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Microsoft Files Patent For VR Mat With Haptic Feedback And Pressure Sensors

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Could Microsoft’s high-tech floormat be the future of at-home 4D entertainment? According to a patent filed by Microsoft to the United States Patent & Trademark Office earlier this week, the company has been experimenting with the idea of a unique VR floor mat device designed to enhance users immersion.

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Big News From Meta, Samsung, Microsoft, and HTC VIVE

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Groups like Microsoft are leveraging a collapsing military contact to keep its IVAS device lineup alive for further funding, and HTC VIVE took note to explain the importance of enterprise end-users in discussion with the World Economic Forum. Microsoft Begin IVAS 1.2 Testing Microsoft may be fighting for Hololens.

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“It’s Time to Go Spatial”: Get Hyped for AWE USA 2020

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Others will focus on XR technology in entertainment, including XR art, gaming, media, and location-based entertainment. See Also: The Data-Driven Future of AR in Independent Business. Some talks will focus on how XR factors into business, including health , ads , sales, marketing , enterprise, retail , and commerce.

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Big XR News from Unity, PIXO VR, and Microsoft

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Factors such as massive changeovers in the workplace, new workforce requirements, and others would require connecting people to data sources, not just “raw skill.” Recently, Microsoft has showcased how clients Nexco-East and Sanofi use the firm’s XR product portfolio. This resulted in gaps in understanding.

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“Thinking Ahead About XR” Report by Bipartisan Policy Center and XR Association

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The XRA is an industry organization founded by Google , HTC VIVE , Microsoft , Oculus , and Sony Interactive Entertainment. See Also: XRSI Releases Report on the Dangers of XR Data Collection. The report did mention that the kind of data collected might be more sensitive, such as the interior layout of a user’s home.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.08.22): VRChat Android alpha released, Kinect For Azure discontinued, and more!

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More info Other relevant news (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft discontinues Kinect for Azure Microsoft has decided to discontinue its latest iteration of the Kinect sensor, dubbed Kinect For Azure DK. Microsoft will stop selling its Kinect For Azure sensor in October 2023, or until the supplies last. This seems good.

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XRSI and MKAI Hold Second Metaverse Citizens Forum in AltspaceVR

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I think that we can learn a lot from online gaming,” said Microsoft Senior Attorney Carrie Valladares. Malhotra further commented that many immersive technology experiences are limited to entertainment and gaming. Understanding Personal Data. There is so much data that is at stake.”.

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