Road to VR

APRIL 19, 2023

Here’s all of the major apps and features mentioned in the report: iPad apps adapted for mixed reality : Calendars, Contacts, Files, Home control, Mail, Maps, Messaging, Notes, Photos, Reminders, Music, News, Stocks, and Weather apps. Siri voice control is also present. Camera app : can take pictures from the headset.

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Road to VR

MARCH 30, 2023

Chips communicate via a custom streaming codec to combat latency. Passthrough : ISP chip contains custom high-bandwidth memory made by SK Hynix, providing low latency color passthrough Audio : H2 chip, providing ultra-low latency connection with the second-generation AirPods Pro and future AirPods models.

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ARPost

AUGUST 29, 2022

The custom-designed hardware and dedicated room-scale space bring the VR game experience to an entirely different level. Brace yourself for an exciting motion-control ride where you battle it out with Megatron, Starscream, and other Decepticons. See Also: The Best VR Headsets in 2022 to Put on Your Wish List. Sega VR Agent.

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Road to VR

APRIL 2, 2018

Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 845 VRDK , a VR headset reference design for hardware and software developers, is now offering 6DOF controller input with ultrasonic tracking. The latest images of the reference headset show what appear to be six ultrasonic emitters (and/or receivers) on the headset, three on each side.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 19, 2017

Now that it’s all said and done it’s easy to see that E3 2017 just wasn’t a huge showing for VR hardware. You can use one or two gloves to control movement, actions (including shooting), and driving with inputs measured across the entirety of your hands and we got a chance to try it while piloting a military helicopter.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 20, 2023

upgrades hand tracking even further by fixing an issue causing higher latency and improving tracking when hands are overlapping as well as enhancing reliability for darker skin tones. I tested the update and can confirm the latency does feel slightly reduced. Pico says 5.8

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VRScout

JULY 3, 2018

A wide range of tracking adapters and impressive hardware could make the Plexus the next big haptic glove. 21-degrees of freedom allow the user total control over their movements and gestures, bringing a much more intimate feel to your next VR experience. Wireless: 2.4GHz Custom Low Latency Protocol. degrees precision.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 30, 2017

Editor’s Note: Valve has started shipping the prototype Knuckles controllers to select VR developers in limited quantities. Now Valve has invited us and a new wave of developers to begin working with their latest prototype —the SteamVR Knuckles, a wearable VR controller that tracks not just your hand, but each finger too.

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VRScout

MAY 17, 2022

SitWalk is a new VR motion simulator from VR hardware and software company Mr. Art Digital Technology that allows you to move naturally throughout the virtual world from a seated position. ” As VR technology advances, hardware integration and input technology has lagged behind. “ “ SitWalk changes that. .”

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

It’s even harder if they want to use the 90Hz or 120Hz display modes (which make apps look smoother and reduce latency). Considering the high bar for performance on Quest’s low-powered hardware, anything that can help boost app performance is a boon for developers. Developer Control.

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Road to VR

JUNE 22, 2023

Used, refurbished units typically sell through GameStop for $700, which includes the full kit and kaboodle: SteamVR tracking base stations, Index motion controllers, cables, and of course the Index headset itself. m) Base Station Power Cables 2 Base Station Stands with Mounting Hardware Regionalized Base Station Power Adapter Plug(s)

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

I have heard many good things about the Backbone One , a $100 iPhone-only gaming controller. It’s often heralded for its low-to-no latency and overall comfort, which makes it easier and more fun to play games on your phone. This popular peripheral is now getting support for more devices so that Android users like… Read more.

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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. Well, you are in the right place. The Vive Focus Plus. The Vive Focus Plus, in all its majesty (Image by HTC).

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Another hardware quirk: it also features a novel optic called a “four-fold catadioptric freeform prism,” which is said to slim down the size of Lynx R-1 seemingly beyond what current Fresnel-style lenses have achieved. Since it relies on hand tracking, motion controllers aren’t the ‘out-of-the-box’ control method.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Notably, a big market shifting factor is Apple’s entry, Shen noted: I think having Apple come in has really validated everything that we’ve invested in, in our hardware, our platform, our infrastructure, and we’ve seen a lot more interest in this space and even this show (MDC 2024).

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Between hardware, software, framing, and lighting, there’s a lot to learn to make it work, let alone make it work well. But mixing virtual reality and real life footage together into one seamless shot isn’t exactly straightforward. Luckily, help has arrived. Image courtesy TougeVR.

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Anand Tech

JULY 28, 2022

NVMe SSD controllers set. These controllers find themselves embedded in a flexible turnkey solutions platform encompassing different EDSFF standards. A follow-up to the SM8266 introduced in November 2020 , the SM8366 and SM8308 belong to Silicon Motion's 3 rd Generation enterprise NVMe controller family. Host Interface.

