Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

The company’s so-called ‘Portal Ridge’ system streams SteamVR content to a smartphone-based headset over WiFi while using the Vive Tracker and controllers for tracking of the headset and input. VRidge is one example that does just that. Photo by Road to VR.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 13, 2020

Developers have not had great examples yet of how to make visually polished, reliable applications. We’ll continue to provide examples, documentation, and tutorials that will help developers to deliver native-quality applications in WebXR. Firefox Reality has become the official browser for HTC Devices.

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ARVR

JULY 29, 2021

On the other hand, developers only have to write the code once and it will work on all devices (Oculus, Vive, HTC, Google Cardboard, etc.) It has a quick way to prototype any 3D application and has a great list of examples to represent just about anything. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.How How VR could bring transhumanism to the masses 2.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 20, 2024

For instance, one classical example of our future in MR is having a virtual assistant that provides you with suggestions related to what you are doing. Another example could be an educational experience that trains the user in doing something (e.g. operating a machine) and verifies that the user is doing those actions correctly.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

For example, GigXR provides digital modules and content for medical students with digital twins of human anatomy. Remote workers can conduct full audits, inspections, and quality control checks at facilities with real-time AR guidance. This can provide better training, collaboration, and engagement for learners. Moth+Flame.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 19, 2024

For example, when watching 24 FPS movies the screen will run at 96 Hz, showing each movie frame for three display frames. Hand Tracking Apple describes the hand tracking quality as "so precise, it completely frees up your hands from needing clumsy hardware controllers." hours (video) 1.5-2.5 5 GHz) 6E (2.4+5+6

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ARVR

JANUARY 25, 2021

Hand-Held Controllers Will Dominate When we think about virtual reality , the first that usually comes to mind is the headset, but you can expect the handheld controllers to play a key role over the next five years. For example, suppose pilots are training to fly the plane. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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VRScout

JANUARY 26, 2021

If, for example, you were to pick up a digital orange in VR using your fingertips, only your fingertips would receive that tactile feedback. HaptX also employs the use of magnetic motion tracking, a proprietary motion capture system featuring sub-millimeter precision, 30 DoF (degrees of freedom) per hand, and no latency or occlusion.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

David of Upload says that thanks to its big boost in specifications , PS5 can offer an amazing flat screen experience : better resolution, better framerate, better graphics, better load times, better controller. HTC Vive celebrates the holidays giving 100% rev share to developers. Other relevant news. Image by Microsoft).

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 6, 2019

Image by HTC). According to some reviewers, the two “Touch” controllers of the Cosmos last only 2–3 hours , then you have to swap batteries. Considering that each controller even requires two batteries, people have started going crazy: the expected battery duration was at least 10 hours , enough for a good session of VR gaming.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 1, 2022

According to Radoff , spatial computing enables users to control and explore 3D places and digitize items utilizing the cloud as well as surrounding physical worlds using spatial mapping, which visualizes data linked to physical spaces in user environments. Closing thoughts.

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VRScout

APRIL 26, 2021

At one point during my performance, for example, several members of our group split up to explore an epic city while the rest of us joined Zeus for a few drinks at the base of Mount Olympus. Here, attendees could attend virtual screenings, enjoy live musical performances, and experience a generous catalog of interactive mixed-media projects.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Today I host another amazing article by the VR ergonomics expert Rob Cole , which has already written on this blog amazing posts, like the series about the ergonomics of the Valve Index or the viral article about the amazing Caliper VR controllers he worked on by himself. Disclaimer: HTC provided three of their Vive Tracker 3.0

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Road to VR

AUGUST 23, 2016

That’s impressive enough, but thanks to the variable nature of the force applied, the gloves can also translate more subtle physical object properties, the company says, so you can detect the softness of a rubber duck compared to the solidity of a rock, for example. As expected, no contest!

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Doc-Ok

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Now that Vrui is working on the HTC Vive (at least until the next SteamVR update breaks ABI again), I can finally go back and give Vrui-based applications some tender loving care. Figure 1: Analyzing a CAT scan with 3D Visualizer on the HTC Vive. Figure 1: Analyzing a CAT scan with 3D Visualizer on the HTC Vive. Cat included.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Today I host a new post by my friend and VR professional Rob Cole , who has already published many interesting posts on my blog, including a review of Pimax Sword controllers , a series of hack on how to modify the Valve Index , and his experiements in creating new innovative controllers for SteamVR. Have fun reading this first part!

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 13, 2023

It was great to see that the device would be controlled using our hands, instead of external controllers, meaning that it is far more intuitive for people to use and should ensure success when the product is released. For example, they are lowering the cameras and sensors so users’ hands aren’t getting tired.

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Road to VR

JULY 14, 2016

Developed by Nvidia’s Lightspeed Studios and built for the HTC Vive, the aim of VR Funhouse is to demonstrate the potential power of virtual reality and motion controls when the experience is driven by their new lines of Pascal GPUs – the GTX 1060, 1070 and 1080.

