Road to VR

AUGUST 1, 2023

Here’s how the alliance describes their new OpenUSD inititive: Created by Pixar Animation Studios, OpenUSD is a high-performance 3D scene description technology that offers robust interoperability across tools, data, and workflows. We look forward to fostering its growth into a broadly adopted standard.”

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 13, 2024

Chinese manufacturers BOE and SeeYA may provide cheaper displays in higher quantities than Sony is doing now, while Samsung may be supplying the DRAM components. The second is that “mistaken model of the strategic motivations”, which seems to aim at the fact that Meta has a clear strategy that is not (only) about data mining this time.

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ARPost

JULY 13, 2020

These are just a few core industries where professionals from junior to senior levels are working with AR tools. Workers are used to handling various tools and pieces of equipment in order to perform their tasks. Very soon, AR headsets will become a regular tool for all these workers. Increased Mobility and Collaboration.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 30, 2023

They can also be used to render, animate, and import various forms of motion-based data. Sony Mocopi As one of the current gaming and entertainment leaders, it’s little surprise that Sony would want to introduce its Mocap technology.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Image by Sony). Sony unveils affordable Mocopi tracking system. Sony has just announced a new affordable tracking system. The data of all the sensors merged together can be used to reconstruct the pose of the user thanks to the wonders of machine learning. Razer launches tool to create haptics for VR devices.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

On top of standard movies and shows, you’ll also have access to hundreds of 3D films, such as Marvel and SONY’s Spiderman: Far From Home. Image Credit: Sony, Marvel. FandangoNow is available, well, now on your Oculus Go and Quest VR headsets.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Already, we’ve seen entertainment companies in the sports sector, such as the Fox Corporation, investing in extended reality tools and virtual platforms. Sony Japanese electronic leaders Sony purchased the Beyond Sports brand in 2022, to assist in taking their sports gaming experiences to the next level.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 22, 2023

In November 2022, Japanese electronics giant Sony, purchased “Beyond Sports” to help create massive metaverse environments specifically for sporting events. Beyond Sports is a company responsible for developing real-world data used in 3D animations.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

RT3D engines such as Unity and Unreal significantly streamline XR production pipelines with easy-to-use tools. Neural Radiance Field (NeRF) and photogrammetry technology is an essential emerging tool which dramatically decreases production pipelines by enabling quick digital twin creation.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The Use of VR in the Field of Education Vindevogel goes on to say that VR will be a useful tool in the field of education. More Accessible Developer Tools VR solutions are becoming more popular in commercial settings and it’s expected that developing such solutions will become simpler in the coming years.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Extended reality and Metaverse firms lack standardised metrics for measuring human behaviour in virtual environments based on current legacy data analytics, a new report on Monday has found. What’s the Deal on Data? Data and metrics on attention were scalable with current headset and handset technologies, the report noted.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 18, 2021

Well, if I have to express an opinion, that is in common with other members of the VR communities, it is not that I don’t trust that Facebook won’t protect my data against hackers, it is that I’m sure that Facebook itself will collect a lot of personal data about me so that it can offer targeted advertisement. It will do this because….

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Anand Tech

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The new division aims to address a wide range of sectors including automotive, gaming consoles, data centers, telecom, and others that could benefit from tailored silicon solutions. It is not just CUDA, but a vast library of software tools and libraries." Sony's custom OS would not be much of a challenge for NVIDIA."

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2023

Since I’m not totally convinced that just a few LEDs in that position may alone offer realiable tracking, I would also speculate that maybe either data from the depth sensor or some hand-tracking data is involved in the sensor fusion to arrive at the final controller pose. But that’s just a speculation of mine.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

RT3D engines such as Adobe Substance, Unity, and Unreal significantly streamline XR production pipelines with easy-to-use tools. Neural Radiance Field (NeRF) technology is an essential emerging tool which dramatically decreases production pipelines by enabling quick digital twin creation. Google: RawNeRF. NVIDIA Instant NeRF.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 31, 2023

The ring should have a double purpose: on one end, it should act as a health sensor, able to track heart data like a smartwatch; on the other end, it should act as a controller to be used in conjunction with XR glasses. I wonder if this data could be useful also for building the AR Cloud.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

Both Apple and Google already have very popular stores , they have full suits of tools (think about the Google Docs suite) and entertainment channels (think about Apple TV), and they have enormous expertise in building hardware and operating systems. All the tools are integrating AI in one way or another. Photoshop is doing the same.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The GDC Expo showcases the latest game development tools and services from leading technology companies such as Amazon, Epic, Google, Intel, Nvidia, Oculus, and Sony. For deeper XR data and intelligence, join ARtillery PRO and subscribe to the free AR Insider Weekly newsletter. .

