The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The project is carried on by Microsoft which was given the monster contract of $22B to create this device by modifying its HoloLens glasses. The next step is about trying to integrate the glasses with cloud services, something about which Microsoft is a worldwide leader thanks to Azure.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

A leak by the famous leaker WalkingCat shows some pictures of the HP Reverb G2, which is the result of a collaboration between HP, Microsoft, and Valve. There’s a speech at AWE held by Microsoft and HP on 28th , so this may be a good moment for the launch. Image by Microsoft). Participate in a VR eye-tracking apps contest!

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

It will work with PlayStation 5 and offer amazing clarity, next-generation haptics, and for the first time on a consumer device, eye tracking. Other companies like Nreal and Microsoft are in a better position, but just because we are in the very early stages of the market.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2019

Holo4Labs is a solution developed by Poland-based company Solution4Labs (together with its parent company TenderHut and its partner SoftwareHut) that aims in improving the efficiency of scientific lab workers thanks to Microsoft HoloLens. Holo4Labs aims exactly at solving these and other problems exploiting Microsoft HoloLens.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

New info on Microsoft abandoning the Hololens 3. Last week we all heard the news about Microsoft abandoning the HoloLens 3, and the denial of it by Alex Kipman and Microsoft itself. I hate how the speculation in the crypto world is risking to ruin what was one of the most interesting open social VR worlds in Europe.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

The devices that will be based on this reference design will have amazing specifications like: 2K x 2K display resolution per each eye ; Have up to 7 cameras used simultaneously, including the ones for tracking, mixed reality and eye-tracking; High-quality passthrough augmented reality with high resolution and framerate.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

The headset has a very nice design and features these specifications: Standalone 6DOF headset 1600×1600 resolution per eye 90Hz refresh rate 90° FOV RGB AR passthrough Innovative lenses that make the headset more compact Integrated audio Controller-free hand-tracking Eye-tracking 6GB of RAM 128GB of storage WiFi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0,

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 11, 2020

If the rumor is true, probably this is the Del Mar headset , and the Jedi controllers may be like the Oculus Touch but more comfortable and maybe with full finger tracking. Or eye tracking?). I can proudly say that we Italian have been the first in Europe to adopt a thermal scanning helmet in an Airport.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

This lets you experience scenes that are a bit more complex than the ones that you can live on Microsoft’s device; The field of view is 40° Horizontal and 30° Vertical. Furthermore, it is not something original to Magic Leap, since I’ve seen Microsoft doing it in VR some years ago. That’s really bad.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 28, 2022

If you built an application without these patterns, the device was useless… an eye-tracking add-on was more practical than the NextMind dev-kit in a VR scene. Microsoft and Nreal have developed a very interesting research project to help blind children in speaking with people around them. Other news. Learn more. Learn more.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

On the server-side, it is being integrated with Microsoft Azure, and it is also coming in the future for Google Cloud and Tencent Cloud. This means that foveated rendering for VR applications will be possible using eye-tracking devices embedded into the headset. NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise edition has been announced.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

See Also: The Future Is Now: 2023 Metaverse and XR Predictions Worth Looking Into Think how Microsoft revolutionized personal computers, or how Apple changed the mobile phone market forever. Sony Sony is also bringing out the PSVR2 , which is said to use eye tracking for menu selection and navigation of user interfaces.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2021

A piece of very interesting news about this headset, which has been reported by few people, is that the Chinese company 7Invensun has already developed an eye-tracking module for it, making Vive Flow even more interesting for enterprise uses. Microsoft X-Rings is a controllers that can change its shape. Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 17, 2022

By the way, today I travel to Lisbon to attend AWE Europe, where I will be the moderator of a panel about sustainability in XR and Web3. Meta announces at Connect Quest Pro and a partnership with Microsoft. If you are going, too, let me know and maybe we will be able to meet! Top news of the week. Image by Meta).

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The report also highlights that one of the regions where VR may grow more in 2019–2023 is Western Europe. During the presentation of HoloLens 2, Microsoft called on stage Trimble to present its safety solution to use the latest Microsoft AR headset safely in industrial environments. Trimble stress-tests its AR helmet.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2021

All the 3 major VR runtimes (Oculus, SteamVR, Microsoft) are now compatible with OpenXR , and this means that on the runtime layer on PC, now OpenXR has been fully integrated. This means that if you develop an experience using OpenXR, you can run it on Oculus, SteamVR, and Microsoft runtimes with no modification.

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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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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2018

If this may interest to you, here you are the link for the form to be filled (note: I’ve provided you the link for Europe… if you’re from UK, just substitute “eu” with “uk” in the address; if you are from US, use “us”, etc…). Vive Trackers 2.0 now on sale.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 7, 2019

The largest VR event in France; maybe in Europe, even. At Laval — at least from what I could see, especially from the number of exhibitors and the focus — architecture and design and enterprise planning, it’s a huge business area within Europe right now. We had a big conference earlier in March. Alan: Oh wow.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 7, 2019

The largest VR event in France; maybe in Europe, even. At Laval — at least from what I could see, especially from the number of exhibitors and the focus — architecture and design and enterprise planning, it’s a huge business area within Europe right now. We had a big conference earlier in March. Alan: Oh wow.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 7, 2019

The largest VR event in France; maybe in Europe, even. At Laval -- at least from what I could see, especially from the number of exhibitors and the focus -- architecture and design and enterprise planning, it's a huge business area within Europe right now. The other thing that they've got coming is eye tracking for their VIVE.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 14, 2020

As I mentioned, we have a really strong partnership with HTC Vive and they were coming out with their new Vive Eye Pro headset, which has the eye-tracking in it. What’s unique and different about this one is utilizing the the eye tracking software of the Vive Pro. Jeff: Sure.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 14, 2020

As I mentioned, we have a really strong partnership with HTC Vive and they were coming out with their new Vive Eye Pro headset, which has the eye-tracking in it. What’s unique and different about this one is utilizing the the eye tracking software of the Vive Pro. Jeff: Sure.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 8, 2020

As I mentioned, we have a really strong partnership with HTC Vive and they were coming out with their new Vive Eye Pro headset, which has the eye-tracking in it. What's unique and different about this one is utilizing the the eye tracking software of the Vive Pro. Jeff: Sure. Do it again until you get it right."

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 14, 2020

As I mentioned, we have a really strong partnership with HTC Vive and they were coming out with their new Vive Eye Pro headset, which has the eye-tracking in it. What’s unique and different about this one is utilizing the the eye tracking software of the Vive Pro. Jeff: Sure.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 8, 2020

As I mentioned, we have a really strong partnership with HTC Vive and they were coming out with their new Vive Eye Pro headset, which has the eye-tracking in it. What's unique and different about this one is utilizing the the eye tracking software of the Vive Pro. Jeff: Sure. Do it again until you get it right."

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 17, 2024

Moreover, the Vision Pro service allows medical learners to interact with Osso VR’s immersive learning procedures with the device’s integrated hand-tracking, eye-tracking, and voice control. Apple is also working to support typical workplace applications and enhance the 3D workflow for service providers and customers.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2022

It’s good news by the way that there is continuous IPD adjustment (and with a wider range than before) and that thanks to eye tracking sensors, the headset can tell you if you have positioned it well on your head. There is also an eye-relief dial, so you can put the lenses very close to your eyes, for added field of view.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

In Europe, this marketing effort is just starting now, so the penetration is not that high, yet. In the USA, it is almost mainstream; in Europe, it is something for people that have some knowledge of gaming or technology; in South America, is very difficult to get a headset. Eye tracking. HoloLens has been warned.

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