VRScout

MAY 19, 2016

Riding the wave of excitement over Google’s new VR platform, Daydream, Epic Games CTO Kim Libreri announced on the Google I/O stage today that the gaming giant has brought support for Daydream to Unreal Engine 4. The post Epic Games Goes All In With Unreal Engine 4 Support for Google Daydream appeared first on VRScout.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 14, 2016

And so startup STRIVR Labs has launched into a new enterprise VR training business, while still remaining in the sports VR training game. STRIVR is already working with a handful of Fortune 500 companies on comprehensive training programs utilizing VR. This training content works effectively if done the right way,” Belch said.

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VRScout

JANUARY 26, 2018

Looking to watch the Olympics from your home, at work, or even in the stands, now you’ll have a chance to be control how you view the games. The VR Olympics is being delivered exclusively through the NBC Sports VR app on Samsung Gear VR, Google Daydream, Windows, Android and iOS devices. Back in 2016, Troy Taylor, U.S.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

While companies like Walmart are preparing for the busiest shopping day of the year with Black Friday VR training simulators , i’m sure all you really care about is how to save some major dough this holiday weekend. Samsung HMD Odyssey Windows Mixed Reality Headset – $500 $449. Google Daydream View Sale.

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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2021

Giants such as Oculus, HTC, Sony, Microsoft, Samsung, Walmart, and many others have been implementing their technologies in this field for a long time. The scenario of the learning process can be programmed and controlled with high accuracy. Google Earth VR. The increase in the number of large companies working in VR.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The company is preparing the training for Apple Store employees for mid-January, still hoping for a launch the same month , even if all of us are convinced that January may be a bit optimistic. The upgraded Pico 4 should bring ringless controllers and maybe some refresh of the specifications.

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VRScout

JUNE 9, 2017

Apple finally talks about VR while taking a (very solid) swing at AR, Walmart will use virtual reality to train employees, you can grow better weed with AR + AI, and Q1 VR headset sales…. Although it did feel like their WWDC last week was playing catch-up to announcements Google made two years ago, Apple’s AR offerings felt more polished.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 4, 2018

But of course it has also some shortcomings: first of all it is very expensive (more than $500) and so no general consumer would buy it, and then the controller is only 3DOF and its emulation mode that should be able to somewhat allow it to simulate a 6 DOF controlling scheme doesn’t work well at all. Samsung S9.

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InstaVR

OCTOBER 17, 2019

First off, some of the early major players like Google, Apple, and Samsung seem to be taking a step back. Google is discontinuing Daydream (more on that below), Apple seems to be focusing most of its efforts on AR, and Samsung is doing very little promotion of Gear VR despite launching a new phone line.

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VRScout

APRIL 13, 2018

Equipped with custom-designed suits that integrate a complex light system with unique wireless controllers, Light Balance blends expert synchronization of music, neon lighting and choreography with breathtaking performances.

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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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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 3, 2019

Samsung has also teased to be interested in releasing a new AR/VR standalone device. Oculus Quest and controllers inside a stand. The only exception to this rule seems to be the Samsung Odyssey+, that offers features somewhat comparable to the ones of the Vive Pro, but costs only $500. You just turn them on and they work.

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VRScout

JULY 18, 2017

Leaping ahead of Tilt Brush, Quill, and the recently-released Blocks app from Google, Medium joins MasterpieceVR in offering artists the chance to create using multiplayer functionality. Medium is free for owners of Oculus’s excellent Touch controllers, and they also released a few new tools like reference meshes.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Pimax Portal is a handheld console with detachable controllers , exactly like the Switch. The console can also be inserted in a special case (a much improved version of Google Daydream View) to become a VR headset. The controllers can slip into a plastic shell with tracking rings. Learn more. Learn more. Learn more.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 19, 2016

If you have a Samsung Gear VR, you can now connect with your Facebook friends through Oculus Home. Available through the Google Play Store, the app allows users to navigate around the 360 degree content with their remote control. PARTY WITH YOUR FACEBOOK FRIENDS IN VR: OCULUS ROOMS & PARTIES.

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EnterpriseWear

AUGUST 1, 2018

Ideas on the ground and on board: The airport industry first began toying with wearable technology with the release of the original Google Glass in 2013. More recently, the use of wearable augmented and virtual reality devices by airport and airline technicians to train, perform maintenance, and receive remote support has gained traction.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 12, 2019

This was a bit the philosophy of Google Daydream View, that was the first headset employing this kind of materials. I admit I am not a huge fan of Oculus Quest comfort , both of the headset and the controllers. Controllers. The new Touch controllers are in my opinion the worst part about the whole Oculus Quest system.

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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! So many memories… who was there already in VR with me? in Europe).