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TechCrunch VR

JANUARY 25, 2023

” Emperia’s platform offers tools brands can use to create virtual experiences, including stores in VR. . ” Emperia’s platform offers tools brands can use to create virtual experiences, including stores in VR. On the horizon for Emperia are new verticals and better personalization tools, Dogadkina says.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

It includes some of its data and takeaways. Its lens developer community continues to grow – fueled by the above tools – to the tune of 20 percent during Q3 2019. That’s being led by innovators like 8th Wall , already working with advertisers like Miller Coors and Sony Pictures.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 21, 2021

Facebook will analyze and store how the users will react to the different ads, and will also merge the data about what apps the user uses in VR with his/her behavior on the Facebook social media to propose more relevant ads. Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Users may decide to hide an ad or explore it. Other relevant news.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

It includes some of its data and takeaways. Always see chart date for context, and refer to newer data if applicable. This approach has attracted Sony Pictures, Miller Lite, and Porsche as clients for AR campaigns. This post is adapted from ARtillery Intelligence’s report, AR Advertising Deep Dive, Part I: The Landscape.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

Making some calculations, it is possible to estimate that the per-eye resolution is around 2064×2208, a value that was leaked a few months ago from some data miner (Samulia). If you want to start playing around with these tools, of course, you need a Mac , and if you are a Windows guy like me, you are SOL (S**t Out of Luck).

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2022

Some people also suspected that by abandoning the Facebook login, it will be less easy also to subsidize the price of the headset with the data, but honestly, I don’t think that there won’t be data harvesting on Meta accounts. Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony releases some details about PSVR 2 runtime.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2021

Image by Sony). Sony officially states it is going to launch the PSVR 2. PlayStation VR has been the most successful headset until now (if we exclude the crappy mobile viewers), but now it is pretty dated and people were wondering what Sony was going to do. Some people started to think that Sony could have abandoned VR.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 20, 2023

First of all, Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki has said that he thinks that PSVR 2 may sell more than the 5–6 million units that the original PSVR sold. This shows that Sony is pretty bullish about its device, and it is confident that it will be appreciated by a good share of its base market. This may have two different explanations.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 8, 2024

As companies continue to discover new methods for producing lightweight, wearable devices, the number of immersive tools in this landscape is growing. Goertek is even working with Sony on the development of new PlayStation headsets. Additionally, these tools come with stereo speakers and microphones for conveying audio data.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 10, 2022

HTC is set to reveal its new VIVE Mars CamTrack solution at the SIGGRAPH 2022 in Vancouver, Canada, where it will showcase the immersive production tool with Departure Lounge and Arcturus, it was revealed on Tuesday. One-click origin reset and simple calibration tools for cameras. Multi-cam tracking for up to three cameras.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 28, 2022

Upload reported that Sony showcased PlayStation to some selected partners , but no one could speak about what he/she has seen. More info (GDC roundup 1) More info (GDC roundup 2) More info (GDC roundup 3) More info (Moss to be published on many platforms) More info (Manus Quantum Metagloves) More info (Sony showcasing PSVR).

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony Interactive Entertainment has l et many famous journalists and influencers (like Mike Virtual Reality Oasis) try the new headset in dedicated sessions where they could play four upcoming games: Horizon Call of the Mountain, Resident Evil Village, The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners?

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Bernard Marr

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Instead, cloud service providers make it available "as-a-service," running on their own servers and data centers. On top of this, the growing pile of legislation around how businesses can store and use personal data means that the risk of fines or (even worse) losing the trust of their customers is a real problem.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 5, 2023

AI will require “open and transparent innovation” to “empower a broad spectrum of AI researchers, builders, and adopters” with critical information and tools, the organisation explained. Its CloudXR and Omniverse platforms are empowering companies with tools designed to build the industrial metaverse.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Augmented Reality is being a great tool for e-commerce: AR tools have increased the user’s likelihood of purchase by 11 times; Build.com found that the return rate after selecting items in AR has decreased by 22%. We now know how much Sony has paid for Insomniac Games. More info (Use Google Translate). News worth a mention.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Igloo Vision was among a number of leading emerging technology companies showing face at the event to highlight the future of workplace technology -with the firm successfully showcasing how immersive spaces are a valuable enterprise tool via its Igloo Core Engine solution.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 30, 2023

As the ever-growing technology space finds its footing in enterprise and for consumers, industry leaders are ensuring that the market stands upon a strong foundation of industry-wide collaboration and rich design tools. On the other hand, Unity is introducing tools that leverage AI to simplify XR content creation processes.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 4, 2023

As companies continue to discover new methods for producing lightweight, wearable devices, the number of immersive tools in this landscape is growing. Today, the market for smart glasses is growing at a CAGR of 10.3%, expected to reach a value of around $12.76 billion by 2030.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Today, haptics aka tactile feedback is used in games, user interfaces, online shopping, tele-touch, data visualization, art appreciation, and an aid for the blind. Beyond the haptic motors you find in your phone and gaming controller, haptics come in many other forms, including wearables, surfaces, pin-arrays, mid-air, and tool-based.

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