Road to VR

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Microsoft Research has devised two novel methods for more realistic haptic feedback on virtual reality controllers. Haptic feedback in general-purpose controllers has been limited to vibration feedback since the introduction of the Rumble Pak for the Nintendo 64 in 1997. They call it NormalTouch and TextureTouch.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

Microsoft announces Mesh, an XR collaboration platform. Alex Kipman promised us a Microsoft Ignite conference with an amazing level of immersion , and he kept his word. Especially the first feature made most people go in awe : volumetric videos are very expensive, so they’re typically not used during XR events. Image by OceanX).

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

The Microsoft HoloLens 2 could make mining safer. A research division working out of Cambria is developing a special bracket that lets them mount a Microsoft HoloLens 2 headset directly to a miner’s hardhat, allowing them instantaneous access to the Miner Operated Survey System (MOSS).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Microsoft Teams Immersive Spaces is taking collaboration to a new level. Powered by Microsoft Mesh , the new XR experience is now in preview, allowing users to discover the era of “metaverse work.” What is Microsoft Teams Immersive Spaces? Any user can transform a virtual meeting into a fully 3D experience with just one click.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

For years, Microsoft Mesh for Teams has promised companies an opportunity to create richer, more immersive collaborative experiences. Since then, however, access to Microsoft Mesh for Teams has remained relatively limited until now. Here’s your guide to using Microsoft Mesh for Teams. What is Microsoft Mesh for Teams?

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Sony unveils the new controllers of the PSVR2. One month after the reveal of a “next-gen VR headset for the Playstation” (whose name is not known, but I guess it will be PSVR2), Sony has revealed one important detail of its new VR system: the controllers. The controllers will be given to selected developers very soon.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 22, 2022

Meta to introduce new parental controls on Quest. After many pressures from the community and the media, Meta has finally decided to introduce new parental control tools in Quest 2. More info (Quest 2 new parental controls?—?Road Road To VR) More info (Quest 2 new parental controls?—?Upload Top news of the week.

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Earlier this year, Microsoft relaunched its Xbox Design Lab to help gamers customize their controllers with a wide mix of colors, and now Microsoft is bringing back even more customizations from last-gen including rubberized grips and metallic paint options. Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The past week has been a pretty interesting one for the tech world: between Microsoft Ignite, Unity Unite, and the OpenAI drama, there has been a lot to follow. I’ll try to summarize all of that, especially for what concerns the announcements related to our XR space.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

It was the community creating and publishing, with almost no control, exactly as it happens today on SideQuest. I’m happy SideQuest is getting this money because it is helping standalone VR to have a creative open store , not directly controlled by the business owner Facebook. Microsoft has acquired Zenimax for $7.5B.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 8, 2018

We need to ask ourselves not only what computers can do, but what they should do,” said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in his opening keynote at Build. These advancements create incredible developer opportunity and also come with a responsibility to ensure the technology we build is trusted and benefits all.”.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 24, 2024

However, this month, firms like Microsoft are taking a fresh grasp at the immersive solutions space, while LG seemingly casts doubt on its Meta partnership. The development of the volumetric workspace follows Microsoft’s AI updates. Microsoft is updating the Windows Holographic framework, which powers the MR headset.

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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2021

The rapid development of technology could not but affect the educational process. Although virtual reality technology is not that new, it is being used in education since relatively recently. There are several reasons for the spread of virtual reality technology in education: Reduced price of technical equipment. Visibility.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 17, 2021

There was a time when third-party controllers were a cheap alternative to the gamepads included with consoles, and saved for visiting friends during multiplayer battles. Its controllers not only match the quality of OEM offerings, they’re also highly… Read more. Thanks to companies like Scuf, that’s no longer the case.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

solutions RealWear launched a hands-free, voice-controlled thermal camera attachment for its Navigator 500 augmented reality (AR) headset. product that integrates the patented MSX technology – a high-speed thermal imaging software. Manufacturers of immersive industry 4.0

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GizModo VR

MARCH 23, 2022

But innovation isn’t always a good thing, and for every weird controller like the Wiimote that wins over… Read more. If companies weren’t ever willing to think outside the box and take risks with new products, we’d have never gotten such innovative devices like the Sony Walkman, the Nintendo Wii, or even the Apple iPod.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 12, 2022

“We’re in a moment now where some of the technology that will power the metaverse is starting to take off,” said Zuckerberg. Shah also teased an update that will allow videos taken within Horizon Worlds to be shared via Instagram Reels in what he called “one of the first connections between Horizon and our other apps.”.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Major firms like Microsoft, Valve, and Apple are continuing to build immersive product portfolios leading towards the dawn of 2024. The initial patent states that Microsoft plans to create a “display device [that] includes a display substrate and a backplane substrate.” Moreover, SteamVR 2.0

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Road to VR

MAY 1, 2017

Brandon Bray, Principal Program Manager at Microsoft, took the stage at Unity’s Vision VR/AR Summit 2017 to show a little more of what Microsoft has planned for the VR side of things when the first Windows Holographic headsets come later this year. image courtesy Unity Technologies. .”

