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8th Wall’s New WebAR Tool Moves Us Closer To The Metaverse

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It could even change the meaning of responsive web design for the next generation of devices, including wearables. Spatialized UI – Automatic translation of 2D web UI elements onto a spatial control panel when an experience is accessed on a VR or AR headset. Image Credit: 8th Wall. Feature Image Credit: 8th Wall.

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VR Haptic Feedback Wearable Feelbelt Lets You “Feel” The Entire Frequency Spectrum

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A German-based company called Feelbelt wants to take that immersion even deeper with a wearable haptic belt capable of transmitting the entire frequency spectrum from 1 to 20,000 Hz in the form of haptic feedback. You control feelbelt through the Feelbelt app available on iOS and Android. Image Credit: Feelbelt.

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WebAR to Wearables: AR’s 2020 Outlook

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From WebAR to Wearables: The AR Moments of 2019 and What’s In Store for 2020. Spatial computing made its mark as a tool for learning, training and development: As we’ve become increasingly familiar with the positive effects AR has on attention and memory encoding, it was exciting to see AR’s adoption expand outside of a marketing context.

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VIVE Flow Introduces New VR Controllers

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This month, HTC VIVE announced a bespoke controller for Flow, the firm’s lightweight virtual reality (VR) glasses. In the initial announcement, HTC first introduced the new controller as a business tool, but in recent updates , the firm revealed that the device would also support leisure and gaming activities.

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RealWear Launches Voice-Controlled Thermal Camera

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solutions RealWear launched a hands-free, voice-controlled thermal camera attachment for its Navigator 500 augmented reality (AR) headset. ” He also added, “Industrial wearables have a huge role to play going forward in industry 4.0, Manufacturers of immersive industry 4.0

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The Best VR Gloves in 2024: Harnessing Haptic Feedback

XR Today - Virtual Reality

VR gloves are a wearable XR accessory designed to enhance immersion with spatial computing capabilities and sensory feedback. They can give surgeons a realistic experience of interacting with body parts or tools, creating muscle memory, and increasing knowledge retention. Are VR Gloves Better than Controllers?

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How does Virtual Reality Work? The Ultimate Guide

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Today’s virtual reality solutions don’t just include a headset, display, and motion controllers. On a broad level, all forms of virtual reality attempt to immerse users in an experience using a combination of sensors, artificial intelligence, and hardware (such as wearable headsets). How Does Virtual Reality Work for Non-Immersive VR?