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Road to VR

APRIL 26, 2018

Equipped with custom-designed suits that integrate a complex light system with unique wireless controllers, Light Balance blends expert synchronization of music, neon lighting and choreography with breathtaking performances. The Saturday keynote lineup also includes: Walt Disney Imagineering SVP Jon Snoddy.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

The controllers had already been unveiled, but at CES we discovered their name: “PlayStation VR2 Sense Controllers” No words have been said about the release date (that will be this year, by the way) and the price. Controllers specifications. The Touch controller and its mount are bigger than the glove itself.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

But AR/VR solutions are not limited to Google Glass, mobile apps for trying on shoes or accessories, and AR-based games. Additionally, engineers train Deep Learning algorithms to accurately detect markers in live video data. Sponsored content. Sponsored by Softeq. Extended reality in visual solutions is making the headlines.

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Road to VR

JULY 8, 2016

Emilie says that in some Unity scenes that there are over 150 different triggers and both subtle local agency flavorings of control, but also decisions that send you off into different scenes. Apelab has developed a series of a Spatial Story platform on top of Unity in order to handle this type of gaze-triggered, interactive narrative.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

But after almost a week with the Samsung Galaxy S22+, I was almost willing to scrap my Apple identity and convert to the dark side — ahem, Android side. Yep, this iPhone girly was just about ready to go the way of the green bubble, and honestly, the biggest thing holding me back wasn't even Samsung's fault. Did Samsung know this?

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The Oculus Rift and Touch, HTC Vive, PlayStation VR (PSVR), Google Daydream, Samsung Gear VR, and so many other headsets are all available for purchase. We know they are working on brand new base stations , shown in the image above, as well as experimental controllers they teased at Steam Dev Days last year.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 26, 2020

So you basically control the content. But think about it, when you're on a train, let's say -- for example -- you set up a stationary space. As soon as the train starts moving and turning -- or in a car or vehicle, anything that's moving -- you have to recalibrate that. Alan: That's pretty awesome. Joonmo: Yes, right.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 26, 2020

So you basically control the content. But think about it, when you're on a train, let's say -- for example -- you set up a stationary space. As soon as the train starts moving and turning -- or in a car or vehicle, anything that's moving -- you have to recalibrate that. Alan: That's pretty awesome. Joonmo: Yes, right.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe introduced the company’s Oculus Touch controllers for the Oculus Rift headset. Cohen: Where Michael’s coming from, at Oculus Research, they’re on the long-term train for VR. Google, others, anyone who’s in this space, they’re providing a bigger user base for developers to make money. I’ve tried it.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

More info (Sam Altman returns as CEO of OpenAI) More info (The Q* algorithm could be the reason why Altman was fired) News worth a mention Samsung trademarks “Samsung Glasses” Samsung has filed a trademark for “Samsung Glasses” in the UK. Let’s see what will be its performances after the launch!

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VeeR VR

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

From the 1970s to the 1990s, the VR industry mainly provided devices for medical, flight simulation, automobile industry design, and military training purposes. After its 2007 release of google Street View, in 2010, google introduced stereoscopic 3D mode for Street View.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 16, 2021

I foresee a market for this kind of glasses since they are beautiful to be worn and so they could be used outdoor to watch media (maybe on a plane or a train), but I think the price will be a determining factor to decide their success. Google AR Cloud Streaming. Read more about this news on Google Blog. Pollen Robotics.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The same holds for a VR training happening in a dangerous scenario, where the sensors can be used to see how the user is able to stay calm and solve the situation using his cold mind. Google drops support for Daydream. So Google has now decided to definitely kill it , and I think it has been a smart decision.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 26, 2020

So you basically control the content. But think about it, when you're on a train, let's say -- for example -- you set up a stationary space. As soon as the train starts moving and turning -- or in a car or vehicle, anything that's moving -- you have to recalibrate that. Alan: That's pretty awesome. Joonmo: Yes, right.

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VRScout

JANUARY 25, 2018

Inside-out tracking combines a VR headset with outward facing cameras that let a computer see the environment, and in some cases, your hand controllers around you. A staff member must be trained on launching the software, debugging possible issues with software or hardware issues. What’s inside-out tracking? Why is it a big deal?

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2020

While many people online continue saying that “3DOF is not VR” or that “We don’t need 3DOF”, as a consultant I can tell you that there are sectors where it is still relevant: education, psychology, training, storytelling. Google’s investment for a 7.7% Read about Google experiments with AR and wearables. A very interesting read.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2018

This is a great feature, even if I think that to be really great it has to be properly tuned with the companion app: while doing demos with my Gear VR, that automatically shows the notifications of my Samsung phone, I was really afraid of what my friend could send me. Awesome controllers. Image by HTC).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

As a long-time AR enthusiast, and one of the first to have tried Google Glass in Italy, I have to admit that I will consider AR mainstream only when it will be on glasses that we will wear all day , when we’ll live in a completely shared mixed reality world (the AR Cloud). Some will also feature tracked controllers.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Additionally, founding the Upload Academy, a VR/AR developer training program, which graduated its first class in August with a number of success stories including Found – a gorgeous Miyazaki-esque narrative experience created by four of our students which was recently recognized on stage during the Oculus Connect Keynote.

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