VRScout

MAY 19, 2022

Earlier this week, virtual production studio Dark Slope, developer of the mixed reality game The Bogey Ogre , announced that it has partnered with Canadian production company Insight Productions to develop a new form of “experiential television” that will blend metaverse technology with the reality TV genre.

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Peter Graham

APRIL 9, 2020

Today, Looking Glass Factory has announced that its displays will now support those working in Unreal Engine (UE4), Epic Games’ popular videogame development software. The Unreal Engine plugin feature list is as follows: Real-time 3D view of content in Unreal’s Game View. Leap Motion Controller support.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Touch is the cornerstone of the next generation of human-machine interface technologies, and the opportunities are endless.”. The HaptX SDK also features updates including multi-user support and an API to bring in C++ assets in addition to Unity and Unreal Engine that were already supported via plugins.

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Road to VR

MAY 19, 2016

Epic Games’ Kim Libreri today took to the stage at Google’s I/O conference to announce Unreal Engine support for the newly announced Daydream Android VR platform, what’s more is that it’s available right now. This video is also the most that has been seen publicly of the Daydream controller in action.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Meta is keen to have its hands in almost every emerging technology pie. Namely, within the XR space, the firm works on many related immersive technologies to boost Meta’s hardware and software offerings, from AI to avatars. Another technology space, Meta, is keen to crack the haptics market. What is Haptics Studio by Meta?

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ARPost

JUNE 22, 2020

We are proud to be delivering the technology that is pushing industrial training applications to their furthest reaches – even to space,” Varjo CEO and co-founder, Niko Eiden, said in a release shared with ARPost. Boeing also made the experience using 3D scans of the Starliner console on Unreal Engine. Varjo changed that. “We

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

During the Snapdragon Summit, the company unveiled its latest piece of technology, the AR2 Gen 1 platform, which will be a key component for the next generation of slimmer and more fashion-friendly augmented reality (AR) glasses. This isn’t counting the cameras on the new Touch Pro controllers.

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Cats and VR

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Neoglyphic Entertainment, a storytelling company built for the digital age, has released a comprehensive feature updates to its award-winning, cross-platform, real-time fur and fiber technology, NeoFur. NeoFur’s licensing options are aimed at providing access to the technology for individuals, indie developers and AAA studios.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 12, 2024

This might be part of the reason why the haptic technology market is expected to reach a value of $5 billion by 2028. These gloves are fitted with technology that delivers various forms of feedback to users wearing an extended reality headset. However, haptic technologies have the potential to support various use cases.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

Facebook already had full control of my Oculus and Facebook accounts, so it had already my XR data. That’s why Avi Bar-Zeev in a tweet on this topic talked about “the illusion of control” of our data : actually, Facebook already had it all. Zuckerberg wrote in a letter some years ago that he wants full control of the XR platform.

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Upload VR

MARCH 14, 2024

If you're not familiar with it, Godot is a free and open-source alternative to Unity and Unreal. It's technically controlled by the non-profit Godot Foundation, but all development takes place in the open.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 1, 2022

With support from game developer Focus Interactive, Zero Latency will be using Unreal Engine 5 to build this immersive VR experience, fashioned after the Warhammer 40K: Space Marine series. And they do it all with custom-built VR controller setups. The VR experience will be a companion to the much-anticipated Space Marine 2 game.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Jake Rubin, Founder and CEO of HaptX , believes that haptics are the cornerstone of next-generation human-machine interface (HMI) technologies. The G1 device comes with a rich software development kit (SDK), enabling clients to integrate the HaptX brand of realistic feedback into custom immersive applications using Unreal Engine and Unity.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 18, 2023

Varjo released a report highlighting a recent partner success story with FORCE Technology to provide cost-efficient maritime immersive training solutions. FORCE Technology develops VR and MR solutions for the maritime industry. FORCE Technology is also helping improve marine operations’ safety and efficiency.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

At Connect 2021 last week, Meta revealed a new Quest rendering technology called Application Spacewarp which it says can increase the performance of Quest apps by a whopping 70%. Developer Control. Meta emphasizes that Application Spacewarp is fully controllable by the developer on a frame-by-frame basis.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The article is a summary of the most interesting information that came from our chat… including the mind blowing moment when I realized that with this technology, people in Unity and Unreal Engine could work together on the same project :O. NVIDIA Omniverse. Omniverse is the collaborative and simulation tool by NVIDIA.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The article talked about a headset shipping without controllers and aiming at the sweet price point of $200. Mark Gurman reiterated a similar rumor: he didn’t say that Meta will ship it without controllers, but just that it is evaluating also that option. The second is about interactions.

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ARPost

JANUARY 16, 2023

This provides them with better viewing controls for volumetric video files within Unity. Support for upgrades for OMS playback on Unreal Engine 5 is expected to roll out soon. To further advance technology in this field, it has announced a new $11 million round of Series A funding in November 2022. Framing the Future of Video.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Despite its many features, the device is relatively easy to use, even for those brand new to immersive technology. You can then use the HoloPlay Studio software to easily drag and drop new holograms onto the device, develop applications using plugins for programs like Unity and Unreal Engine, and more.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 19, 2021

I teach user experience design and assistive technology courses. As with all technology, XR is evolving. Here you are some: Open XR: [link] UI Accessibility Plugin (Unity): [link] Set Color Deficiency Type (Unreal Engine): [link]. Regine Gilbert (Image by Regine Gilbert). You are a strong advocate for accessibility in XR.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 10, 2023

It has developed a proprietar y High-Performance Quantum Dot (HPQD) technology to make very small, very bright, very efficient RGB pixels. The basic idea is to separate the elements of the video into 3 “layers” using a depth map , and then reconstruct the missing pixels occluded by each layer on the next one using an AI technology like Nerf.

