Road to VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

With high performance VR motion controllers right in the box, the system offers a highly immersive experience that lets you physically walk around a room-sized space while immersed in virtual reality. HTC hosts a list of stores across the US and Europe where you can try the Vive for free. Find an HTC Vive Demo Location.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Join pick a side and join the battle for control of previous Exotic Matter in this modern revival of the 2013 location-based AR game. ” The Enlightened wish to channel XM and evolve humankind, while the Resistance seeks to control XM and enslave humanity. But what is XM? What is its potential? Image Credit: Niantic .

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Update (11/14/17): HTC has confirmed to Road to VR that the company is cancelling plans to bring a Daydream-based version of the Vive Focus headset to Western markets, including the US and Europe. More details here. This article has been updated to reflect the new information.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 24, 2017

According to the company, the seed investment comes from the Europe-based IIDF venture capital fund and will be used to accelerate the release of its “anti-latency tracker” which goes by the name ALT. The company is also planning motion controller support using the same technology. The startup company was founded in 2015.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Japanese tech firm Epson has showcased its latest iteration of Moverio augmented reality (AR) smart glasses for industrial use cases, it announced at the Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2022 Europe on Thursday. Epson’s demoed its Moverio BT-45C and BT-45CS devices at the event. Epson India (@IndiaEpson) October 17, 2022.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 16, 2020

And while this is anyway a good result for a startup (developing an AR headsets means spending billions in R&D), targeting the consumer market has been a suicide move , that let Microsoft get full control of the profitable enterprise market. More info (Camera Path and Google Drive backup) More info (Sketchfab exporting).

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Road to VR

MAY 24, 2018

Nolo CV1, which launched in July 2017 for $200 after a successful Kickstarter , includes an optical sensor base station, two optically-tracked controllers featuring touchpad-input, and a similarly-tracked marker intended to attach to the top of the headset, giving otherwise 3DOF headsets a measure of 6DOF tracking. Image courtesy Nolo VR.

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MAY 19, 2017

Not only did a new version of Samsung and Oculus’ mobile VR headset release with a new motion controller , but there were updates on the software side, too. But, as Oculus software engineer Mike Armstrong revealed at React Europe today, React VR also helped bring some other huge improvements to Home.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Today I perform a dive in my past and I review the Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2! Disclaimer: this review has been made in collaboration with VR Expert , which sells and lends XR devices in Europe and has sent me a unit for free, but it is not a paid article). Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 Video Review. Can I try it?”

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 1, 2022

AR tech firm Magic Leap is set to launch in 19 countries across the world, Lisa Watts, Vice President of Product Marketing and Developer Programs for Magic Leap announced at the Immerse Global Summit (IGS) 2022 Europe on Madeira Island, Portugal. Maria Pace, Head of XR Hardware, Global Partnerships and Strategies for Google.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Senior representatives have joined many others at the Immerse Global Summit (IGS) 2022 Europe to discuss conceptualised roadmaps to the Metaverse , the successor to the Internet that merges connectivity and spatial communications, it was revealed on Wednesday. John A Cunningham, Head of Government & Aerospace at Unity.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

The headset has a very nice design and features these specifications: Standalone 6DOF headset 1600×1600 resolution per eye 90Hz refresh rate 90° FOV RGB AR passthrough Innovative lenses that make the headset more compact Integrated audio Controller-free hand-tracking Eye-tracking 6GB of RAM 128GB of storage WiFi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0,

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

On the server-side, it is being integrated with Microsoft Azure, and it is also coming in the future for Google Cloud and Tencent Cloud. The IPD mechanism, the camera positions, the overall shape of the controllers, are heavily inspired by the latest headset by Facebook. Google is hiring waveguide developers for AR.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

This will include query based voice interactions for a new level of digital agency, and even the ability to interact with and control digital environments through conversation. Curious to learn more, I reached out to Joe Pavitt, Master Inventor and Emerging Technology Specialist at IBM Research Europe. NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The offline collaboration works in a way similar to version control systems, or like Dropbox , if we make a parallel with document writing. The online collaboration works in a way similar to Google Docs. To qualify, registrants need to be residents in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, or Africa).

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VRScout

AUGUST 24, 2016

The US, Western Europe, and Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) are projected to account for three-quarters of revenue for VR and AR. Many consumers have yet to even experience more accessible VR headsets like Google Cardboard or Gear VR — leaving quite a bit of head room for growth. Most revenue through 2020 will come from the US.

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Delight XR

AUGUST 7, 2022

External tracking devices, cameras, and advanced controllers allow for high-end experiences and get the most out of what’s currently possible in VR. The great thing is, one can start for as cheap as fifteen bucks with the simplest headset from Google (Cardboard). Google Daydream View. Google Cardboard. Oculus Rift.

