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Microsoft Files Patent To Bring Real-World Objects To VR

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The patent, entitled “Transitioning into a VR environment and warning HMD users of real-world physical obstacles,” details a system capable of generating virtual representations of real-world objects that come within a certain range of the head-mounted display (HMD). For more information check out the patent here.

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Most Popular Spatial Audio Reviews 2022

XR Today - Virtual Reality

As XR continues to change the way we live and work on a phenomenal scale, companies from all backgrounds are looking for ways to make interactions more immersive. Embedded spatial audio cues work alongside sensors and eye-tracking technology to give users a more interactive and immersive experience in virtual reality.

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Apple Wins AR Smart Windshield Patent amid Vision Pro Debut

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Apple has been working on its plans to create an augmented reality (AR) windshield, according to new documents. Apple ‘s new patent reveals an #AugmentedReality display system for vehicles. Some of the top companies in the world have experimented with immersive technologies, including BMW , Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and others.

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Top 50 Terminologies related to AR/VR

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Design Document ?—?a with regards to mobile AR design, this is the strategic placement of 3D objects in the environment to avoid breaking immersion. In the context of virtual reality, a head-mounted display (also called HMD) is either a pair of goggles or a full helmet that users wear to fully immerse them in virtual experiences.

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XR Today’s 2022 Microsoft HoloLens 2 Review

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It comprised a head-mounted display (HMD) and a front-facing visor. The headset also has built-in spatial sound for a truly immersive experience. This widens the FoV to observe more immersive content and interact with greater virtual spaces without full body movements. Audio and mic. Field of view. Ergonomics.

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XR Today’s 2023 Microsoft HoloLens 2 Review

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It comprised a head-mounted display (HMD) and a front-facing visor. Audio and mic The headset also has built-in spatial sound for a truly immersive experience. This widens the FoV to observe more immersive content and interact with greater virtual spaces without full body movements.

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MR Headsets: XR Today Expert Round Table

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This accurate occlusion and interaction of real objects with virtual content — and vice versa — creates more immersive, believable MR experiences. The goal is to make the user experience more seamless and intuitive, enabling more natural, immersive user interactions with MR environments. Finally, MR device sensors will likely evolve.