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Catching Up With Varjo Partnerships and Experiences Around the World

ARPost

Varjo hasn’t been hibernating over the winter but they’ve definitely had a very active spring. The partnership’s goal is the development of “neos ” – a proposed device that would use eye-tracking technology for earlier diagnosis of brain disorders.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.09.25): Pico 5 to come in three models, Quest 3 is launching, and more!

The Ghost Howls

The Pico 5 Pro Max looks like a dream hybrid headset : it is a standalone device with eye tracking and passthrough, and it also has the DisplayPort connection that makes it work like a true tethered headset when connected to a PC. I will definitely keep an eye on Pico 5, because it seems a very interesting device.

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Our First Look At Microsoft HoloLens 2

VRScout

OK, I will be able give a more definite verdict after I actually get a hands-on demo first thing tomorrow, but in the meantime, here are our first impressions from having seen the live demos on the stage here at MWC Barcelona. Microsoft debuts their latest mixed reality device at Mobile World Conference 2019.

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All you need to know on HoloLens 2

The Ghost Howls

This is a great image definition: consider that for instance the Vive Pro has only 16 PPD. The new HoloLens uses its integrated eye tracking to perform user authentication via iris recognition. The new HoloLens features: Eye tracking Full hands tracking (a la Leap Motion) Voice commands understanding.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.09.20): Quest 2 Pro leaks, Xiaomi smartglasses, Half Dive headset, and more!

The Ghost Howls

References found in the Oculus Quest 2 firmware by users Reggy04 and Basti564 highlight how the Quest 2 Pro should have: Eyes tracking Facial expressions tracking Eye relief knob Granular IPD adjustment External charging station. More info (Definition of the metaverse) More info (Use of XR in the metaverse).

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All the most important AR and VR news from the GDC 2018

The Ghost Howls

At GDC, HTC has announced that this great device will come for sure to the rest of the world and that this will happen “later this year” I know, this is not a very definite time, but it is better than nothing: before the GDC we weren’t even sure if it would ever come here.

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What Does the XR Industry Think about Apple’s Vision Pro?

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

There is hardware ‘interoperability’ already in the Vision Pro, in the sense that some of the features, like eye tracking, will become more mandatory for future devices of other manufacturers. At the time, they didn’t understand why we would shoot in high definition when no one had HDTVs.