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Road to VR

JULY 30, 2019

Indeed, Quest has been difficult to find in stock in North America and Europe, from both Oculus and official retailers, for some two months since the headset’s launch. More importantly, we’ve delivered an experience that people keep using week after week, and buying more content. Image courtesy Oculus.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 11, 2020

Also, new more ergonomic controllers, that solve the flaws of the current design, will be part of the package. These controllers should be compatible with the current Quest. I can proudly say that we Italian have been the first in Europe to adopt a thermal scanning helmet in an Airport. Mechanical IPD is confirmed.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

This is a big bummer because controllers’ tracking has always been the biggest problem of WMR headsets and seeing that it hasn’t been solved now yet is very disappointing. All in all, the common consensus is that this is a great headset if you’re looking for just high resolution (e.g. Google releases the Objectron dataset.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 19, 2022

McGuigan began by stating Lenovo had an exciting week of events to attend and had received “a lot of input” from his previous announcement of the ThinkReality VRX at the Immerse Global Summit (IGS) 2022 Europe, which received positive feedback. Lenovo Reveals ThinkReality VRX at IGS Europe 2022. 2280 x 2280 pixels per eye.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

But it is still his fault for having driven the company to this point with the massive hirings of the previous months (do you remember he wanted to hire 10,000 people in Europe?) Pimax Portal is a handheld console with detachable controllers , exactly like the Switch. The controllers can slip into a plastic shell with tracking rings.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

In response, Russia has waged its own forces against major social media platforms and services in an attempt to control the narrative coming out of Ukraine. As such, Russia has tried to control them, with little success. Google has also paused Russia's ability to profit off of content across its services.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Between that, I worked on consumer cloud software with Google for five years… managing engineering teams for Gmail, Japanese mobile, Google Labs, and social (Blogger etc.) We also have a small office and a couple of people overseas in Europe and America. teams for Japan. Locations where you can play HADO (Image by Meleap).

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 6, 2019

VR just passed the thorough of disillusionment and is here to stay thanks to investments in the AR/VR market by Facebook, Google and Apple. You can drive a racing car, fly, control a robot or a spaceship. They don’t hold any controllers. It’s natural to use your hands , it’s the most intuitive control.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2021

iOS 15 finally brings AR navigation instructions to Apple Maps , in a way similar to the one that Google is already offering. Pimax is finally releasing its Sword Lite controllers, which were announced in 2018, and that every one of us had already forgotten at this point. Apple Maps are going AR. A list of good deals. Learn more.

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JULY 6, 2017

Unlike the Google Glass and many other AR devices that we’ve seen in the past, the Raptor doesn’t display information within the lenses themselves. The battery should last up to 8 hours and you can even control many of its core features using your voice. Most of that is all theoretical right now though.

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Delight XR

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

External tracking devices, cameras, and advanced controllers allow for high-end experiences and get the most out of what’s currently possible in VR. The great thing is, one can start for as cheap as fifteen bucks with the simplest headset from Google (Cardboard). Google Daydream View. Google Cardboard. Oculus Rift.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 23, 2019

It seems that Mark is still working on that vision, so that in the end, Facebook will be able to do on its devices whatever it wants, without compromises and without control. A company of this kind, with full control and no restrictions, could do great things on the tech side, but very bad things on the privacy side. I hate this.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2018

HTC has finally revealed the price of the Vive Pro : it will cost $799 just to have the headset (no controller and no base stations, so you must already have a Vive 1 kit) and will be available for pre-orders since April, 5th. The controller too is very comfortable and does its job very well. So, are you ready? Let’s start!

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This headset should feature pancake lenses, mixed reality capabilities, and micro-LED displays by Raxium , a startup owned by Google. More info AWE announces a $200K price for XR startups AWE announced that at the upcoming AWE Europe in Vienna there will be the usual XR Startup Pitch competition.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

More info (Use Google Translate). Google Chrome now supports WebAR. More info (Google Chrome 81 supports AR) More info (Nicolò Carpignoli’s initiative). It features a tiny new module which condenses the necessary control, processing, and communication components into a mere 16mm × 10mm. News worth a mention.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

The coronavirus is also impacting the production of all the major VR headsets : we’re at the point that Valve’s customer service has no more left controllers to give to people for RMA. XR Europe will be awesome! So bad, because I was planning to go there in March. base stations and a 20m fiber cable.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Vive Flow is a 6DOF headset that works with your Android phone as a 3DOF controller (hands tracking is coming in the future). UPDATE (2021.10.19): Road To VR also suggests that this hiring can be used to have a strong voice on regulations happening in Europe. Microsoft X-Rings is a controllers that can change its shape.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

OMG, it’s almost 3 years that I write these roundups… the first week peek was exclusive for my blog subscribers and it featured as best news the release of Google Blocks and in the other news something about Samsung Gear VR… how much time has passed since then! in Europe). This is the 150th Week Peek!

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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

With Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro on the horizon, developers that have invested the better part of a decade honing their expertise were left to promote themselves at Europe's largest gaming event last month. Heading into Gamescom 2023, I suspected that this year might be about on par with 2022 in terms of VR content on offer.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

It comes with a new controller. Confirming rumors from the past week, this version of the Gear includes a remote-like, single hand input device not too dissimilar to Google’s own controller for its Daydream mobile VR ecosystem. The controller boasts four buttons on its front and a touchpad.

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