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Microsoft Debuts Mixed Reality Toolkit 3

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Last Thursday, Microsoft debuted version three of its Mixed Reality (MR) toolkit (MRTK3) for use in Unity Technologies’ real-time 3D (RT3D) animation engine. MRTK3 runs on OpenXR, meaning that the toolkit supports a range of extended reality (XR) devices like the firm’s Microsoft HoloLens 2.

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OpenXR Toolkit Brings Quest Pro Foveated Rendering To PC VR Link

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OpenXR Toolkit added eye-tracked foveated rendering support for Meta Quest Pro. That includes Microsoft Flight Simulator, iRacing, the open beta branch of DCS World, War Thunder (though not with EAC), the Steam version of Bonelab, Hubris, Everslaught, Contractors, The Light Brigade, and A Township Tale.

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The VirtualLink Single-cable Headset Connection Standard Has Been Abandoned

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VirtualLink was announced back in 2018 with the backing of NVIDIA, AMD, Microsoft, Valve, Oculus, and HTC—representing a bulk of the most significant hardware players in the VR industry. data channel for on-board cameras, and up to 27 watts of power. But for some reason VirtualLink’s momentum faltered.

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Attention Tracking Key to XR Research, CORTEXR Says

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The news comes as companies such as Tobii and Varjo Technologies have begun exploring eye-tracking tools capable of deeper immersion and analytics. CORTEXR’s latest solutions have offered global headset providers a world-first solution for tracking headsets, no matter the device or medium.

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The Top XR Vendors Majoring in Construction in 2022

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Perhaps the go-to solution for mixed reality innovation in the construction space, Microsoft provides businesses with a unique opportunity to combine real and virtual landscapes. The flexibility of the Microsoft Mesh platform for designing MR experiences makes it easier for businesses to implement the design tools they’re already using.

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Google Releases AR Geospatial Creator for Unity

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This comes with “comprehensive 3D geo datasets,” where users can select renderings and data overlays. Companies set to benefit from the creative platform include travellers using their smartphones to navigate spatially-anchored data in physical locations. and the CARTO ecosystem is very easy.

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What the EU Digital Markets Act may mean for XR

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The Digital Markets Act is a law that the European Parliament and Commission are discussing since 2020 and has the purpose of limiting the excessive power of the major tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta. Data privacy.

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