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Road to VR

MARCH 20, 2019

Epic have been running developer-focused funding initiatives for many years now, with the original ‘Unreal Dev Grants’ fund announced back in 2015. In many ways, those grants have reflected Epic and Unreal Engine’s early and consistently prominent support of VR since the early days of VR’s latest resurgence.

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Road to VR

JUNE 6, 2017

SEE ALSO Watch Epic Games' Nick Donaldson Build a Scene in Unreal's VR Editor. Thanks to higher-performance Intel Kaby Lake CPUs and AMD Radeon Pro 570, 575 and 580 GPUs, combined with a VR-optimised display pipeline in the Metal 2 graphics API, Apple users can now enjoy this creative technology natively on the Mac.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 23, 2021

During this panel too, Reyes spoke of blockchain technologies as the link not just between virtual worlds, but between virtual worlds and the physical world to create true interoperability across immersive platforms. SuperWorld is not just a technology company, but a movement of people who want to be in our community,” said Lotlikar. “We

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VRScout

APRIL 17, 2018

Announced last week via an official update to the Vive developer blog , Vive Pro developers now have full control of the headset’s front-facing stereo cameras to develop their own mixed reality experiences. The SDK also supports native development with plugins for both Unity as well as Unreal Engine 4. That is until now.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 22, 2023

Virtual Production (VP) technologies are a rising solution for film production professionals. The technology field leverages immersive hardware and software stacks, enabling on-set professionals to project realistic virtual environments as backdrops with immersive visualizations viewable by a human’s and a camera’s eye.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Today, ARWall, a virtual production product and services merchant, updated its augmented reality effects (ARFX) Pro Unreal Engine Plugin to streamline workflows for end-users incorporating immersive backdrops for media productions. New graphic options give a production team more control over the quality of a backdrop. New Features.

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Road to VR

MARCH 20, 2018

The improved headset is pitched as an upgrade for current Vive owners, as it works with the original controllers and base stations. It is still not known exactly when the improved controllers and SteamVR 2.0 Magic Leap has launched the SDK for the device’s Lumin OS , with support for Unity and Unreal engines. Nvidia RTX.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Some people are migrating to Unreal Engine or Godot. There are a few interesting details about this story: A new headset, probably dubbed Pico 5, is coming The controllers do not have rings, so they most probably are similar to the Touch Plus Controllers associated with the Quest 3. Others are working on legal actions.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Extended Reality is one of the most exciting areas in technology today. For instance, the BMW group used RT3D solutions create a combination of AR and VR applications designed to train frontline workers, manage the assembly line and improve quality control. Photogrammetry.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Touch technology company Immersion wants to bring that work to the next level. The company is today announcing TouchSense Force, a combination of development software and hardware that it hopes will enhance haptic feedback in both existing game controllers and new devices to make for better VR experiences and other content.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 25, 2019

The concept is as genius as it is simplistic: a set of mobile/PC-powered AR glasses, a matching set of controller wands, and a game board (with game pieces, depending on the game). Originally launched as CastAR on Kickstarter in 2013, the previous iteration of the technology saw lots of consumer interest. and Unreal Engine 4. .

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 30, 2023

Motion Capture software, or “Mocap systems”, are particularly valuable for content creators looking to enhance XR experiences with realistic avatars, motion, and gesture controls. Mocap solutions are primarily used for the creation of XR content. Plus, users can also leverage drag-and-drop plugins for Unity and Unreal Engine.

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Road to VR

MARCH 22, 2018

Qualcomm’s latest reference headset supports Vive Wave, HTC Vive Focus international launch, Oculus talks about their 2018 ecosystem, announces ‘Positional Timewarp’, reveals new Oculus Go details, and Unreal Engine’s real-time ray-tracing demo. Unreal Engine’s real-time ray-tracing live demo.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 22, 2024

Creating the most immersive XR experiences requires more than just the best visuals or spatial audio technologies. Leveraging the technologies across their line of enterprise-exclusive headsets, such as the VR-3, XR-3, and Aero, has birthed several key secondary tools for hand and eye tracking. Under its Varjo Base v3.5

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VRScout

AUGUST 7, 2019

Using an HDMI input, users connect their computer-of-choice to the device, at which point the Looking Glass becomes a second display for your PC; there’s also a USB-C port for controls. Once connected, users can upload a variety of 3D content—from models and animations to volumetric video—at 60FPS without the need of a VR headset.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 28, 2022

As XR technologies become more accessible for companies and consumers alike, the demand for immersive hand and eye tracking solutions is growing. With tracking technologies, companies can build more immersive experiences for XR users. Here are some of our most popular hand and eye tracking tools to guide your purchasing choices.

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