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Peter Graham

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

And this is noticeable throughout due to the interaction mechanics which don’t actually involve any motion controls whatsoever, it’s all sticks and buttons, removing that unique sense of presence VR offers (more on this later). The videogame does also suffer with the odd technical issue, a little bit of latency here and there.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Later during testing, I received the SteamVR “lighthouse” faceplate , letting me enjoy the precision of sub-mm room-scale tracking, whilst enabling the use of Valve Index, HTC Vive, and Pimax Sword controllers, as well as Vive and Tundra trackers.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Euro Truck Simulator 2 is an authentic depiction of this job, putting you in control of highly detailed vehicles. For example, by physically moving their head far from the window they can see a side of the truck which we originally didn’t need to render before VR. But still, the beautiful sights sometimes make it all worth it.

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Road to VR

MARCH 24, 2017

Today’s most immersive virtual reality systems, like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, rely on a bothersome tether to send power and high fidelity imagery to the headset at low latency. But everyone agrees a dangling cable is not only annoying, it’s an immersion detractor. 264 or similar chip solutions.

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Doc-Ok

OCTOBER 15, 2016

The main issue was that I had been chasing evolving hardware, from the Oculus Rift DK1 to the Oculus Rift DK2, and now to HTC’s Vive. I have been working on full native support for HTC’s Vive head-mounted display over the last few months (with the first major break-through in May), and I think it’s working really well.

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Road to VR

MARCH 29, 2017

For developers, hackers, researchers, and more who might have use for an inexpensive high accuracy, low latency, 6 DOF positional tracking system, it’s possible to use the new Vive Trackers or controllers (even with a single base station) without needing to shell out for the full $800 Vive system. Guest Article by Luke Beno.

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VeeR VR

MARCH 16, 2018

The pinnacle of standalone performance is HTC Vive’s Focus headset that that uses "world-scale" and is similar to the HTC vive, a powerful headset tethered to a PC. My favorite example of an unfathomable VR experience today is GE Healthcare’s virtual reality speciality software.

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VR Geeks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

We’ve compiled a list of our top five favorites for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. The HTC Vive was released on April 5th, 2016, a week after the Oculus Rift for consumers. With the exception of Automobilista (2016), every PC racing sim (currently in development) now offers some type of VR support for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

And to be clear, I used it in a real home, not a carefully controlled demo environment or a well-lit studio. Sure Quest 3 will dynamically adjust its exposure when you get near a bright light source, so that for example screens are temporarily visible, but Vision Pro doesn't have to. This is a watershed moment for VR-style headsets.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Part of all of this is merit of Jeri (Image by HTC). Tilt Five glasses and controller, on the board (Image by Tilt Five). It’s like yep yep, it’s got six milliseconds latency. That’s where I got started with augmented reality. The Vive Wands. One quick question… do you know something about Half Life VR? (

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 14, 2017

I ended up at Valve Software running their hardware department, putting the team together that created the HTC Vive. Jeri, at Valve they did have that sort of choice point, and they chose to do Steam VR and get behind the HTC Vive. Stereoscopic cameras are an example. Your project was spun out, basically. I absolutely love it.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2018

If I remember well, some company in China was already experimenting on cloud rendering for the HTC Vive, so users could spare buying a VR-ready PC. and promote the development of rendering processing technology to high image quality, low latency, and low power consumption. The last paragraph of this point talks about VR videos.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Oculus and HTC had been holding details surrounding Rift and Vive launch windows close to the chest, probably because they had delays to announce and need to nail down new plans. First, HTC delays the Vive until April 2016, with plans to show an updated developer kit at CES in January. In December, these plans become known. April 2016.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The PS VR headset is admittedly weaker in power than its higher-end competitors, the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive , but its also more affordable and is squarely focused on the established marketplace of PlayStation 4 console gamers. PlayStation Camera Tracking and Controllers. The HTC Vive (left) and Oculus Rift (right.).

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 3, 2021

Image by HTC Vive). HTC rises the hype for the launch of its new headset. For once, HTC seems to have organized the pre-launch of its new upcoming headset fairly well. HTC has said this headset will be amazing , so everyone is hoping for this to be true, even if we all know that the price will be high.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Unboxing the PlayStation VR ‘core’ headset (the package without the camera and Move controllers) was a fun experience. The maximum extended position is handy to be able to peek at your smartphone or to get your orientation on the controller you’re holding. That elegance may however lead to some fragility however.

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XR for Business Podcast

MARCH 3, 2020

Because I know with Beat Saber, for example, you’re not– there’s no real risk of falling over. If you remember the Wii when it first came out, people were smashing televisions with controllers playing tennis. They don’t realize they totally lose control. Alan: Like, I had no control. Bob: [laughs].

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 10, 2020

You’ve done everything from IBM Watson, to Google, to HTC, Samsung. and one of my friends who I just made by being nerdy, worked for a company called HTC. So, for example, there’s an app called Bose Radar. For example, a partner of ours is Golfshot, and Golfshot is a popular application for golfers.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 10, 2020

You’ve done everything from IBM Watson, to Google, to HTC, Samsung. and one of my friends who I just made by being nerdy, worked for a company called HTC. So, for example, there’s an app called Bose Radar. For example, a partner of ours is Golfshot, and Golfshot is a popular application for golfers.

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