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Pico 4S Trademarked As New Controller Icons Found In Pico Software

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ByteDance has trademarked Pico 4S, and icons depicting its controllers were found in the Pico software. Separately, a user on a Chinese VR forum posted screenshots of a folder of the Pico Connect PC VR streaming software version 10.0 This folder contains icons for a ringless controller design.

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Ultraleap launches Leap Motion Controller 2

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Before AWE even started, Ultraleap has already announced an amazing piece of news: the launch of the Leap Motion Controller 2. The Leap Motion controller was able to bring your hands into virtual reality, making VR interactions more natural. The Leap Motion Controller has been mostly Windows-only. narrow FOV).

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Sony Reveals Standalone MR Headset with “4K” OLED Displays and Unique Controllers

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Image courtesy Sony The Sony MR headset includes passthrough video, a flip-up visor, and a very unique pair of controllers. One is a pointer-like controller that’s controlled with the index finger while the other is a small ring-like device that’s controlled with the thumb.

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SteamVR Driver for Vision Pro Now in Development, Including VR Controller Support

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The developer leading the push to make PSVR 2 compatible with PC VR games says they’re working on a SteamVR driver that aims to bring unofficial SteamVR support to Vision Pro, controllers and all. Another issue is bringing motion controller support to Vision Pro, which doesn’t support them natively.

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Hands-on: Quest 3 is an Impressive Leap That’s Still Held Back by Software Struggles

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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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SteamVR Streaming Works on Vision Pro, But Adding Controllers Will Be Difficult

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Vision Pro isn’t supposed to be able to play SteamVR games, although an independent software developer has been able to modify a popular Wi-Fi streaming app that could open the door to PC VR games like Half-Life: Alyx (2020) on Vision Pro—if it weren’t for the Apple’s strategic omission of tracked motion controllers.

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AXIS Full-Body Controller Makes Motion Capture Easy

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Who needs an old-fashioned controller when you have a perfectly good set of arms and legs? AXIS (Active XR Interface System) is a full-body controller that uses a combination of wireless sensors attached to key points on the body to deliver high-quality motion capture. Standard mode uses nine sensors and one primary hub. .