Road to VR

AUGUST 24, 2017

Back in the more demure B2B area, only accessible to trade visitors and press, was bHaptics, a Korean startup that recently joined HTC’s Vive X Accelerator Program specializing in actuator-based haptic devices, all of which ideally fit together to create a greater sense of immersion for VR games and experiences.

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VRScout

AUGUST 5, 2022

– Ladder Safety VR Refense AG – Refense Advanced Tactical Training Simulator (ATTS) Rezzil – Rezzil Index 2.0. – Ladder Safety VR Refense AG – Refense Advanced Tactical Training Simulator (ATTS) Rezzil – Rezzil Index 2.0. VR Location-Based Entertainment of the Year. Credit: WaveFunction, Lda.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 17, 2023

An Introduction Virtual reality creates an end-to-end mechanism that replaces our natural “real-world” environment with an immersive simulation. Some solutions even use accessories to deepen the immersion, such as haptic feedback systems and spatial audio. It creates a simulated environment you can effectively interact with.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 29, 2018

The 14-room facility features vibrating floors, haptic peripherals, and artificial wind. Location-based VR made serious headway in Malaysia this month as immersive entertainment specialists VAR Live launched what is now the largest VR-based theme park in the entire country.

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ARPost

MARCH 31, 2023

The hardware consisted of blue HTC Vive Pros connected to the gaming PCs above. The HTC Vive Pros were tethered, so there was no latency but the game did have a peculiar dense, dreamlike aspect to it, which often stems from lower refresh rates. UFO-shaped VR simulator (FuninVR) It’s a massive UFO-shaped VR simulator.

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VRScout

AUGUST 21, 2019

Designed by architecture studio Red Deer , the futuristic space—once simple east London railway arch—now features 14 private VR entertainment pods, a self-service bar, as well as an up-scale poke kitchen. Image Credit: Mariell Lind Hansen.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The technology allows people to create ‘virtual’ landscapes and environments that simulate the real world. Some of the leading companies like Meta Platforms, Pico Interactive, HTC VIVE, Lenovo, and Varjo Technologies, among others, have been leading global markets with their devices. The History of VR.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The concept captured the world’s attention after introducing VR headsets for gaming and entertainment. Flagship products such as the Meta Quest Pro, Pico 4 and Pico 4 Enterprise, and HTC VIVE Focus 3 and Flow devices have recently hit shelves, sparking interest in the emerging technology. Virtual Reality Guides: Case Studies.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2023

The Vive XR Elite can detach the back battery (Image by HTC Vive) I had the paranoia to make the glasses turn off during this operation, but Mister President told me that the XR Elite has a small internal battery that makes the headset survive around 10-15 minutes without an attached power source. I didn’t imagine this to be so easy.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Since then the location-based entertainment center has expanded to multiple locations across multiple countries, quickly becoming one of the most prominent location-based VR providers in the world. VR Zone’s hit rendition of the original Nintendo classic heads to Washington DC alongside two other LB VR experiences.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

This year’s 70+ person judging panel included academic professors and researchers as well as representatives from Google, HTC, HP, Deloitte, NVIDIA, Apache, and others. The twisted puzzle adventure game beat out more recognizable titles including ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission , Vacation Simulator , and Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Games, as one of the prime sources of entertainment, could be more prominent by becoming more interactive and immersive. Technologies like VR are being used widely to make games distinctive and entertaining so that both avid and casual gamers can enjoy their favorite games irrespective of time and place. Five Senses Of VR Gaming.

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Road to VR

MARCH 27, 2017

HTC’s Vive X accelerator is a $100 million fund for AR/VR companies that the company announced last year. Today HTC is revealing the second batch of companies that will receive investments and mentorship from the program. bHaptics enables users to enjoy VR with visual, auditory, and haptic feedback.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 27, 2017

HTC’s Vive X accelerator program is welcoming more than 30 new VR and AR startups to the fold with investments in North America and Asia. ” HTC Vive’s investment group also said it planned to open an accelerator in Israel, joining locations in San Francisco, Beijing, Shenzhen and Taipei.

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VRScout

MARCH 27, 2017

HTC Vive and Warner Bros. To escape their dismal situation, people turn to a VR simulator accessible with headsets, haptic gloves and bodysuits. The exclusive arrangement between HTC and Warner Bros. means that HTC will be the VR partner for all content experiences, online and offline for the movie.

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Peter Graham

OCTOBER 8, 2019

2019 has been a big year for virtual reality (VR) hardware, with the launch of Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift S, HTC Vive Cosmos, HP Reverb and Valve Index, giving customers plenty of choices. A big part of the announcement focused on the new controllers, updating the current DualShock 4 device with haptics and adaptive triggers.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 22, 2019

From headsets to haptic suits, there is going to be a lot of accessories and apparel in XR to chose from, including some that expand senses you didn’t even know were XR-compatible. You’ve got things like haptic suits, haptic gloves. Let’s start at something crazy; haptic suits.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 23, 2019

That’s not the case for Kevin Williams, who turned his arcade addiction into a career as an out-of-home entertainment guru. He is the out-of-home location-based entertainment expert, and he’s what’s coming up next. He is the out-of-home location-based entertainment expert, and he’s what’s coming up next.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 23, 2019

That’s not the case for Kevin Williams, who turned his arcade addiction into a career as an out-of-home entertainment guru. He is the out-of-home location-based entertainment expert, and he’s what’s coming up next. He is the out-of-home location-based entertainment expert, and he’s what’s coming up next.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 10, 2022

