkit (Image by HTC).

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Lead system architect Mark Cerny revealed a prototype controller to Wired, something described as an “unlabeled matte-black doohickey that looks an awful lot like the PS4’s DualShock 4.” The post PlayStation 5 to Launch Holiday 2020, Including New Controller with Improved Haptics appeared first on Road to VR.

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VRScout

AUGUST 14, 2017

This of course includes the music industry who, in the midst of a desperate struggle to adapt and evolve, is searching for its own salvation. Users can trigger samples, play instruments in scale mode and mix tracks using their motion controls. Mixer mode – control track levels, send and return. Low GPU mode.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

In this article, I’m going to tell you everything I know about this new headset , plus I will give you my thorough hands-on review on its 6 DOF Controllers , that I have tried with the 6 DOF devkit. Vive Focus + 6 DOF Controllers devkit. Well, you are in the right place. The Vive Focus Plus. Well, for sure you are…. The dev kit.

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ARVR

JANUARY 4, 2021

Concepts like loops, control-logic, OOP principles like inheritance, abstraction, encapsulation, etc should be at your fingertips before moving forward. Mixed Reality Here is a course from the University of Michigan. If you have done a Computer Graphics Course in your bachelors, you are at an advantage here.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Tracking has been switched to inside-out , and Varjo now provides a set of controllers, manufactured by Razer, together with the headset. Caveat Eating one of the controllers… still better than pizza with pineapple… Actually, before we start, I have a little boring premise for you.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 11, 2018

This week at CES 2018, Tactical Haptics debuted a new prototype of their haptic VR controller which allows the devices to attach and detach on the fly in several different poses for different types of gameplay. The controllers are being piloted in IMAX’s VR arcade. Reactive Grip. Easy Switching.

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VRScout

MAY 2, 2021

Race other players across a series of VR obstacle courses in this physics-driven multiplayer experience. Once you’ve connected, each player can vote for one of four courses available as part of the alpha release. The controls take some getting used to at first. You can download the MarathRUN Demo now via SideQuest.

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AUGUST 25, 2022

There are multiple competitive game modes, free season passes, and a dedicated social hub complete with a practice range and free running course, offering plenty to do both on and off the battlefield. 4 maps and 3 game modes – In Colosseum, teams must capture a central control point to score.

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VRScout

MAY 27, 2021

It’s also here that you can select from a variety of courses to ride and game modes to compete in. Each course you select offers two arcade-style game modes: Freestyle and Time Attack. Speaking of board control, let’s talk about gameplay. Image Credit: Chuhai Labs. Image Credit: Chuhai Labs.

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MARCH 7, 2017

I actually came here to teach a course in VR, but then it sort of went to sleep, until about four years ago when it came back with a bang.”. But what should those shopping around for a VR degree course be looking for? But that’s only the beginning. Photos of Full Sail University in Orlando by Tom Atkinson at R3Digital.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

It’s also a space for conversations about VR, and a place to show off motion controls and realistic body language, possibly enticing desktop users to take the VR plunge too. The post ‘VRChat’ Virality Runs Its Course After 3M Installs, Healthy Concurrent Usership Remains appeared first on Road to VR.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2017

and is the latest entry in the growing line of pseudo-simulation sports games that ask players to don a VR headset and motion controllers instead of appropriate sporting gear. Future updates will include new courses. One of those things that falls into the latter category is play golf. VR Golf Online from MAUMGOLF Co.

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