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Road to VR

MAY 20, 2022

The company says the chip is designed for “ultra-low latency,” and manages less than 3ms of latency between the headset and the smartphone. In addition to Snapdragon XR2, the AR glasses include Qualcomm’s FastConnect 6900 chip which equips it with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Quest 3 is an impressive leap in hardware, especially in the visual department, but it continues Meta’s tradition of building great hardware that feels held back by its software. And when the session is over, hopefully they turn on passthrough and instruct people to put down their controllers first , then remove the headset.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 10, 2022

XR hardware is on the move. So, more and more XR providers are providing cloud services in addition to their hardware and platform offerings. For Varjo clients, a lot of the management and IT solutions that make up cloud services for other developers are handled through software subscriptions bundled with almost all Varjo hardware.

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JUNE 2, 2017

Perfect VR input needs precise control and realistic feedback, two things that are difficult to balance with modern technology. This new motion controller is completely different the the Oculus Touch, Vive wands, or VR gloves. There are also four buttons at the end of the controller for your fingers to push.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 13, 2024

He also said that other OEMs are going to launch headsets with AVP-matching hardware for $1500 this year. Object tracking : Hyperion allows the Leap Motion Controller 2 camera to track AR Markers (also known as fiducial markers) enabling tracking of any object. Matt Miesnieks said that the rumor aligns with some things he heard.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Today it’s a great day for virtual reality: at WCVRI conference, HTC has just announced a kit to provide 6 DOF controllers for Vive Focus and has showcased a hands-tracking technology for the Vive Pro ! 6 DOF Controllers for Vive Focus. In short: the Vive Focus will finally have two 6 DOF controllers. Really fantastic.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 9, 2023

In terms of features and hardware, the headset is largely a refinement of formfactor over anything else; and while it’s undoubtedly compact and lightweight, it may be hampered by an unclear value proposition and some ergonomic details that went overlooked.

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Anand Tech

JUNE 24, 2020

As well, this driver also enables support for hardware accelerated GPU scheduling. Perhaps the more interesting aspect of this driver release, though only tangential to DirectX 12 Ultimate support, is that NVIDIA is enabling support for hardware accelerated GPU scheduling. ray tracing and tier 2 variable rate shading.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 27, 2021

The Air Controller unit, which powers the pneumatic-based haptics in the gloves, once weighed 180 pounds. While the gloves are far from compact, with HaptX DK2 the company has reduced the system’s overall size enough to be able to mount the Air Controller on the user’s back. Image courtesy HaptX.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

While headsets like Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro are already capable of tracking your fingers optically using computer vision, this approach has limited accuracy and relatively high latency. It's also prone to occlusion issues, and performs worse in dimmer lighting. So how will this arrive in a Meta product?

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Although Oculus Link requires a tether, it’s effectively a ‘remote’ rendering solution, Carmack explained today during his keynote presentation, which means the type of link between the headset and the PC doesn’t really matter so long as it has the necessary bandwidth, latency, and consistency.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Yesterday, XR hardware developer Varjo unveiled two new additions to its lineup of human eye-resolution VR & AR products, the VR-2 and VR-2 Pro. One of the main goals of SteamVR is to support a diverse ecosystem of hardware and software. So is the accuracy and low latency of Ultraleap’s hand tracking. Image Credit: Varjo.

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VRScout

APRIL 26, 2018

Using a series of interactive windows, users can build their ideal augmented workspace in which they control the layout and information displayed using their own two paws. While we’re excited to share the hardware behind our AR work, it’s the experience that matters most,” stated Leap Motion in a tweet.

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Doc-Ok

AUGUST 25, 2015

This means, every millisecond, a new complete video frame is rendered into video scan-out memory, where it gets picked up by the video controller and sent across the video link immediately. Or in other words, total motion-to-photon latency for the entire screen is now down to around 1ms.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 1, 2024

In the last year, we’ve seen a number of trends influencing how companies adopt hardware for XR training purposes. These mixed reality solutions allow users to control their level of immersion throughout different training initiatives, moving between MR and virtual reality environments.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 23, 2024

Achieving accurate spatial mapping, low latency video see-through and realistic integration of the virtual with the physical in a comfortable device can pose technical challenges that need to be addressed for optimal user experience. Your hands, however, are the most natural controller of all.

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ARPost

JANUARY 6, 2021

The user controls the elements of a CAVE with their movements. A computer-based headset is wearable hardware which the user puts over the head, connected to a computer that runs the VR software and sends the audio/visual information to the headset. Advanced VR games and apps have a very low latency, almost imperceptible to the user.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Hand-tracking, controllers. One half of the office had desks where the software was tested, the other half of the room was full of hardware. The passthrough had a bit of latency but was low enough for me to comfortably walk around while looking at the passthrough footage. Controllers. Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0.

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Anand Tech

MARCH 21, 2024

Formed in the summer of 2023, the UEC aims to develop a new standard for interconnection for AI and HPC datacenter needs, serving as a de-facto (if not de-jure ) alternative to InfiniBand, which is largely under the control of NVIDIA these days.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The DecaGear headset is claimed to have a 2,160 × 2,160 (4.6MP) per-eye resolution at 90Hz (which would match the class-leading Reverb G2), IPD adjustment, face-tracking with two inward-facing cameras, motion controllers with finger-tracking, four camera inside-out tracking, and full support for SteamVR content. All supposedly for just $450.

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