My favorite ones have been: Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed that the next PSVR headset will be called PSVR 2 and will feature 2K x 2K per eye, up to 120 Hz framerate, and 110° FOV. It will be the first consumer headset with eye-tracking and foveated rendering, and also the first one to feature haptics directly on the headset.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

There is a rise in consumer-grade headsets from firms like HTC, Meta, and Pico. Although immersive technology provides engaging features like avatars, RT3D graphics, and increased user expression to simulate a real-life interaction. With VR’s development thanks to entertainment, consumer, enterprise and industry 4.0

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VRScout

APRIL 13, 2018

Perfectly located at the intersection of tech and entertainment, there’s no better place like LA, which has rapidly become the center of the VR content industry. Rikard Steiber, President Viveport and SVP of Virtual Reality, HTC Vive. On Thursday, VRLA revealed their full line-up of keynote speakers.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Numerous verticals such as healthcare, manufacturing, and entertainment offer fantastic opportunities for XR. With the surge of new headsets, including the Meta Quest Pro, Pico 4 Enterprise, Varjo Aero, Vuzix M400, HTC VIVE Focus 3, Magic Leap 2, and Lenovo VRX, global firms meeting the challenges of the global workforce upskilling crisis.

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Road to VR

APRIL 26, 2018

Rikard Steiber, President Viveport and SVP of Virtual Reality, HTC Vive. Saturday sessions feature industry experts from companies including Facebook, Glitched, VIVEPORT, The Third Floor, Vulcan, Kilograph, Framestore, VIBEHub, Walt Disney Animation, TheWaveVR, Chaos Group, Light Sail VR, Sunnyboy Entertainment, OTOY and more.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 22, 2019

From headsets to haptic suits, there is going to be a lot of accessories and apparel in XR to chose from, including some that expand senses you didn't even know were XR-compatible. You've got things like haptic suits, haptic gloves. Let's start at something crazy; haptic suits. You can have haptic feedback.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 23, 2019

That’s not the case for Kevin Williams, who turned his arcade addiction into a career as an out-of-home entertainment guru. He is the out-of-home location-based entertainment expert, and he's what's coming up next. He is the out-of-home location-based entertainment expert, and he's what's coming up next. Let's show everybody.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 22, 2019

From headsets to haptic suits, there is going to be a lot of accessories and apparel in XR to chose from, including some that expand senses you didn’t even know were XR-compatible. You’ve got things like haptic suits, haptic gloves. Let’s start at something crazy; haptic suits.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 19, 2017

You play the role of a young boy in bed tormented by visions of demonic clowns in an experience that could only be described as the worst possible form of entertainment for someone with coulrophobia (clown fear). By far the scariest of the three (at least to me), Night Night is an absolutely unsettling journey into abstract horror.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 4, 2022

I’m sure that after April, 20th, the Meta Quest ecosystem will appear even richer than it is now , creating a wider gap with other companies that may think about competing with the Quest, that is Pico, HTC, and even Apple. Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Other relevant news. News worth a mention. Some news on content.

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Peter Graham

JULY 1, 2019

Today, HTC Vive has announced a new business unit which aims to help in that endeavour, Vive Enterprise Solutions. Vive Enterprise Solutions will address four key areas where enterprises are investing today, Training and Simulation, Design and Visualization; Virtual Collaboration and Location-Based Entertainment and Attractions.

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Road to VR

JUNE 10, 2016

The BBC have announced a new, realtime rendered VR experience for the HTC Vive which aims to give people the chance to experience what it’s like to journey to space and take a walk into the void. First with 360 degree captures of their shows and now by exploring the possibilities realtime VR experiences.

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VRScout

MAY 25, 2016

This technology could be in the form of a head mounted display, motion tracking, haptic systems in gloves or suits, locomotion, consoles or image capture. Jobe is run through a variety of advanced VR simulations and begins to see astounding results. Though, they do not appear to provide any haptic feedback. TRON (1982).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 21, 2017

Today at an event in San Francisco HTC hosted a Vive X Demo Day for its second batch of funded company demos. The Rogue Initiative – A new VR and Digital Media content studio, creating AAA cinematic interactive entertainment. bHaptics – This company enables users to enjoy VR with visual, auditory, and haptic feedback.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 15, 2016

The HTC Vive is arguably the best out there, but having to buy a souped-up laptop just to run it, paying full price for brief games that feel more like demos, and trailing a huge cable off your head and fumbling to mount trackers on your ceiling…it’s not ideal. Weight is tougher to simulate in VR.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2019

I had the pleasure of participating to the “VR Visionaries” event in Kaohsiung and then I headed to Taipei to meet some XR companies (like HTC ) and people. So, it is good for instance to show you the various parts of the human body, but it is not good to simulate a full surgery operation. VR is dangerous….

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 14, 2017

Applications of VR/AR systems range from communication, entertainment, education, collaborative work, simulation, and training to telesurgery, phobia treatment, and basic vision research. Description: Optis has been involved in advanced optical simulation for the past 25 years and has recently invested in VR for virtual prototyping.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In a side event happening after AWE, HTC has announced a bunch of updates of Vive Focus 3 that have the potential of revolutionizing the Location Based Entertainment in VR (LBEVR o LBVR) sector. But it can also be very interesting to create virtual idols and other kinds of conversational characters for entertainment purposes.

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