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Pico Reportedly to Release ‘PICO 4S’ Headset, According to New Trademark & Leaked Controller Design

Road to VR

The Game Developer Conference (GDC) is coming up next week, which could give ByteDance’s XR subsidiary Pico Interactive a perfect opportunity to showcase what, according to a recent trademark and leaked controller model, could be its next standalone VR headset.

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Wisear lets you control XR with your jaw

The Ghost Howls

The idea is not the one of creating a next-gen XR controller or using hand tracking, but to try to detect the intention of the user from its biosignals. Wisear earbuds Wisear earbuds presentation The first product through which Wisear wants to fulfill its vision is a set of smart earbuds that you can use to control electronic devices.

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Data Security: Top Challenge in the Metaverse According to Tech Leaders

ARPost

Ninety-seven percent of the respondents acknowledge the importance of data in the metaverse; Source: Bright Data. Tech giants are in a race to integrate into this new parallel world even as questions of data security surface. However, 60% cite data and security as the top challenges of this virtual world.

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XRSI Releases Report on the Dangers of XR Data Collection

ARPost

While they offer real utility, they also pose real risks, particularly given the capacity of XR hardware to collect data and the inability of regulators to keep up. Where Does XR Data Go? People relinquish their data without realizing the risks or consequences. Medical XR and Healthcare.

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First DNA Data Storage Specification Released: First Step Towards Commercialization

Anand Tech

The DNA Data Storage Alliance introduced its inaugural specifications for DNA-based data storage this week. This specification outlines a method for encoding essential information within a DNA data archive, crucial for developing and commercializing an interoperable storage ecosystem.

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Researchers Show Full-body VR Tracking with Controller-mounted Cameras

Road to VR

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have demonstrated a practical system for full-body tracking in VR using cameras mounted on the controllers to get a better view of the user’s body. Using a standard Quest 2 headset as the basis for their prototype system, the researchers added two cameras to the controller which face the user.

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Project Caliper: the journey of prototyping optimal controllers for VR

The Ghost Howls

But the gift is not mine, but from the XR ergonomics expert Rob Cole, that has written an INCREDIBLE guest post about his experiments in trying to build from scratch the prototype of a SteamVR controller with a modular design and optimal ergonomics. Image by Rob Cole). Introduction. Lockdowns and shortages. Image by Rob Cole).