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 17, 2022

While 360-degree video has long been a staple of the XR environment, many brands are also discovering the benefits of bringing other senses into digital interactions. With the right technology, business leaders can enhance everything from virtual reality events and webinars to collaboration sessions. Rebuff Reality VR Ears.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2023

It was not a perfect day because I also had some work-related issues to cope with, but it’s part of life when you are working with cutting-edge technologies I’m curious to know how the holidays are going for you, so answer this post letting me know how life is going for you! Microsoft in the end has decided to deprecate it.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 19, 2022

To date, Microsoft HoloLens 2 continues to receive rave reviews for its stunning performance and versatility. Microsoft later announced the HoloLens 2 at the 2019 Mobile World Congress (MWC) with several upgrades. Inside Microsoft HoloLens 2. According to Microsoft’s spec sheet, here are its key features: Display.

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GizModo VR

MAY 3, 2022

However, that changed a bit this week after Microsoft revealed two glorious new colors for the Xbox Series X/S controller. I don’t own an Xbox Series X/S yet. I’ve been tempted, but my PS5 has held me over enough to not feel any urgency to go green. Read more.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 15, 2023

To date, Microsoft HoloLens 2 continues to receive rave reviews for its stunning performance and versatility. Microsoft later announced the HoloLens 2 at the 2019 Mobile World Congress (MWC) with several upgrades. Compared to the first version, Microsoft has upgraded the display resolution from 1280×720 to 2048×1080.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Capture photos and videos, listen to music, and take calls with the new Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses. All-in-all, Ray-Ban Stories is an impressive piece of hardware that—while not an AR headset—represents a major step in the right direction for immersive technology. That being said, the results are pretty incredible.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 26, 2024

Microsoft Mesh for Teams is now Available on Meta Quest Headsets Microsoft has launched its long-awaited Mesh for Teams immersive VR meeting platform for enterprise end-users. Microsoft states that the platform is ideal for employee onboarding, town halls, brainstorming sessions, team socials, and networking events.

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VRScout

MAY 7, 2017

Now, let’s consider the key takeaways related to AR, VR and 360 ° content and review how they will influence the mass market adoption of those immersive technologies. At last year’s F8, the key focus was on Messenger and, to a certain extent, Live video. Augmented Reality. This year, the star of the show was Augmented Reality.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 18, 2023

Conversational AI systems are already emerging as integrated extended reality (XR) technology. AI-based chatbots are a trusted customer experience tool, and firms are leveraging this conversational AI technology to drive customer engagement. Where does Microsoft Fit into the Mix? Introducing Chat GPT for Enterprise.

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ARPost

MARCH 12, 2021

No one could have guessed the ways it would revolutionize the world around us, from ordering food, to streaming videos. Multiple technologies combined to fundamentally change the way people and organizations go about their lives. In the early 1980s, no one could have predicted how the Internet would eventually come to rule our lives.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

This shows that the ecosystem is alive, and notwithstanding the pandemic, there are many XR companies that are pushing the technology forward. Controllers specifications. I think for instance about the SenseGlove Nova, which has these big controllers attached to the gloves just to have 6DOF tracking. Headset specifications.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 3, 2022

Full set of Magic Leap 2 (Glasses, controller, compute pack). As for the controller, its ergonomics were not bad, but also not great for the shape of my hand: it seemed a bit bulky, and the index finger that had to operate the trigger was always a bit in tension. The controller features onboard cameras that perform inside-out tracking.

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GizModo VR

MAY 6, 2022

While a valid argument, there is something familiar about gaming with a controller. PC gamers often cite the precision of a mouse and keyboard as an advantage over playing on a console. I do it when I play Halo Infinite on my desktop, and though I could probably score a slightly better kill-to-death ratio with a mouse… Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 12, 2021

HoloLens 2 Video Review. Here you are my massive video review of the HoloLens 2 (featuring almost 1 hour of content) with many examples of interactions and mixed reality videos! If you prefer videos to walls of texts, this is what you should watch in this article: A HoloLens 2 Video Review just for you!

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 10, 2023

AR/VR/MR headsets are increasingly equipped with hand and eye tracking technology. Although, with more recent commercial headsets like the Meta Quest Pro and Sony’s PSVR 2, the technology is finding a home in affordable immersive products. How has eye and hand-tracking tracking technology advanced in 2022 and 2023?

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Microsoft announced in a blog post that it’s testing out new firmware for Xbox controllers in order to ensure that the accessories people already have in their collections have cross-device connectivity akin to what the Series X|S controllers currently offer. Read more.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 15, 2021

8BitDo’s SN30 Pro+ is not only a better option than nearly every other third-party controller on the market, its extreme customizability and $50 price tag makes it a better choice than even first-party controllers from Microsoft and Nintendo. But don’t run out and buy one just yet, because 8BitDo has an upgraded… Read more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 15, 2024

The technology is still in its “Beta” stage, and many people feel the avatars look creepy, unusual, or just uncanny. If Apple adds to this technology, the avatars may become more realistic thanks to future software updates. However, I think the experience will never be precisely the same as an actual Facetime video call.

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